Critter Science

The Common Black Hawk

11 September, 2024
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The common black hawk is a raptor in the family Accipitridae. They can be found in the southern most portions of the southwestern United States (Arizona and Texas), Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The only

The African Sacred Ibis

30 August, 2024
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The African sacred ibis is a species of wading bird native to Africa. These birds were likened to the Egyptian god Thoth. Ironically, they have been extirpated from Egypt. There are also populations found in parts of the middle

Merlin. The Bird, not the Wizard

28 August, 2024
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The merlin, aka pigeon hawk, has a near global distribution. In fact, the only 2 continents they can’t be found on are Australia and Antarctica. These diminutive raptors are skilled hunters and fliers that prey on other birds.

The São Tomé Ibis

20 August, 2024
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The São Tomé ibis, aka dwarf olive ibis or the dwarf ibis, hails from São Tomé off the western coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. The dwarf ibis is 1 of 10 birds on São Tomé that are threatened with extinction.

The Greater Blue-Eared Glossy Starling

16 August, 2024
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The greater blue-eared glossy starling, aka greater blue-eared starling, is a rather common species of open woodland bird that hails from Africa; more specifically Senegal on east to Ethiopia, south through eastern Africa,

The Antarctic Shag

14 August, 2024
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The Antarctic shag, aka Antarctic cormorant, imperial cormorant, king cormorant, imperial shag, or blue-eyed shag, is the only cormorant found in the Antarctic. Even though they face the threats of hunting; trapping; overfishing;

The Abundant Killdeer

6 August, 2024
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The killdeer gets its name from their shrill, 2-syllable call. These large plovers are found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, as well as northern and western South America. With no major threats

The Egyptian Vulture

31 July, 2024
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The Egyptian vulture, aka white scavenger vulture or pharaoh’s chicken, is an Old World vulture (those found in Africa and Asia). They can be found in southern Europe into northern Africa, and eastward to western and southern

The Red Kite

23 July, 2024
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The red kite hails from the same family as buzzards, eagles, & harriers. They can be found throughout western and eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and into Iran. These raptors tolerate a range of habitats from pastures, valleys,

The Red Junglefowl

15 July, 2024
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The red junglefowl is the closest relative of the domestic chicken. They can be found throughout southern and southeastern Asia, Australasia, Australia, and Hawaii. These birds prefer tropical moist forests, scrub habitats,