The Audubon's Shearwater bird, (Puffinus lherminieri) also known as the dusky-backed shearwater, is a common seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae. Audubon's Shearwater is a medium sized sea bird commonly seen from the yachts around the Galapagos … [Read more...]
Galapagos Hoary Bat
The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It is the most widespread of all bats in the United States and, though not yet recorded in Alaska, these bats are thought to occur in all 50 states. They also live in both Central … [Read more...]
Galapagos Humpback Whale
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale and is one of the larger rorqual species. Adults range in length from 12 to 19 meters (40 to 70 feet) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 pounds). The humpback whale is the easiest baleen whale … [Read more...]
Grey Partridge
The Grey Partridge bird (Perdix perdix) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It is also sometimes called the gray partridge, the grey-legged partridge, the English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or hun. The gray partridge breeds on farmland … [Read more...]
Great White African Pelican Birds
The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is one of the world's largest flying birds that is found in the shallow swamps of Africa.The Great White Pelican breeds in Southern Europe and in Asia. There are no sub-species of the Great White Pelican.Great White Pelicans are … [Read more...]
Hoopoe Birds
The African Hoopoe (Upupa africana) is an African bird that belongs to the Family: Upupidae which also includes the Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) although these are two separate species.The African Hoopoe differs from the Eurasian Hoopoe by the coloration of the males, females … [Read more...]
Grey Jungle Fowl Bird
The Grey Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) is a wild species of domestic fowl endemic to the evergreen hill forest in southern and western India. Grey junglefowl are found mainly in peninsular India but extend into Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and south Rajasthan.The Grey Jungle fowls … [Read more...]