Racket-tailed coquette

Discosura longicaudus Photo by Robson Czaban (Beija-flores) Common name:racket-tailed coquette (en); bandeirinha (pt); coquette à raquettes (fr); rabudito de raquetas (es); diskuselfe (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This South American species is found in two disjunct areas, one from southern Venezuela and the Guyanas south to the Amazon river, and another along the coast of eastern Brazil, from…

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First Aid: Dealing with Emergencies

 In This Chapter Being prepared for any emergency Knowing who to call for help Getting your lost dog back You could have your dog from puppyhood to old age and never encounter an emergency situation — or you could face numerous emergencies throughout your dog’s life. You don’t knowif or when emergency will strike, but…

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Graduating to Off-Lead Control

  In This Chapter Preparing for off-lead control Deciding on the right off-lead equipment Respecting your puppy’s limitations Protecting your off-lead pup with the Emergency “Down” No one can underestimate the pleasure of living with a well-trained dog. In Chapter Training through Your Pup’s Growth Stages, I cover leash-training techniques; master those exercises before you begin…

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Amazon kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona Photo by Lip Kee (Flickr) Common name: Amazon kingfisher (en); martim-pescador-verde (pt); martin-pêcheur d’Amazonie (fr); martín pescador amazónico (es); Amazonasfischer (de) Taxonomy: Order Coraciiformes Family Alcedinidae Range: This species is found in South America, east of the Andes, from central Argentina to Venezuela, and then north into Central America up to northern Mexico….

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Nghe nhạc cùng Tony

Nghe nhạc cùng TonyCác bạn trẻ có biết bài hát “Đi qua vùng cỏ non” không? Đây là bài hát mà Tony thích nhất khi còn trẻ. Bài hát đã thật sự hun đúc tinh thần vì người khác và rộng mở trong suy nghĩ của mình. Vì “những dòng sông đã lâu nếu không…

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Hooded merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus Photo by Bill Horn (Birds of Oklahoma) Common name: hooded merganser (en); merganso-capuchinho (pt); harle couronné (fr); serreta capuchona (es); kappensäger (de) Taxonomy: Order Anseriformes Family Anatidae Range: This North American species breeds across mots of the eastern United States, in the north-western united States and across most of southern Canada. Some populations…

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Scaly-crowned babbler

Malacopteron cinereum Photo by Peter Ericsson (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:scaly-crowned babbler (en); zaragateiro-de-barrete-escamado (pt); akalat à calotte maillée (fr); tordina coroniescamada (es); rotstirn-zweigtimalie (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TimaliidaeRange:This species is found from Vietnam and Thailand to the Indonesian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Java.Size:These birds are 16 cm long and weigh 14-21 g.Habitat:The scaly-croned babbler is…

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