Sacred Kingfisher

Birds > Kingfishers

The Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), known in New Zealand as the ‘Kotare,’ is one of the most widely recognized and charismatic woodland birds of the Australasian region. Belonging to the tree kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae, this striking avian...

Rufous Hornero

Birds > Ovenbirds

The Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus), affectionately known across South America as the ‘Alonso García’ or simply ‘El Hornero’ (‘the baker’), is a beloved, confident passerine bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Honored as the...

Guinea Turaco

Birds > Turacos

The Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa), also known as the Green Turaco, is one of the most breathtaking, vibrant canopy residents of the tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa. Belonging to the family Musophagidae, this fruit-eating bird is an avian aristocrat of...

Common Scimitarbill

Birds > Woodhoopoes & Scimitarbills

The Common Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) is an elegant, specialized bark-foraging bird native to the sun-drenched acacia savannas and mopane woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Closely related to the woodhoopoes and belonging to the family Phoeniculidae (or...

Marbled Frogmouth

Birds > Frogmouths

The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) is a master of camouflage and a nocturnal sentinel of the ancient rainforests of New Guinea and eastern Australia. Belonging to the frogmouth family Podargidae, this enigmatic caprimulgiform bird is named for its enormous,...