by Eduardo Osorio | Oct 7, 2025
Ara ambiguus Taxonomy Scientific name:Ara ambiguus Family:Psittacidae Genus:Ara Species:Ambiguus Common names:Great green macaw, Buffon’s macaw Biology Morphology:Great green macaws are the largest parrots in their natural range. This species averages 85 to 90 cm in...
by Eduardo Osorio | Oct 7, 2025
Glaucidium brasilianum Taxonomy Scientific name:Glaucidium brasilianum Family:Strigidae Genus:Glaucidium Species:Brasilianum Common names:Ferruginous pygmy-owl Biology Morphology:Ferruginous pygmy-owls are very small and reach a size of only about 15 to 19 cm tall....
by Eduardo Osorio | Oct 7, 2025
Aulacorhynchus prasinus Taxonomy Scientific name:Aulacorhynchus prasinus Family:Ramphastidae Genus:Aulacorhynchus Species:Prasinus Common names:Mountain toucan, emerald toucanet Biology Morphology:The male and female are monomorphic (alike) in color, but dimorphic...
by Eduardo Osorio | Oct 7, 2025
Burhinus bistriatus Taxonomy Scientific name:Burhinus bistriatus Family:Burhinidae Genus:Burhinus Species:Bistriatus Common names:Double-striped Thick-knee Biology Morphology:The double-striped thick-knee measures 45 to 50 cm. The head is voluminous, with large eyes...
by Eduardo Osorio | Oct 7, 2025
Caracara cheriway Taxonomy Scientific name:Caracara cheriway Family:Falconidae Genus:Caracara Species:Cheriway Common names:Crested caracara Biology Morphology:This bird of prey has a length between 49 to 58 cm and a wingspan of 120 cm. They weigh between 1,050 and...
