Black-capped donacobius

Donacobius atricapilla Photo by Ralf Lukovic (Trek Nature) Common name:black-capped donacobius (en); japacanim (pt); donacobe à miroir (fr); angú (es); rohrspotter (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily Troglodytidae Range:This species is found in northern South America, from Venezuela south to Bolivia, southern Brazil and north-eastern Argentina. Size:These birds are 23 cm long and weigh 24-30 g. Habitat:The black-capped…

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Yellow-throated euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea Photo by David Welch (David Welch Art) Common name:yellow-throated euphonia (en); gaturamo-de-garganta-amarela (pt); organiste à gorge jaune (fr); fruterito gorjiamarillo (es); schwalbenorganist (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThraupidaeRange:This species is found in Central America, from eastern and south-eastern Mexico down to Costa Rica.Size:These birds are 10-11 cm long and weigh 15 g.Habitat:The yellow-throated euphonia is…

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Ruby-cheeeked sunbird

Anthreptes singalensis Photo from (OK Nation) Common name:ruby-cheeked sunbird (en); beija-flor-de-faces-rubi (pt); souimanga à joues rubis (fr); suimanga carirrubí (es); rubinwangen-nektarvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily NectariniidaeRange:This species is found throughout South-east Asia, from north-eastern India and southern China, through Indochina and into the Indonesian islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo.Size:These birds are 10-11 cm long and weigh…

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Doctoring Your Dog

 In This Chapter Skimming the surface: Skin problems Avoiding (or stopping) worm infestations Reading your Pom’s body language for specific problems Knowing your Pom’s chances for hereditary challenges Living with a pet for many years means dealing with illness — both minor and more serious, short-term and long-term. Unfortunately, because their life spans are so…

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