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The Rufous Owl

14 August, 2026
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The rufous owl, aka rufous boobook, can be found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. But having a wide range they are still uncommon to find. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction in

The Whistling Kite

8 July, 2026
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The whistling kite, aka whistling eagle or whistling hawk, is a mid-sized raptor found throughout Australia, New Caledonia, and much of New Guinea. They face the threat of habitat loss and

The Australian Raven

5 May, 2026
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The Australian raven can be told apart from the Australian crow, and other related corvids, by their long chest feathers, aka throat hackles. They are seen as a pest species of bird, as they are loud and tend to get into

The Black Kite

3 April, 2026
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The black kite, aka fire kite, is believed to be the world’s most abundant species of Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures). They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

The Hooded Crow

25 March, 2026
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The hooded crow, aka hoodie, is considered a subspecies of the carrion crow. They can be found throughout Europe and into the Middle East. These birds face the threats of persecution seeing as they often steal game bird eggs

The Swamp Harrier

30 January, 2026
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The swamp harrier, aka Australasian marsh harrier, Australasian harrier, or kāhu, hails from Australasia, Australia, and New Zealand. These raptors face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Bicolored Hawk

25 December, 2025
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The bicolored hawk, while relatively uncommon, can be seen from southeastern Mexico, to Central America, and throughout much of South America. They can be found at elevations of up to 8,900 feet. These hawks face the threats of

The Rare Grey Falcon

18 December, 2025
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The grey falcon is most likely the rarest falcon species in Australia. These beautiful birds of prey face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; hunting; trapping;

The Gray Hawk

12 December, 2025
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The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Snail Kite

3 December, 2025
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The snail kite is a species of raptor that hails from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of drainage and development,

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