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Brown-bellied Swallow
The brown-bellied swallow (''Orochelidon murina'') is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland, and pastureland. Gallery Image:Brown-bellied Swallow RWD2.jpg, Brown-bellied swallow Image:Brown-bellied Swallow RWD5.jpg, Brown-bellied swallow File:Brown-bellied Swallow and Blue-and-white Swallow RWD.jpg, Brown-bellied swallow and blue-and-white swallow References Further reading * * Orochelidon Birds of the Northern Andes Birds described in 1853 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hirundinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cassin
John Cassin (September 6, 1813 – January 10, 1869) was an American ornithologist from Pennsylvania. He worked as curator and Vice President at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences and focused on the systemic classification of the Academy's extensive collection of birds. He was one of the founders of the Delaware County Institute of Science and published several books describing 194 new species of birds. Five species of North American birds, a cicada and a mineral are named in his honor. Early life and education Cassin was born in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1813. He was educated at the Westtown School in Westtown, Pennsylvania. His great Uncle, John Cassin, was a commodore in the U.S. Navy and served in the War of 1812. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was held prisoner in the infamous Confederate Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Career Cassin moved to Philadelphia in 1834 and became the head of a lith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
