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The red-shouldered hawk hails from North America–primarily the west coast and eastern half of the United States as well as Mexico. These raptors migrate from the northern parts of their ranges to central Mexico. They face the threat of deforestation via the clearing of large, mature, contiguous forests for timber, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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The American bittern is a migrating, wading species of bird from the heron family. They are found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. With a wide distribution and an abundant population, these birds are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. However, they do face the threats of […]

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The scarlet ibis, aka red ibis or guará (from the Tupi–Guarani language), is 1 of the 2 national birds of Trinidad and Tobago. The other being the Cocrico. There are 27 recognized species of ibis. These birds face no major threats, sans water pollution and land pollution, and habitat loss. […]

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