These birds belong to the rail family. Rails are usually secretive, but black crakes are often spotted out in the open, walking along the shores of where they…
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The Banded Chromide is a species of fish native to freshwater areas around India. These fish are oval in shape with a greenish gray tint and large black bands…
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This songbird gets its name from its eye shape. “Hwamei” comes from the Chinese “huà-méi,” meaning “painted eyebrow,” a reference to the distinct feather…
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It was once believed that catching sight of this bird had the power to cure jaundice. Troupial comes from “troupiale” the French word for troupe…
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These striking birds do not sing or vocalize, but they do make a whistling sound with their wings when they fly. Males are a bright blue with a red throat and…
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Rainbow whiptails are brightly colored lizards. Their scales range from turquoise to green and yellow. With brown and white stripes and spots…
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These birds are named after their resemblance to orioles, which are also black and yellow in color. The two birds are not related. Non-migratory…
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One of the smallest members of the toucan family, on average the green aracari weighs less than 1/3 of a pound. Despite its little size, the green aracari still…
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These birds are nomadic and travel from island to island in flocks. While they usually wander the forest floor, they are powerful fliers and travel quickly.
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The identifying feature of the wonga pigeon is the “v” shaped marking on its chest. The white “v” against the blue-grey chest feathers makes for a striking…
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