tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31121927683246534042024-03-16T18:52:49.477+00:00Birds of the WorldA blog dedicated to the thousands of bird species that fly, swim or walk on our planet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.comBlogger1619125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-84602291928137368442016-04-13T10:00:00.000+01:002016-04-13T10:00:00.877+01:00Striated thornbill<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Acanthiza lineata</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Patrick Kavanagh (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_k59/9327770080#">Flickr</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striated_thornbill">striated thornbill (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthiza_lineata">acantiza-estriado (pt)</a>; <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthize_rid%C3%A9">acanthize ridé (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthiza_lineata">acantiza estriada (es)</a>; Stricheldornschnabel (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Acanthizidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to south-eastern Australia, being found from south-eastern Queensland down to Victoria and westwards into south-eastern South Australia.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 9-11 cm long and weigh 7 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The striated thornbill is mainly found in <i>Eucalyptus</i> forests and woodlands, also using other forest habitats but always preferring areas with a well-developed understorey. They can also use scrublands, mangroves, pastures, arable land and gardens within urban areas.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on a wide range of small arthropods, including spiders, insect larvae, flies, beetles, and bugs including psyllids (lerps). They may be important in reducing psyllid infestations in areas where bell miners <i>Manorina melanophrys</i>, which 'farm' the psyllids, have been removed.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Striated thornbills breed in June-March. They can breed in single pairs or in small cooperative groups of related birds. Both males and females help build the nest which consists of an oval, domed structure with a hooded entrance near the top, made of bark mixed
with lichens, mosses and spider webs. The nest is lined with feathers, fur or soft plant
down and typically placed in the outer branches of trees, scrubs and vine-covered saplings, mainly of <i>Eucalyptus</i>. The female lays 2-4 eggs, which she incubates alone for about 17 days. The chicks are fed by both parents along with other members of the family group and fledge about 20 days after hatching.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is reported to be sometimes common. The population is suspected to be in
decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and degradation, but it is not considered threatened at present.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-15839727083757891192016-02-01T10:00:00.000+00:002016-02-01T10:00:09.536+00:00Yellow-vented bulbul<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Pycnonotus goiavier</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Ian Barker (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/yellow-vented-bulbul-pycnonotus-goiavier/foraging-forest-verge-forest-research-institute-mala-0">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_bulbul">yellow-vented bulbul (en)</a>; tuta-de-ventre-amarelo (pt); <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbul_goiavier">bulbul goiavier (fr)</a>; bulbul culiamarillo (es); augenstreifbülbül (de)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Family Pycnonotidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This species is found in south-east Asia, from Thailand and Laos, south to the Indonesian islands of Borneo, Sumatra, <span class="sp-ssp">Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa, and also throughout most of the Philippines<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Size:</span></span></b><br />
<span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These birds are 19-20,5 cm long and weigh 24-37 g.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Habitat:</span></span></b><br />
<span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The yellow-vented bulbul is mostly found in dry scrublands, including coastal scrubs and pioneer sea dune scrubs, but also use semi-open banks and shoals of rivers, marshes, mangroves, moist tropical forests, second growths, arable land, plantations, rural gardens and urban areas.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Diet:</span></span></b><br />
<span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They are generalists and considered highly opportunistic, taking a wide range of berries and fruits, including figs and cinnamon tree fruits, as well as seeds, nectar, young shoots and also some insects.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Breeding:</span></span></b><br />
<span class="sp-ssp"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yellow-vented bulbuls breed in December-October. The nest is a deep cup made of </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">grass, leaves, roots, vine stems, twigs, and lined with plant fibres. It can be placed low on a scrub or on a creeper high up in the trees. The female lays 2-5 white to pinkish eggs with reddish-brown to lavender spots. Both parents incubate and raise the young but there is no information regarding the length of the incubation and fledging periods. Each pair raises several broods per year.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Conservation:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This species has a very large breeding range and </span>is described as common throughout its range and abundant in lowland and mid-altitude areas of Borneo. The population is suspected to be increasing
rapidly as this species benefits from deforestation and the creation of
artificial habitats.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-59706678985156504712016-01-18T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-18T10:00:08.418+00:00Mascarene swiftlet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Aerodramus francicus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Kévin Le Pape (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mascarene_Swiftlet.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_swiftlet">Mascarene swiftlet (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodramus_francicus">andorinhão-das-Mascarenhas (pt)</a>; <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salangane_des_Mascareignes">salangane de Mascareignes (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodramus_francicus">salangana de las Mascareñas (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritiussalangane">Mauritiussalangane (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Apodiformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Apodidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to the islands of Réunion and Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 10-11 cm long and weigh 9-9,5 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Mascarene swiftlet breeds in lava tunnels, been found foraging over a wide range of habitats including moist tropical forests, grasslands, scrublands, second growths and arable land.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They forage in flocks, mainly taking flying insects on the wing. Among their prey are flies, flying ants, beetles, bugs, barkflies and spiders.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mascarene swiftlets can breed virtually all year round. They nest in colonies within lava tunnels, with each pair building a bracket-shaped nest made of lichen filaments held together with saliva. The female lays 1-2 eggs which are incubated for 21-23 days. The chicks fledge 45-55 days after hatching.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - NT (Near-Threatened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively small breeding range and the global population is estimated at 6.000-15.000 individuals. Over recent years,
the population on Réunion has increased substantially, whilst that on Mauritius has declined, making it difficult to
judge the overall population trend. The main threats affecting this species are nest collecting for bird's nest soup and vandalism of caves. Tourism activities such as canyoning and caving may also cause disturbance to breeding colonies.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-39464035600121034852016-01-15T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-15T10:00:03.033+00:00Brown emu-tail<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dromaeocercus brunneus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Maria Stringer (<a href="https://pt.pinterest.com/pin/352688214538743336/">Pinterest</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_emutail">brown emu-tail (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromaeocercus_brunneus">felosa-dos-juncos-rabilonga (pt)</a>; <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drom%C3%A9ocerque_brun">droméocerque brun (fr)</a>; yerbera colilarga (es); Madagaskarbuschsänger (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Sylviidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to Madagascar, being found along the eastern slopes of the islands.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 15 cm long.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The brown emu-tail is found in dense undergrowth of moist tropical forests, at altitudes of 500-2.500 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on small insects collected among the vegetation.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They nest among dense vegetation, near the ground. Each clutch consists of 2 eggs. there is no further information regarding the reproduction of this species.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range and is described as locally fairly common to abundant. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-64752507551919340022016-01-13T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-13T12:29:38.519+00:00Grey-headed negrofinch<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Nigrita canicapillus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by David Beadle (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/grey-headed-negrofinch-nigrita-canicapillus/perched-low-branch">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_nigrita">grey-headed negrofinch (en)</a>; negrinha-de-cabeça-cinzenta (pt); <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigrette_%C3%A0_calotte_grise">nigrette à calotte grise (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigrita_canicapilla">negrita canosa (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graunackenschw%C3%A4rzling">graunackenschwärzling (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Estrildidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from Guinea eastwards to southern Nigeria and Cameroon, east to Uganda and Kenya and southwards into northern Tanzania, D.R. Congo and northern Angola.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 13-14 cm long and weigh 17-21 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The grey-headed negrofinch is mostly found in moist tropical forests, particularly in forest edges and clearings, along roads and streams in primary forests and in gallery forest. they also use palm plantations. They are more common in lowland areas but occur from sea level up to an altitude of 3.350 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on small insects, including ants, termites and larvae, also taking fruits, seeds and occasionally nectar.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grey-headed negrofinches can breed all year round, varying among different parts of their range. There is no further available information on the reproduction of this species.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is described as locally common to common and widespread. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-87122227921573112862016-01-10T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-10T10:00:25.681+00:00Gambel's quail<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Callipepla gambelii</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by John Mosesso (<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Callipepla_gambelii_nbii.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambel's_quail">Gambel's quail (en)</a>; colim-de-elmo (pt); <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_de_Gambel">colin de Gambel (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callipepla_gambelii">colín de Gambel (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmwachtel">helmwachtel (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Galliformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Odontophoridae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in the western United States and north-western Mexico, from southern Nevada and Utah, through Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas, and into Sonora and Sinaloa along the eastern coast of the Gulf of California.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 24-28 cm long and have a wingspan of 34-36 cm. They weigh 160-210 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Gambel's quail is found in hot deserts, mainly in areas dominated my mesquite and other thorny scrubs. They also use arable land to a lesser extent. They occur from sea level up to an altitude of 1.600 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They mainly feed on a variety of seeds and leaves, as well and cacti fruits and berries. During spring and summer they supplement this herbivorous diet with a few insects.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gambel's quails are considered monogamous, although females can sometimes live the young with the male to produce another brood with a new father. They breed in April-August and nest in a shallow bowl made of twigs, grass stems and leaves, and lined with feathers. The nest is usually placed on the ground, often hidden under a scrub or rock, but can sometimes be placed on a tree up to 10 m above the ground. The female lays 10-12 dull white eggs with brown spots, which she mainly incubates alone for 21-23 days. The chicks are able to run around and feed themselves within hours of hatching, but will remain with the parents for some time.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and the global population is estimated to be above 1 million individuals. The populations had a stable trend over the last 4 decades.</span><br />
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sometimes a mature female will leave young with the male and seek another brood with a new father</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-19596490069789624882016-01-06T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-06T10:00:05.478+00:00Long-tailed rosefinch<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Uragus sibiricus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by M. Nishimura (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_rosefinch#/media/File:Uragus_sibiricus.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_rosefinch">long-tailed rosefinch (en)</a>; peito-rosado-rabilongo (pt); <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselin_%C3%A0_longue_queue">roselin à longue queue (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uragus_sibiricus">camachuelo colilargo (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meisengimpel">meisengimpel (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Family Fringillidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This species breeds in two separate regions of Asia, one from southern Siberia southwards into northern Mongolia and eastwards into south-eastern Russia and northern Japan, the other region is in central and southern China from <span class="sp-ssp">Xizang, Shaanxi and Shanxi to</span><span class="sp-ssp"> Sichuan and Yunnan.The Siberian populations winter in Kazakhstan and north-western China, the far eastern populations winter in Korea and southern Japan, and the Chinese populations are resident.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Size:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">These birds are 16-18 cm long and weigh 16-26 g.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Habitat:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">The long-tailed rosefinch is found in temperate forests, </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">particularly in dense willow <i>Salix</i> and birch <i>Betula</i> thickets, as well as in </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">grasslands, scrublands and reedbeds.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Diet:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">They feed mainly on seeds, berries and buds of various plants such as cherries <i>Prunus</i> and honeysuckle <i>Lonicera</i>.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Breeding:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Long-tailed rosefinches breed in May-August. The nest is cone shapes and made of stems and twigs lined with plant down, finer twigs and hair. There the female lays 4-6 eggs but there is no information regarding the incubation and fledging period. Each pair raises a single brood per year.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">Conservation:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="sp-ssp">This species has a very large breeding range and is </span>described
as common, although rare or scarce in some areas. The population is suspected to be stable in
the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-74888969218868207932016-01-05T10:00:00.000+00:002016-01-05T10:00:07.114+00:00Whiskered auklet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Aethia pygmaea</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo from <a href="http://astronomy-to-zoology.tumblr.com/post/37127737101/whiskered-auklet-aethia-pygmaea-is-another">Astronomy to Zoology</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskered_auklet">whiskered auklet (en)</a>; mérgulo-de-bigode (pt); <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starique_pygm%C3%A9e">starique pygmée (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethia_pygmaea">mérgulo bigotudo (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartalk">bartalk (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Order Charadriiformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Family Alcidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This species is found in the northern Pacific, with colonies in the north-eastern Sea of Okhotsk and the Commander Islands, south to the Kuril islands, and throughout the eastern Aleutians as far east as the Krenitzin Islands. Outside the breeding season they mainly remain near the breeding colonies, but may wander as far the northern Bearing Sea and northern Japan.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These birds are 17-18 cm long and have a wingspan of around 37 cm. They weigh 99-136 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">During the breeding season, the whiskered auklet forages in offshore and coastal waters, nesting in bare or partially covered talus slopes and beach boulders in small rocky islands. Outside the breeding season they are mainly pelagic.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They feed on a wide range of planktonic crustaceans. During the summer copepods and particularly </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Neocalanus plumchrus </i>are key prey, while in autumn and winter they mainly prey on euphausiid krill.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whiskered auklets breed in May-August. They are highly monogamous and mate for life. They nest in large colonies, with each pair nesting in a shallow nest placed in a rocky crevice, natural cave or steep grassy slope, usually 3-250 m above the sea. The female lays a single egg which is incubated by both parents for 35-36 days. The chick are fed by both parents and fledge about 37 days after hatching. Unlike other auklets which leave the colonies immediately after fledging, the young whiskered auklets often remain in the colony for up to 6 weeks.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range and the global population has been very roughly estimated at 100.000-300.000 individuals. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to predation by invasive species and ongoing habitat destruction. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-13985680573357812002015-10-30T10:00:00.000+00:002015-10-30T10:00:02.149+00:00Hill blue-flycatcher<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Cyornis banyumas</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by P. Supat (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/hill-blue-flycatcher-cyornis-banyumas/bird-branch">Internet Bird Collection</a>) </td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_blue_flycatcher">hill blue-flycatcher (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyornis_banyumas">papa-moscas-das-colinas (pt)</a>; <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobemouche_des_collines">gobemouche des collines (fr)</a>; papamoscas de Banyumas (es); bergblauschnäpper (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Muscicapidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in south-east Asia, from the eastern Himalayas in north-eastern India, through southern China and Myanmar, and into northern Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Java.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 14-15,5 cm long and weigh 14-17 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The hill blue-flycatcher is mostly in dense, moist tropical forests, both in lowland and mountainous areas. They also use bamboo thickets, moist scrublands, rural gardens and urban areas.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on various small arthropods, mainly flies, beetles and cockroaches.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hill blue-flycatchers can breed all year round, but mainly in March-July. The nest is an untidy cup made of moss and fine plant fibres, placed low in the forest understory. there is no information regarding the incubation and fledging periods.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is described as rare in the Himalayas, but common to locally common throughout south-east Asia and very common in Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-49010053659225432972015-10-24T10:00:00.000+01:002015-10-24T10:00:03.787+01:00Rattling cisticola<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Cisticola chiniana</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo from <a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/rattling-cisticola-cisticola-chiniana/adult-calling">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattling_cisticola">rattling cisticola (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuinha-chocalheira">fuinha-chocalheira (pt)</a>; cisticole grinçante (fr); cistícola cascabel (es); rotscheitel-zistenänger (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Cisticolidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from Ethiopia south to D.R. Congo, Tanzania,
Angola, Zambia and Mozambique, and into northern Namibia, Botswana and north-eastern South Africa.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 12-15 cm long and weigh 10-21 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The rattling cisticola is mostly found in dry grasslands and savannas, particularly in reas dominated by <i>Acacia</i>, but also use dry scrublands, old plantations, rural gardens and arable land. They occur from sea level up to an altitude of 2.000 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on various insects and other small invertebrates, including beetles, termite alates, grasshoppers, flies, ants, caterpillars and snails. They are also known to take nectar from <i>Aloe</i> plants.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rattling cisticolas breed in October-April. The nest is an oval or ball shaped structure with a side entrance, made of dry grass
secured with spider webs. It is typically attached with spider web to a grass
tuft, shrub, <i>Acacia </i>sapling or to the foliage of a fallen branch, usually up to 1.2 m above the ground. there the female lays 2-5 eggs which she incubates alone for 13-14 days. The chicks fledge 13-15 days after hatching.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is described as locally common to abundant, with wide variations in abundance across its range. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-3688779311605951132015-10-23T10:00:00.000+01:002015-10-23T11:43:48.097+01:00Rock shag<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Phalacrocorax magellanicus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Nick Athanas (<a href="http://antpitta.com/images/photos/cormorants/gallery_cormorants.htm">Antpitta</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_shag">rock shag (en)</a>; <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalacrocorax_magellanicus">corvo-marinho-das-rochas (pt)</a>; <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormoran_de_Magellan">cormoran de Magellan (fr)</a>; <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalacrocorax_magellanicus">cormorán cuello negro (es)</a>; <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felsenscharbe">felsenscharbe (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Order Pelecaniformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Family Phalacrocoracidae </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This species breeds along the coasts of southern South America, in Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. During winter they range north as far as the coasts of Uruguay and the coast of Chile as far north as Valparaíso.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These birds are 66-71 cm long and have a wingspan of 92 cm. They weigh up to 1,5 kg.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rock shags forage in coastal water, particularly in kelp beds, favouring areas along rocky coastlines in channels and sheltered bays, and also in harbours, estuaries and inland waters. They typically nests on cliff ledges and on top of steep-sided
rocks or islets, as well as in gulleys, caverns and occasionally on
exposed shipwrecks and jetties.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They forage by pursuit diving, taking small benthic fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and polychaetes.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The rock shag breeds in October-February. They nest in small colonies, which are often occupied throughout the year. Each pair builds a cup-shaped nest </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">from seaweed, tussock grass and leaves, which are cemented together by mud and guano. The female lays 2-5 eggs which are incubated by both parents but there is no information regarding the leght of the incubation period. Chicks are fed by both parent, often even after fledging, but there is no information regarding the length of the fledging period.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and is described as locally common, but not abundant. The population in the Falkland islands has been estimated at 60.000 breeding pairs. Although this species is not threatened at present, increasing levels of pollution by oil and rubbish together with expanding ecotourism
industries bringing rising numbers of tourists to seabird colonies by pose some impacts in the future.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-28403081693855493332015-05-27T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-27T10:43:29.708+01:00White-spotted flufftail<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Sarothrura pulchra</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Dave Curtis (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/davethebird/6811088041">Flickr</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-spotted_flufftail">white-spotted flufftail (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarothrura_pulchra">frango-d'água-pintado (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A2le_perl%C3%A9">râle perlé (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarothrura_pulchra">polluela pulcra (es)</a>; perlenralle (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Rallidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found is western and central Africa, from Senegal and The Gambia, along the coast of West Africa to Nigeria and then eastwards as far as western Kenya and south wards as far as northern Angola and extreme northern Zambia.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 16-17 cm long and weigh 39-53 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The white-spotted flufftail is mostly found in lowland rainforests, most often in areas associated with water such as swamp forests, marshes, streams, pools and river banks. they are present from sea level up to an altitude of 1.600 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on a wide range of invertebrates, including earthworms, nematodes, small leeches, small gastropods, myriapods, spiders and various insects.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They possible breed during the local rainy season. Otherwise, there is no information regarding the reproduction of this species.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is described as common to locally abundant. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-16045072196446288952015-05-23T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-23T10:00:03.829+01:00Screaming cowbird<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Molothrus rufoaxillaris</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Jorge Vicente (<a href="http://www.reservacostanera.com.ar/en/2009/06/">Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_cowbird">screaming cowbird (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vira-bosta-picum%C3%A3">vira-bosta-picumã (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacher_criard">vacher criard (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molothrus_rufoaxillaris">tordo chillón (es)</a>; rotachsel-kuhstärling (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Icteridae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found from south-eastern Bolivia and Goiás in central Brazil, through Paraguay and Uruguay and into Argentina as far south as Río Negro and north-eastern Chubut.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 18-21 cm long and weigh 45-60 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The screaming cowbird was originally associated with grasslands and open woodlands, but is now mostly found in arable land and man-made pastures. They occur from sea level up to an altitude of 1.000 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on insects and other arthopods, particularly beetles and ants, but also eat seeds.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are apparently monogamous and breed in October-March. They are obligate brood parasites, meaning they never build their own nests, always laying their eggs on the nests of other birds. Most often they parasitize bay-winged cowbirds <i>Agelaioides badius</i>, but can also lay eggs on the nests of chopi blackbirds <i>Gnorimopsar chopi</i> and brown-and-yellow marshbirds <i>Pseudoleistes virescens.</i> Each female lays 2 eggs which are incubated by the host for 12-14 days. The chicks are fed by the host and fledge 12-16 days after hatching.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and is described as fairly common. The screaming cowbird </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">has more than doubled the extent of its range in the last 50 years, probably due to conversion of natural vegetation into pastures and arable land.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-18980098037104344822015-05-20T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-20T10:00:03.984+01:00Lilac-tailed parrotlet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Touit batavicus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Cesar Villalba (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cesarvillalba/15989762842/">Flickr</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilac-tailed_parrotlet">lilac-tailed parrotlet (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touit_batavicus">apuim-de-sete-cores (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toui_%C3%A0_sept_couleurs">touit à sept couleurs (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touit_batavicus">cotorrita sietecolores (es)</a>; siebenfarbenpapagei (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Psittaciformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Psittacidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is patchily distributed from northern Colombia, along northern Venezuela, and into Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana and possibly marginally across the border into Amapá, in extreme northern Brazil.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 14 cm long and weigh 52-72 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The lilac-tailed parrotlet is mostly found in mountain cloud forests, but also in lowland rainforests and rural gardens. They occur from sea level up to an altitude of 1.700 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on flowers, nectar, buds, berries, seeds and fruits.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lilac-tailed parrotlets possibly breed in November-March. They nest in large, arboreal termite mounds, or in tree cavities including old woodpecker nests. The female lays 5-6 white eggs, which she incubates alone for about 19 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and fledge 4-5 weeks after hatching, but may continue to receive food from the parents for another 3-4 weeks.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and is described as fairly common. the lilac-tailed parrotlet is suspected to lose 8% of suitable habitat within
its range over the next 15 years, based on a model of
Amazonian deforestation, which given its susceptibility to hunting and trapping suggests they are likely to suffer a small decline in the near future.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-11130906671347141632015-05-19T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-19T10:00:00.381+01:00Rufous-crested tanager<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Creurgops verticalis</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Peter Franze (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/rufous-crested-tanager-creurgops-verticalis/photo-taken-forest-edge-2100m-eastern-slope-wester">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-crested_tanager">rufous-crested tanager (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creurgops_verticalis">saíra-de-crista-ruiva (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangara_%C3%A0_cimier_roux">tangara à cimier roux (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creurgops_verticalis">tangara crestirrufa (es)</a>; ockerschopftangare (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Thraupidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in the Andes, from central Colombia south to central Peru.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 15 cm long and weigh 21-27 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The rufous-crested tanager is found in humid and wet mossy mountain forests, especially clound forests and ocasionally also along forest edges. They occur at altitudes of 1.400-2.700 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on insects, but also take some fruits.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rufous-crested tanagers possibly breed in March-June. There is no further information regarding their reproduction.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range, but is described as uncommon.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-39903191820205127072015-05-14T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-14T10:00:01.351+01:00Blyth's kingfisher<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Alcedo hercules</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(Photo from <a href="http://www.world-birds.com/birds/v/blyths-kingfisher">World Birds</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Commo<span style="font-size: small;">n name:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blyth%27s_kingfisher">Blyth's kingfisher (en)</a>; guarda-rios-de-Blyth (pt); <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin-p%C3%AAcheur_de_Blyth">martin-pêcheur de Blyth (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcedo_hercules">martín pescador hércules (es)</a>; <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkules-Eisvogel">Herkules eisvogel (de)</a></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Coraciiformes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Family Alcedinidae</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found from extreme north-eastern India and eastern Nepal, into extreme southern China, and southwards into Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 22 cm long and weigh around 60 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Blyth's kingfisher is found along streams and small rivers, and adjacent areas of moist tropical forests, favouring deep ravines and hilly country. They occur at altitudes of 200-1.200 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on fish, but are also known to take some insects.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Blyth's kingfishers breed in March-July. They nest is placed at the end of a deep tunnel, excavated into the bank of forest stream or vertical face of forest ravine. There the female lays 4-6 eggs which are incubated by both parents. There is no available information regarding the length of the incubation and fledging periods.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - NT (Near-Threatened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and is reported to be widespread, but occurring at low densities. The population is suspected to be declining at a slow to moderate rate, mainly due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by ongoing deforestation. Construction of dams, human disturbance and river pollution possibly also affect this species.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-63533872435211374202015-05-08T10:00:00.000+01:002015-05-08T10:00:05.904+01:00Ochre-breasted brush-finch<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Atlapetes semirufus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photo by Tony Morris (<a href="http://www.icesi.edu.co/wiki_aves_colombia/tiki-index.php?page=Atlapetes+Ocr%C3%A1ceo+-+Atlapetes+semirufus">Wiki Aves de Colombia</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochre-breasted_brush_finch">ochre-brested brush-finch (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlapetes_semirufus">tico-tico-de-peito-ocre (pt)</a>; tohi demi-roux (fr); atlapetes semirrufo (es); <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ockerbrust-Buschammer">ockerbrust-buschammer (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Emberizidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in the mountain of northern Venezuela and in the eastern slopes of the Andes in western Venezuela and northern Colombia as far south as Bogotá.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 18 cm long and weigh 29-33 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The ochre-breasted brush-finch is mostly found in the understorey of mountain rainforests, particularly along forest borders, also using second growths. They occur at altitudes of 600-3.500 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on seeds and arthropods, but also take some berries and small fruits.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds breed in March-July. The nest is built by the female, consisting of an open cup made of thick grasses and small sticks, and lined with thinner grasses and rootlets. It is concealed among grasses, vines or scrubs, and located up to 3 m above the ground. The female lays 2 white eggs with reddish-brown spots, which she incubates alone for 14-15 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and fledge 10-11 days after hatching. Each pair is believed to raise a single brood per season.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range and is described as common. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-73537055714140764852015-04-08T10:00:00.000+01:002015-04-08T16:51:39.732+01:00Vermiculated screech-owl<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Megascops vermiculatus</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photo by Arlene Koziol (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29411257@N00/9570973256/">Flickr</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">vermiculated screech-owl (en); <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megascops_vermiculatus">corujinha- (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit-duc_vermicul%C3%A9">petit-duc vermiculé (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megascops_vermiculatus">autillo vermiculado (es)</a>; <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kritzel-Kreischeule">kritzel-kreischeule (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Strigiformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Strigidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found from northern Costa Rica to Colombia, and along the Andes south to northern Bolivia. There are also separate populations in north-western Colombia and northern Venezuela, and in southern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and extreme northern Brazil.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 20-23 cm long and weigh 90-130 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The vermiculated screech-owl is mostly found in humid tropical forests, also using dry tropical forests. They are mainly found in lowland areas, but can occur up to an altitude of 1.800 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on large insects, but possibly also some small vertebrates.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vermiculated screech-owls breed in March-July. They nest in natural tree cavities, or sometimes in old nest holes of other birds such as trogons. The female lays 2-3 eggs which she mainly incubates alone for 26-37 days. There is no information regarding the fledging period, but when food is scarce the larger chicks may eat their smaller siblings.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range. There is very little information about its abundance, but its possibly not rare, at least in some areas. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-34308368153040205962015-04-07T10:00:00.000+01:002015-04-08T10:06:21.298+01:00Black-throated blue warbler<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dendroica caerulescens</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Paul Jones (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbjones/5644141713/">Flickr</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-throated_blue_warbler">black-throated blue warbler (en)</a>; felosa-azul-de-garganta-preta (pt); <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paruline_bleue">paruline bleue (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setophaga_caerulescens">reinita azulada (es)</a>; <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaur%C3%BCcken-Walds%C3%A4nger">blaurücken-waldsänger (de)</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Parulidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species breeds in south-eastern Canada, from southern Ontario to Nova Scotia, and southwards into the eastern United States as far south as Tennessee and northern Georgia. they migrate south to winter in the Caribbean, from southern Florida south to Panama and Barbados.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 13 cm long and weigh about 8,5-12 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The black-throated blue warbler breeds in undisturbed deciduous and mixed-deciduous forests, particularly maple, birch, beech, hemlock, spruce and fir, favouring areas with dense understory. Outside the breeding season they also use moist tropical forests, tropical scrublands, plantation, rural gardens and urban areas.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">During the breeding season they are mainly insectivorous, taking beetles, caterpillars, butterflies, flies, bugs and spiders. During the rest of the year they complement this diet with fruits, berries and seeds.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are generally monogamous, although extra-pair copulations are common in both sexes. The nest is built by the female, consisting of a cup made of bark, dried grasses and twigs, and lined with fur, mosses or rootlets. the nest is usually place less than 1,5 m above the ground in dense foliage. There the female lays 2-5 white eggs with dark speckles, which she incubates alone for 12-13 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and fledge 8-10 days after hatching.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and is described as common. Overall the population has undergone a small increase in the last 4 decades, although some local decreases took place at the edges of the range and have been attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-9328895010100607922015-03-12T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-12T10:00:00.950+00:00Great potoo<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Nyctibius grandis</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photo by Philip Perry (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/great-potoo-nyctibius-grandis/perched-daytime-roost">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_potoo">great potoo (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctibius_grandis">urutau</a><a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctibius_grandis">-gigante (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Ibijau">grand ibijau (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctibius_grandis">nictibio grande (es)</a>; riesentagschläfer (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Caprimulgiformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Nyctibiidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found from extreme southern Mexico, through Central America into Colombia, Venezuela and the Guyanas, and southwards east of the Andes down to central Bolivia, northern Paraguay and south-eastern Brazil.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 45-60 cm long and have a wingspan of 70-80 cm. They weigh 320-650 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The great potoo is mostly found in the canopy of lowland rainforests, also using moist savannas, second growths and plantations.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They hunt at night, mainly taking flying insects such as beetles, katydids and grasshoppers, but also bats.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Great potoos are monogamous and can possibly breed all year round, varying among different parts of their range. They don't build nests, laying their single egg in a deep notch in a large tree branch. Both parents incubate the egg but there is no information regarding the length of the incubation period. The chicks are fed by both parents and fledge about 55 days after hatching. Each pair raises a single chick per year.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a very large breeding range and has a global population estimated at 500.000-5.000.000 individuals. There is no information on population trends, but the great potoo is estimated to lose 19-25% of suitable habitat over the next 2 decades, based on a model of Amazonian deforestation. It is therefore expected to suffer a small decline in the near future.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-29548575803607354802015-03-11T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-11T10:00:07.929+00:00Minas gerais tyrannulet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Phylloscartes roquettei</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Nick Athanas (<a href="http://antpitta.com/images/photos/tyrants/gallery_tyrants2.htm">Antpitta</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minas_Gerais_tyrannulet"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Minas Gerais tyrannulet (en)</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloscartes_roquettei">cara-dourada (pt)</a>; tyranneau de Minas Gerais (fr); orejerito de Minas Gerais (es); <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelbb%C3%BCrzel-Laubtyrann">gelbbürzel-laubtyrann (de)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Tyrannidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to south-eastern Brazil, only being found in northern Minas Gerais and southern Bahia.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 11-12 cm long and weigh about 8 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Minas Gerais tyrannulet is found in dry tropical forests, riparian forests and semi-deciduous forests within cerrado including second growths and forest fragments. They occur at altitudes of 400-900 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They forage in pairs or family groups, taking small arthropods from the foliage.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Minas Gerais tyrannulets possibly breed in October-February. The nest is a small, globular structure. There is no further information on the reproduction of this species.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - EN (Endangered)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range but the global population is estimated at just 1.500-7.000 individuals. The population is suspected to be declining at a very rapid rate due to habitat loss through charcoal burning, forest cutting for pasture, cattle ranching and agricultural development. The São Francisco basin is also threatened by limestone quarrying and a
large-scale irrigation project that has already resulted in the loss of
large areas of forest.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-2022067415180783332015-03-10T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-10T10:00:00.665+00:00Peruvian wren<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Cinnycerthia peruana</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Nick Athanas (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/peruvian-wren-cinnycerthia-peruana/singing-bird-white-faced-form">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_wren">Peruvian wren (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnycerthia_peruana">carriça-do-Perú (pt)</a>; troglodyte brun (fr); <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnycerthia_peruana">cucarachero peruano (es)</a>; sepiazaunkönig (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Troglodytidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to Peru, being found in the eastern Andes from Amazonas to Ayacucho.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 15,5-16 cm long and weigh about 20 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Peruvian wren is found in mountain rainforests, including forests edges and nearby second growths, at altitudes of 1.500-3.400 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They forage on or near the ground, possibly taking small invertebrates.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peruvian wrens possibly breed in June-February. The nest is purse-shaped and made of small roots interwoven with green moss. It is placed hanging from a bamboo. There the female lays 2 creamy-white eggs with reddish-brown spots. There is no information regarding the incubation and fledging periods.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range and is described as common. However, the population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-24685240057607177822015-03-09T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-09T10:00:09.076+00:00Wire-crested thorntail<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Discosura popelairii</i></b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Niels Dreyer (<a href="http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/wire-crested-thorntail-discosura-popelairii/displaying-female-male-pair-garden-flower-posing">Internet Bird Collection</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire-crested_thorntail">wire-crested thorntail (en)</a>; bandeirinha-de-Popelaire (pt); <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquette_de_Popelaire">coquette de Popelaire (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discosura_popelairii">rabudito crestado (es)</a>; haubenfadenelfe (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Apodiformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Trochilidae</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found along the eastern slopes of the Andes, from central Colombia to southern Peru.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are sexually dimorphic. The females are 7,5-8 cm long, while the males are up to 11,5 cm long including the elongated tail feathers. They weigh about 2,5 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The wire-crested thorntail is found in moist tropical forests at altitudes of 400-1.200 m.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed mainly on nectar, particularly of <i>Inga</i> trees, but also take some arthropods.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The is little information about the reproduction of wire-crested thorntails. One nest was found in Colombia, in April, placed at the end of a tree branch about 8 m above the ground.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - NT (Near-Threatened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range but is described as generally rare to uncommon. Although there is no data on population trends, the wire-crested thorntail is suspected to lose 28% of suitable habitat within its range over the next decade based on a model of
Amazonian deforestation, being therefore suspected to suffer a moderately rapid decline in the near future.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-16061338256948786092015-03-08T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-08T10:00:01.229+00:00Mountain wren-babbler<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>Napothera crassa</b></i></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by James Eaton (<a href="http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1536&Bird_Image_ID=37280&Bird_Family_ID=">Oriental Bird Images</a>)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_wren-babbler">mountain wren-babbler (en)</a>; <a href="http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napothera_crassa">zaragateiro-pequeno-montês (pt)</a>; <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turdinule_des_montagnes">turdinule des montagnes (fr)</a>; ratina montana (es); blasskehltimalie (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Timaliidae</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is endemic to northern Borneo, being found along the border between Malaysia and Indonesia, and also in Brunei.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 14 cm long and weigh about 25 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The mountain wren-babbler is found in dense, moist tropical forests, mainly in mountainous areas, but also at lower altitudes.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on insects, such as grasshoppers, and small snails.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mountain wren-babblers breed in February-August. They nest in a cup made of grasses, placed in moss-covered bank by a forest trail. The female lays 2 white eggs. There is no information regarding the incubation and fledging periods.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a relatively large breeding range and is described as uncommon in Sabah and common in Mount Kinabalu
National Park and in Gunung Niut Nature Reserve. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112192768324653404.post-67086911567627068822015-03-07T10:00:00.000+00:002015-03-07T10:00:05.964+00:00Crescent honeyeater<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus</b></i></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photo by J.J. Harrison (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_honeyeaters#mediaviewer/File:Crescent_Honeyeater_Edit2.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Common name:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_honeyeater">crescent honeyeater (en)</a>; melífago-d'asa-dourada (pt); <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9liphage_%C3%A0_croissants">méliphage à croissants (fr)</a>; <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylidonyris_pyrrhopterus">mielero alifuego (es)</a>; goldflügel-honigfresser (de)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Taxonomy:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Order Passeriformes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Family Meliphagidae</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Range:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species is found in endemic to south-eastern Australia, being found from north-eastern New South Wales to south-eastern South Australia, and in Tasmania and islands in the Bass Strait.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Size:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These birds are 14-17 cm long and have a wingspan of 16-23 cm. They weigh 12-23 g.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Habitat:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The crescent honeyeater is mostly found in tall, <i>Eucalyptus</i>-dominated sclerophyll forests, also using dry scrublands, plantations and urban areas.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Diet:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They feed on nectar, fruit and insects, as well as manna, honeydew and lerp.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breeding:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Crescent honeyeaters can breed all year round and form long-term pair bonds. They nest in loose colonies, each female building a deep cup made of of cobweb, bark, grass, twigs, roots and other plant materials, and lined with grass, down, moss and fur. It is placed in the centre of a scrub, often near water. there she lays 2-3 pale pink eggs with lavender and chestnut splotches, which she incubates alone for 13 days. The chicks are raised by both parents and fledge 13 days after hatching, but only become fully independent about 2 weeks later.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Conservation:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This species has a large breeding range and is described as common. The population is suspected to be stable in
the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385739791837043953noreply@blogger.com0