Piping plover

Charadrius melodus Common name: piping ploer (en); batuíra-melodiosa (pt); pluvier siffleur (fr); playero melódico (es); gelbfuß-regenpfeifer (de) Taxonomy: Order Charadriiformes Family Charadriidae Range: The piping plover breeds in the central prairies of the United States and Canada and along the north-east coast of the United States. They winter in the south and south-east coast of…

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Scaly-throated leaftosser

Sclerurus guatemalensis Photo by Arthur Grosset (Tree of Life) Common name: scaly-throated leaftosser (en); vira-folhas-escamado (pt); sclérure écaillé (fr); tirahojas guatemalteco (es); fleckenbrust-laubwender (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Furnariidae Range: These birds are found in Central America, from southern Mexico down to Panama. Size: They are 16-17 cm long and weigh 30-35 g. Habitat: The…

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Caring for an Aging Dog

In This Chapter Easing the aging process Dealing with older-dog health concerns Letting go Getting help when you’re grieving Providing for your pet in your will People flip over puppies, but a well-loved older dog is also beautiful. An older dog has a nobleness about him, a look in the eyes that speaks of years…

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Pin-tailed whydah

Vidua macroura Common name: pin-tailed whydah (en); viuvinha (pt); veuve dominicaine (fr); viuda colicinta (es); dominikanerwitwe (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Viduidae Range: These birds occur across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to southern Africa, where they are common across Zimbabwe, South Africa, patches of Mozambique and northern and eastern Botswana, while…

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