Least bittern

Ixobrychus exilis Common name: least bittern (en); socoí-vermelho (pt); petit blongios (fr); avetorillo panamericano (es); Amerikanische zwergdommel (de) Taxonomy: Order Ciconiiformes Family Ardeidae Range: This species is found from south-eastern Canada and the eastern, southern and south-western United States, through Central America and into the coasts and along the main rivers and wetlands of South…

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Brown emu-tail

Dromaeocercus brunneus Photo by Maria Stringer (Pinterest) Common name:brown emu-tail (en); felosa-dos-juncos-rabilonga (pt); droméocerque brun (fr); yerbera colilarga (es); Madagaskarbuschsänger (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily SylviidaeRange:This species is endemic to Madagascar, being found along the eastern slopes of the islands.Size:These birds are 15 cm long.Habitat:The brown emu-tail is found in dense undergrowth of moist tropical forests, at altitudes…

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White-throated flowerpecker

Dicaeum vincens Photo by John Thompson (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:white-throated flowerpecker (en); pica-flores-do-Ceilão (pt); dicée de Ceylan (fr); picaflores cingalés (es); Sri Lanka-blomsterpikker (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily DicaeidaeRange:This species is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is confined to the wet zone in the south-western part of the island.Size:These birds are 10 cm long and weigh…

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