Rusty-cheeked scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus erythrogenys Photo by Nitin Srinivasamurthy (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:rusty-cheeked scimitar-babbler (en); zaragateiro-de-simitarra-ferrugíneo (pt); pomatorhin à joues rousse (fr); cimitarra carirrufa (es); rotwangensäbler (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TimaliidaeRange:This species is found in the foothills of the Himalayas, from north-eastern Pakistan to Nepal, Bhutan and northern Myanmar and Thailand.Size:These birds are 27-28 cm long and weigh 50-60 g.Habitat:They are mainly found in…

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White-winged parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus Photo by Luis Vargas (Ornitoteca) Common name:white-winged parakeet (en); periquito-de-asa-branca (pt); toui à ailes variées (fr); catita de patas amarillas (es); weissflügelsittich (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is native to the Amazon river basin, from eastern Peru and south-eastern Colombia and along the Amazon river and its main tributaries in Brazil all the way to…

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Black-winged bishop

Euplectes hordeaceus Photo by Martin Goodey (Flickr) Common name:black-winged bishop (en); bispo-de-coroa-vermelha (pt); euplecte monseigneur (fr); obispo de corona roja (es); flammenweber (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PloceidaeRange:This African species is found from southern Mauritania and Senegal to Ethiopia, and south to Angola, Zambia, northern Zimbabwe and Mozambique.Size:These birds are 12-15 cm long and weigh 18-20 g.Habitat:Black-winged bishops are found in…

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Bulwer's petrel

Bulweria bulwerii Photo by Martin Lofgren (Wild Bird Gallery) Common name:Bulwer’s petrel (en); alma-negra (pt); pétrel de Bulwer (fr); petrel de Bulwer (es); Bulwersturmvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order ProcellariiformesFamily ProcellariidaeRange:The Bulwer’s petrel is a pantropical species, being found in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Breeding sites include the eastern Atlantic from…

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Namaqua sandgrouse

Pterocles namaqua Photo by Ian White (Flickr) Common name:Namaqua sandgrouse (en); cortiçol-da-Namáqua (pt); ganga namaqua (fr); ganga de Namaqua (es); Nama-flughuhn (de)Taxonomy:Order PterocliformesFamily PteroclidaeRange:This species is found in southern Africa, from south-western Angola, through Namibia and Botswana and into Zimbabwe and western South Africa.Size:These birds are 24-28 cm long and weigh 140-240 g.Habitat:The Namaqua sandgrouse…

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New Holland honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name:New Holland honeyeater (en); melífago-de-olho-branco (pt); méliphage de Nouvelle Hollande (fr); mielero de Nueva Holanda (es); weißaugen-honigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is found throughout southern Australia, including Tasmania, from Brisbane, Queensland, to just north of Perth, Western Australia.Size:These bird are 18 cm long and weigh 20 g.Habitat:New Holland honeyeaters…

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Japanese white-eye

Zosterops japonicus (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:Japanese white-eye (en); olho-branco-do-Japão (pt); zostérops du Japon (fr); anteojitos japonés (es); Japanbrillenvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ZosteropidaeRange:This species is found breeding in Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Laos. Some populations migrate south to winter in Myanmar and Thailand. The Japanese white-eye has been introduced to Hawaii.Size:These birds are 10-12 cm long…

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Coquerel's coua

Coua coquereli Photo by Jonas Rosquist (PBase) Common name:Coquerel’s coua (en); cúa-de-Coquerel (pt); coua de Coquerel (fr); cúa de Coquerel (es); Coquerel-seidenkuckuck (de)Taxonomy:Order CuculiformesFamily CuculidaeRange:This species is endemic to Madagascar, being found in the western and northern parts of the country.Size:These birds are 40-45 cm long and weigh around 160 g.Habitat:The Coquerel’s coua is found in…

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