Purple-throated Mountain-gem

Purple-throated Mountain-gem

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Fernando Burgalin Sequeria Purple-throated Mountain-gem Scientific Name: Lampornis calolaemus Stunning medium-sized hummingbird. Male shows bright purple throat, blue crown, and white line behind eye....
Swainson’s Thrush

Swainson’s Thrush

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Terence Zahner Swainson’s Thrush Scientific Name: Catharus ustulatus Uniform medium-brown above from head to tail. Distinctive pale, buffy eyering and face separates Swainson’s from other...
Red-lored Amazon

Red-lored Amazon

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Paul Jones Red-lored Amazon Scientific Name: Amazona autumnalis Fairly large, bright green parrot of humid tropical lowlands. Fairly common. Found in forest, edge, and semiopen areas with scattered tall...
White-collared Manakin

White-collared Manakin

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Andres Vasquez Noboa White-collared Manakin Scientific Name: Manacus candei Chunky little bird of humid forest edge and second-growth thickets (especially with Heliconia plants) in tropical lowlands. Away...
Silver-throated Tanager

Silver-throated Tanager

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Paul Koker Silver-throated Tanager Scientific Name: Tangara icterocephala Small tanager, overall lemon-yellow but not super bright; usually looks a bit dirty. Distinctive silvery throat; also note green...
Olive-throated Parakeet

Olive-throated Parakeet

<< return to “Wild Journal” Image credit: © Carlos Echeverría Olive-throated Parakeet Scientific Name: Eupsittula nana Parakeets are fairly small parrots, usually with a relatively long and somewhat pointed tail. This species is fairly common in...
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