[order] Cuculiformes | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Coccyzus americanus | [UK] Yellow-billed cuckoo | [FR] Coulicou a bec jaune | [DE] Gelbschnabelkuckuck | [ES] Cuclillo Piquigualdo | [IT] Cuculo americano | [NL] Geelsnavelkoekoek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Yellow-billed cuckoos are medium birds (26 to 30 cm long; 55 to 65 g) with long tails. […]
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Jacanidae | [latin] Jacana jacana | [UK] Wattled Jacana | [FR] Jacana noir | [DE] Rotstirn-Blatthuhnchen | [ES] Jacana Suramericana | [IT] Jacana dai barbigli | [NL] Leljacana Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pedionomus jacana Jacana jacana Jacana jacana SA widespread Jacana jacana hypomelaena […]
Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica)
[order] Gruiformes | [family] Helionithidae | [latin] Heliornis fulica | [UK] Sungrebe | [FR] Grebifoulque d’Amerique | [DE] Zwergbinsenralle | [ES] Avesol Americano | [IT] Svasso del sole | [NL] Kleine Fuutkoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Himantornis fulica Heliornis fulica Heliornis fulica LA se Mexico to ne […]
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
[order] Gruiformes | [family] Eurypygidae | [latin] Eurypyga helias | [UK] Sunbittern | [FR] Caurale soleil | [DE] Sonnenralle | [ES] Tigana | [IT] Airone del sole | [NL] Zonneral Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sarothrura helias Eurypyga helias Eurypyga helias Eurypyga helias LA Guatemala through Amazonia Eurypyga […]
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
[order] Cuculiformes | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Piaya cayana | [UK] Squirrel Cuckoo | [FR] Piaye ecureuil | [DE] Eichhornkuckuck | [ES] Cuco-ardilla Comun | [IT] Cuculo scoiattolo della Cayenna | [NL] Eekhoornkoekoek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piaya cayana LA widespread Piaya cayana cabanisi sc Brazil Piaya […]
Spotted Rail (Pardirallus maculatus)
[order] Gruiformes | [family] Rallidae | [latin] Pardirallus maculatus | [UK] Spotted Rail | [FR] Rale tachete | [DE] Fleckenralle | [ES] Rascon Overo | [IT] Rallo macchiato | [NL] Gevlekte Ral Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pardirallus maculatus LA widespread, also Caribbean Pardirallus maculatus insolitus Mexico to […]
Spixs Guan (Penelope jacquacu)
[order] Galliformes | [family] Cracidae | [latin] Penelope jacquacu | [UK] Spixs Guan | [FR] Penelope de Spix | [DE] Spixguan | [ES] Pava Amazonica | [IT] Penelope di Spix | [NL] Spix-sjakohoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Penelope jacquacu SA Amazonia Penelope jacquacu granti e Venezuela, Guyana […]
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus chilensis | [UK] Southern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau tero | [DE] Bronzekiebitz | [ES] Avefria Tero | [IT] Pavoncella del Cile | [NL] Chileense Kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vanellus chilensis SA widespread Vanellus chilensis cayennensis n South America […]
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius semipalmatus | [UK] Semipalmated Plover | [FR] Pluvier semipalme | [DE] Amerikanischer Sandregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Semipalmeado | [IT] Corriere semipalmato | [NL] Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Semipalmated Plover is a small plover with a short bill and yellow-orange legs. It has brown […]
Pied Lapwing (Vanellus cayanus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus cayanus | [UK] Pied Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau de Cayenne | [DE] Cayennekiebitz | [ES] Avefria de Cayena | [IT] Pavoncella della Cayenna | [NL] Cayenne-kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A handsome, small lapwing with striking features […]