Birds
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Speckled Mousebirds
The Speckled Mousebirds (Colius striatus) – also known as Bar-breasted Mousebirds, or Bar-breasted or Speckled Colies – are the most widespread and the largest members of the African mousebird family.…
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Tawny-tufted Toucanets
The Tawny-tufted Toucanets (Selenidera nattereri) – also known as Natterer’s Toucanets – are toucans found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana and Venezuela; where they inhabit subtropical or tropical moist…
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Saffron Toucanets
The Saffron Toucanets (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a South American Toucan that is found in the Atlantic rain forests in south-eastern Brazil and adjacent areas in far north-eastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay. In…
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Bird Species
Takahe or South Island Takahe The Takahe or South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochstetteri, is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand and belonging to the rail family. It was thought to be extinct after the last four…
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Stripe-billed Aracaris
The Stripe-billed Aracaris (Pteroglossus sanguineus) is a South American aracari that is found in the forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Aracaris generally roost socially throughout the year. Up to five adults and their fledged offspring…
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Pale-mandibled Aracaris
The Pale-mandibled Aracaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius) is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) whom it resembles except for some differences in the beak and chest coloration.…
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Black-necked Aracaris
The Black-necked Aracaris (Pteroglossus aracari) is a South American Toucan that occurs naturally in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, where it is inhabits a variety of forest and woodland habitats. [ez-toc] Aracaris generally roost socially…
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