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Grey Wagtail

FCox143 — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:25:12 GMT

Subspecies<sup>[1]</sup> -

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	*''M. c. cinerea'':		*''M. c. cinerea'':
	:*[[Eurasia]]; North [[Africa]], south-eastern [[Asia]], [[New Guinea]]		:*[[Eurasia]]; North [[Africa]], south-eastern [[Asia]], [[New Guinea]]
		+	*"M. c. melanope":
		+	:* Breeds northern [[Asia]] from the Ural Mountains east to the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, south to the north-west, north and eastern [[Mongolia]] and eastern [[China]]; also in mountains from Tien Shan south to eastern [[Afghanistan]] and east along the [[Himalayas]]; winters north-eastern [[Africa]] and south-eastern [[Asia]]
	*''M. c. patriciae'':		*''M. c. patriciae'':
	:*[[Azores]] (Furnas and São Miguel)		:*[[Azores]] (Furnas and São Miguel)
	*''M. c. schmitzi'':		*''M. c. schmitzi'':
	:*[[Madeira]]		:*[[Madeira]]
		+	*"M. c. robusta":
		+	:*Breeds extreme eastern [[Asia]] from eastern [[Russia]], south to [[Korea]] and [[Japan]]; winters south to Sundas and [[New Guinea]]
		+	*"M. c. canariensis":
		+	:*[[Canary Islands]]
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	==Habitat==		==Habitat==
	==Behaviour==		==Behaviour==

White-tailed Hawk

Njlarsen — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:48:59 GMT

behav

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	Open or semi-open habitats.		Open or semi-open habitats.
	==Behaviour==		==Behaviour==
-	The White-tailed Hawk flies against the wind without flapping and usually takes sun baths, ruffling its feathers, which can somehow resemble the [[Black Vulture]] (''Coragyps atratus'').	+	The White-tailed Hawk in active flight has slower wing beats that most other North American Buteos. When soaring and to some extent when gliding, wings are held above horizontal. This species is also able to "kite", i.e., staying airborn against the wind without flapping.
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		+	Seems to spend a lot of time keeping its feathers in good shape (preening).
	====Diet====		====Diet====
-	It feeds on insects, reptiles, mammals, amphibians or even smaller birds. Can be seen near roads, where, like the [[Southern Caracara]] (''Caracara plancus''), it waits for road-killed prey.	+	It feeds on insects, reptiles, mammals, amphibians or even smaller birds. Some of its prey might be caught while the bird is walking on the ground. Can be seen near roads, where, like the [[Southern Caracara]] (''Caracara plancus''), it waits for road-killed prey.
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		+	====Vocalization====
		+	The primary calls of adult birds are best described as alarm calls, given if an intruder is noticed within territory or approaching the nest. The two sexes give slightly different versions of this call, described as "aaaa, ke-HAK, ke-HAK, ke-HAK" for males and "aaaa, KUT-uh, KUT-uh, KUT-uh" for females. This call can also be given outside breeding season, indicating that territories might be defended year round.
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		+	====Breeding====
		+	In North America during the first months of the year, with territoriality starting before new year, but timing obviously differ in different parts of its large range. Nest is placed in top of a bush or large cactus, only a few meters above ground, frequently in relatively open areas within the territory. Nesting often results in two fledgings, hatched asynchronously. In years with poor food availability, the older hatchling is more likely to survive. One brood per year, but if first set of eggs lost, may re-nest.
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	==References==		==References==
	#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase		#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase
	# SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline02.html note] for ''Buteo albicaudatus'' read in August 2008		# SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline02.html note] for ''Buteo albicaudatus'' read in August 2008
		+	# Birds of North America online
	{{ref}}		{{ref}}
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	{{GSearch\|Buteo+albicaudatus}}		{{GSearch\|Buteo+albicaudatus}}
	[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Buteo]]		[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Buteo]]

White-tailed Hawk

Deliatodd-18346 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:29:16 GMT

References updated

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	[[Image:White-tailed_Hawk_by_Deca.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Pale morph<br />Photo by {{user\|Deca\|Deca}}<br />Gonçalves, MG, [[Brazil]], September 2004]]		[[Image:White-tailed_Hawk_by_Deca.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Pale morph<br />Photo by {{user\|Deca\|Deca}}<br />Gonçalves, MG, [[Brazil]], September 2004]]
	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==
		+	====Subspecies====
	Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References\|1]]</sup>:		Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References\|1]]</sup>:
	*''B. a. hypospodius'':		*''B. a. hypospodius'':
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	Open or semi-open habitats.		Open or semi-open habitats.
	==Behaviour==		==Behaviour==
-	The White-tailed Hawk flies against the wind without flapping and usually takes sun baths, ruffling its feathers, which can somehow resemble the [[Black Vulture]] (''Coragyps atratus''). It feeds on insects, reptiles, mammals, amphibians or even smaller birds. Can be seen near roads, where, like the [[Southern Caracara]] (''Caracara plancus''), it waits for roadkilled prey.	+	The White-tailed Hawk flies against the wind without flapping and usually takes sun baths, ruffling its feathers, which can somehow resemble the [[Black Vulture]] (''Coragyps atratus'').
		+	====Diet====
		+	It feeds on insects, reptiles, mammals, amphibians or even smaller birds. Can be seen near roads, where, like the [[Southern Caracara]] (''Caracara plancus''), it waits for road-killed prey.
	==References==		==References==
-	# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019	+	#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase
-	# Avibase [http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/species.jsp?lang=EN&id=3D32A2363930EBC6&ts=1219517681161&sec=summary entry] read in August 2008	+
	# SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline02.html note] for ''Buteo albicaudatus'' read in August 2008		# SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline02.html note] for ''Buteo albicaudatus'' read in August 2008
	{{ref}}		{{ref}}

Grey Bunting

Wintibird — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:11 GMT

completed

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	'''Alternative names: Japanese Grey Bunting'''		'''Alternative names: Japanese Grey Bunting'''
	[[Image:Grey-bunting-male-720-72-2146.jpg\|thumb\|550px\|right\|Male<br />Photo by {{user\|john_wright\|john_wright}}<br />Kawahara-ooike, Nagasaki, [[Japan]], April 2011]]		[[Image:Grey-bunting-male-720-72-2146.jpg\|thumb\|550px\|right\|Male<br />Photo by {{user\|john_wright\|john_wright}}<br />Kawahara-ooike, Nagasaki, [[Japan]], April 2011]]
	;[[:Category:Emberiza\|Emberiza]] variabilis		;[[:Category:Emberiza\|Emberiza]] variabilis
	==Identification==		==Identification==
		+	====Male====
		+	* Plain slate-grey plumage
		+	* Black-streaked mantle and black wing-feathers with broad slate-grey fringes to wing-coverts and tertials
		+	* No white in tail
		+	* Immature males have upperparts like females and face and underparts dull brownish-grey with paler supercilium, throat and submoustachial stripe
		+	[[Image:Grey-bunting-male-juvenile-720-72-2170.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Juvenile male<br />Photo by {{user\|john_wright\|john_wright }}<br />Kawahara-ooike, Nagasaki, [[Japan]], April 2011]]
		+	====Female====
		+	* Dark grey-brown plumage
		+	* Grey-brown ear-coverts bordered by blackish moustachial stripe, pale grey malar stripe and dark brown lateral throat-stripe
		+	* Whitish chin and throat
		+	* Dark dusky-brown underparts with heavy darker streaking
		+	* Dark brown upperparts with black streaking
		+	* Plain dark rufous-brown rump (well visible in flight)
		+	* Brown tail
	==Distribution==		==Distribution==
-	Found in East [[Asia]] on southern Kamchatka, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands ([[Russia]]) to northern [[Japan]].	+	Found in East [[Asia]] on southern Kamchatka, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands ([[Russia]]) to northern [[Japan]].<br />
-		+	Winters south to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Has been recorded in [[Korea]], [[China]] and [[Taiwan]].<br />
-	Winters south to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Has been recorded in [[Korea]], [[China]] and [[Taiwan]].	+	Uncommon in most of its range.
	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==
-	[[Image:Grey-bunting-male-juvenile-720-72-2170.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Juvenile male<br />Photo by {{user\|john_wright\|john_wright }}<br />Kawahara-ooike, Nagasaki, [[Japan]], April 2011]]	+	Regarded as [[Dictionary_M-S#M\|monotypic]] by Clements. However other authorities accept two subspecies, the nominate and ''musica'' from south Kamchatka.
-	Regarded as monotypic by Clements. However other authorities accept two subspecies, the nominate and ''musica'' from south Kamchatka.	+
	==Habitat==		==Habitat==
-	Mixed deciduous and coniferous forest, usually with thickets or dwarf bamboo.	+	Mixed deciduous and coniferous forest, usually with thickets or dwarf bamboo.<br />
		+	Occurs in mountains and hills at 1000m to 1800m.<br />
		+	In winter found in dense vegetation, often near streams in evergreen-forest but also in parks or suburban gardens (eg in Tokyo) and in open cultivation.
	==Behaviour==		==Behaviour==
-	Skulking.	+	A secretive and sulking species.
		+	Diet not well known, feeds probably on small insects, seeds and small fruits and berries. Forages usually on the ground.<br />
		+	Mostly seen singly or in pairs, during migration sometimes in small groups of five or six birds.<br />
		+	Breeding season starts in June and peaks in July. The nest ist made of small twigs, dead leaves and grasses. It's placed low in dwarf bamboo or in a bush, usually below 1m. Lays 3 to 5 eggs.
	==References==		==References==
-	#{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}	+	#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#{{Ref-HBWVol16}}
		+	{{ref}}
	==External Links==		==External Links==
	{{GSearch\|Emberiza+variabilis}}		{{GSearch\|Emberiza+variabilis}}

	[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Emberiza]]		[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Emberiza]]

Common Tailorbird

Aloktewari — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:38 GMT

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	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==
	[[Image:1853commontailorbirdnet1.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user\|Sumit\|Sumit}}<br />Kolkata City, [[India]], June 2003]]		[[Image:1853commontailorbirdnet1.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user\|Sumit\|Sumit}}<br />Kolkata City, [[India]], June 2003]]
		+	[[Image:Common-tailor-bird-alok.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Male(left) and Female(right) in breeding plumage.<br />Photo by {{user\|aloktewari\|aloktewari}}<br />New Delhi, [[India]], 19 May 2013]]
	====Subspecies====		====Subspecies====
	There are 9 subspecies<sup>[[#References\|[1]]]</sup>:		There are 9 subspecies<sup>[[#References\|[1]]]</sup>:

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Sooty-faced Brush Finch

Wintibird — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:07 GMT

Redirecting to Sooty-faced Finch

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