Sunday, 1 December 2013

Green Cochoa Facts

Green Cochoa Image - Source Link The Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis) is a bird species which was variously placed with the thrushes of family Turdidae or the related Muscicapidae (Old World flycatchers). Presently, it is considered closer to the former. This Himalayan thrush is moss green, the male has a blue crown, blue wings and tail with a...


Sunday, 24 November 2013

Montezuma Quail Facts

The Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a stubby, secretive New World quail of Mexico and some nearby parts of the United States. It is also known as Mearns's Quail, the Harlequin Quail (for the male's striking pattern), and the Fool Quail (for its behavior). At about 22 cm (8.75 in), it is one of the shortest quails of...