The national bird of Sweden is the Blackbird Turdus merula, otherwise known as the Common Blackbird or Eurasian Blackbird, though, of course, in Sweden...
The national bird of Honduras is the Scarlet Macaw. It was decreed a national symbol of Honduras on 28 June 1993 by the National...
Has it really taken me twenty one posts to get around to kiwi? Apparently it has!
The national bird of Nicaragua is the Turquoise-browed Motmot. Nicaraguans, however, call it Guardabarranco, which translates to “ravine-guard.” Whatever its common name Eumomota superciliosa...
The Mute Swan Cygnus olor became the national bird of Denmark in 1984, replacing the Skylark Alauda arvensis. So far as I can determine...
Jamaica is the perfect destination if you’re looking for sensational Caribbean birding. Considering the colorful nicknames bestowed upon just about every species on the...
The Blue Crane Grus paradisea is truly a magnificent creature and worthy of being South Africa’s national bird. It is also known as the...
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