Pied starling

Spreo bicolor Photo by Alan Manson (Mango Verde) Common name:pied starling (en); estorninho-de-ventre-branco (pt); spréo bicolore (fr); estornino bicolor (es); zweifarb-glanzstar (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily SturnidaeRange:This species is endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.Size:These birds are 25-28 cm long and weigh 90-115 g.Habitat:The pied starling is mostly found in open habitats, such as grasslands, pastures and…

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Broad-billed motmot

Electron platyrhynchum Photo by Joost Brandsma (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:broad-billed motmot (en); udu-de-bico-largo (pt); motmot à bec large (fr); momoto picoancho (es); plattschnabelmotmot (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily MomotidaeRange:This species is found from the Honduras south to Peru, northern Bolivia and north-western Brazil. It is mostly absent from northern Brazil, Venezuela and the Guyanas.Size:These birds are 30-40…

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