Madagascar spinetail

Zoonavena grandidieri Photo by Markus Lagerqvist (PBase) Common name:Madagascar spinetail (en); rabo-espinhoso-de-Madagáscar (pt); martinet de Grandidier (fr); vencejo malgache (es); Madagaskarflagermussejler (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily ApodidaeRange:This species has two disjunct subspecies. Z.g. grandidieri is found throughout Madagascar, while Z.g. mariae is only found on the island of Grand Comoro, in the Comoro Islands.Size:These birds are 12 cm…

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Red-rumped swallow

Hirundo daurica Common name: red-rumped swallow (en); andorinha-dáurica (pt); hirondelle rousseline (fr); golondrina dáurica (es); rötelschwalbe (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Hirundinidae Range: This species is a common, but patchily distributed breeder in southern Europe, being found from Portugal and Spain, through France, Italy, the Balkans, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and into Turkey. They also breed…

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Making a Match with a Poodle

In This Chapter Checking out the Poodle breed Figuring out if you and a Poodle are a match Choosing a specific Poodle Living with, training, and having fun with your Poodle Ensuring your Poodle’s health Welcome to the world of Poodles! This chapter helps you decide whether the Poodle is the breed for you. If…

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Cocoa thrush

Turdus fumigatus Photo by Margareta Wieser (Nuestro bello mundo…) Common name:cocoa thrush (en); sabiá-da-mata (pt); merle cacao (fr); tordo acanelado (es); sabiadrossel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TurdidaeRange:This species is found in northern South America, from eastern Colombia, through Venezuela and the Guyanas and south into Brazil as far as Mato Grosso, and also in a disjunct area…

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