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 […]
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large species of duck occurring along the coasts of northern Europe, northern America, and Siberia. The birds are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism: […]
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 […]
Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
The Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is a medium-sized bird occurring in western North America from Alaska to Nicaragua. The species prefers coniferous forests as habitats, but occasionally it is also […]
Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
The Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is a pine squirrel occurring in a belt along the Pacific coast from California to southern Alaska. The small mammals live in coniferous forests where […]
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 […]
Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)
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. […]
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, […]
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