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The purple-crowned fairywren is the largest of the 11 species or Australasian wren species. They are found in northern Australia. Their species’ name hails from the Latin word cǒrōna meaning “crown”, and is in reference to the distinctive purple circle of crown feathers displayed by breeding males. While these birds […]

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The purple tree tarantula, aka Ecuador purple pinktoe, purple tarantula, or Ecuadorian purple tarantula, hails from the Amazonian region of Ecuador. These critters belong to the family Theraphosidae. They prefer agricultural areas, tree-lined fields with cattle, and nooks of buildings. These tarantulas are not currently evaluated by the IUCN. This […]

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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 in Iceland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. These swamphens prefer freshwater marshes with thick vegetation. They also like ponds, […]

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