Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a very wide-spread species ranging through Europe, Africa, and Asia (up to Indonesia). Some authors even consider the Common Gallinule of North and South […]
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Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)
The Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) occurs from the southern states of the USA through Mexico and Central America up to Brazil and Peru. Within its range, these mid-sized herons favour […]
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaaetus albicilla)
With a wingspan of up to 2.5 m, the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaaetus albicilla) is one of the largest eagles in the world. This Eurasian species, occurring from southern Greenland through […]
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
The Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is among the most common antbirds in its range. It occurs from Mexico in the north up to Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Paraguay in the […]
Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus)
The Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus), or Crowned Lapwing, is a bird species found in dry habitats of northeastern, eastern and southern Africa. They are adapted to short and dry grasslands, […]
Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
The Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is a widespread resident across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. It also occurs along the Nile Valley and […]
Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
With a weight of up to 300 kg and a shoulder height of 1.4 m, the Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is the second largest antelope of the world (the winner […]
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
The Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is a medium-sized primate occurring in a belt from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia and Tanzania in the east. The animals feed mostly on […]
Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)
The Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) is a small, slender antelope occurring throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. Their typical habitats include open grasslands or thinly bushed areas with access to water. The […]
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a bird of tropical rainforests of Central and South America (Honduras to Brazil). It inhabits tall wet forests and secondary growth, where it hunts […]
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