Puerto Rican tody

Todus mexicanus Photo by Vanessa Ortiz (Talking Naturally) Common name:Puerto Rican tody (en); todi de Porto Rico (pt); todier de Porto Rico (fr); San Pedrito (es); gelbflankentodi (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily TodidaeRange:This species is endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico.Size:These birds are 11 cm long and weigh 5-6,5 g.Habitat:The Puerto Rican tody is found in almost all…

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Baer's pochard

Aythya baeri Photo by Lester Wareham (The Holding Tank) Common name:Baer’s pochard (en); zarro-de-Baer (pt); fuligule de Baer (fr); porrón de Baer (es); Baermoorente (de)Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeRange:This Asian species breeds in the Amur and Ussuri basins, in south-eastern Russia and north-eastern China. It migrates south to winter from southern China, west to Bangladesh and eastern India, and…

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Maui parrotbill

Pseudonestor xanthophrys Photo by Michael Neal (Neal Studios) Common name:Maui parrotbill (en); bico-de-papagaio-de-Maui (pt); psittirostre de Maui (fr); pinzón loro de Maui (es); papageischnabelgimpel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily DrepanidaeRange:This species is endemic to the island of Maui, in Hawaii, where it is only found on the north-eastern slopes of Haleakala.Size:These birds are 14 cm long and weigh 20-25 g.Habitat:The Maui parrotbill…

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Zebra finch

Taeniopygia guttata Photo by Biswarup Satpati (Trek Nature) Common name:zebra finch (en); mandarim (pt); diamant mandarin (fr); pinzón cebra (es); zebrafink (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily EstrildidaeRange:This species is found throughout Australia, East Timor and southern Indonesia. A common cage bird, it has also been introduced to several other countries, namely Puerto Rico, Brazil, Portugal and the United…

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