Orange bishop

Euplectes franciscanus Photo by Henrique Pires (Flickr) Common name:orange bishop (en); bispo-laranja (pt); euplecte franciscain (fr); obispo anaranjado (es); feuerwida (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily  PloceidaeRange:This species is found along the Sahel belt in sub-Saharan Africa, from southern Mauritania to Liberia and east to Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia. It has been introduced to the Caribbean islands of Puerto…

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Slaty-breasted tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi Photo by Brad Weinert (Flickr) Common name:slaty-breasted tinamou (en); inhambu-de-Boucard (pt); tinamou de Boucard (fr); tinamú pizarroso (es); graukehltinamu (de)Taxonomy:Order TinamiformesFamily TinamidaeRange:This species is found from southern Mexico to Costa Rica.Size:These birds are 27-28 cm long and weigh 470 g.Habitat:The slaty-breasted tinamou is mostly found in tall rainforests with a high canopy, occasionaly…

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