Pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis Photo by Tarique Sani (Flickr) Common name:pied kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-malhado (pt); martim-pêcheur pie (fr); martím pescador bicolor (es); graufischer (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa, in Egypt and the Middle East as far north as Turkey and as far east as southern Iran, and also in southern Asia,…

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Fox sparrow

Passerella iliaca Photo by Simon Barrette (Wikipedia) Common name:fox sparrow (en); escrevedeira-fulva (pt); bruant fauve (fr); sabanero rascador (es); fuchsammer (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily Emberizidae Range:This species is found breeding in most of northern and western Canada, as well as in Canada and in the western United States as far south as northern California, Utah and…

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Vermilion flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus Photo by Pablo Leautaud (Flickr) Common name: vermilion flycatcher (en); príncipe (pt); moucherolle vermillon (fr); mosquerito rojo (es); rubintyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:These birds are found in the south-western United States, through most of Mexico and Central America and into South America as far south as central Argentina. Some of the more northern population…

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Long-eared owl

Asio otus Photo by Greg Smith (Wikipedia) Common name:long-eared owl (en); bufo-pequeno (pt); hibou moyen-duc (fr); búho chico (es); waldohreule (de) Taxonomy:Order StrigiformesFamily StrigidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of Europe, North America and Asia, between 20º N and 65º N. They are also found in north-western Africa.Size:These birds are 35-38 cm long and have…

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African blue-flycatcher

Elminia longicauda Photo by Steve Garvie (Flickr) Common name:African blue flycatcher (en); monarca-azul-africano (pt); elminie bleue (fr); elminia azul (es); türkiselminie (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MonarchidaeRange:This species is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from southern Senegal to South Sudan and south to northern Tanzania, D.R. Congo and northern Angola. Size:These birds are 13-15 cm long and weigh…

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Red-bellied grackle

Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster Photo by Juan Ochoa (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:red-bellied grackle (en); iraúna-de-ventre-vermelho (pt); quiscale à ventre rouge (fr); cacique candela (es); rotbauchstärling (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily IcteridaeRange:This species is endemic to Colombia, being found in isolated patches along the Andes.Size:These birds are 27-32 cm long and weigh 80-90 g.Habitat:The red-bellied grackle is mostly found in…

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Dark-tailed laurel pigeon

Columba bollii Photo by David Lanza (Ornito Addiction) Common name:dark-tailed laurel pigeon (en); pombo-trocaz-de-Bolle (pt); pigeon de Bolle (fr); paloma turqué (es); Bolles lorbeertaube (de)Taxonomy:Order ColumbiformesFamily ColumbidaeRange:This species is endemic to the Canary Islands, being found on the islands of Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro.Size:These birds are 35-40 cm long and have…

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Rusty-fronted barwing

Actinodura egertoni Photo by Raj Kamal Phukan (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:rusty-fronted barwing (en); asa-malhada-ruivo (pt); actinodure d’Egerton (fr); actinodura de Egerton (es); rotstirnsibia (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TimaliidaeRange:This species is found in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Nepal, Bhutan, north-eastern India, western Myanmar and marginally across the border into China.Size:These birds are 22-24 cm long…

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