Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
The Red-chested Owlet: A Jewel of the African Forests The avian world is a tapestry of colors, sounds, and behaviors
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Birds
Dusky Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina)
Introduction The Dusky Starfrontlet, Coeligena orina, is a rare hummingbird endemic to the Western Andes of Colombia. It was described
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Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae)
Introduction The Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae) is a small hummingbird of humid montane forests in eastern Panama and the northern
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Olivaceous Thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum)
Introduction The Olivaceous Thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum) is a small Andean hummingbird of the family Trochilidae. It occurs locally in high-elevation
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Tahiti Swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus)
Introduction The Tahiti Swiftlet (Aerodramus leucophaeus) is a small swift endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is
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Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi)
The Elusive Yungas Screech Owl: A Symbol of Biodiversity in the Andean Forests The Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi) is
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Whiskered Screech Owl (Megascops trichopsis)
The Whiskered Screech Owl: A Study of Nature’s Nocturnal Maestro The Whiskered Screech Owl, scientifically known as Megascops trichopsis, is
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Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis)
Introduction The Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) is a small hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is a resident species of
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Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis)
Introduction The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a medium-sized hummingbird of the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. It
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Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami)
Introduction The Viridian Metaltail, Metallura williami, is a small Andean hummingbird found in Colombia and Ecuador. It inhabits high-elevation forest
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Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)
Introduction The Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is a small hummingbird of the high Andes. It belongs to the hummingbird family
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Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis)
Introduction The Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) is a distinctive hummingbird endemic to the Peruvian Andes. It inhabits dry intermontane valleys
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