Birds
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Parrot Crossbills
The Parrot Crossbills (Loxia pytyopsittacus) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. [ez-toc] Parrot Crossbills Range and Distribution This bird breeds in the pine forests of northwest…
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Curl-crested Aracaris
The Curl-crested Aracaris (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii) is a South American toucan that is named after its distinctive curly head feathers. [ez-toc] Range and ecology The Curl-crested Aracari range includes central and…
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Passerines
A passerines is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines…
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Nightjars Feeding Habits
Most nightjars may feed at any time of the day (especially if it is overcast) or at night (with a full moon or near street lighting). However, they are most…
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Tricolored Munias
The Tricolored Munias (Lonchura malacca) are finches found in India and Sri Lanka. They were also introduced to Australia, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Venezuela. [ez-toc] Habitat…
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Parakeet Auklets
The Parakeet Auklets (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird of the North `Pacific. It used to be placed on its own in the genus Cyclorrhynchus (Kaup, 1829) but recent morphological and…
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Housing Pheasants
When keeping pheasants, special attention should be paid to their accommodation. Aviaries need plenty of brush and bushes as pheasants are secretive nesters and build their nests on the ground.…
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