Scarlet tanager

Piranga olivacea Photo by Stefan Johansson (Flickr) Common name:scarlet tanager (en); sanhaçu-escarlate (pt); piranga écarlate (fr); tángara escarlata (es); scharlachtangare (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThraupidaeRange:This species breeds in eastern North America, from Saskatchewan and North Dakota to southern Quebec and Maine, and south to Arkansas and Georgia. They migrate south to winter in north-western South America, from…

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Picking the Right Kind of Puppy for You

  In This Chapter Pinpointing your ideal breed or mixed breed Understanding what makes a breed (or mix of breeds) unique Getting the scoop on the terms “breed groups,” “designer breeds,” and “hybrid vigor” Sure, almost all puppies love dog biscuits and a scratch behind the ears, but the similarities pretty much end there. All…

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Con chim cu gáy

Nhà tôi có nuôi một chú chim cu gáy xinh đẹp, đó là món quà của bố chồng tặng con trai tôi nhân dịp sinh nhật. Con chim cu gáy có bộ lông nâu xám mượt và chuỗi cườm trên cổ giản dị nhưng thật duyên dáng. Nó loay hoay trong cái lồng chật chội…

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Olive thrush

Turdus olivaceus Photo by Stefan Helming (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:olive thrush (en); tordo-oliváceo (pt); merlo olivâtre (fr); zorzal oliváceo (es); kapdrossel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TurdidaeRange:This African species is found from Zimbabwe and Mozambique down to eastern South Africa.Size:The olive thrush is 24 cm long and weighs 80-110 g.Habitat:They are mostly found in evergreen forests and…

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Crowned solitary eagle

Harpyhaliaetus coronatus (Photo from Flickriver) Common name:crowned solitary eagle (en); águia-cinzenta (pt); buse couronnée (fr); águila coronada (es); zaunadler (de)Taxonomy:Order FalconiformesFamily AccipitridaeRange:This South American species is found in southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.Size:These birds are 75-85 cm long and have a wingspan of 170-185 cm. They weigh 2,9-3,5 kg.Habitat:Crowned solitary eagles are found in semi-open…

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Golden-winged warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera (Photo from Bornanews) Common name:golden-winged warbler (en); mariquita-d’asa-dourada (pt); paruline à ailes dorées (fr); chipe de alas doradas (es); goldflügel-waldsänger (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ParulidaeRange:This species breeds in south-eastern Canada and in the north-eastern United States. It migrates south to winter in Central America and in northern Colombia and Venezuela.Size:The golden-winged warbler is 12-14 cm…

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