Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied raptor with…
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is…
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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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American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Not only is the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) one of the most abundant raptors in the Americas, but this diminutive bird of prey is…
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Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer…
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Blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)
Information on the blue-crowned motmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Public perception…
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Pond lovegrass (Eragrostis japonica)
Information on the pond lovegrass (Eragrostis japonica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus)
Information on the black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya)
Information on the black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
During Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard the Beagle, the eminent naturalist was clearly taken by a bird he described in Uruguay as “possessing…
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Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As its common name suggests, the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly…
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Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Information on the great potoo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The…
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Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon. With a…
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Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
Information on Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat…
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Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi)
Emblematic of the wetlands of South America, where it is the largest heron species, the cocoi heron is a distinctive waterbird with an…
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Yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica)
Named for its conspicuous yellow beak, the yellow-billed pintail is an otherwise fairly nondescript duck, with a slender body, brownish…
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Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)
Information on the jabiru stork is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Information on the collared anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
A displaying species, the male cock-tailed tyrant flaunts elongated tail feathers that fan out in a crescent. Males are mostly black above…
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Wood stork (Mycteria americana)
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Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-masked finch (Coryphaspiza melanotis)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Information on the grey brocket is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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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Buff-necked ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
Information on the buff-necked ibis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus)
Information on the ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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