Gorgeted Puffleg Eriocnemis isabellae NOT YET EVALUATED The highly distinct new species is characterised by an enlarged, bicoloured iridescent throat patch (hence ‘Gorgeted’) in males and white tufts above the legs which are characteristic of ‘Puffleg’ hummingbirds. The flamboyantly coloured Gorgeted Puffleg Eriocnemis isabellae, a new species of hummingbird, has been discovered in Colombia. But […]
Sincorá Antwren discovered in 2007
Sincorá Antwren Formicivora grantsaui NOT YET EVALUATED The Sincorá Antwren is restricted to the Serra do Sincorá in the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia. It is found in campos rupestres (rocky montane scrub) while the similar Rusty-backed Antwren F. rufa is found in cerrado, borders of gallery forest and white-sand forest. It differs from Rusty-backed Antwren in […]
Azure Winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus)
Passeriformes Corvidae Azure-Winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Cyanopica cyanus | [UK] Azure-Winged Magpie | [FR] Pie-bleue | [DE] Blauelster | [ES] Rabilargo | [IT] Gazza azzurra | [NL] Blauwe Ekster Physical charateristics About 75% size of Magpie. Small, elegant corvid with rather attenuated form ending in long tail shaped […]
Audouins Gull (Larus audouinii)
Charadriiformes Laridae Audouins Gull (Larus audouinii) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus audouinii | [UK] Audouins Gull | [FR] Goéland d’Audouin | [DE] Korallenmöwe | [ES] Gaviota de Audouin | [IT] Gabbiano corso | [NL] Audouins Meeuw Physical charateristics White-bodied and head marine gull, with grey mantle and upperwings. Elongated sloping forehead and […]
Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)
Passeriformes Sylviidae Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Phylloscopus borealis | [UK] Arctic Warbler | [FR] Pouillot boréal | [DE] Wanderlaubsänger | [ES] Mosquitero boreal | [IT] Luì boreale | [NL] Noordse Boszanger Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather strong-billed, fairly slim yet robust, and highly active Phylloscopus; looks as bulky in […]
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Charadriiformes Sternidae Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna paradisaea | [UK] Arctic Tern | [FR] Sterne arctique | [DE] Küstenseeschwalbe | [ES] GaviotÃn Ãrtico | [IT] Sterna codalunga | [NL] Noordse Stern Physical charateristics The Arctic Tern is slightly smaller than the Common Tern with long, narrow wings and […]
Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)
Charadriiformes Stercorariidae Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius parasiticus | [UK] Arctic Skua | [FR] Labbe parasite | [DE] Schmarotzerraubmöwe | [ES] Págalo Parásito | [IT] Labbo | [NL] Kleine Jager Physical charateristics The Parasitic Jaeger (known in most of the world as the Arctic Skua) is medium in […]
Bar tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum)
Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) [order] TROGONIFORMES | [family] Trogonidae | [latin] Apaloderma vittatum | [UK] Bar-tailed Trogon | [FR] Couroucou a queuebarree | [DE] Bergtrogon | [ES] Trogon Montano | [NL] Bandstaarttrogon Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apalharpactes vittatum Apaloderma vittatum AF wc, e Physical charateristics The Bar-tailed […]
Bare cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale)
Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) [order] TROGONIFORMES | [family] Trogonidae | [latin] Apaloderma aequatoriale | [UK] Bare-cheeked Trogon | [FR] Couroucou a joues jaune | [DE] Gelbwangen-Trogon | [ES] Trogon Carigualdo | [NL] Geelwangtrogon Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male has light green bill with yellow base. Head, upper breast and upper parts all green with […]
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) [order] Ciconiiformes | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Botaurus lentiginosus | [UK] American Bittern | [FR] Butor d’Amérique | [DE] Nordamerikanische Rohrdommel | [ES] Avetoro Lentiginoso | [IT] Tarabuso americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Roerdomp Physical charateristics The American Bittern is a medium-sized heron with a stout body and a neck, […]