Black-crested antshrike

Sakesphorus canadensis Photo by Maxime Dechelle (Oiseaux) Common name: black-crested antshrike (en); choca-de-crista-preta (pt); batara huppé (fr); batara crestinegro (es); schwarzgesicht-ameisenwürger (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Thamnophilidae Range: This species is a resident breeder in tropical South America in Trinidad, Colombia,Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil and northeastern Peru. Size: The black-crested antshrike is 14-16 cm…

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Oriental skylark

Alauda gulgula Photo by Rajiv Lather (Birding in India and South Asia) Common name:oriental skylark (en), laverca-oriental (pt); alouette gulgule (fr); alondra oriental (es); orientfeldlerche (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily AlaudidaeRange:This species is found in southern Asia, from northern Iran and souther Kazakhstan to eastern China and south to India, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.Size:These birds are 15-16,5…

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Double-eyed fig-parrot

Cyclopsitta diophthalma Photo by Carl Stow (Wikipedia) Common name:double-eyed fig-parrot (en); papagaio-do-figo-de-cara-azul (pt); psittacule double-œil (fr); lorito dobleojo (es); maskenzwergpapagei (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is found in New Guinea and neighbouring islands, as well as along the north-eastern coast of Queensland, in Australia.Size:These tiny parrots are 14-16 cm long and weigh 39-55 g.Habitat:The double-eyed fig-parrot…

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Dachs-Proofing Your Family

In This Chapter Teaching your family about new puppies and special Dachshund needs Developing special rules for kids Making your home truly Dachshund-friendly Keeping your home free of poisons and choking hazards is great (see Chapter Making Your Home Dachshund-Proof), but it won’t do much good if your toddler barrels across the room and sits squarely…

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Làm Khoán

Ở thôn B có một anh chàng nổi tiếng là lười nhác, chẳng tham gia gì từ việc gia đình đến việc xã hội. Biết chuyện, Ngọc Hoàng tức giận sai Thiên Lôi xuống trần giết chết thằng lười nhác này. Đợi hôm mưa to gió lớn, Thiên Lôi cầm lưỡi tầm sét bay thẳng…

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Swift parrot

Lathamus discolor Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name: swift parrot (en); piriquito-andorinha (pt); perruche de Latham (fr); periquito migrador (es); schwalbensittich (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species breeds in south-eastern Tasmania and migrates north to to winter in mainland Australia, along the south-eastern coast. Size: The swift parrot is 25 cm…

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