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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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Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
The ashy storm-petrel is so named for its smoky-grey plumage, barely discernible amidst the dense fog that frequently shrouds California’s…
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Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea’s petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel, whose local name, ‘gon-gon’, is said to come from the wailing or cackling call given near the…
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Island oak (Quercus tomentella)
Information on the island oak is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to…
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Mexican long-tongued bat (Choeronycteris mexicana)
Information on the Mexican long-tongued bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis)
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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Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens)
Information on the yellow-breasted stonechat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sonoran mud turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense)
Although often appearing greenish in colour due to a covering of algae, the smooth, high-domed upper shell (carapace) of the Sonoran mud…
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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of over a metre and weigh up to 14 kilograms…
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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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Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea)
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is unique amongst herons as it is the only species with two distinct colour morphs for mature and…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small, rather drab bird, most…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep…
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American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a stocky wading bird best known for the male’s unique, loud, guttural call which has led to…
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Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Information on Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)
The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) gets its unusual name from its long, pig-like snout and protrusible mouth which it uses to root…
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Whooping crane (Grus americana)
Whooping cranes represent one of the best-known conservation stories in North America and these elegant birds have captured public…
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Heermann’s gull (Larus heermanni)
Heermann’s gull is distinctive with a dark grey-brown back and wings, pale grey underside and rump, and white head, tips to the tail and…
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Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro)
The Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro) is a rather large storm-petrel, a group of delicate seabirds which are recognised by their…
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Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass migrations. A large-bodied bird, the…
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Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is one of the most familiar of all North American birds, where it is known by many for the…
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Red-footed booby (Sula sula)
The smallest of all booby species, the red-footed booby has distinctive red legs and feet, and a streamlined, torpedo-shaped body, well…
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked…
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Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is…
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Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Also known as the bank swallow, the sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a small, slender bird with long wings, a slightly notched tail and a…
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California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their fore-flippers…
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Bluntnose shiner (Notropis simus)
The bluntnose shiner (Notropis simus) is a small, freshwater minnow belonging to the Cyprinidae family, a diverse group of fish comprising…
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale…
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Royal tern (Sterna maxima)
A large tern of the family Sternidae, the royal tern (Sterna maxima) is second only in size to the Caspian tern. It is considered to be one…
