Bewick's wren

Thryomanes bewickii Photo from Minette Layne (Wikipedia) Common name: Bewick’s wren (en); carriça-de-Bewick (pt); troglodyte de Bewick (fr); ratona tepetatero (es); buschzaunkönig (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Troglodytidae Range: This species is mostly found in western North America, breeding locally from southern British Columbia, Nebraska, southern Ontario, and southwestern Pennsylvania south to Mexico, Arkansas and…

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Blue-headed fantail

Rhipidura cyaniceps Photo by Pamela Rasmussen (Avian Vocalizations Center) Common name:blue-headed fantail (en); cauda-de-leque-de-cabeça-azul (pt); rhipidure à tête bleue (fr); abanico cabeciazul (es); blaukopf-fächerschwanz (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily RhipiduridaeRange:This species is endemic to The Philippines, being found in Luzon, Catanduanes, Negros, Panay, Masbate and some nearby smaller islands.Size:These birds are 18 cm long and weigh 13-15 g.Habitat:The…

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Recognizing Why Dog Training Is Important

In This Chapter Recognizing a well-trained dog Understanding the five basic commands Figuring out who the trainer is — you or your dog Knowing the YOU factor Deciphering your dog’s thoughts Eyeing advanced training opportunities Looking at dog’s relationship with man Over the course of the last 30 years, dog training has undergone enormous changes….

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