The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
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Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea’s petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel, whose local name, ‘gon-gon’, is said to come from the wailing or cackling call given near the…
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Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a beautifully streamlined, fast-swimming fish. It has silver underparts and metallic green…
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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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Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
The ashy storm-petrel is so named for its smoky-grey plumage, barely discernible amidst the dense fog that frequently shrouds California’s…
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Island oak (Quercus tomentella)
Information on the island oak is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Weller's salamander (Plethodon welleri)
Information on Weller's salamander is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to…
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Mexican long-tongued bat (Choeronycteris mexicana)
Information on the Mexican long-tongued bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis)
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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Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens)
Information on the yellow-breasted stonechat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
Information on the shortnose sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Kauai pa’iniu (Astelia waialealae)
Information on the kauai pa’iniu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to…
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Woodville Karst cave crayfish (Procambarus orcinus)
Information on the Woodville Karst cave crayfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
A small, attractive duck with a pointed tail, the white-cheeked pintail is readily identified by the pure white cheeks for which it is named…
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Bat Cave isopod (Caecidotea macropoda)
Information on the Bat Cave isopod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)
Information on the gila trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size, the American red squirrel is, as its common name suggests, a deep reddish brown…
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Alabama cavefish (Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni)
Information on the Alabama cavefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Yellow-sided clubtail (Stylurus potulentus)
Information on the yellow-sided clubtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Island nesoluma (Nesoluma polynesicum)
This easily identifiable, small evergreen grows up to 10 metres tall and about 25 centimetres in diameter. The leaves are broadly…
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Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the fourth or fifth largest woodpecker in the world. It was previously considered to be extinct but recent…
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Sonoran mud turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense)
Although often appearing greenish in colour due to a covering of algae, the smooth, high-domed upper shell (carapace) of the Sonoran mud…
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Oahu tree snail (Achatinella apexfulva)
Information on Achatinella apexfulva is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of over a metre and weigh up to 14 kilograms…
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Laughing gull (Larus atricilla)
The laughing gull (Larus atricilla) is a familiar bird of North American coasts with a distinctive appearance and almost hysterical…
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Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae)
Information on Dakota skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea)
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is unique amongst herons as it is the only species with two distinct colour morphs for mature and…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small, rather drab bird, most…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep…
