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Tag Archives: travel

Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)

April 28, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata) or Golden-Mantled Howling Monkey is a medium-sized primate occurring in parts of Central and Southern America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, […]

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Central American Wildlife, mammals

Tantalus Monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus)

February 22, 2015by matt-travels 10 Comments

The Tantalus Monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) is a small monkey occurring in parts of West and Central Africa (from Ghana and Burkina Faso eastwards to southern Sudan, Uganda, and northwestern Kenya). […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)

February 21, 2015by matt-travels 2 Comments

True to its name, the Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) occupies a range from southern Mexico through Central America up to Ecuador, Colombia, and western Venezuela. A second population occurs […]

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Central American Wildlife, mammals

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

February 19, 2015by matt-travels 1 Comment

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a small heron which originally occurred in the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, since the end of […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

February 16, 2015by matt-travels 7 Comments

The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a medium-sized bird originally occurring in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar) and throughout the Sahel of Africa (from Guinea and Senegal up to […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

February 7, 2015by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a very widespread shore bird occurring in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The taxonomy of the species is still debated and some authors differentiate a […]

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African Wildlife, Asian Wildlife, birds

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)

February 4, 2015by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a moderately large water bird occurring in South and Southeast Asia. The birds share many characteristics with cormorants: they prey mostly on fish while […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)

February 1, 2015by matt-travels 4 Comments

The Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a medium-sized bird occurring in southern Europe, northern Arica, and parts of Asia (up to China and northern India). Throughout its range, the […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

January 31, 2015by matt-travels 18 Comments

The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird occurring in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Records further afield have become rare, but include China. Generally, the birds […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis)

January 25, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a very large owl species occurring in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Apart from their size, the birds can be easily identified by […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

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