2010-02-05T13:27:17-05:00 2597729 2009-11-25 10 13 222 1301302 3 2 108 10 2010-02-05T13:27:17-05:00 2009-07-23T11:49:32-04:00 307270 2008-07-29 5 3 The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as Common Barn Owl, to distinguish it from other species in the barn-owl family Tytonidae. These form one of the two living main lineages groups of owls, the other being the typical owls (Strigidae). T. alba is found almost anywhere in the world outside polar and desert regions, as well as all of Asia north of the Alpide belt, most of Indonesia and the Pacific islands. 87 614536 3 3 72 4 2009-07-23T11:49:32-04:00 2009-11-18T15:29:43-05:00 133662 2009-06-17 7 8 155 66833 3 3 6 4 2009-11-18T15:29:43-05:00 2009-11-16T20:58:01-05:00 188216 2009-06-29 7 7 153 94110 2 3 6 6 2009-11-16T20:58:01-05:00 2009-11-18T15:39:05-05:00 109208 2009-06-17 7 5 156 54602 3 2 6 4 2009-11-18T15:39:05-05:00 2009-11-10T10:14:24-05:00 327244 2009-06-17 7 9 150 163620 3 2 6 4 2009-11-10T10:14:24-05:00 2009-11-18T15:01:05-05:00 162878 2009-06-29 7 6 154 81441 2 3 6 6 2009-11-18T15:01:05-05:00 2009-11-18T15:46:00-05:00 115120 2009-06-17 7 4 157 57558 3 2 6 4 2009-11-18T15:46:00-05:00 2009-07-16T12:46:32-04:00 403078 2009-07-16 3 3 The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. The penguin, which is about 43 cm (16 in) tall, is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. 10 806156 2 2 6 3 2009-07-20T11:54:32-04:00 2010-02-12T15:36:28-05:00 524912 2010-02-12 6 9 232 262462 2 3 110 6 2010-02-12T15:36:28-05:00 2009-07-21T10:38:04-04:00 947388 2009-03-21 8 3 The Emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is also the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph) for some distance at a time. They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects. 51 1894729 2 2 38 7 2009-07-21T10:38:04-04:00 2009-07-30T13:38:08-04:00 60027 2009-07-21 7 3 The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a large and attractive hummingbird that ranges from Mexico south to Peru, Bolivia and south Brazil. It is also found on Tobago and in Trinidad, but breeding has not been proved on the latter island. 114 120050 2 2 7 5 2009-07-30T13:38:08-04:00 2009-12-02T15:52:58-05:00 73684 2009-07-20 5 8 166 36884 2 2 51 5 2009-12-02T15:53:53-05:00 2009-12-02T15:55:21-05:00 150987 2009-07-20 5 7 167 75484 2 2 51 5 2009-12-02T15:55:21-05:00 2009-12-02T16:05:37-05:00 191008 2009-07-20 5 6 168 95506 2 2 51 5 2009-12-02T16:05:37-05:00 2009-07-22T14:44:57-04:00 149069 2008-06-22 7 3 The Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is the one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as "the Curlew", and in Scotland a colloquial name is "whaup". 66 298164 3 3 51 3 2009-07-22T14:44:57-04:00 2010-02-18T10:24:29-05:00 578272 2010-02-17 6 9 236 289173 3 2 114 6 2010-02-18T10:24:29-05:00 2009-07-16T12:00:58-04:00 134072 2008-06-12 2 3 The Pompadour Green Pigeon, also known as Grey-fronted Green Pigeon (Treron pompadora), is a pigeon which is a widespread, resident breeding bird in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka east to the Philippines. In India, they are found as disjunct populations in the Western Ghats, some parts of the Eastern Ghats, North-eastern India and in the Andaman Islands. There are a number of subspecies with mostly minor size and plumage differences. The sub-species affinis of peninsular India has been raised to a full species Treron affinis by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005). This is a common species in rainforest and similar dense wet woodlands. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs. Its flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general. 6 268196 3 3 5 3 2009-07-20T11:53:04-04:00 2009-12-08T14:31:27-05:00 113176 2009-12-03 6 7 173 56590 2 3 84 6 2009-12-08T14:31:27-05:00 2009-10-15T10:08:23-04:00 84862 2009-05-05 7 5 144 42433 2 3 84 6 2009-10-15T10:08:23-04:00 2009-12-03T15:44:49-05:00 107054 2009-12-03 6 9 170 53531 2 2 84 6 2009-12-03T15:44:49-05:00 2009-12-03T15:47:37-05:00 94028 2009-12-03 6 6 171 47024 2 2 84 6 2009-12-03T15:47:37-05:00 2009-10-15T10:33:18-04:00 81250 2009-05-05 7 4 145 40627 2 3 84 6 2009-10-15T10:33:18-04:00 2009-07-30T13:08:21-04:00 57818 2009-07-30 2 3 The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icterid blackbird which is on average 18 cm long and weighs 34 g. This bird received its name from the fact that the male's colors resemble those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore. At one time, this species and the Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii, were considered to be a single species, the Northern Oriole. 113 115632 2 2 78 3 2009-07-30T13:08:21-04:00 2009-12-09T15:21:35-05:00 956564 2009-07-09 7 8 176 478284 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T15:21:35-05:00 2009-12-09T17:08:45-05:00 1102728 2009-07-09 7 11 182 551366 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T17:08:45-05:00 2009-12-09T16:01:29-05:00 1064936 2009-07-09 7 7 178 532470 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T16:01:29-05:00 2009-12-09T16:34:45-05:00 459672 2009-07-09 7 5 180 229834 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T16:34:45-05:00 2009-12-09T15:37:47-05:00 976824 2009-07-09 7 9 177 488404 3 2 80 4 2009-12-09T15:37:47-05:00 2009-12-09T17:17:34-05:00 329210 2009-07-09 7 10 183 165215 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T17:17:34-05:00 2009-12-09T16:19:10-05:00 255114 2009-07-09 7 6 179 127559 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T16:19:10-05:00 2009-12-09T16:47:41-05:00 456612 2009-07-09 7 4 181 228310 3 2 80 6 2009-12-09T16:47:41-05:00 2009-07-31T12:50:57-04:00 218965 2009-07-21 7 3 The Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata is a medium sized owl found from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina. The body has vertical bars on the chest and throat and white markings in the back. The eyes are dark and the head is round and they do not have ear tufts. It is thirteen to fifteen inches in length. They are territorial and found in dry forests and jungles up to 7500 feet above sea level. 117 437934 2 2 77 5 2009-07-31T12:50:57-04:00 2010-02-05T15:09:13-05:00 69162 2010-02-02 6 8 224 34593 2 3 106 6 2010-02-05T15:09:13-05:00 2010-02-08T15:16:56-05:00 333995 2010-02-04 6 7 226 167008 2 3 106 6 2010-02-08T15:16:56-05:00 2010-02-11T15:06:34-05:00 242422 2010-02-10 6 5 229 121221 2 3 106 6 2010-02-11T15:06:34-05:00 2010-02-08T15:11:31-05:00 334800 2010-02-04 6 6 225 167404 2 3 106 6 2010-02-08T15:11:31-05:00 2010-02-10T10:52:05-05:00 241778 2010-02-08 6 4 228 120889 2 3 106 6 2010-02-10T10:52:05-05:00 2010-02-02T11:55:01-05:00 2010-01-29 5 3 219 2 2 106 4 2010-02-02T20:03:57-05:00 2009-07-16T12:34:13-04:00 564337 2008-07-16 5 3 The Greater Coucal or the Crow Pheasant, Centropus sinensis, is a non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is a widespread resident in Asia, from India, east to south China and Indonesia. There are several subspecies with some treated as full species. It found in wide range of habitats from jungle to cultivation. They are weak fliers that clamber in vegetation or walk on the ground searching for their food of insects, eggs and nestlings of other birds. They have a deep resonant call that makes it a bird that brings omen in many parts of its range. 9 1128430 2 2 8 4 2009-07-16T12:34:13-04:00 2009-12-29T12:40:01-05:00 245174 2009-12-28 6 7 211 122589 2 3 31 6 2009-12-29T12:40:01-05:00 2010-01-04T12:51:49-05:00 356054 2009-12-29 6 6 216 178031 2 3 31 6 2010-01-04T12:51:49-05:00 2010-01-05T12:02:50-05:00 533006 2010-01-04 6 4 217 266509 2 3 31 6 2010-01-05T12:02:50-05:00 2009-07-20T15:39:48-04:00 289197 2008-06-28 2 3 The Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis also known as Greater Indian Hornbill, Great Pied Hornbill and Two-horned Calao, is one of the larger member of the hornbill family. Great Hornbill is distributed in the forests of India, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, Indonesia. Their impressive size and colour have helped make them a part of local tribal cultures and rituals. The Great Hornbill is long-lived with a lifespan approaching 50 years in captivity. They are predominantly frugivorous but sometimes take small mammals, reptiles and birds. 44 578308 3 3 31 3 2009-07-20T15:39:48-04:00 2010-02-11T15:46:15-05:00 47040 2009-07-11 5 7 230 23522 3 2 3 5 2010-02-11T16:07:38-05:00 2009-07-16T10:56:14-04:00 42565 2009-06-05 3 5 Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) is a species of hornbill found in savanna and woodland of sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes split into five species, the Northern Red-billed Hornbill (T. erythrorhynchus), Western Red-billed Hornbill (T. kempi), Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill (T. ruahae), Southern Red-billed Hornbill (T. rufirostris) and Damara Red-billed Hornbill (T. damarensis), but at present most authorities considered them all to be subspecies of a single species. 5 85122 2 2 3 4 2009-07-16T11:07:35-04:00 2009-07-16T10:48:46-04:00 19755 2009-06-05 3 4 Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) is a species of hornbill found in savanna and woodland of sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes split into five species, the Northern Red-billed Hornbill (T. erythrorhynchus), Western Red-billed Hornbill (T. kempi), Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill (T. ruahae), Southern Red-billed Hornbill (T. rufirostris) and Damara Red-billed Hornbill (T. damarensis), but at present most authorities considered them all to be subspecies of a single species. 4 39506 2 2 3 4 2009-07-16T11:07:17-04:00 2009-07-16T10:36:09-04:00 588295 2008-06-15 2 3 Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) is a species of hornbill found in savanna and woodland of sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes split into five species, the Northern Red-billed Hornbill (T. erythrorhynchus), Western Red-billed Hornbill (T. kempi), Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill (T. ruahae), Southern Red-billed Hornbill (T. rufirostris) and Damara Red-billed Hornbill (T. damarensis), but at present most authorities considered them all to be subspecies of a single species. 3 1176590 3 3 3 3 2009-07-20T11:51:46-04:00 2009-07-16T13:55:44-04:00 729493 2008-06-15 5 3 The Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common. It is distributed from Cameroon east to Eritrea and Ethiopia, south through eastern Africa to southern South Africa. Most habitats are suitable for this species, except the rainforests and more arid areas. This mousebird prefers open bushveld habitats. It is widespread in savanna and open woodlands, as well as areas with tangled thickets. It is a common "backyard bird", often seen in urban areas that contain gardens and orchards. 14 1458986 2 2 15 4 2009-07-16T13:55:44-04:00 2009-07-16T13:23:39-04:00 852286 2009-07-16 2 3 The Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus, formerly Sula bassana) is a seabird and is the largest member of the gannet family, Sulidae. 12 1704622 2 2 11 3 2009-07-16T13:23:39-04:00 2009-12-22T11:33:55-05:00 59052 2009-12-21 6 7 196 29368 2 3 10 6 2009-12-22T11:33:55-05:00 2009-10-05T10:44:38-04:00 49996 2009-10-02 3 5 125 25027 3 2 10 8 2009-10-05T10:44:38-04:00 2009-12-11T11:32:22-05:00 217528 2009-12-10 6 4 184 108774 2 3 10 6 2009-12-11T11:32:22-05:00 2009-07-16T12:14:21-04:00 231428 2009-04-14 6 3 The Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, is a large gull (up to 26 inches or 66 cm long), and is the most abundant and best known of all gulls along the shores of Asia, western Europe, and North America.[1] It breeds across North America, Europe and Asia. Some Herring Gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate further south in winter, but many are permanent residents, e.g. those on the lower Great Lakes, on the east coast of North America or at the North Sea shores. Herring Gulls are also abundant around inland garbage dumps, and some have even adapted to life in inland cities. 7 462860 2 2 10 6 2009-07-21T21:46:25-04:00 2009-07-22T11:02:06-04:00 227020 2009-07-22 5 3 63 113512 3 2 12 4 2009-12-15T14:45:28-05:00 2009-07-16T09:44:01-04:00 100288 2009-02-16 2 2 The dodo (<i>Raphus cucullatus</i>) was a flightless bird related to pigeons and doves, endemic to the Indian Ocean island Mauritius. The dodo went extinct in the 17th century. No complete skeletons of the dodo are known, but numerous fossil elements have been recovered from the island of Mauritius in the 19th century, and a head and foot are preserved in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University. 2 199836 2 2 2 2 2010-01-29T17:38:03-05:00 2009-12-28T11:08:07-05:00 1506175 2009-02-12 6 3 208 753298 3 2 104 6 2009-12-28T11:52:24-05:00 2009-07-31T11:23:43-04:00 99999 2009-07-20 7 3 The Band-tailed Pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata, is a medium-sized bird of the Americas. Its closest relatives are the Chilean Pigeon and the Ring-tailed Pigeon, which form a clade of Patagioenas with a terminal tail band and iridescent plumage on their necks. 116 199994 2 2 4 5 2009-07-31T11:23:43-04:00 2009-12-16T12:03:13-05:00 71694 2009-07-16 5 8 193 35847 3 2 79 4 2009-12-16T12:03:13-05:00 2009-12-16T10:16:11-05:00 203266 2009-07-16 7 7 192 101635 3 2 79 5 2009-12-16T10:16:11-05:00 2009-12-16T12:19:15-05:00 196818 2009-07-16 5 9 194 98377 3 2 79 4 2009-12-16T12:19:15-05:00 2010-01-20T15:06:54-05:00 278999 2010-01-19 6 6 218 456128 3 2 79 6 2010-01-20T15:06:54-05:00 2009-07-30T13:48:06-04:00 335772 2009-06-30 7 3 The Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata, is a large tropical owl. It is a resident breeder from southern Mexico and Trinidad south to southern Brazil, Paraguay and northwestern Argentina. There are six subspecies. 115 671540 2 2 79 5 2009-07-30T13:48:06-04:00 2009-09-17T11:58:43-04:00 695778 2009-09-15 6 2 118 347959 2 2 76 6 2009-11-24T16:03:09-05:00 2009-10-09T09:47:56-04:00 369960 2009-05-09 3 5 132 184982 3 2 75 6 2009-10-09T09:48:22-04:00 2009-11-13T10:40:09-05:00 585139 2009-07-13 6 9 152 292578 3 2 76 5 2009-11-13T10:40:09-05:00 2009-11-24T16:16:31-05:00 100608 2009-07-24 3 6 159 50306 2 2 76 6 2009-11-24T16:16:31-05:00 2009-10-09T09:50:52-04:00 422282 2009-05-09 3 4 133 211145 3 2 75 6 2009-10-09T09:50:52-04:00 2009-07-30T11:43:47-04:00 137183 2009-03-30 5 3 The Tokoeka, (Southern) Brown kiwi, or Common kiwi, Apteryx australis, is a species of kiwi from New Zealand's South Island. Until 2000 it was considered conspecific with the North Island Brown Kiwi, and still is by some authorities. 111 274280 2 2 75 4 2009-07-30T11:43:47-04:00 2009-07-30T12:01:04-04:00 71973 2009-06-30 7 3 The Tokoeka, (Southern) Brown kiwi, or Common kiwi, Apteryx australis, is a species of kiwi from New Zealand's South Island. Until 2000 it was considered conspecific with the North Island Brown Kiwi, and still is by some authorities. 112 143940 2 2 76 5 2009-07-30T12:01:04-04:00 2009-10-02T16:28:29-04:00 1712435 2009-04-30 6 5 124 856220 3 2 81 6 2009-10-02T16:28:29-04:00 2009-10-21T09:57:03-04:00 66340 2009-07-01 7 7 147 33198 3 2 85 5 2009-10-21T09:57:03-04:00 2009-10-27T15:35:41-04:00 68766 2009-07-01 7 9 148 34385 3 2 85 5 2009-10-27T15:36:54-04:00 2009-12-01T15:50:09-05:00 27032 2009-07-12 5 6 161 13518 2 2 85 5 2009-12-01T15:50:09-05:00 2009-12-02T11:21:15-05:00 94326 2009-07-14 4 3 162 47166 2 2 86 5 2009-12-02T11:21:15-05:00 2010-02-05T14:15:39-05:00 716212 2009-07-07 7 7 223 358108 3 2 107 5 2010-02-05T14:15:39-05:00 2010-02-05T12:49:10-05:00 334984 2009-07-23 7 9 221 167490 3 2 107 5 2010-02-05T12:49:10-05:00 2010-02-09T11:23:46-05:00 399978 2010-02-09 6 4 227 194987 2 3 107 6 2010-02-09T11:23:46-05:00 2010-02-05T12:46:05-05:00 260118 2009-07-05 7 3 220 130057 3 2 107 5 2010-02-05T12:46:05-05:00 2009-12-01T15:43:33-05:00 674741 2009-07-07 6 2 160 337924 2 2 16 6 2009-12-01T15:43:33-05:00 2009-10-02T14:29:37-04:00 62488 2009-07-07 5 8 123 31246 3 2 16 5 2009-10-02T14:29:37-04:00 2009-10-02T12:28:38-04:00 346816 2009-07-08 7 7 122 182410 3 2 16 5 2009-10-02T12:28:38-04:00 2009-12-08T10:54:18-05:00 67626 2009-07-07 5 5 172 33807 2 2 16 5 2009-12-08T10:54:18-05:00 2009-10-01T17:20:46-04:00 207720 2009-07-06 5 9 119 103843 3 2 16 5 2009-10-02T09:41:32-04:00 2009-10-02T12:25:09-04:00 116066 2009-07-08 5 6 121 58035 3 2 16 5 2009-10-02T12:25:09-04:00 2009-10-02T12:11:22-04:00 346078 2009-07-07 7 4 120 173033 3 2 16 5 2009-10-02T12:12:16-04:00 2009-07-17T09:06:27-04:00 234124 2009-07-17 3 3 The Western Grebe, (Aechmophorus occidentalis), is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe". This is the largest North American grebe 56-74 cm (22"-29") long. It is black-and-white, with a long, slender, swan-like neck and red eyes. It is easily confused with Clark's Grebe, which shares the same features, behavior and habitat, and hybrids are known. 15 468294 2 2 16 4 2009-07-17T09:06:27-04:00 2009-12-02T15:08:05-05:00 169862 2009-07-10 5 7 163 84933 2 2 17 5 2009-12-02T15:08:05-05:00 2009-11-10T09:34:16-05:00 384490 2009-07-08 7 9 149 192241 3 2 17 5 2009-11-10T09:34:16-05:00 2009-12-02T15:13:37-05:00 172734 2009-07-10 5 6 164 86368 2 2 17 5 2009-12-02T15:13:37-05:00 2009-07-17T09:21:39-04:00 100056 2009-07-17 7 3 The Great Grey Owl or Lapland Owl (Strix nebulosa) is a very large owl, distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Adults have a big, rounded head with a grey face and yellow eyes with darker circles around them. The underparts are light with dark streaks; the upper parts are grey with pale bars. This owl does not have ear tufts and has the largest facial disc of any raptor. 16 199987 2 2 17 3 2009-07-17T13:23:03-04:00 2009-07-24T15:03:58-04:00 180956 2009-04-08 2 3 The Plain-pouched Hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is found in forests in southern Burma, adjacent parts of western Thailand and in northern Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. 108 361928 3 3 73 3 2009-07-24T15:03:58-04:00 2009-07-20T13:12:19-04:00 183222 2008-07-20 3 3 34 366422 2 2 22 3 2009-07-20T13:12:19-04:00 2009-12-23T09:42:20-05:00 772230 2008-12-23 2 3 206 386113 3 2 102 3 2009-12-23T09:42:20-05:00 2009-07-17T09:40:18-04:00 40165 2008-06-29 5 3 The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. This 63-73 cm long species breeds widely in Africa except in deserts and dense forests, and is locally abundant. They are found mostly in the Nile Valley and south of the Sahara. It has also been introduced elsewhere; Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany have self-sustaining feral populations, the former dating back to the 18th century, though only formally added to the British list in 1971. In Britain, it is found mainly in East Anglia, in parkland with lakes. This is a largely terrestrial species, which will also perch readily on trees and buildings. It swims well, and in flight looks heavy, more like a goose than a duck, hence the English name. 17 80326 2 2 18 4 2009-07-17T09:40:38-04:00 2009-07-20T14:08:44-04:00 664859 2008-07-20 2 3 The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a member of a small family of birds, the Anhimidae, which occurs in wetlands of tropical South America. There are three screamer species, the other two being the Southern Screamer and the Northern Screamer in the genus Chauna. They are related to the ducks, geese and swans, which are in the family Anatidae, but have bills looking more like those of game birds. 38 1329714 2 2 25 3 2009-07-20T14:08:44-04:00 2009-07-23T13:10:18-04:00 105541 2009-07-23 2 4 The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of North America and South America. The word "anhinga" comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. 94 211078 2 2 19 6 2009-07-23T13:10:18-04:00 2009-07-17T10:04:36-04:00 137511 2008-07-06 3 3 The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of North America and South America. The word "anhinga" comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. 18 274946 2 2 19 3 2009-07-17T10:04:36-04:00 2009-10-09T11:19:58-04:00 138334 2009-07-09 3 8 134 69174 3 2 23 4 2009-10-09T11:19:58-04:00 2009-12-29T14:53:42-05:00 514018 2009-06-11 6 7 214 257011 3 2 23 5 2009-12-29T14:53:42-05:00 2009-07-23T13:17:10-04:00 91687 2009-07-23 7 5 Native to central and eastern South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or Hyacinthine Macaw, is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world, though the flightless Kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at up to 3.5kg. In terms of length it is larger than any other species of parrot. While generally easily recognized, it can be confused with the far rarer Lear's Macaw. Their popularity as pets has taken a heavy toll on their population in the wild. Birds in captivity fetch a price of around $9,000-$12,000 US. 95 183386 3 3 23 6 2009-12-09T14:19:44-05:00 2009-12-29T14:36:40-05:00 477980 2009-06-12 6 6 213 238998 3 2 23 4 2009-12-29T14:36:40-05:00 2009-07-23T13:18:49-04:00 87700 2009-06-06 7 4 Native to central and eastern South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or Hyacinthine Macaw, is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world, though the flightless Kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at up to 3.5kg. In terms of length it is larger than any other species of parrot. While generally easily recognized, it can be confused with the far rarer Lear's Macaw. Their popularity as pets has taken a heavy toll on their population in the wild. Birds in captivity fetch a price of around $9,000-$12,000 US. 96 175354 3 3 23 6 2009-07-23T13:18:49-04:00 2009-07-20T13:25:51-04:00 924127 2008-06-12 3 3 35 1848138 2 2 23 3 2009-07-20T13:25:51-04:00 2009-10-09T12:12:36-04:00 199978 2009-05-14 3 7 135 100010 3 2 82 6 2009-10-09T12:12:36-04:00 2009-12-09T14:35:10-05:00 674309 2009-07-09 3 3 175 337266 3 2 82 5 2009-12-09T14:35:10-05:00 2009-12-22T13:17:00-05:00 1873206 2008-12-22 5 3 199 936605 3 2 95 4 2009-12-22T13:17:00-05:00 2009-10-05T11:12:10-04:00 331568 2009-05-05 3 7 127 165786 3 2 24 6 2009-10-05T11:12:10-04:00 2009-10-05T11:06:21-04:00 202968 2009-06-04 7 5 126 101482 2 3 24 6 2009-10-05T11:06:21-04:00 2009-10-05T11:21:44-04:00 49982 2009-05-09 3 9 128 24995 3 2 24 6 2009-10-05T11:21:44-04:00 2009-07-20T13:53:09-04:00 100004 2009-06-07 7 6 The Black Hornbill, Anthracoceros malayanus, is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. 37 200000 3 3 24 6 2009-07-20T13:53:09-04:00 2009-07-20T13:40:52-04:00 349501 2009-05-07 3 3 The Black Hornbill, Anthracoceros malayanus, is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. 36 698986 2 2 24 6 2009-07-20T13:40:52-04:00 2009-12-22T11:16:51-05:00 316812 2008-06-01 2 3 195 158416 3 2 92 3 2009-12-22T11:16:51-05:00 2009-07-20T14:23:27-04:00 47963 2008-05-30 5 3 The Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It is a non-breeding visitor to Trinidad and Tobago and a vagrant to the Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes. 39 95930 3 3 26 4 2009-07-20T14:23:27-04:00 2009-07-20T14:36:36-04:00 26100 2008-06-09 2 3 The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to Europe, with records from Spain, the Azores and England. An all-white Caribbean population was once known as a separate species, the Great White Heron. 40 52214 3 3 27 3 2009-07-20T14:36:36-04:00 2009-07-20T14:53:29-04:00 543998 2009-07-20 3 3 The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies: B. p. pavonina in the west and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa. 41 1088050 3 3 28 4 2009-07-20T14:53:29-04:00 2009-07-20T15:09:42-04:00 279401 2009-04-20 6 3 The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a member of the waxwing family of passerines. A sleek bird, 18-21 cm long with a pointed crest, it travels in large, nomadic groups with a strong, direct flight. It breeds in coniferous forests throughout the most northern parts of Europe, Asia and western North America. While the Cedar Waxwing inhabits only North America and the Japanese Waxwing lives exclusively in Asia, the Bohemian Waxwing is the only member of this family whose range circumnavigates all the continents just below the sub-Arctic latitudes. 42 558806 2 2 29 6 2009-07-20T15:09:42-04:00 2009-07-20T15:24:23-04:00 234217 2008-07-20 5 3 The Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska. It is non-migratory. The Ruffed Grouse is frequently referred to as the "partridge". This is technically wrong - partridges are unrelated phasianids, and in hunting may lead to confusion with the Grey Partridge. That species was introduced to North America from Europe; it is a bird of open areas, not woodlands. 43 468432 3 3 30 4 2009-07-20T15:24:31-04:00 2009-12-11T14:25:59-05:00 1490076 2009-07-11 5 3 185 745062 3 2 88 4 2009-12-11T14:25:59-05:00 2009-12-22T12:12:08-05:00 344906 2008-07-22 5 3 197 172455 2 3 93 4 2009-12-22T12:12:08-05:00 2009-07-20T08:53:42-04:00 613984 2009-05-29 5 3 The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. 20 1227831 2 2 21 4 2009-07-20T08:53:42-04:00 2010-02-12T10:49:37-05:00 261654 2010-02-11 6 7 231 130829 2 3 109 6 2010-02-12T10:49:37-05:00 2009-07-20T16:28:17-04:00 337247 2008-06-01 5 3 The Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis, also known as the Spotted Dikkop or Cape Thick-knee, is a stone-curlew in the family Burhinidae. 45 674490 3 3 32 4 2009-07-20T16:28:17-04:00 2009-12-22T12:40:56-05:00 526956 2008-12-22 5 3 198 263476 2 3 94 4 2009-12-22T12:40:56-05:00 2009-07-20T16:56:34-04:00 88590 2009-04-20 6 3 The Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) is found in the primeval rain forest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte d'Ivoire. Yellow-casqued Hornbills are one of the largest birds of the forest, with adults weighing up to 2 kg. They live mainly in the forest canopy, feeding on the ground only rarely. They live in small family groups containing at least one adult male and female, with one or two immature birds, though they sometimes gather in larger flocks to exploit a major food supply such as an ant or termite nest. 46 177199 2 2 33 6 2009-07-20T16:56:34-04:00 2009-07-16T13:11:29-04:00 70332 2009-06-01 3 3 The Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central and eastern regions. This is a large bird, nearly 1 m tall with a 1.8 m wingspan, weighing around 3 kilograms. It is all black except for the white belly and axillaries, and its red bill and legs. It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched. It breeds in large marshy wetlands with interspersed coniferous or broadlived woodlands, but also inhabits hills and mountains with sufficient network of creeks. It builds a stick nest high in trees. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related White Stork. 11 140666 2 2 13 4 2009-07-16T13:11:29-04:00 2009-07-23T12:12:32-04:00 34689 2009-07-23 7 8 The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula; this was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the Long-tailed Duck being placed in Harelda. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 13-12 mya) of Mátraszõlõs, Hungary (Gál et al. 1998-99). 90 69374 2 2 34 4 2009-12-11T16:39:16-05:00 2009-07-24T10:05:30-04:00 99659 2009-06-17 7 7 The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula; this was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the Long-tailed Duck being placed in Harelda. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 13-12 mya) of Mátraszõlõs, Hungary (Gál et al. 1998-99). 105 199314 2 2 34 4 2009-07-24T10:05:30-04:00 2009-12-02T15:49:45-05:00 79216 2009-06-17 7 5 165 39608 3 2 34 4 2009-12-02T16:17:39-05:00 2009-07-24T09:46:16-04:00 100062 2009-06-18 7 6 The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula; this was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the Long-tailed Duck being placed in Harelda. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 13-12 mya) of Mátraszõlõs, Hungary (Gál et al. 1998-99). 104 200116 2 2 34 4 2009-07-24T09:46:16-04:00 2009-12-02T16:18:58-05:00 69134 2009-06-17 7 4 169 34567 3 2 34 4 2009-12-02T16:18:58-05:00 2009-07-28T09:35:56-04:00 30240 2008-07-28 5 3 The Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula; this was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the Long-tailed Duck being placed in Harelda. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 13-12 mya) of Mátraszõlõs, Hungary (Gál et al. 1998-99). 110 60476 3 3 34 4 2009-07-28T09:37:11-04:00 2009-10-09T12:28:24-04:00 1880840 2009-07-26 3 3 136 940407 3 2 83 4 2009-10-09T12:28:24-04:00 2009-07-21T09:02:41-04:00 135649 2008-05-31 2 3 The White-bellied Go-away-bird, Corythaixoides leucogaster, is a widespread bird of Africa in the turaco family. 48 271300 3 3 35 3 2009-07-21T09:02:41-04:00 2009-12-22T13:55:30-05:00 549263 2008-12-22 5 3 200 274662 2 3 96 4 2009-12-22T13:55:30-05:00 2009-10-09T12:36:12-04:00 689350 2009-06-09 3 8 137 344681 3 2 36 4 2009-10-09T12:36:12-04:00 2009-10-09T12:59:45-04:00 194366 2009-07-09 3 7 141 97204 3 2 36 4 2009-10-09T12:59:45-04:00 2009-10-09T12:49:38-04:00 615770 2009-07-09 3 5 139 307891 3 2 36 4 2009-10-09T12:49:38-04:00 2009-10-09T12:54:49-04:00 316098 2009-07-09 3 6 140 158055 3 2 36 4 2009-10-09T12:54:49-04:00 2009-10-09T12:44:16-04:00 677034 2009-07-09 3 4 138 338517 3 2 36 4 2009-10-09T12:44:16-04:00 2009-07-21T09:23:29-04:00 1270459 2008-07-24 5 3 The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and hence in turn a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from its being less vocal than other swan species, though it is not always silent. 49 2538362 3 3 36 4 2009-07-21T09:23:29-04:00 2009-07-24T10:22:43-04:00 620951 2009-06-17 7 7 The Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes, is a large seabird from the North Pacific. It is one of three albatross that range in the northern hemisphere, nesting on isolated tropical islands. 106 1241965 2 2 37 4 2009-07-24T10:22:43-04:00 2009-07-24T10:54:20-04:00 516783 2009-07-24 3 9 The Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes, is a large seabird from the North Pacific. It is one of three albatross that range in the northern hemisphere, nesting on isolated tropical islands. 107 1033562 2 2 37 4 2009-07-24T10:54:20-04:00 2009-07-21T09:46:16-04:00 824411 2009-05-27 5 3 The Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes, is a large seabird from the North Pacific. It is one of three albatross that range in the northern hemisphere, nesting on isolated tropical islands. 50 1648694 2 2 37 4 2009-07-21T09:46:16-04:00 2009-12-22T14:20:15-05:00 436770 2009-12-22 5 3 201 218387 2 2 97 4 2009-12-22T14:20:15-05:00 2009-07-21T11:10:08-04:00 523233 2008-07-13 2 3 The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of ibis that inhabits tropical South America and also Trinidad and Tobago. It is the national bird of Trinidad and is featured on the Trinidad and Tobago coat of arms along with Tobago's national bird, the Rufous-vented Chachalaca. 52 1046442 3 3 39 3 2009-07-21T11:10:08-04:00 2010-02-16T10:34:02-05:00 410940 2010-02-15 6 8 234 205474 2 3 112 6 2010-02-16T10:34:02-05:00 2009-07-21T11:28:45-04:00 185123 2008-06-30 5 3 The Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas, and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga. 53 370242 3 3 40 4 2009-07-21T11:28:45-04:00 2009-07-23T12:19:23-04:00 122873 2009-06-11 3 8 The gyrfalcon (pronounced /?d??rf??lk?n/ or /?d??rfælk?n/) or Falco rusticolus, also spelled gerfalcon, is the largest of all falcon species. The Gyrfalcon breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia. It is mainly resident, but some Gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the breeding season, or in winter. 91 245712 2 2 41 4 2009-07-23T12:19:23-04:00 2009-07-21T11:49:56-04:00 1053830 2008-07-21 3 3 The gyrfalcon or Falco rusticolus, also spelled gerfalcon, is the largest of all falcon species. The Gyrfalcon breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia. It is mainly resident, but some Gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the breeding season, or in winter. 54 2107660 3 3 41 3 2009-07-21T11:49:56-04:00 2009-07-21T12:06:04-04:00 103979 2008-07-21 2 3 The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated fowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs. 55 207958 3 3 42 3 2009-07-21T12:06:04-04:00 2009-12-15T10:27:02-05:00 2052767 2009-07-11 5 3 189 1026384 3 2 90 4 2009-12-15T10:27:02-05:00 2009-12-15T10:40:42-05:00 357407 2009-07-15 5 3 190 178817 3 2 91 4 2009-12-15T10:50:02-05:00 2009-07-21T12:43:02-04:00 92562 2008-06-10 2 3 Gracula is a genus of mynas, tropical members of the starling family of birds. Until recently only two species were recognised, G. religiosa and G. ptilogenys; earlier still all Gracula were considered to belong to a very variable species commonly called Hill Myna. But three additional subspecies of G. religiosa are increasingly being considered distinct species. This genus has representatives in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia, and the Common Hill Myna, a popular cage bird, has been introduced to the USA. 56 185132 3 3 43 3 2009-07-21T12:43:02-04:00 2009-07-21T12:55:53-04:00 14835 2009-05-25 3 3 The Sarus Crane, Grus antigone is a large crane that is a resident breeding bird with disjunct populations that are found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. Standing at a height of up to 1.8 m, the tallest of the flying birds, they are conspicuous and iconic species of open marshlands. Their numbers have declined greatly in the last century and it has been estimated that the current population is only 10% or even just 2.5% of the numbers that existed in the 1850s. The stronghold of the species is in India, where it is traditionally revered and has adapted to live in close proximity with humans. The species has been extirpated in many parts of the large range. 57 29676 2 2 44 4 2009-07-21T12:55:53-04:00 2009-07-21T13:14:20-04:00 33635 2008-07-21 3 3 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. 58 67276 3 3 45 3 2009-07-21T13:14:20-04:00 2009-07-23T13:53:37-04:00 22870 2009-06-29 3 7 The Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American Robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. The Wood Thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia. 100 45736 2 2 46 4 2009-07-23T13:55:45-04:00 2009-07-23T12:32:06-04:00 28782 2009-06-23 3 9 The Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American Robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. The Wood Thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia. 92 57568 2 2 46 4 2009-07-24T10:50:24-04:00 2009-07-23T13:54:40-04:00 25298 2009-06-23 3 6 The Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American Robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. The Wood Thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia. 101 50592 2 2 46 4 2009-07-23T13:55:27-04:00 2009-07-21T13:22:10-04:00 33635 2008-07-12 5 3 The Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American Robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. The Wood Thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia. 59 67276 3 3 46 3 2009-07-21T13:22:10-04:00 2009-12-22T15:13:19-05:00 754518 2008-12-22 2 3 202 377261 3 2 98 3 2009-12-22T15:13:19-05:00 2009-10-06T09:28:07-04:00 66852 2009-06-18 7 7 129 33428 3 2 47 4 2009-10-06T09:28:07-04:00 2009-10-07T09:05:42-04:00 64534 2009-06-19 7 5 130 32269 3 2 47 4 2009-10-07T09:05:42-04:00 2009-10-07T09:52:45-04:00 69864 2009-06-18 7 9 131 34930 3 2 47 4 2009-10-07T09:52:45-04:00 2009-10-14T13:21:23-04:00 58319 2009-06-18 7 6 142 29164 3 2 47 4 2009-10-14T13:21:23-04:00 2009-10-14T14:12:30-04:00 37572 2009-06-18 7 4 143 18788 3 2 47 4 2009-10-14T14:12:30-04:00 2009-07-21T13:35:20-04:00 155309 2008-07-15 3 3 The Superb Bird of Paradise, Lophorina superba, is a small, approximately 26 cm long, passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. It is the only member in the genus Lophorina. The male is a black bird of paradise with an iridescent green crown, blue-green breast shield and a long velvety black erectile cape covering his back. The female is a reddish-brown bird with brownish barred buff below. The young is similar to the female. 60 310616 3 3 47 3 2009-07-21T13:35:20-04:00 2009-07-21T14:02:59-04:00 638338 2009-05-29 5 2 2010-01-29 The Maleo is a medium-sized terrestrial megapode (large-footed bird) endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Also known as the Incubator Bird, the Maleo is recognizable by the prominent dark, bony casque (cephalon) on the head. It lives in tropical lowland and hill forests, where it feeds mostly on fruits, seeds, insects and other small invertebrates. Unlike most birds, the Maleo does not brood its eggs. Instead, it buries them in sandy areas (such as beaches) where the warm sand will incubate the eggs; sex ratios in the Maleo may be determined by nest temperature, but this has not been confirmed. It can take up to two days for a Maleo hatchling to tunnel out from its nest, and the young are superprecocial (totally independent after hatching). 62 1276655 2 2 48 4 2010-02-11T16:54:13-05:00 2009-12-15T13:50:17-05:00 226943 2009-07-15 4 8 191 113524 3 2 48 5 2009-12-15T13:50:17-05:00 2009-07-23T12:45:11-04:00 137553 2009-06-11 4 9 The Maleo, Macrocephalon maleo, is a medium-sized (approximately 55cm long) blackish megapode with bare yellow facial skin, reddish-brown iris, reddish-orange beak and rosy salmon underparts. The crown is ornamented with a black helmet casque. The greyish blue feet have four long sharp claws, separated by a membranous web. The sexes are almost identical with a slightly smaller and duller female. 93 275102 2 2 48 6 2009-07-24T11:24:10-04:00 2009-10-16T13:38:55-04:00 468 2009-06-02 4 6 146 234 2 2 48 5 2009-10-16T13:38:55-04:00 2009-07-21T13:55:17-04:00 259448 2009-05-21 4 3 The Maleo, Macrocephalon maleo, is a medium-sized (approximately 55cm long) blackish megapode with bare yellow facial skin, reddish-brown iris, reddish-orange beak and rosy salmon underparts. The crown is ornamented with a black helmet casque. The greyish blue feet have four long sharp claws, separated by a membranous web. The sexes are almost identical with a slightly smaller and duller female. 61 528896 2 2 48 4 2009-07-21T13:55:17-04:00 2010-02-15T14:22:41-05:00 543028 2010-02-15 6 9 233 271515 2 3 111 6 2010-02-15T14:22:41-05:00 2009-12-22T15:54:14-05:00 244048 2008-12-22 2 3 203 122097 3 2 99 3 2009-12-22T15:54:14-05:00 2009-12-29T13:40:21-05:00 623981 2009-06-22 9 7 212 326983 3 2 49 5 2009-12-29T13:41:55-05:00 2009-12-29T15:22:20-05:00 612128 2009-06-11 9 6 215 306070 3 2 49 5 2009-12-29T15:28:33-05:00 2009-07-22T11:20:05-04:00 1119986 2008-07-22 5 3 The Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing in the Yucatán Peninsula. A relative of the more common Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), it was sometimes previously treated in a genus of its own (Agriocharis ocellata) but the differences between this species and Meleagris gallopavo are too small to justify generic segregation. It is relatively large bird, at around 70-122 cm (28-48 in) long and an average weight of 3 kg (6.6 lbs) in females and 5 kg (11 lbs) in males. 64 2240720 3 3 49 4 2009-07-22T11:20:05-04:00 2009-07-22T14:22:30-04:00 978786 2009-05-30 4 3 The Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), also known as a the gulaund or goosander, is a large-sized duck, which is distributed over Europe, North Asia and North America. It is most common on lakes and rivers. Its nests can be found in treeholes. 65 1955876 2 2 50 5 2009-07-22T14:22:30-04:00 2009-12-22T16:16:01-05:00 504142 2008-12-22 2 3 204 252090 3 2 100 3 2009-12-22T16:16:01-05:00 2009-07-22T14:59:42-04:00 391501 2009-07-22 3 3 The Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) – also called the Common Pauraque to distinguish it from similar species – is a nightjar species, the only bird in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the warmer parts of the New World from southern Texas to northern Argentina. Most populations are resident, although the U.S. breeders (N. a. merrilli) may winter in eastern Mexico. 67 783006 3 3 52 3 2009-07-22T14:59:42-04:00 2009-07-22T15:21:28-04:00 104328 2009-07-22 5 3 The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the Hoactzin, Stinkbird, or Canje "Pheasant", is an unusual species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus (Ancient Greek: wearing long hair behind, referring to its large crest), which in turn is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic position of this family has been greatly debated, and is still far from clear. It is a roughly pheasant-sized bird some 65 cm (25 in), with a long neck and small head. It is brown in colour, with paler underparts and has an unfeathered blue face with maroon eyes, and its head is topped by a spiky, rufous crest. The chicks are unusual in that two of their wing digits possess claws. The Hoatzin is herbivorous, it eats leaves and fruit, and has an unusual digestive system with an enlarged crop which functions as a rumen. 69 208662 2 2 54 4 2009-07-28T14:13:29-04:00 2009-07-22T15:14:23-04:00 193153 2009-03-22 2 3 The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the Hoactzin, Stinkbird, or Canje "Pheasant", is an unusual species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus (Ancient Greek: wearing long hair behind, referring to its large crest), which in turn is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic position of this family has been greatly debated, and is still far from clear. It is a roughly pheasant-sized bird some 65 cm (25 in), with a long neck and small head. It is brown in colour, with paler underparts and has an unfeathered blue face with maroon eyes, and its head is topped by a spiky, rufous crest. The chicks are unusual in that two of their wing digits possess claws. The Hoatzin is herbivorous, it eats leaves and fruit, and has an unusual digestive system with an enlarged crop which functions as a rumen. 68 386282 2 2 53 3 2009-07-22T15:14:23-04:00 2010-02-17T15:25:27-05:00 206185 2010-02-17 6 5 235 103360 3 2 113 6 2010-02-17T15:25:27-05:00 2009-07-22T15:35:08-04:00 982641 2008-07-13 3 3 The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106-137 cm (42-54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lb) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8.2 ft). 70 1965284 3 3 55 4 2009-07-22T15:35:08-04:00 2009-07-22T15:47:02-04:00 591116 2008-07-09 5 3 The Red-legged Cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi) is a species of bird in the Phalacrocoracidae family. It is found in Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, and Peru. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and rocky shores. It is threatened by habitat loss. 71 1182119 3 3 56 4 2009-07-22T15:47:02-04:00 2009-07-23T13:42:52-04:00 222759 2009-06-13 5 7 The Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), also known as Baird's Cormorant, is a small (25–29 in or 63–74 cm long) member of the cormorant family found on the coasts of the northern Pacific. It is a black-bodied seabird with a metallic gloss. Its facial skin is a vivid magenta. 99 445498 2 2 57 4 2009-07-23T13:42:52-04:00 2009-07-22T15:51:53-04:00 287387 2008-07-22 2 3 The Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), also known as Baird's Cormorant, is a small (25–29 in or 63–74 cm long) member of the cormorant family found on the coasts of the northern Pacific. It is a black-bodied seabird with a metallic gloss. Its facial skin is a vivid magenta. 72 574529 3 3 57 3 2009-07-22T15:51:53-04:00 2009-07-22T16:09:38-04:00 78479 2008-07-22 2 3 The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae). It is native to Asia and has been widely introduced elsewhere as a game bird. In parts of its range, namely in places where none of its relatives occur such as in Europe (where it is naturalized), it is simply known as the "pheasant". "Ring-necked Pheasant" is a collective name for a number of subspecies and their crossbreeds. It has the smallest known genome of all living amniotes, only 0.97 pg (970 million base pairs). 73 156952 3 3 58 3 2009-07-22T16:09:38-04:00 2009-07-22T16:36:27-04:00 481264 2008-07-22 5 3 The American Flamingo or Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large species of flamingo closely related to the Greater Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo. It has sometimes been considered conspecific but that treatment is now widely viewed (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Unions) as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. 74 962753 3 3 59 4 2009-07-22T16:36:27-04:00 2010-02-23T11:33:45-05:00 140246 2010-02-19 6 9 237 70143 3 2 115 6 2010-02-23T11:33:45-05:00 2009-12-08T16:07:49-05:00 99566 2009-07-06 7 9 174 49783 3 2 87 5 2009-12-08T16:07:49-05:00 2009-12-22T16:47:51-05:00 720104 2008-12-22 2 3 205 360070 3 2 101 3 2009-12-22T16:47:51-05:00 2009-12-23T09:58:39-05:00 391957 2008-12-23 2 3 207 195970 3 2 103 3 2009-12-23T09:58:39-05:00 2009-07-22T16:53:31-04:00 474545 2008-06-22 2 3 The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. In New Zealand it is also known by its M?ori name t?t? and as "muttonbird", like its relatives the Wedge-tailed Shearwater (P. pacificus) and the Australian Short-tailed Shearwater (P. tenuirostris). 76 949019 3 3 61 3 2009-07-22T16:53:31-04:00 2009-07-23T09:28:31-04:00 45625 2008-07-23 3 3 The Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, is a large icterid. The 32 cm (13 in) long adult has a long dark bill, pale yellowish eyes and a long tail; its plumage is an iridescent black, or purple on the head. The adult female is slightly smaller and less glossy. 77 91246 3 3 62 3 2009-07-23T09:28:31-04:00 2009-07-23T09:43:12-04:00 34617 2008-07-13 2 3 The King Rail, Rallus elegans, is a waterbird, the largest North American rail. Distinct features are a long bill with a slight downward curve, with adults being brown on the back and rusty-brown on the face and breast with a dark brown cap. They also have a white throat and a light belly with barred flanks. Immature birds are light brown on the head and darker brown on the back and wings. 78 69230 3 3 63 3 2009-07-23T09:43:12-04:00 2009-07-23T10:00:07-04:00 185465 2009-06-01 5 3 The Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as Sulfur-breasted Toucan, Rainbow-billed Toucan, is a colorful South American bird with a large bill. It is the national bird of Belize. 79 370926 3 3 64 4 2009-07-23T10:00:07-04:00 2009-07-23T10:17:10-04:00 270380 2008-04-23 2 3 The Crested Wood Partridge, Rollulus rouloul, also known as the Crested Partridge, Roul-roul, Red-crowned Wood Partridge or Green Wood Partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. It is the only member of the genus Rollulus. 80 540640 3 3 65 3 2009-07-23T10:17:10-04:00 2009-07-23T10:34:00-04:00 248510 2008-06-12 2 3 The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, is a South American passerine about 30 cm (12 in) in length. The bright orange male has an extraordinary half-moon crest, which is used is competitive displays in lek gatherings to attract a female. 81 496996 3 3 66 3 2009-07-23T10:34:00-04:00 2009-07-23T10:48:46-04:00 88582 2008-05-29 5 3 The King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa, is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, though some believe that William Bartram's Painted Vulture of Florida may be of this species. It is the only surviving member of the genus Sarcoramphus, though fossil members are known. 82 177092 3 3 67 4 2009-07-23T10:48:46-04:00 2009-07-23T11:00:47-04:00 61620 2008-06-25 5 3 The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius, is a medium-sized woodpecker. 83 123230 3 3 68 4 2009-07-23T11:00:47-04:00 2009-07-23T11:10:37-04:00 46588 2008-07-23 5 3 The White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris, is a resident breeding bird from central Mexico, the Greater Antilles and Trinidad south to Peru, northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. This very large swift builds a saucer nest of mud, moss and chitin on a ledge in a cave, usually behind a waterfall, and lays two white eggs between March and July. It breeds in the mountains and foothills, but forages over a much larger area, including lowlands. 84 93204 3 3 69 4 2009-07-23T11:10:37-04:00 2009-07-24T09:22:14-04:00 145651 2009-06-10 8 7 The Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. 102 291298 2 2 70 4 2009-07-24T09:22:14-04:00 2009-07-23T13:29:11-04:00 102194 2009-06-23 3 5 The Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. 97 204384 2 2 70 4 2009-07-23T13:29:11-04:00 2009-07-24T09:32:59-04:00 148434 2009-06-16 8 6 The Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. 103 296625 2 2 70 4 2009-07-24T09:32:59-04:00 2009-07-23T13:30:46-04:00 130696 2009-07-23 3 4 The Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. 98 261357 2 2 70 4 2009-07-23T13:30:46-04:00 2009-07-23T11:20:23-04:00 235489 2008-07-23 5 3 The Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. 85 470982 3 3 70 4 2009-07-23T11:20:23-04:00 2009-07-23T11:35:52-04:00 92769 2008-07-23 2 3 The American Robin (Turdus migratorius, also called North American Robin) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of the male's bright red breast, though the two species are not closely related. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin. It has seven subspecies, but only T. m. confinis in the southwest is particularly distinctive, with pale gray-brown underparts. 86 185395 3 2 71 3 2009-07-23T11:35:52-04:00 2009-12-14T15:32:11-05:00 487999 2009-04-30 6 5 187 243962 3 2 89 6 2009-12-14T15:32:11-05:00 2009-12-14T15:42:50-05:00 354918 2009-04-30 6 12 188 177463 3 2 89 6 2009-12-14T15:42:50-05:00 2009-12-14T14:56:14-05:00 1083929 2009-04-30 6 3 186 542024 3 2 89 6 2009-12-14T14:56:14-05:00 2009-07-22T16:46:50-04:00 659872 2009-04-22 5 3 The Great Auk, Pinguinus impennis, formerly of the genus Alca, is a bird that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It was the only species in the genus Pinguinus - a group of birds that included several flightless giant auks from the Atlantic Ocean region - to survive until modern times. The Great Auk was also known as a garefowl (from the Old Norse geirfugl, meaning "spear-bird", referring to the shape of its beak) and penguin before the birds known by that name today were so called. 75 1319658 3 3 60 4 2009-07-22T16:46:50-04:00 2009-12-28T14:36:18-05:00 652706 2009-02-12 6 4 210 326368 3 2 105 6 2009-12-28T14:36:18-05:00 2009-12-28T13:11:52-05:00 1297798 2009-02-12 6 3 209 648917 3 2 105 6 2009-12-28T13:11:52-05:00