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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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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is…
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins…
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Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
With its extraordinarily long wings and deeply forked tail, the magnificent frigatebird is unmistakable when seen in flight. The massive…
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Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)
Information on the sooty tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
The belted kingfisher is one of the most widespread land birds in North America, occupying a diverse range of aquatic habitats. One of few…
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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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Blue-winged teal (Anas discors)
A small, distinctive species of dabbling duck, the blue-winged teal (Anas discors) has conspicuous chalky-blue upper-wing coverts lined with…
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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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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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Green heron (Butorides virescens)
Although secretive and skulking while creeping slowly through its wetland habitat, the green heron (Butorides virescens) is actually one of…
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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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Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is 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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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is…
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Stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
A slender, medium-sized wading bird with distinctively long, spindly legs, the stilt sandpiper is also readily recognised by its long neck…
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and one of the continent’s most recognisable…
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Royal tern (Sterna maxima)
A large tern of the family Sternidae, the royal tern (Sterna maxima) is second only in size to the Caspian tern. It is considered to be one…
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Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small, vibrantly-coloured songbird, with a brilliant yellow-orange head and neck. The…
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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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Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
The colourful bananaquit is a small and distinctive bird with black to greyish upperparts, bright yellow underparts, a conspicuous, long…
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Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Information on the lesser yellowlegs is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of…
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Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its…
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Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
A little-studied migratory shorebird of the Scolopacidae family, the solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) has a fairly distinctive…
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…
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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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Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Information on the brown pelican is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus)
The specific name of the bridled tern, anathetus, is derived from the Greek for senseless or stupid, a reference to the ease with which…
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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…
