Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) is a large bird occurring in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It can be found in grasslands, on fields, at lakes or marshes, and even […]
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African Hoopoe (Upupa africana)
The debate whether the African Hoopoe is a separate species (Upupa africana) or merely a subspecies of its European relative (Upupa epops) is still ongoing. Actually, this scientific discussion encompasses […]
Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)
The Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus) occurs in large parts of southern Africa (South Africa, Nambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Angola). It can be identified quite easily by its strikingly read underparts […]
Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps)
The Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) occurs from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. Although related to chicken, the large birds are arboreal, climbing in trees and walking along branches in search […]
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
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 […]
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)
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, […]
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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, […]
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
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 […]
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
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 […]
Double-spurred Francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus)
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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