Birds
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Corvoidea
Suborder Passeri Superfamily Corvoidea – a highly diverse group of global distribution, but most plentiful in the Australasian region and surroundings. The oldest truly globally successful group of passerines, they…
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Spotted Munias
The Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) are also known as Spotted Munias or Nutmeg Mannikins. In captivity, these popular aviary birds are more commonly referred to as “Spice Finches.” Distribution /…
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Toco Toucans
The Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and most recognized of all toucan species because of the bird’s iconic use in advertising. It appears heavy but it is not. It…
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Collared Aracaris
The Collared Aracaris, Pteroglossus torquatus, is a South American toucan that breeds from southern Mexico to Panama; as well as Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Small flocks, usually consisting of 6-15 birds,…
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Common Mynas
The Common Mynas or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) also sometimes spelled Mynah, is a member of the starling family. It is a species of bird native to Asia with its initial…
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Black-billed Mountain-toucans
The Black-billed Mountain-toucans (Andigena nigrirostris) are South American toucans found in humid highland forests in the Andes of western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru. Subspecies and Distribution: Andigena…
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Gould’s Toucanets
The Gould’s Toucanets (Selenidera gouldii) are South American Toucans that are closely related to the Tawny-tufted Toucanets of northwest Amazonia, Golden-collared Toucanets of upper Amazonia, and Spot-billed Toucanets found in…
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