The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
Related species for the Ornate spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx ornata)
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Arenaria (Arenaria leptoclados)
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Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail…
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Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
The bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is more likely to be heard than seen. The loud booming call, uttered by males during the breeding…
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Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis hirtigluma)
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Canada spikesedge (Eleocharis geniculata)
Information on the Canada spikesedge (Eleocharis geniculata) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white head and…
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Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
This striking and elegant member of the heron family can be identified by its pure white feathers; elongated, sinuous neck; long, black legs…
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Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The…
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Black poplar (Populus nigra)
Black poplar (Populus nigra), thought to be Britain's most endangered native timber tree, has a wide, rounded crown and dark grey fissured…
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Egyptian free-tailed bat (Tadarida aegyptiaca)
The free-tailed bats are all members of the Molossidae family, a name derived from the Greek word ‘molossus’, which was used to describe a…
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Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider horn span than any other bovid. These…
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Fig (Ficus carica)
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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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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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Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped…
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Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides)
Information on Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Palestine saw-scaled viper (Echis coloratus)
Like other vipers, the Palestine saw-scaled viper (Echis coloratus) is a venomous snake with a relatively short, stocky body, a wide head…
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Shore crab (Grapsus albolineatus)
Information on the shore crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla)
Information on the tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Corn buttercup (Ranunculus arvensis)
Corn buttercup produces yellow flowers with shiny petals on an erect, leafy stem. The leaves are split into narrow lobes, and the seed heads…
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Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
The crab plover is remarkable for being the only representative of the Dromadidae family, which means that in evolutionary terms this…
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Brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis)
A large, attractive corvid with glossy plumage, the brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis) has distinctive, elongated, pointed and often…
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Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)
Among the world’s most endangered and least understood bird species, the slender-billed curlew (Numensis tenuirostris) is the rarest bird in…
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Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but they are smaller, have longer ears and…
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Cynodon (Cynodon dactylon)
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Morettia (Morettia canescens)
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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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Golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum)
Information on the golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Coolatai grass (Hyparrhenia hirta)
Information on the Coolatai grass is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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