Monday 15 February 2016

Bird List, Tobago

Order follows Birds of Trinidad and Tobago (Helm Field Guides). Photos and sound recordings will be updated as they are processed.

Cracidae
Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda) Audio Recording Photo


Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aetherus)

Pelicanidae
Brown Pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis)


Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)

Ardeidae
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)


Accipitridae
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platyperus)


Columbidae
Pale-vented pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auricuata)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)

Psittacidae
Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica)

Apodidae 
Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)

Trochilidae
White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis)
Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricolis)
Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci)

Trogonidae
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris)

Momotidae
Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis)

Galbulidae
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)

Picidae
Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)


Thamnophilidae
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)


Tyrannidae
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

Vireonidae
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)

Turdidae
Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis)

Mimidae
Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)

Thraupidae
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus lucuosus)
Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis plamarum)

Incertae Sedis
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) Nesting Video

Emberizidae
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)

Icteridae
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)
  

Monday 8 February 2016

The First European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation

The First European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation will be held from 18 to 20 March 2016 at Trier University.

The First European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation (ECOC) will be the first Pan-European meeting of Orthopterists, providing the opportunity to meet Orthopterologists from Europe and elsewhere. 

Trier is the oldest city in Germany and maintains some UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as the Roman buildings Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Basilika, Amphitheater, as well as the medieval cathedral. However, it also has a "Grasshopper Fountain".

Bananaquit nesting

In an attempt to use the GoPro for something other than underwater photography, here is a video of the late stages of nest construction by a Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola luteola) from Tobago.


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