Critter Science

The Black Guan

10 January, 2025
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The black guan is a bird species from the Cracidae family, like the chachalaca, curassow, and guan. These birds can be found in Costa Rica and Panama in Central America. They face the threats of habitat destruction at the

The Blue-Winged Teal

1 January, 2025
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The blue-winged teal is a water bird that hails from the duck, swan, and goose family “Anatidae”. They are among the smaller members of the

The Mexican Whip-Poor-Will

5 December, 2024
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The Mexican whip-poor-will is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family. They inhabit the southwestern United States, Mexico, and northern Central America. With no major threats, sans habitat loss, these birds are listed as

The Spoon-Billed Sandpiper

3 December, 2024
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The spoon-billed sandpiper is a small wading or shorebird that hails from southeast Asia and the Bering Sea. These birds are faced with many threats and a dwindling population. They face the threats of habitat loss and

The Hooded Grebe

29 November, 2024
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The hooded grebe hails only from the southern region of Argentina. Grebes are diving birds in the order Podicipediformes. Sadly, these water birds face many threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Black-Footed Albatross

19 November, 2024
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The black-footed albatross is just 1 of 3 albatross species that call the northern hemisphere their home. These birds are unlike other albatross species in that they are dark colored. Unfortunately, they face the threats of

The Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher

28 October, 2024
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The black-backed dwarf kingfisher, aka three-toed kingfisher or oriental dwarf kingfisher, is a small, predatory bird that is endemic to India, Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, and Australasia. They are threatened by

The Great Argus

27 September, 2024
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The great argus, aka greater argus or Kuang raya (the great pheasant), is a large pheasant known for their amazing plumage and courtship behavior. These birds hail from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and

The Common Starling

30 October, 2023
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The common starling, aka starling or European starling, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. These birds can tolerate a wide range of habitats from grazing pastures, grassy regions – like farmlands, reedbeds,

The Great Blue Turaco

24 October, 2023
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The great blue turaco can be found throughout western and central Africa. They prefer rainforests and tree-laden savanna habitats. These turacos are the largest of the known species. With no major threats, sans habitat loss