Allen's hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin Photo by Alexander Viduetsky (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:Allen’s hummingbird (en); beija-flor-de-Allen (pt); colibri d’Allen (fr); colibrí de Allen (es); Allenkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species occurs in western North America. The nominate susbspecies S. s. sasin is migratory, breeding along the western coast of the United States, from Oregon to southern California, and wintering…

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Streak-throated barwing

Actinodura waldeni Photo by Yathin Krishnappa (Mango Verde) Common name:streak-throated barwing (en); asa-malhada-de-Walden (pt); actinodure de Walden (fr); actinodura de Yunán (es); Yünnansibia (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TimaliidaeRange:This species is found in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and marginally across the border into southern China and northern India.Size:These birds are 20-22 cm long and weigh 39-56 g.Habitat:The streak-throated barwing is found in tropical…

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White-winged triller

Lalage tricolor Photo by Tony Ashton (Tyto Tony) Common name:white-winged triller (en); lagarteiro d’asa branca (pt); échenilleur tricolore (fr); gorjeador de alas blancas (es); weißflügel-lalage (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CampephagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout the Australian mainland and in northern Tasmania.Size:These birds are 17-19 cm long and weigh 26 g.Habitat:The white-winged triller is found in dry…

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Chinese egret

Egretta eulophotes Photo by Tim Edelsten (Birds Korea) Common name:Chinese egret (en); garça-chinesa (pt); aigrette de Chine (fr); garceta china (es); schneereiher (de)Taxonomy:Order CiconiiformesFamily ArdeidaeRange:These birds breed in small islands off the coasts of South Korea, North Korea and across the border into north-eastern China and south-eastern Russia. They migrate south to winter in Vietnam, the…

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