Veery

Catharus fuscescens Photo by Guy Poisson (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:veery (en); sabiá-norte-americano (pt); grive fauve (fr); zorzalito rojizo (es); Wilson-drossel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TurdidaeRange:This species breeds in southern Canada and in the United States as far south as Idaho, Colorado, Michigan and Tennessee. They migrate south to winter in central Brazil from Pará to Mato…

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Booted racket-tail

Ocreatus underwoodii Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:booted racket-tail (en); beija-flor-de-raquetes (pt); haut-de-chausses à palettes (fr); colibrí de raquetas (es); flaggensylphe (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found along the slopes of the Andes from Venezuela south to Bolivia.Size:The females are 7,5-9 cm long, while the males are 12-15 cm long due to the…

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Northern pygmy-owl

Glaucidium gnoma Photo by Anne Elliott (Flickr) Common name:northern pygmy-owl (en); coruja-anã-nortenha (pt); chevêchette naine (fr); mochuelo gnomo (es); gnomenkauz (de)Taxonomy:Order StrigiformesFamily StrigidaeRange:This species is found in western North America, from south-eastern Alaska, British Columbia and Alberta south to Utah and southern California.Size:These bird are 17-19 cm long and weigh 60-75 g.Habitat:The northern pygmy-owl is…

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Your Visit to the Veterinarian

In This Chapter Choosing a veterinarian Knowing what to expect during your Boston’s veterinary visits Looking at vaccinations for common diseases Identifying internal and external parasites Getting your Boston spayed or neutered As dapper and determined as they are, Bostons can’t take care of themselves, particularly when it comes to their health. One of the…

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