Australasian pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae Photo by David Cook (Flickr) Common name:Australasian pipit (en); petinha-austral (pt); pipit austral (fr); bisbita austral (es); Australspornpieper (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MotacillidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of Australia, including Tasmania, in eastern Papua-New Guinea, throughout mainland New Zealand and also in the offshore archipelagos of Chatham, Aukland and Antipodes.Size:These birds are 16-19 cm…

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Looking Good

In This Chapter Grooming your Boston at home Knowing what to look for in a groomer Treating your dog to a day at the spa — really! Dressing your dog in duds designed especially for her Being short-haired and single-coated, your Boston Terrier doesn’t demand the labor-intensive grooming that some breeds require. She will, however,…

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Brazilian teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis Photo by Dario Sanches (Wikipedia) Common name:Brazilian teal (en); pé-vermelho (pt); canard amazonette (fr); pato brasileño (es); Amazonasente (de)Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeRange:These birds are found throughout Brazil and also in Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela.Size:Brazilian teals are 35-40 cm long and weigh 350-600 g.Habitat:They are mostly found in inland wetlands, such…

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