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White marlin (Kajikia albida)
Information on the white marlin (Kajikia albida) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is…
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins…
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Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white lower breast and belly, which are sharply…
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Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
A medium-sized pale tern, the sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis) is considered to be one of six species of ‘crested’ tern, which, according…
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Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis)
Conspicuous iridescent purple to bronze-green feathers on the hindneck of the Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) make it a fairly…
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Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
The scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a medium-sized songbird which gets its common name from the superbly striking breeding plumage of…
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Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Information on the sharp-shinned hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera)
A relatively small dabbling duck, named for the distinctive reddish-brown to chestnut head and body of the male, the cinnamon teal also…
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Cigar-box wood (Cedrela odorata)
Information on the cigar-box wood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala)
The most distinctive feature of this species is its white-topped head, hence the name ‘white-crowned’ pigeon. Slightly larger than the…
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Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
The largest shorebird in the Americas, the American oystercatcher is boldly patterned black and white. This conspicuous bird has a black…
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Laughing gull (Larus atricilla)
The laughing gull (Larus atricilla) is a familiar bird of North American coasts with a distinctive appearance and almost hysterical…
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Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor)
A colourful water bird of the Americas, the aptly named tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) has slate-grey upperparts that contrast with…
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Mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis)
The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a striking fish. Adults vary from orange to reddish-yellow or reddish-brown, and juveniles from…
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Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolour) is a medium-sized swallow species with beautiful, glossy, almost iridescent blue-green upperparts…
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Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
The short-eared owl’s scientific name flammeus, meaning “fiery”, is a reference to its boldly streaked plumage, which provides excellent…
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Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Information on the gadwall is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The…
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Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the summer, when it bears unusual…
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Parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a…
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Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus)
The only surviving member of the genus Phyllops, the Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus) is a little-known, foliage-roosting bat of the…
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…
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Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Not only is this species the most numerous cormorant in North America, it is also the only cormorant in the region that occupies inland as…
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Teal (Anas crecca)
The teal (Anas crecca) is one of the smallest wild ducks in the UK. The drake (male) in breeding plumage is also one of the most handsome of…
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Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus)
Information on the Warsaw grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in…
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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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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Information on the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
