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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 rosella, aka Brown’s rosella or smutty rosella, is a species of parrot that hails from northern Australia, ranging from the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arnhem Land to the Kimberley. These birds face the threat of land clearing for development or agriculture which reduces available woodland habitats. Uncontrolled or […]

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The potter wasp, aka mason wasp, a subfamily of Vespidae, dwells in multiple continents such as North America, Europe, and Australia. This makes them a cosmopolitan species. These wasps face the ongoing threats of attacks and parasitism by cuckoo wasps and tachinid flies, to name a few. Habitat loss and […]

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The gang-gang cockatoo is the only species in the genus Callocephalon. Their name hails from the New South Wales Aboriginal Wiradjuri language. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments. Land clearing along the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, […]

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The eastern rosella is a species of parrot native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. They were first introduced to New Zealand in cages, and individuals were either intentionally released or accidentally escaped into the wild. Now they inhabit the entire North Island and are working on the South Island. They […]

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The flame robin, aka robin redbreast, is a small sized passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. While not closely related to either the European or American robins, they do appear to be an early offshoot of the Passerida group of songbirds. These birds face the threat of habitat loss due […]

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The Indian vulture, aka long-billed vulture, is an Old World vulture hailing from India and Pakistan. Their population has dramatically declined since 1980. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction as a result of mining and quarrying. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac, that is used to treat […]

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The Mexican honey wasp is beneficial in that it’s used by humans to control aphids, Asian citrus psyllids, and weevils, as well as to pollinate avocados. Due to their production of sweet, floral honey, their nests are historically harvested and destroyed by indigenous and rural communities in Mexico and Central/South […]

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The Australian pelican is touted as having the longest bill of any living bird. They hail from Australia, but have spread to Australasia as well. Because they often interact with recreational fishing areas they are highly vulnerable to swallowing discarded fishing hooks and becoming entangled in monofilament lines, which can […]

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The whistling kite, aka whistling eagle or whistling hawk, is a mid-sized raptor found throughout Australia, New Caledonia, and much of New Guinea. They face the threat of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of wetland drainage and tree removal for agriculture. Secondary poisoning is another risk factor in […]

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