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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise upperparts, a bright blue rump and tail…
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Brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
The brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) is a relatively small honeyeater with a slender body, narrow head and long, downward-curving…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) has largely yellow to greenish-yellow…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake. Characterized by a pointed, up-turned snout, this small…
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Island fox (Urocyon littoralis)
The island fox is the smallest North American canid, found only on the California Channel Islands. A descendent of the mainland gray fox (…
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Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a…
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White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Information on the white-breasted kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Information on the black-capped kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus corone). Both are around the same shape…
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…
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Snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans)
The snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans) is a small, slender lizard with a slightly flattened head and a narrow, pointed snout. Its tail is…
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Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a…
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Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii)
The Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is the most southerly-ranging thrush species, occurring in the southernmost parts of South America…
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Mountain skink (Chalcides montanus)
Named for the mountainous regions it inhabits, the mountain skink (Chalcides montanus) is a small, poorly-known lizard from the Atlas…
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Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a relatively small thrush species, readily identified by the reddish-brown flanks and underwings for which…
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Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
Considered to be one of the largest owls in the world, the Eurasian eagle-owl is an impressive and majestic bird, with distinctive…
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in…
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Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica)
Information on Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less…
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Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus)
The limelight may have been stolen by Darwin’s more famous finches, but it was the mockingbirds of the Galapagos that had the greatest early…
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Desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration…
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Awiwi (Centaurium sebaeoides)
Information on the awiwi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia perforata)
Occurring only in the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia perforata) is an Endangered lichen threatened…
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Skull tree iguana (Liolaemus occipitalis)
The skull tree iguana (Liolaemus occipitalis) is a small, greyish or greyish-tan lizard of sand dune habitats on the coastal beaches of…
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Chatham Island snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla)
The Chatham Island snipe is a small, rotund bird with beautifully camouflaged plumage. The body is mottled with black, brown and…
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Long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)
Information on the long-toed stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus)
Information on the spotted redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Instantly recognisable as the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) has long been a key symbol in…
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Lutz's tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae)
Lutz’s tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae) is a small, sand-dwelling lizard which is endemic to the coastal ‘restinga’ habitats of the Atlantic…
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