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The Hooded Merganser

26 October, 2023
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The hooded merganser can be found through Canada, United States, and the northern tip of Mexico. These are the second smallest merganser, after the smew of Europe and Asia. These water birds prefer smaller estuaries, ponds,

The Long-Necked Anhinga

5 September, 2023
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The anhinga, aka American darter, darter, snakebird, water crow, or water turkey, can be found from Southeastern United States, to Mexico, into Central America, and down through South America. They can be found near rivers,

The Boat-Billed Heron

28 March, 2023
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The boat-billed heron, aka boatbill, can be found in mangrove swamps in Mexico, south to Peru, Brazil, and northeastern Argentina. They have been placed in the heron family but were originally placed in the

The Mallard Duck

11 January, 2023
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Found throughout many parts of the world, the mallard duck is a common sight. They prefer marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and flooded habitats. Mallard ducks face the threats of habitat destruction,

The Green Heron

17 August, 2022
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The green heron, aka little green heron, green-backed heron, chucklehead, or poke, is a globally distributed bird that can be found in North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Asia

The Blue Duck

28 June, 2022
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The blue duck, aka whio – pronounced “fee-oh” (Maori name), hails from the North and South Islands of New Zealand, in the west of the South Island, in Otago and Southland, and in the central

The Black-Faced Spoonbill

18 May, 2022
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Having the smallest distribution of the 6 known spoonbill species, the black-faced spoonbill can be found in the coastal regions of southeast Asia. These large wading birds prefer food-rich

The Saddle-Billed Stork

28 June, 2021
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The saddle-billed stork, aka saddlebill, is the tallest known stork in the world. They can be found in sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, south to South Africa, and in

The Distinctive White Stork

17 March, 2021
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The white stork is a migratory bird found in Asia Minor, Europe, the northern parts of Africa, and in the Middle East. They migrate as far as central and southern Africa, eastern

The Marabou Stork

5 November, 2020
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With its strong bill, the marabou stork pulls apart chunks of meat from the carcasses of dead animals. It’s a nasty and dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. It is a tough life being

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