[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbula galbula | [UK] Green-tailed Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar vert | [DE] Grunschwanz-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara Coliverde | [NL] Groenstaartglansvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Green-tailed Jacamar has a particularly long and slender bill (5 cm of a total of 20 cm). Males have a conspicuous white […]
Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aurea)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Jacamerops aurea | [UK] Great Jacamar | [FR] Grand Jacamar | [DE] Breitmaul-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara Grande | [NL] Grote Glansvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Notharchus aureus Jacamerops aureus Jacamerops aureus LA Costa Rica to nw Ecuador, Amazonia Jacamerops aureus […]
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbula pastazae | [UK] Coppery-chested Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar des Andes | [DE] Kupfer-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamar Pechicobrizo (Ecu) | [NL] Koperborstglansvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Metallic green, slender and long-tailed bird. Long black bill. Prominent yellowish-orange eye-ring. Metallic green upperparts, throat and breast, with bluish sheen […]
Brown Jacamar (Brachygalba lugubris)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Brachygalba lugubris | [UK] Brown Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar brun | [DE] Braunkehl-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara Pardo | [NL] Bruinkeelglansvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Brachygalba lugubris SA Amazonia, c Brachygalba lugubris caquetae se Colombia to e Peru Brachygalba lugubris fulviventris […]
Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbula leucogastra | [UK] Bronzy Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar a ventre blanc | [DE] Bronze-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara Violaceo | [NL] Bronskleurige Glansvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Galbula leucogastra SA c Amazonia Galbula leucogastra leucogastra s Venezuela, the Guianas, w […]
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Dryocopus martius | [UK] Black Woodpecker | [FR] Pic noir | [DE] Schwarzspecht | [ES] Pito Negro | [NL] Zwarte Specht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campephilus martius Dryocopus martius EU widespread Dryocopus martius khamensis Tibet and sw China Dryocopus martius […]
Rose Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
[order] PHOENICOPTERIFORMES | [family] Phoenicopteridae | [latin] Phoenicopterus roseus | [UK] Rose Flamingo | [FR] Flamant rose | [DE] Rosaflamingo | [ES] Flamenco comun | [NL] Flamingo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics It is the only species of flamingo breeding in the EU. Unmistakable, size more […]
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
[order] PHOENICOPTERIFORMES | [family] Phoenicopteridae | [latin] Phoenicopterus chilensis | [UK] Chilean Flamingo | [FR] Flamant du Chili | [DE] Chileflamingo | [ES] Flamenco Chileno | [NL] Chileense Flamingo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phoeniconaias chilensis Phoenicopterus chilensis SA s, w Physical charateristics Adult Chilean flamingos, like all […]
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
[order] PHAETHONTIFORMES | [family] Phaethontidae | [latin] Phaethon lepturus | [UK] White-tailed Tropicbird | [FR] Phaeton a bec jaune | [DE] Weissschwanz-Tropikvogel | [ES] Rabijunco Menor | [NL] Witstaartkeerkringvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Mycteria lepturus Phaethon lepturus Phaethon lepturus Phaethon lepturus TrO widespread Phaethon lepturus ascensionis tropical […]
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
[order] PHAETHONTIFORMES | [family] Phaethontidae | [latin] Phaethon aethereus | [UK] Red-billed Tropicbird | [FR] Phaeton a bec rouge | [DE] Rotschnabel-Tropikvogel | [ES] | [NL] Roodsnavelkeerkringvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethon aethereus TrO e PO, Caribbean, c AO, nw IO Phaethon aethereus aethereus s Atlantic Phaethon […]