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The ornate hawk-eagle can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tall, wet, and/or humid, tropical and subtropical forests, however they will tolerate other forest habitats as well. Unfortunately, these beautiful eagles are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of deforestation, due to […]

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Looking like some sort of feathery mystical creature, the great eared nightjar hails from southwest India, parts of Southeast Asia, and Australasia. They prefer moist lowland tropical forests and subtropical forests. Due to their stable population and no severe threats, sans habitat loss and human interference, these birds are listed […]

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The Japanese crane, aka red-crowned crane or Manchurian crane, is the second rarest crane in the world. The whooping crane is number 1. These cranes are known as a symbol of longevity, luck, and fidelity. They can be found in the eastern parts of Russia around the Amur River basin, […]

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Ah yes, the peacock. A bird famous the world over for it’s glorious plumage. These birds belong to the pheasant family and hail from Asia and Africa. There are actually 2 species of peafowl from Asia and 1 from Africa to fancy: Indian Peafowl, Green Peafowl, and the Congo peafowl. […]

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