Guianan trogon

Trogon violaceus Photo by Anselmo d’Affonseca (Internet Bird Collection) Common name: Guianan trogon (en); surucuá-violáceo (pt); trogon violacé (fr); surucuá violeta chico (es); veilchentrogon (de) Taxonomy: Order Trogoniformes Family Trogonidae Range: This South American species is found in southern Venezuela, through the Guianas and into northern Brazil. It is also present in the island of…

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Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:galah (en); cacatua-rosada (pt); cacatoès rosalbin (fr); cacatúa rosa (es); rosakakadu (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily CacatuidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout the country, including Tasmania.Size:Galahs are 35-36 cm long and weigh 270-350 g.Habitat:These birds generally avoid densely wooded areas, being found in a wide range of open habitats…

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White-plumed honeyeater

Lichenostomus penicillatus (Photo from PBase) Common name:white-plumed honeyeater (en); melífago-de-colar (pt); méliphage serti (fr); mielero empenachado (es); weißbürzel-honigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being throughout the country except in the tropical north, Cape York Peninsula and the most arid areas.Size:White-plumed honeyeaters are 15-17 cm long and weigh around 20 g.Habitat:They are mainly found in…

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Fawn-breasted bowerbird

Chlamydera cerviniventris Photo by Dick Daniels (Wikipedia) Common name:fawn-breasted bowerbird (en); jardineiro-de-peito-fulvo (pt); jardinier à poitrine fauve (fr); pergolero pechipardo (es); braunbauch-laubenvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PtilonorhynchidaeRange:This species is found in north-western and eastern New Guinea, and also in northern Queensland, Australia.Size:These birds are about 30 cm long. The males tend to be larger than females, weighing…

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