Rufous gnateater

Conopophaga lineata Photo by Arthur Grosset (Flickr) Common name:rufous gnateater (en); chupa-dente (pt); conopophage roux (fr); chupadientes (es); rotkehl-mückenfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ConopophagidaeRange:This species is found in eastern Brazil, from Paraíba south to Rio Grande do Sul, and also in south-eastern Paraguay and extreme north-eastern Argentina.Size:These birds are 13-14 cm long and weigh 16-27 g.Habitat:The rufous…

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Noisy pitta

Pitta versicolor Photo by H. Glover (CQC Landcare Network) Common name:noisy pitta (en); pita-ruídosa(pt); brève versicolore (fr); pita bulliciosa (es); lärmpitta (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PittidaeRange:This species breeds along the eastern coast of Australia, from northern Queensland to southern New South Wales. The more northern populations migrate north to winter along the coast of southern New Guinea.Size:These…

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Flammulated owl

Otus flammeolus Photo by Rick Bowers (Owl Pages) Common name:flammulated owl (en); mocho-flamado (pt); petit-duc nain (fr); autillo flamulado (es); Ponderosaeule (de)Taxonomy:Order StrigiformesFamily StrigidaeRange:This species breeds in mountain patches from southern British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, across most of the western United States and into Mexico as far south as Oaxaca. Most populations migrate…

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White-breasted nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:white-breasted nuthatch (en); trepadeira-de-peito-branco (pt); sittelle à poitrine blanche (fr); trepador pechiblanco (es); Carolinakleiber (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily SittidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of the United States, as well as in southern Canada and in Mexico as far south as Oaxaca.Size:These birds are 13-15 cm long and have a wingspan…

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