Critter Science

The American Coot

2 March, 2020
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The American coot is a sociable and noisy bird from the rail family. They are adaptable and tough waterbirds that, unlike rails, have no problem swimming out in the open. Males tend to

It’s the Great Egret

26 February, 2020
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The great egret is a type of wading bird that belongs to the heron family. There are 4 known subspecies of great egrets that can be found in tropical and temperate zones around the world. Great egrets prefer lakes, swamps, ponds,

The Gregarious Pheasant

20 February, 2020
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The pheasant is closely related to quails, wild chickens, and partridges. There are 35 known species of pheasant that originally come from Asia. They can currently be found in

The Acrobatic Swallow

12 February, 2020
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Fast, agile, feared by flying insects, it’s the swallow. These birds are found near lakes, ponds, open woodland, grasslands, savanna, marshes, mangroves, and scrubland; from mountainous

The Humble Pigeon

7 February, 2020
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The pigeon is considered the world’s first domesticated bird. Records have shown that pigeons have been kept in captivity for over 5,000 years, dating back to Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)

The Whooping Crane

3 February, 2020
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Out of the world’s known 15 crane species, the endangered whooping crane is among the rarest. As of 2020, there were an estimated 25 new breeding pairs from 125 birds. The whooping crane

The Elegant Heron

24 January, 2020
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It’s not a stork, it’s a heron. They are often confused with one another. There are 64 known species of herons that range in color, size, and habitat. These graceful birds can be found

The Arctic Grouse

16 January, 2020
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The Arctic grouse (aka: ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, snow chicken, raichō, white grouse, and more) is a member of the pheasant family. There are 18 known species of grouse can be found in

The Ringnecked Dove

13 January, 2020
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The ringnecked dove (aka, ring-necked dove, barbary dove, laughing dove, white dove, collared dove, and Eurasian collared dove) is a widespread bird which can be found throughout

The Common Loon

9 January, 2020
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Getting their name from the way they clumsily walk on land, it’s the common loon. There are 4 known species of loon: Pacific, red-throated, Arctic, and yellow-billed. They may look awkward