#orithology

Yellow-billed Jacamar (Galbula albirostris), family Galbulidae, order Piciformes, Peru

Cream-colored Courser (Cursorius cursor), family Glareolidae, order Charadriiformes, Morrocco

Corvids in Buenos Aires

Corvids are not common in BA, but Plush-crested does occur in the area. The other 2 Argentine species occur to the NW.

Here are the 3 species that live in Argentina:

(All these jays are also found outside of Argentina.)

Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops), family Corvidae, order Passeriformes, found in northern Argentina

Photos: Steve Sanchez & David Monniaux

Azure Jay aka Gralha Azul (Cyanocorax caeruleus), family Corvidae, order Passeriformes, found in NE Argentina

This bird is closely associated with the endangered Paraná Pine, acting as a major seed disperser for this tree.

photos: Dario Lins & Takao Takayama

Purplish Jay (Cyanocorax cyanomelas), family Corvidae, order Passeriformes, found in northern Argentina

photos: Bernard DuPont & Matthew Grub

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Now, you could make the case that some of the blackbirds are vaguely Corvid-like (especially if you think of crows and ravens when you think of Corvids). Here's a couple that are found in Buenos Aires...

Screaming Cowbird (Molothrus rufoaxillaris), family Icteridae, order Passeriformes, found in northern and central Argentina

photograph by Claudio Dias Timm

Yellow-winged Blackbird (Agelasticus thilius), family Icteridae, order Passeriformes, found throughout much of Argentina

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Oh my sweet summer child, I cannot possibly answer that question!

So here are 2 random favorites (a herp and a bird) for you...

Lowveld Rain Frog aka Ndumo Rainfrog (Breviceps passmorei), family Brevicipitidae, Masisi, Limpopo, South Africa

photograph by Johan Marais - World of Reptiles

Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeater), family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Ecuador

Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus), family Muscicapidae, Gangamaya river trail, Darjeeling, WB, India