Rufous-crowned sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps Photo J. Centavo (Flickr) Common name:rufous-crowned sparrow (en); escrevedeira-de-barrete-ruivo (pt); bruant à calotte fauve (fr); chingolo coronirrufo (es); rostscheitelammer (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily EmberizidaeRange:This species is found in the south-western United States and Mexico, from Nebraska to northern California and south to Oaxaca in southern Mexico.Size:These birds are 13-15 cm long and weigh 15-23 g.Habitat:The…

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Booted racket-tail

Ocreatus underwoodii Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:booted racket-tail (en); beija-flor-de-raquetes (pt); haut-de-chausses à palettes (fr); colibrí de raquetas (es); flaggensylphe (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found along the slopes of the Andes from Venezuela south to Bolivia.Size:The females are 7,5-9 cm long, while the males are 12-15 cm long due to the…

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