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The muscovy duck, aka, Barbary duck, can be found in United States, Mexico, Central and South America. They prefer forested swamps, lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, wet forests, grasslands, and agricultural crops. With no severe threats, sans habitat loss, these ducks are listed as Least Concern. But their populations are decreasing […]

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The striped owl can be found throughout Central and South America. They prefer marshes, riparian woodlands, savannas, open grassy regions, tropical rainforests, wooded suburban habitats, and agricultural lands. As mentioned, these owls are quite abundant, numbering an estimated 5,000,000 wild individuals. They also don’t face any real threats, sans natural […]

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The barred owl, aka northern barred owl, eight hooter, hoot owl, rain owl, striped owl, or wood owl, hails from Canada, eastern United States, and Mexico. These owls have also begun moving into the west coast of North America, where they’re considered invasive. They prefer coniferous forests, old deciduous, and […]

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