The Indian pelicans are grouped in the family Pelecanidae under the order Pelecaniformes.
All the pelican species are classified under a single genus, the Pelecanus. There are eight extant and about ten fossil species of Pelecanus. Three of the extant species of Pelecanus species occur in India.
The pelicans have typical characteristics like long, large bill, large throat pouch and webbed feet. They are generally gregarious, moving and hunting in flocks. Their principal diet is fish.
Alphabetical list of Indian pelicans
Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
Images of Indian pelican species with brief account
1.Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
1.The Pelecanus crispus breeds in central Asia and winters in southeast Europe, Middle East, northwest Africa (Egypt), Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Indian subcontinent and southeast China. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern(LC). This species in monotypic.
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2.Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
2.The Pelecanus onocrotalus is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, Africa, West Asia, Middle East and southeast Asia. There is patchy distribution. The IUCN lists this species as of "Least Concern" (LC). These are monotypic species.
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3.Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
3.The species Pelecanus philippensis, is distributed in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southeast India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists this species as "Near Threatened" (NT). It is monotypic species.
Image by Avinash Mishra| License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
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The Indian kingfishers are classified in the family Alcedinidae under the order Coraciiformes.
The common kingfisher species under the family Alcedinidae are grouped under the genera, Alcedo, Ceyx, Pelargopsis, Halcyon, Todirhamphus and Ceryle.
Twelve species under these genera are found in the Indian subcontinent. They are medium-sized birds. They have common characteristics like large heads, long bills with pointed tips, short legs and stubby tails.
Alphabetical list of common Indian kingfishers
Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)
Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
Brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)
Collared kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Crested kingfisher (Ceryle lugubris)
Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)
Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
Stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)
White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Images of common Indian kingfishers with brief account
1.Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
1.The species Halcyon pileata is distributed in the Indian subcontinent (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), southeast Asia, China and eastern Asia. The IUCN lists it as of Least Concern(LC). This species in monotypic.
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2.Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)
2.The species Alcedo meninting is distributed in the Indian subcontinent (India Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka), southern China and southeast Asia. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). There are six recognized subspecies.
Image by L. Shyamal | License: CC BY-SA 2.5. More detailed information > > >
3.Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
3.The species Alcedo hercules are distributed in north-eastern Indian subcontinent, southern and southeastern China, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. The IUCN lists them as "Near Threatened" (NT). It is monotypic species.
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4.The species Pelargopsis amauroptera is distributed in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Thailand. This is monotypic species. The IUCN lists them as "Near Threatened" (NT).
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5.Collared kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)
The species Todirhamphus chloris is distributed in the Indian subcontient, Red Sea region, Persian Gulf area, southeast Asia, several Pacific islands and Australia.There are fifty recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
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6.Common Indian kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
6.The species Alcedo atthis is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, North Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central and East Asia and Southeast Asia. There are seven recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
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Crested kingfisher (Ceryle lugubris)
7.The kingfisher species Ceryle lugubris is distributed in the Indian subcontinent (Himalayas), southeast Asia, south and east China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. There are four recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Mprasannak | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
8.Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)
8.The Indian kingfisher species Ceyx erithaca is distributed in Indian subcontinent, southeast China and southeast Asia. They are four recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
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9.Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
9.The pied kingfisher species Ceryle rudis is distributed in China, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, China, Africa and Middle East. There are four recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Davidvraju | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
10.Ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
10.The Indian kingfisher species Halcyon coromanda is distributed in northeast Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, southern China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. They are ten recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
Image by Jason Thompson | License: CC BY 2.0. More detailed information > > >
11.Stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)
11.The species Pelargopsis capensis is distributed in China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. There are fifteen recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Dibyendu Ash | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >
12.White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
12.The species Halcyon smyrnensis is distributed in Indian subcontinent, south China, southeast Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Tajikistan, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. They are five recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
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The Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) belongs to the family Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.
Pink-footed goose taxonomy
The Anatidae is the family of goose, swan and duck. The family Anatidae was first described by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.
The family Anatidae comprises seven subfamilies, including Anserinae. The subfamily Anserinae includes swan and goose. The subfamily Anserinae was first described by Nicholas Aylward Vigors (1785 – 26 October 1840) Irish zoologist, in the year 1825.
The family Anserinae is split into six genera, viz., Cygnus, Anser, Branta, Coscoroba, Cereopsis and Cnemiornis. The genus Anser comprises gray and white goose and was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758.
The genus Anser comprises eleven species. The species Anser brachyrhynchus was first described by Louis Antoine François Baillon (20 January 1778 – 3 December 1855), a French naturalist, in the year 1834.
The species bean goose (Anser fabalis) is considered closely related to the Anser brachyrhynchus.
Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:
Anser brachyrhynchus
Species:
A. brachyrhynchus
Genus:
Anser
Subfamily:
-
Family:
Anatidae
Order:
Anseriformes
Class:
Aves
Phylum:
Chordata
Kingdom:
Animalia
1.Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Image by GrahamC57
2.American goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) by Magnus Lindberg
3.Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Picture by Ómar Runólfsson
4.Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Image by Robert Lorch
5.Pink-footed goose - Anser brachyrhynchus Image by MPF
6.Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Image by MPF
7.Pink-footed goose - Anser brachyrhynchus Image by MPF
8.Greenland goose - Anser brachyrhynchus Photo by Perivani
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The Indian partridges are grouped under the family of pheasants, the Phasianidae.
These species are classified under the genera, Arborophila, Perdix, Lerwa, Bambusicola and Alectoris. They are fairly small, stocky, plump and brightly marked birds. They are mostly found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and southern China.
1.The species Arborophila mandellii are distributed in Indian subcontinent and southeastern Tibet (China). The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable (VU). Image by Sunil Dete | License CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
2.Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar)
2.The species Alectoris chukar are distributed in Europe, Asia and Indian subcontinent. Feral populations are found in USA. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Image by Mdf | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >
3.Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola)
3.The species Arborophila torqueola are distributed in Indian subcontinent (Himalayas), southern China and southeast Asia. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Image by Engineercad | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 More detailed information > > >
4.Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
4.The species Bambusicola fytchii is distributed in Bangladesh, India, China (Tibet), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. There are two subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
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5.The species Arborophila rufogularis is distributed in Indian subcontinent, southern China and southeast Asia. There are six recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Photo by JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >
6.Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa)
The species Lerwa lerwa is distributed in south-central Asia, China and Himalayas. There are two recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Picture by AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >
7.Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)
7.The species Perdix hodgsoniae is distributed in China and Indian subcontinent (Himalayas). There are three recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). by Fabrice Stoger | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
8.The species Arborophila atrogularis is distributed in northeast India, Nepal, southeast Asia and southern China. They are monotypic species. The IUCN lists them as "Near Threatened" (NT). Image by Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
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Author: Sunil Dete | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
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Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
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Author: AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
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Author: Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18.
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The Summer tanager (Piranga rubra) belongs to the family Cardinalidae under the order Passeriformes.
Summer tanager taxonomy
The Cardinalidae is the family of cardinals and tanagers. The family Cardinalidae was first described by Robert Ridgway (July 2, 1850 – March 25, 1929), an American ornithologist, in the year 1901.
The family Cardinalidae comprises about fourteen genera, including Piranga. The genus Piranga was first introduced by Louis Pierre Vieillot (May 10, 1748 – August 24, 1830), a French ornithologist, in the year 1808.
The genus Piranga comprises nine species, viz., Piranga rubriceps, Piranga erythrocephala, Piranga leucoptera, Piranga bidentata, Piranga ludoviciana, Piranga olivacea, Piranga flava, Piranga roseogularis and Piranga rubra.
The species Piranga rubra was first introduced (as Fringilla rubra) by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758.
The species Piranga rubra comprises two subspecies, viz., Piranga rubra rubra and Piranga rubra cooperi. The Piranga species were earlier grouped under the family Thraupidae.
Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:
Piranga rubra
Species:
P. rubra
Genus:
Piranga
Subfamily:
-
Family:
Cardinalidae
Order:
Passeriformes
Class:
Aves
Phylum:
Chordata
Kingdom:
Animalia
1.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
2.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
3.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
4.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Elizabeth Haslam
5.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
6.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Syd Phillips
7.Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Åsa Berndtsson
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Author: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Elizabeth Haslam | License: CC BY-NC 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Syd Phillips | License: CC BY-NC 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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Author: Åsa Berndtsson | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 12/1/18
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The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) was formerly placed in the tanager family and is now classified with cardinals, the Cardinalidae.
The summer tanager is distributed in Canada, USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, northern South America and Caribbean Islands. These tanager species are fully migratory. These tanagers are polytypic species.
Appearance, physical description and identification
The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) is a medium-sized bird, measuring 16 to 18 cm in length and weighing 24 to 38 grams.
The male summer tanager has bright rosy red plumage. The female has yellowish olive upperparts and slightly paler underparts. The wings have blackish brown streaks.
The bill is stout, pointed and pale cream in color. The short legs and feet are grayish brown. The irises are blackish. There is a pale yellowish eye-ring. Their call is a sharp, loud "pik-i-tuk" sound.
1.Bird World - Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
2.Bird World - Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
3.Bird World - Summer tanager - Piranga rubra Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
The summer tanager warbler is distributed in extreme south Canada, USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, northern South America and Caribbean Islands.
In South America these tanager species are distributed in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana.
The summer tanager nominate subspecies P. r. rubra breeds in eastern USA and winters in southern Mexico, central American countries, parts of northern South America and Caribbean Islands.
The subspecies P. r. cooperi is distributed in southwest USA and northern Mexico. This subspecies winters in central and south Mexico.
These summer tanager species have moderate forest dependence. They normally occurs in altitudes between 0 to 1800 meters.
The artificial ecosystems and habitats of these species include plantations, rural gardens, urban areas and human-altered habitats.
The natural ecosystems and habitats of these tanager species include tropical and subtropical dry forests, subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, open hardwood forests, boreal forests and temperate forests.
The diet of these summer tanager species consists mainly of arthropods. Insects, insect larvae, caterpillars, beetles, bees, wasps and wasp larvae are their primary food.
These tanagers also feed on fruits, berries and custard apples. They forage on the upper canopy and sometimes hawk insects. They also glean insects from tree branches and foliage.
The breeding season of these summer tanager species is from May to August in most of their breeding range. They are monogamous and solitary nesters. The female builds the nest on lateral branches of trees.
The nest is a shallow cup, built with dry bark stripes and plant fibers. It is lined with fine grass and fine rootlets. The clutch contains four to six eggs.
The chicks hatch out after 10-14 days of incubation. The hatchlings are altricial, depending completely on parents for brooding, feeding and protection. They fledge after 15 days.
These summer tanager species are fully migratory birds. The breeding populations occur in northeast USA and southeast Canada. Populations under migration are found in southern USA.
These tanagers leave breeding grounds during August-September to winter in central America, northern South America and Caribbean islands. The return migration to the breeding grounds takes place in early summer.
Scientific name: Piranga rubra
Species author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms/Protonym: Fringilla rubra Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Cardinalidae › Passeriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
Other names: Summer Tanager, Cooper's Tanager, Redbird
Distribution: Canada, USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, northern South America, Caribbean Islands
Diet and feeding habits: insects, invertebrates, fruits
IUCN status listing: Least Concern (LC)
The global population size of the summer tanager (Piranga rubra) has not been quantified. The overall population trend of the species is reported to be stable.
In most of its range, this tanager species is reported to be fairly common to common. The generation length is 3.8 years. Its distribution size is about 5,680,000 sq.km.
Ecosystem degradation, ecosystem conversion and trapping of adults and juveniles for pet-trade are the main threats that may endanger the survival of the tanager species.
IUCN and CITES status
The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) species does not approach the thresholds for being Vulnerable either under the range size criterion, or under the population trend criterion or under the population size criterion.
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated the species and has listed it as of "Least Concern".
The CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) status is ‘Not Evaluated’ for the summer tanager (Piranga rubra).
Taxonomy and scientific classification of Piranga rubra
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Cardinalidae
Subfamily:
-
Genus:
Piranga
Species:
P. rubra
Binomial name:
Piranga rubra
IUCN status listing:
Least Concern
The two recognized subspecies of the summer tanager (Piranga rubra) are: P. r. rubra (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. r. cooperi Ridgway, 1869.
