Purple-crested turaco

Tauraco porphyreolophus (Photo from Internet Bird Collection) Common name:purple-crested turaco (en); turaco-de-crista-violeta (pt); touraco à huppe splendide (fr); turaco crestimorado (es); glanzhaubenturako (de)Taxonomy:Order CuculiformesFamily MusophagidaeRange:This African species is found from Uganda and Tanzania to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and eastern South Africa.Size:These birds are 40-46 cm long and weigh 200-290 g.Habitat:Purple-crested turacos are mostly found in dense…

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Grey-backed tachuri

Polystictus superciliaris Photo by Rafael Fortes (Bird Forum) Common name:grey-backed tachuri (en); papa-moscas-de-costas-cinzentas (pt); tyranneau bridé (fr); tachurí gris (es); graunacken-grastyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This South American species is endemic to south-eastern Brazil, being found from Bahia to Minas Gerais and northern São Paulo.Size:These birds are 10 cm long and weigh 6 g.Habitat:Grey-backed tachuris are found in arid mountain…

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Congo peafowl

Afropavo congensis (Photo from Animal Picture Archive) Common name:Congo peafowl (en); pavão-do-Congo (pt); paon du Congo (fr); pavo del Congo (es); Kongopfau (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This African species is endemic to the lowland rainforests of the Congo river basin, in the central parts of D.R. Congo.Size:These birds are 60-70 cm long and weigh 1-1,2 kg.Habitat:The Congo…

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Desert cardinal

Cardinalis sinuatus (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:desert cardinal (en); cardeal-do-deserto (pt); cardinal gris (fr); cardenal pardo (es); schmalschnabelkardinal (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species is found in the south-western United States and in northern Mexico.Size:These birds are 21 cm long and weigh 24-43 g.Habitat:Desert cardinals are found in desert scrublands and mesquite thickets, often along creek beds.Diet:These birds…

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