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62 cm in length, 143 cm of wingspan. The feathers are absent in the head and neck. The body is black, with white spots near the tip of the wings (seen only when flying). Distribution: From central U.S.A to central Argentina. Habitat: Virtually in any kind of landscape, preferably in open areas. Absent in large areas of dense vegetation. Diet: Mainly carrion. Does not hunt, but kills injured or young animals, such as turtle eggs and hatchlings, even newly born big mammals like calves. May eat fruits. The excellent eyesight helps finding carrion at long distances. Reproduction: The courtship consists of movements of the male jumping on the ground with the wings opened and then...

15 cm. The body is white with a band around the eye, the wing and the tail black. Distribution: From Northeastern Brazil to São Paulo. It is currently spreading its distribution southwards. Habitat: Lives in riverbanks, muddy places near lakes and ponds. Diet: Feeds mainly on arthropods, sometimes small fruits. Reproduction: The male exhibits himself standing on the body and opening the tail and the wings. The nest is spherical with a lateral entrance. It is built on small trees above the water. The white eggs are incubated by the female. Natural history: Runs on the aquatic plants, catching insects among them. Attacks other birds that enter its territory. Some people and eve...

15 cm. It is a small sparrow with the head striated in black and white. There is a topknot and a rufous collar around the neck that is more evident in the male. The back and the wings are brown. The immature does not have bands in the head. Cinnamon and albine mutations are not uncommon. Distribution: From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. Absent in dense forests. Habitat: Fields, crops, woods, gardens and parks in cities. Diet: Insects, seeds and occasionally human leftovers. Licks the sweet liquid produced by aphids. Reproduction: The couple establishes a territory that is fiercely protected by the male. The nest is built in short bushes or even on the ground among tall grass. The n...

Imagens do Diabásio, rocha ígnea de coloração cinza-escura a preta, estrutura maciça e granulação fina. Ocorre geralmente na forma de diques ou soleiras, como no caso do município de Campinas. Local de ocorrência em Campinas: Noroeste do município de Campinas  Formação a qual pertence: Formação Serra Geral  Tipo de rocha: Rocha Ígnea  Características da rocha: Rocha de granulação fina, ocorre normalmente na forma de diques, ou sills como no caso do município.   Descrição visual: Rocha de coloração cinza escuro a preto, granulação fina a muito fina. Possui estrutura maciça, e o quartzo ocorre somente como mineral acessório.   Descrição da textura (ao tato): a granulação fina dá uma t...

Imagem de fundo marrom com um círculo formado uma fita de DNA de cor preta, dois ramos de flores pretos, sendo que o ramo da esquerda apresenta uma abelha preta sobre a flor. No centro do cículo apresenta-se uma imagem da personagem Alice do livro Alice no País das Maravilhas de Lewis Caroll da cintura para baixo e de ponta cabeça, como se estivesse entrando na toca do coelho, personagem da mesma obra. Na parte superior direita aparece o título do podcast: