Critter Science

The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

5 June, 2023
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The ruby-crowned kinglet can be found in Canada, United States, down to Mexico. There are 3 known subspecies recognized. These critters are among the smaller of the known passerine birds in North America. They prefer

The Sharp-Shinned Hawk

31 May, 2023
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The sharp-shinned hawk is found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America. These birds of prey tolerate a wide range of habitats, from shrublands,

The Upland Sandpiper

25 May, 2023
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The upland sandpiper, aka upland plover, papabotte, and Bartram’s sandpiper, has a large demographic as they can be found in North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America. These birds have also been

The Purple Gallinule

22 May, 2023
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The purple gallinule, aka American purple gallinule or Yellow-legged gallinule, can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, and there are even some populations

The Mississippi Kite

18 May, 2023
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The Mississippi kite can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. These birds of prey can tolerate a wide range of habitats from prairies, pastures, open woodlands, riparian

The Resplendent Quetzal

12 May, 2023
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The resplendent quetzal, aka mgnificent quetzal or resplendent trogon, hails from Chiapas, Mexico to western Panama. They prefer moist rainforests and montane cloud forests. However, they can also be found in open

The Acorn Woodpecker

10 May, 2023
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The acorn woodpecker can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer oaks, oak-pine canyons, open oak groves near the coastline, mixed forests, and foothill habitats.

The Volcano Rabbit

9 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The volcano rabbit, aka Zacatuche or Teporingo, hails from the mountainous regions of Mexico and is the 2nd smallest known rabbit. With the Colombia Basin pygmy rabbit being the smallest known. Due to a decreasing

The Unusual Looking Fiddler Crab

28 April, 2023
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The fiddler crab, aka calling crab, is found in sea beaches and brackish intertidal mud flats, swamps, lagoons, and a variety of other types of brackish or saltwater wetlands of southern United States to

The Northern Flicker

27 April, 2023
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The northern flicker, aka common flicker, boreal flicker, Cuban flicker, gilded flicker, yellowhammer, yellow-shafted flicker, gilded woodpecker, golden-winged woodpecker, and many more, can be found from