[order] GAVIIFORMES | [family] Gaviidae | [latin] Gavia pacifica | [UK] Pacific Loon | [FR] Plongeon du Pacifique | [DE] Pazifiktaucher | [ES] Colimbo del Pac
Loon (Gavia immer)
[order] GAVIIFORMES | [family] Gaviidae | [latin] Gavia immer | [UK] Loon | [FR] Plongeon imbrin | [DE] Eistaucher | [ES] Colimbo Grande | [NL] IJsduiker Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus gavidae is formed by five species exclusively from the Northern Hemisphere. All of them are rather large birds, breeding in the arctic and […]
Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica)
[order] GAVIIFORMES | [family] Gaviidae | [latin] Gavia arctica | [UK] Arctic Loon | [FR] Plongeon arctique | [DE] Prachttaucher | [ES] Colimbo Artico | [NL] Parelduiker Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus gavidae is formed by five species exclusively from the Northern Hemisphere. All of them are rather large birds, breeding in the arctic […]
Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Falcipennis canadensis | [UK] Spruce Grouse | [FR] Tetras du Canada | [DE] Tannenhuhn | [ES] Gallo Canadiense | [NL] Bossneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tetrao canadensis Falcipennis canadensis NA Alaska, Canada, n USA Falcipennis canadensis atratus s Alaska (USA) […]
Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tympanuchus phasianellus | [UK] Sharp-tailed Grouse | [FR] Tetras a queue fine | [DE] Schweifhuhn | [ES] Gallo de las Praderas Chico | [NL] Stekelstaarthoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tympanuchus phasianellus NA nc, nw Tympanuchus phasianellus campestris c Canada to […]
Lesser Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tympanuchus pallidicinctus | [UK] Lesser Prairie Chicken | [FR] Tetras pale | [DE] Kleines Prariehuhn | [ES] Gallo de las Praderas Menor | [NL] Klein Prairiehoen Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A small, pale prairie-chicken; best identified by range. The gular sacs of the male are dull purplish […]
California Quail (Callipepla californica)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Odontophoridae | [latin] Callipepla californica | [UK] California Quail | [FR] Colin de Californie | [DE] Schopfwachtel | [ES] Codorniz de California | [NL] Californische Kuifkwartel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Callipepla californica NA, MA sw Canada to Baja California Callipepla californica achrustera s […]
White-headed Piping-Guan (Pipile cumanensis)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Cracidae | [latin] Pipile cumanensis | [UK] White-headed Piping-Guan | [FR] Penelope siffleuse | [DE] Blaukehl-Guan | [ES] Pava Goliazul | [NL] Blauwkeelgoean Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The blue-throated piping guan, has glossy black feathers with large, white wing patches, and the chest and wing tips are flecked with […]
Black Curassow (Crax alector)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Cracidae | [latin] Crax alector | [UK] Black Curassow | [FR] Hocco alector | [DE] Glattschnabel-Hokko | [ES] Pavon Guayanes | [NL] Zwarte Hokko Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Crax alector SA n Amazonia Genus Physical charateristics Both genders have black plumage, white abdomens, and identically sized and colored ceres. […]
Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor)
[order] CUCULIFORMES | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Coccyzus minor | [UK] Mangrove Cuckoo | [FR] Coulicou des mangroves | [DE] Mangrovekuckuck | [ES] Cuclillo de Manglar | [NL] Mangrove-koekoek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Coccyzus minor NA, LA s Florida, Caribbean, MA to ne Brazil Genus Physical charateristics Brown above, rich buff or tawny […]