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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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Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range…
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Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an…
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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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Black spine-neck swamp turtle (Acanthochelys spixii)
Information on the black spine-neck swamp turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)
This medium-sized albatross possesses a distinctive combination of a grey head and neck, black bill, dark grey back and tail and a white…
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Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
The short-eared owl’s scientific name flammeus, meaning “fiery”, is a reference to its boldly streaked plumage, which provides excellent…
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Bay-capped wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides)
Information on the bay-capped wren-spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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Mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus)
Information on mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rivera red-belly toad (Melanophryniscus devincenzii)
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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Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango)
Recognisable by its relatively plain appearance, the chimango caracara is a common raptor in southern South America. Although the all brown…
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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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Rufous-capped spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla)
First collected and described by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, the rufous-capped spinetail is named for its bright…
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Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey…
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Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in…
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Red-breasted blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
The red-breasted blackbird is so-named for the spectacular pinkish-red patch found on the breast and throat of the adult male. With the…
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Thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri)
A member of a group of small seabirds know as prions, the thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri), or slender-billed prion, is named for its…
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South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead…
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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than…
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Strange-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus risora)
This striking flycatcher is suitably named after the extraordinarily elongated, black tail feathers of the male. The female, whilst not so…
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Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top carnivores and is the largest of the…
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Two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus)
As its name suggests, the two-banded plover is readily distinguished from most other wading birds by the presence of two conspicuous black…
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Campo flicker (Colaptes campestris)
A striking variety of woodpecker, the campo flicker can be identified by the bold colouration of the head and neck, and the conspicuous…
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Ornate horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata)
Information on the Ornate horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It looks like…
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Saffron-cowled blackbird (Xanthopsar flavus)
The male of this species has strikingly contrasting bright yellow head, rump and underparts against its black nape, upperparts, tail, bill…
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Snowy egret (Egretta thula)
A familiar heron of the Americas, the snowy egret (Egretta thula) is well known for its spectacular mating displays, frantic foraging…
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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…
