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Gunning’s golden mole (Neamblysomus gunningi)
Gunning’s golden mole is perhaps one of the most enigmatic members of an ancient group of subterranean mammals that, according to fossil…
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Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca)
Tufted vetch is a common scrambling or climbing member of the pea family (Fabaceae). The leaves and stems are fairly hairy, and there are…
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Weeping broom (Chordospartium stevensonii)
Information on the weeping broom (Chordospartium stevensonii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans)
First described by Charles Darwin during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, the sooty tyrannulet is a small, uniform grey to brownish-grey…
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White-winged triller (Lalage tricolor)
A member of the cuckoo-shrike family (Campephagidae), the white-winged triller (Lalage tricolor) is a relatively small bird with long wings…
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Red-backed kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius)
A relatively small Australian kingfisher, the red-backed kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) is named for its distinctive reddish-brown…
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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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Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender…
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Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
As the name suggests, this small, fast-flying, chocolate-brown butterfly has a chequered patterning on both the hind- and forewings…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
A medium-sized shrike species, the rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is named for its characteristic reddish-brown rump and tail…
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Mountain skink (Chalcides montanus)
Named for the mountainous regions it inhabits, the mountain skink (Chalcides montanus) is a small, poorly-known lizard from the Atlas…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) has largely yellow to greenish-yellow…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rufous-headed chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera)
A relatively small member of the Cracidae family, the rufous-headed chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) is a brownish bird which, as its name…
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Cut-leaved germander (Teucrium botrys)
Cut-leaved germander is a hairy plant that, as the common name suggests, has leaves that are cut into a number of oblong-shaped lobes. The…
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Umtiza (Umtiza listeriana)
Information on Umtiza listeriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
Information on the small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Crimson-breasted gonolek (Laniarius atrococcineus)
Information on the crimson-breasted gonolek is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sterculia (Sterculia alexandri)
Information on Sterculia alexandri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cordia (Cordia subcordata)
Cordia subcordata is a slender and elegant coastal tree which is enshrouded in folklore and tradition. For example, in Tuamotuan mythology…
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Alsodes (Alsodes tumultuosus)
Information on Alsodes tumultuosus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Raso lark (Alauda razae)
With a tiny population confined to a single, small island off the west coast of Africa, the diminutive Raso lark is perilously close to…
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Black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)
The black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) is a common migrant of the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada…
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White-throated bushchat (Saxicola insignis)
Earning its name from its bright white throat, the white-throated bushchat (Saxicola insignis) is a small, shy species of Old World…
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Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
One of the most striking of all flycatchers, both in its colouration and its courtship behaviour, the male vermilion flycatcher is a small…
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Black-cheeked ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris)
Information on the black-cheeked ant-tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)
The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a…
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Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of…
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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…
