Agami Heron (Agamia agami) Science Article 1 abstract Although some information on the breeding of the Chestnut-bellied Heron (Agamia agami) in other countries has been published (Michener et al. 1964, Haverschmidt 1968, J. Hancock and H. Elliot 1978), no previous breeding records have been reported for Venezuela. On 26 July 1980, we located three nests […]
Notes on the Breeding of Chestnut-Bellied Herons (Agamia Agami) in Costa Rica
Agami Heron (Agamia agami) Science Article 2 abstract During a survey of the breeding birds of Costa Rica conducted by the Western Foundation of Vertebrate, I found a nesting colony of the Chestnut-bellied Heron (Agamia agami) at Westfalia, 7 km SE of Puerto Limon, Prov. Limon, on 19 August 1985. This is the first breeding […]
Sacred Ibis: a new invasive species in Europe
African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) Science Article 1 abstract Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus is closelyrelated to both Black-headed Ibis T. melanocephalus(from the Indian subcontinent) andAustralian White Ibis T. molucca (which breedsin Australia, New Guinea and some nearbyislands)-to the point that they are sometimestreated as one species, T. aethiopicus. However,they are generally regarded as three distinctspecies […]
Yellow-faced Parrotlet (Forpus xanthops)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Forpus xanthops | [authority] Salvin, 1895 | [UK] Yellow-faced Parrotlet | [FR] Toui a tete jaune | [DE] Gelbmasken-Sperlingspapagei | [ES] Cotorrita Carigualda | [NL] Geelwangmuspapegaai | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Forpus consists of seven recognized species that are distributed in the lowlands […]
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Amazona ochrocephala | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Yellow-crowned Amazon | [FR] Amazone a tete jaune | [DE] Gelbscheitel-Amazone | [ES] Amazona del Cerrado | [NL] Geelvoorhoofdamazone Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Amazon parrot is the common name for a parrot of the genus Amazona. These are medium-size parrots […]
Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Cacatuidae | [latin] Cacatua sulphurea | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Yellow-crested Cockatoo | [FR] Cacatoes a huppe jaune | [DE] Gelbwangen-Kakadu | [ES] Cacatua Sulfurea | [NL] Kleine Geelkuifkaketoe | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Cacatua is a genus of cockatoos found from the Philippines and Wallacea east […]
Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Agapornis personatus | [authority] Reichenow, 1887 | [UK] Yellow-collared Lovebird | [FR] Inseparable maque | [DE] Schwarzkopfchen | [ES] Inseparable Cabecinegro | [NL] Zwartmaskeragapornis | [copyright picture] Adam Scott Kennedy Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Agapornis personatus AF Tanzania Genus Agapornis, an African genus of parrots allied […]
Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Alipiopsitta xanthops | [authority] Spix, 1824 | [UK] Yellow-faced Parrot | [FR] Perroquet a face jaune | [DE] Schoapapagei | [ES] Amazona del Cerrado | [NL] Geelmaskerpapegaai | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops), formerly also known as the Yellow-faced Amazon, is […]
Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Ognorhynchus icterotis | [authority] Massena and Souance, 1854 | [UK] Yellow-eared Parrot | [FR] Conure a joue d’or | [DE] Gelbohr-Sittich | [ES] Aratinga Orejigualda | [NL] Geeloorparkiet | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Yellow-eared Parrot is a highly distinctive bird in its own genus […]
Yellow-billed Amazon (Amazona collaria)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Amazona collaria | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Yellow-billed Amazon | [FR] Amazone sasabe | [DE] Jamaicaamazone | [ES] Amazona Jamaicana Piquiclara | [NL] Geelsnavelamazone | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Amazona collaria NA Jamaica Genus Amazon parrot is the common name for a […]