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 Arctic tern, known in part for having the longest migratory route of any animal in the world, travels up to 55,923 miles each year! These oceanic birds make stops in numerous countries in the northern and southern
The amur falcon can be found in southern and eastern Asia and wintering in eastern Africa. They prefer open forests and grasslands while not breeding, and open wooded countrysides with marshlands during the breeding
The Siberian crane, aka Siberian white crane or snow crane, have 3 populations: western, central, and eastern. 1 population overwinters in Iran on the Caspian sea’s southern coast, then breeds in Russia’s northwest. Populations
The Sabine’s gull, aka xeme or fork-tailed gull, can be found along the coastal regions of every continent, sans Australia and Antarctica. These birds prefer swamplands and moss covered areas with tidal marshes,
The Swainson’s hawk, aka locust hawk or grasshopper hawk, can be found from Canada, to the United States, to Mexico, Central America, and down into South America. These birds of prey inhabit savannahs, grasslands,
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 evening bat hails from the eastern half of the United States, on down to Mexico. They are a member of the vesper bat family. These bats roost under bark, within Spanish moss, in tree cavities, and also in
The Arctic char, aka Arctic charr, can be found in alpine lakes, as well as in Arctic and Subarctic coastal waters. These fish can be anadromous (spend part of their lives in the ocean and part in freshwater) and
The black and white warbler can be found throughout central and eastern Canada, central and eastern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. These birds prefer mixed forests
