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Species related to the Crater lichen (Diploschistes ocellatus)

Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
A mostly terrestrial bird, the greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) possesses cryptic plumage that helps it blend into its... More 11 Images 1 Video
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... More 6 Images 1 Video
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs... More 28 Images 9 Videos
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 1 Video
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Information on the whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
As its name suggests, the desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) is a desert-dwelling bird, with largely sandy-brown plumage which matches well... More 14 Images 0 videos
Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)
Information on the woodchat shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 1 Video
Desert warbler (Sylvia nana)
One of the smallest of the Sylvia warblers, the desert warbler (Sylvia nana) is a compact, rather dainty bird, yet, as its name suggests, it... More 8 Images 0 videos
Menetries’s warbler (Sylvia mystacea)
Menetries's warbler (Sylvia mystacea) is a small to medium-sized warbler characterised by the white stripe that runs from the base of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus)
Information on the spotted redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Rufous-tailed rock-thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
The rufous-tailed rock-thrush (Monticola saxitilis) is most easily identified by its characteristic rusty or reddish-brown tail feathers... More 14 Images 1 Video
Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Capable of migrating large distances, the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is an extraordinary bird, spending much of its life on the wing... More 4 Images 1 Video
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered... More 18 Images 0 videos
Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Information on the Tristan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly... More 23 Images 3 Videos
St. Helena dogwood (Nesohedyotis arborea)
Information on the St. Helena dogwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Snow Mountain robin (Petroica archboldi)
Information on the Snow Mountain robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Field sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Probably best known for its simple yet distinctive song, the field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a relatively common sight and sound in... More 10 Images 1 Video
Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Wild asparagus (Asparagus prostratus)
This plant is our native asparagus species and is endemic to Western Europe. Recent evidence indicates that wild asparagus is a separate... More 12 Images 0 videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
White-haired tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
The white-haired tournefortia is a shrub from the Galapagos Islands that owes its name to the whitish hairs that cover its young branches... More 1 Image 0 videos
Giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates in the... More 17 Images 1 Video
Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus... More 2 Images 0 videos
Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
The enormous Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of the region named the Galapagos... More 60 Images 24 Videos
Eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)
The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial with thick, soft fur that is fawn, brown or black and covered in small white spots... More 13 Images 1 Video

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