Charadrius melodus Common name: piping ploer (en); batuíra-melodiosa (pt); pluvier siffleur (fr); playero melódico (es); gelbfuß-regenpfeifer (de) Taxonomy: Order Charadriiformes Family Charadriidae Range: The piping plover breeds in the central prairies of the United States and Canada and along the north-east coast of the United States. They winter in the south and south-east coast of…
Apus pallidus Photo by Daniele Occhiato (Bird Forum) Common name:pallid swift (en); andorinhão-pálido (pt); martinet pâle (fr); vencejo pálido (es); fahlsegler (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily ApodidaeRange:This species breeds around the Mediterranean, from Morocco, southern Portugal and Spain to Egypt and Israel, and also along the coasts of the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. ost populations migrate…
Dulus dominicus Photo by Luis Alberto (Wikipedia) Common name:palmchat (en); tordo-das-palmeiras (pt); esclave palmiste (fr); cigua palmera (es); palmschwätzer (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily DulidaeRange:This species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean, including the adjacent islands of Saona and Gonâve. Size:These birds are 20 cm long and weigh around 50 g.Habitat:The palmchat is found…
Furnarius figulus Photo by Celi Aurora (Flickr) Common name: tail-banded hornero (en); casaca-de-couro-da-lama (pt); fournier bridé (fr); hornero colibandeado (es); schwarzspitzentöpfer (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Furnariidae Range: This species is endemic to Brazil. There are 2 distinct populations, one in eastern Brazil from Maranhão to south Bahia and extending into Espírito Santo, and another…
