This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The cockatiel, aka quarrion, weero, or weiro, is actually a parrot that is also a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family, and hails from Australia. These energetic and intelligent birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction in the form of large-scale clearing of forests and […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The northern lapwing, aka peewit, pewit, tuit, tewit, green plover, pyewipe, or simply lapwing, is a wading bird found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, dams, and water management; human intrusion, that interrupts their […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The common quail, aka European quail, is a small ground-nesting game bird that hails from the pheasant family. They are migratory, breeding in the western Palearctic and wintering in Africa and southern India. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments; roads and railroads that divide their territory and can […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The milky stork prefers to dwell among the mangroves in Southeast Asia. They are native to Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, logging, wood harvesting, farming, as well as marine & freshwater aquaculture; […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Calliope hummingbird is the smallest known species of migrant hummingbird native to Canada and the United States. These little critters migrate upwards of 5,600 miles each year from North America to Mexico! Quite an impressive feat for such a small bird. With no major threats to their survival, sans […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The rufous hummingbird is best known for their incredible flying prowess, flying upwards of 2,000 miles during migration routes. These birds are 1 of 9 known species in the genus Selasphorus. They are an interesting species of bird in that they may actually benefit from a certain degree of habitat […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Allen’s hummingbird known for their energetic performances and incredible colors make them a favorite for bird watchers. These birds breed along the west coast of the United States and migrate all the way down to central Mexico to spend the winter months. Without many threats, sans habitat loss and […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Which is it, a swan or a goose? Is it both? It’s the swan goose, a large species of migratory goose that hails from Northeast China, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. Vagrant populations are sometimes encountered in Japan and Korea (where they used to winter in large numbers when […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The European eel was cloaked in mystery for thousands of years. Their mating habits are still a mystery. These critters have a wide range but a shrinking population. European eels face numerous threats to their survival such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development, […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.