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Amaurornis phoenicurus Photo by M.V. Sheeram (Flickr) Common name:white-breasted waterhen (en); franga-d’água-de-peito-branco (pt); râle à poitrine blanche (fr); gallineta pechiblanca (es); weißbrust-kielralle (de)Taxonomy:Order GruiformesFamily RallidaeRange:This Asian species is found from Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, across India and southern China and as far east as Japan and as far south as southern Indonesia.Size:These birds are 28-33 cm…
Poicephalus cryptoxanthus Common name:brown-headed parrot (en); papagaio-de-cabeça-castanha (pt); perroquet à tête brune (fr); lorito de cabeza parda (es); braunkopfpapagei (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is found in East Africa, from southern Kenya, through Tanzania and Mozambique, and into Zimbabwe and north-eastern South Africa.Size:These birds are 22 cm long and weigh 120-160 g.Habitat:The brown-headed parrot is found in…
In This Chapter Finding out about the Utility Dog title Understanding the link between drives and exercises The Signal exercise The Scent Discrimination exercises The Directed Retrieve exercise The Moving Stand with Examination exercise The Directed Jumping exercise After your dog obtains the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Companion Dog Excellent title (see Chapter The Companion Dog…
Tachycineta leucorrhoa Photo by Carlos Gussoni (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:white-rumped swallow (en); andorinha-de-sobre-branco (pt); hirondelle à diadème (fr); golondrina cejiblanca (es); weißbürzelschwalbe (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily HirundinidaeRange:This species is found from central Brazil and Bolivia to north-eastern Argentina.Size:These birds are 13-14 cm long and weigh about 20 g.Habitat:The white-rumped swallow is found over open habitats, usually…
In This Chapter Getting your puppy ready for full freedom Adjusting your pup to your comings and goings Dealing with car travel Bringing your puppy out in public Training your pup to meet and greet gracefully A well-behaved puppy is a welcome social guest, a plus at parades and picnics, and an added fan…
Sublegatus arenarum Photo by Patrick Ingremeau (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:northern scrub-flycatcher (en); guaracava-nortenha (pt); tyranneau des palétuviers (fr); mosquero matorralero norteño (es); nördlicher strauchtyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This species is found from Costa Rica to northern Colombia, Venezuela and the Guyanas.Size:These birds are 13-15 cm long and weigh around 14 g.Habitat:The northern scrub-flycatcher is found…
Rimator malacoptilus Photo by Christoph Moning (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:long-billed wren-babbler (en); zaragateiro-pequeno-de-bico-comprido (pt); turdinule à long bec (fr); ratina picuda (es); Assamzwergsäbler (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TimaliidaeRange:This species is found in extreme north-eastern India, and in adjacent parts of northern Myanmar, Bhutan, and north-western Yunnan in southern China.Size:These birds are 11-12 cm long and weigh…
