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Category Archives: birds

Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)

November 29, 2014by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater) is a species occurring from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and Venezuela. Throughout this range the birds favor open woodlands or shrubby areas with trees. […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)

November 28, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is a large bird occurring in Central and South America (southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and Brazil). Within this range, the birds favor humid to […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)

November 28, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus) is a species native to Central and Southern America (Panama to Brazil). The birds reach lengths of around 20 cm and live in tropical forests, […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

November 28, 2014by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a bird species occurring at the west and east coast of America. It breeds from the southern USA up to northern Chile and Venezuela, […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife, North American Wildlife

Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

November 27, 2014by matt-travels 4 Comments

The Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) is a tiny bird species occurring in parts of Central and South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela). The birds […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Grey Lourie (Corythaixoides concolor)

November 26, 2014by matt-travels 9 Comments

The Grey Lourie (Corythaixoides concolor) is a medium-sized bird species occurring in southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique). Additionally, it is also called “go-away-bird” refering to its […]

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African Wildlife, birds

Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)

November 24, 2014by matt-travels 11 Comments

The Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) is a very small bird species occurring from southern Mexico through Central America to Peru, Bolivia, and central Brazil. The tiny birds are only 12 […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Double-spurred Francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus)

November 22, 2014by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Double-spurred Francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus) occurs in western Africa and with a very small population also in Morocco. The birds are generally shy and unobtrusive relying on their brown streaked […]

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African Wildlife, birds

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

November 22, 2014by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a bird occurring through much of Europe, parts of northern Africa, and within a belt through Asia up to Japan and Thailand. Within this […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)

November 22, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the most abundant member of the family of guineafowls. The species occurs naturally in wide parts of Africa except for rain forests and deserts. […]

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African Wildlife, birds

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Mealy Parrot, Panama
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Whip Spider, Brazil
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Panama
Abyssinian Roller, Benin
Patas Monkey, Benin
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Double-banded Sandgrouse, Namibia
Giraffe, Namibia
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Red-breasted Merganser, Germany
Tricolored Heron, Panama
Eurasian Oystercatcher, Germany
Eurasian Coot, Germany
Arctic Tern, Germany
Little Grebe, Germany
Green Bee-eater, India
Spotted Sandpiper, Panama
Hawfinch, Germany
Northern Gannet, Germany
Steenbok, Namibia
Grey Seal, Germany
Denham's Bustard, Benin
Common Eider, Germany
White-throated Kingfisher, India
Yellow-headed Caracara, Panama
Eurasian Blackcap, Germany
White-tailed Eagle, Germany
Black Bear, USA
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