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Binomial name Colinus virginianus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bobwhite Quail or Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus, is a ground-dwelling bird native to North America. ... Binomial name Callimico goeldii Thomas, 1904 Goeldis Marmoset or Goeldis Monkey (Callimico goeldii) is a small, South American New World monkey that lives in the upper Amazon Basin region of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. ... Binomial name Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Daudin, 1803 Subspecies (Eastern Hellbender) (Ozark Hellbender) The Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a large aquatic salamander native to North America whose habitat includes large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms. ... For other uses, see Jaguar (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Manta birostris Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been nearly 76 meters (250 ft) across its pectoral fins (or wings) and weighed in at 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). ... Binomial name Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) Rhea pennata dOrbigny, 1834 For the brand of yerba mate see Ã‘andÃº (mate) The Rhea, also known as Ã±andÃº (pronounced ) in Spanish, or ema in Portuguese, is a large flightless bird native to South America. ... Binomial name Erithacus komadori (Temminck, 1835) The Ryukyu Robin (Erithacus komadori) is a bird endemic to Japan. ... Binomial name Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) Puma range map The Puma (Puma concolor), also known as the Cougar or Mountain Lion, is a large, solitary cat found in the Americas. ... Binomial name Phoenicopterus chilensis Molina, 1782 The Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large species (110-130 cm) closely related to Caribbean Flamingo and Greater Flamingo, with which it is sometimes considered conspecific. ... Binomial name Circus macrourus S. G. Gmelin, 1770 The Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. ... Binomial name Milvus milvus Linnaeus, 1758 The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. ... Binomial name Aegypius monachus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the Monk Vulture, the Cinereous Vulture, or just the Black Vulture. ... Binomial name Balearica pavonina Linnaeus, 1758 The Black_crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. ... Binomial name Larus audouinii Payraudeau, 1826 The Audouins Gull (Larus audouinii) is a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa. ... Binomial name Coracias garrulus Linnaeus, 1758 The European Roller, Coracias garrulus, is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. ... Binomial name Fringilla teydea Webb, Berthelot & Moquin-Tandon, 1841 The Blue Chaffinch, (Fringilla teydea), is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. ... Frilled shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Binomial name Pluvianellus socialis Gray,GR, 1846 The Magellanic Plover, Pluvianellus socialis, is a rare and unique wader found only in southernmost South America. ... Binomial name Felis margarita Loche, 1858 The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat (length 50 cm, plus 30 cm tail) distributed over African and Asian deserts. ... Binomial name Otocolobus manul Pallas, 1776 The Pallas Cat (Otocolobus manul, or Felis manul) or Manul is a small wild cat of Central Asia. ... Binomial name Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat of European and Siberian forests, where it is one of the major predators. ... Binomial name Charadrius melodus (Ord, 1824) The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small plover. ... Binomial name Pityriasis gymnocephala (Temminck, 1836) The Bornean Bristlehead, Pityriasis gymnocephala, is a passerine bird, the only member of the family Pityriaseidae. ... Binomial name Leopardus tigrinus (Schreber, 1775) The Little Spotted Cat (Leopardus tigrinus, sometimes Oncifelis tigrinus or Felis tigrina) is also known as Oncilla, Tigrillo, Cunaguaro or Tiger Cat. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781) Penguin at polish Arctowski base The Gentoo Penguin (pronounced ), Pygoscelis papua, is easily recognised by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. ... Binomial name Phoenicopterus minor Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1798 The Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) is a species in the flamingo family of birds which occurs in Africa (principally in the Great Rift Valley), across to northwest India. ... Binomial name Cacatua goffini (Finsch, 1863) The Goffins Cockatoo or Tanimbar Cockatoo, Cacatua goffini, is a species of cockatoo native to Indonesia. ... Binomial name Chen canagica (Sevastianov, 1802) Synonyms The Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) is a species of goose. ... Binomial name Vultur gryphus (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Vultur fossilis Moreno & Mercerat, 1891 Vultur patruus LÃ¶nnberg, 1902 Vultur pratruus Emslie, 1988 (lapsus) The Andean Condor, Vultur gryphus, is a species of bird in one of the vulture families. ... Binomial name Aythya nyroca (Güldenstädt, 1770) The Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is a medium-sized diving duck. ... Binomial name Scolopax saturata Horsfield, 1821 The Dusky Woodcock or Rufous Woodcock, Scolopax saturata, is a small wader. ... Binomial name Scolopax celebensis Riley, 1921 The Sulawesi Woodcock or Celebes Woodcock, Scolopax celebensis, is a medium sized wader. ... Binomial name Limnodromus semipalmatus (Blyth, 1848) The Asiatic Dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus, is a rare medium-large wader. ... Binomial name Burhinus grallarius Latham, 1802 The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia. ... Binomial name Numenius americanus (Bechstein, 1812) The Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, is a very large shorebird. ... Binomial name Limosa limosa (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa, is a large shorebird. ... Binomial name Crex crex Linnaeus, 1758 The Corn Crake (Crex crex) is a small bird in the family Rallidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus griseus Gmelin, 1789 The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758 Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Anteater The Giant Anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, is the largest species of anteater. ... Binomial name Crossoptilon crossoptilon (Hodgson,, 1838) The Szechuan White-eared Pheasant, Crossoptilon crossoptilon crossoptilon, is a galliform bird native to the Szechuan region of China. ... Binomial name Gallinago media (Latham, 1787) The Great Snipe, Gallinago media is a small stocky wader. ... Binomial name Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus, is a small or medium-sized woodpecker. ... This category is in need of attention. ... Binomial name Glareola nordmanni Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 The Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni, is a wader in the pratincole bird family, Glareolidae. ... Binomial name Harpia harpyja (Linnaeus, 1758) The American Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja, is a neotropical eagle, often ambiguously called the Harpy Eagle. ... Binomial name Falco vespertinus Linnaeus, 1766 The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) is a bird of prey. ... Binomial name Buteo regalis (Gray, 1844) The Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regalis, is a large hawk. ... Binomial name Carpodacus cassinii Baird,, 1854 The Cassins Finch, Carpodacus cassinii, is a medium-sized finch. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Pterodroma feae (Salvadori,, 1899) The Feas Petrel (Pterodroma feae) is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. ... Binomial name Sterna elegans Gambel, 1849 The Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans or sometimes Thalasseus elegans) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. ... Binomial name Tryngites subruficollis (Vieillot, 1819) The Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis, is a small shorebird. ... Binomial name Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815) The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America, resembling a dog with reddish fur. ... Binomial name Emberiza aureola Pallas, 1773 The Yellow-Breasted Bunting, Emberiza aureola, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. ... Binomial name Contopus cooperi (Swainson, 1832) The Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi, is a passerine bird. ... Binomial name Vermivora chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766) The Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera, is a New World warbler. ... Binomial name Phoenicopterus jamesi Sclater, 1886 The Jamess Flamingo (Phoenicopterus jamesi), also known as the Puna Flamingo, is a South American flamingo. ... Binomial name Ammodramus henslowii (Audubon,, 1829) The Henslows Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii, is a small sparrow. ... Binomial name Rhinoptera bonasus (Mitchill, 1815) The cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is the most common type of ray found in the Chesapeake Bay. ... Binomial name Strix occidentalis Xantus de Vesey, 1860 The Spotted Owl, Strix occidentalis, is a species of owl. ... Binomial name Esacus neglectus (Vieillot, 1818) Synonyms The Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus neglectus, formerly Esacus magnirostris) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australasia and the islands of South-east Asia. ... Binomial name Dendroica kirtlandii (Baird,, 1852) The Kirtlands Warbler, Dendroica kirtlandii, is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. ... Binomial name Meleagris ocellata Cuvier, 1820 Distribution map The Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a large bird around 70-90 cm long and 3 kg (female) to 4 kg (male) weight. ... Binomial name Anhinga melanogaster (Pennant,, 1769) The Oriental Darter or Indian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster ), sometimes called Snakebird, is a water bird of tropical southern Asia and Indonesia. ... Binomial name Cicinnurus respublica Bonaparte,, 1850 The Wilsons Bird of Paradise, Cicinnurus respublica, is a small bird, roughly the size of a starling, that is endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off western Papua New Guinea. ... Binomial name Petroica phoenicea Gould,, 1837 The Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. ... Binomial name Falco novaeseelandiae Gmelin, 1788 The Karearea, or New Zealand Falcon, Falco novaeseelandiae, is New Zealands only native falcon, and is frequently mistaken for the larger and more common Swamp Harrier. ... Binomial name Ceratogymna elata (Temminck, 1831) The Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) is found in the primeval rain forest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte dIvoire. ... Binomial name Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Latham,, 1790) The Black-necked Stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. ... Binomial name Zoothera spiloptera (Blyth, 1847) The Spot-winged Thrush, Zoothera spiloptera, is an Asian thrush, a group within the large thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name Bradypterus palliseri (Blyth, 1851) The Sri Lanka Bush Warbler, Ceylon Bush Warbler or Pallisers Warbler (Bradypterus palliseri) is an Old World warbler which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it is the only bush warbler. ... Binomial name Vestiaria coccinea (Forster, 1780) The Iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea) is a Hawaiian bird of the family Drepanididae. ... Binomial name Spheniscus magellanicus (Forster, 1781) The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands, with some migrating to Brazil. ... Binomial name Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus (Horsfield, 1821) The Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) is a bird of prey. ... Binomial name Mycteria leucocephala (Pennant, 1769) The Painted Stork, Mycteria leucocephala, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. ... Binomial name Threskiornis melanocephalus (Latham, 1790) The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae, which breeds in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to Japan. ... Binomial name Glaucidium castanonotum Blyth, 1846 The Chestnut-backed Owlet, Glaucidium castanonotum, is an owl which is endemic to Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Anthracoceros coronatus (Boddaert, 1783) The Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) is a hornbill. ... Binomial name Caloenas nicobarica (Linnaeus, 1758) The Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird on small uninhabited islands in Indonesia and the Nicobar Islands. ... Binomial name Pycnonotus penicillatus Blyth, 1851 The Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pycnonotus penicillatus, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. ... Binomial name Turdoides rufescens (Blyth, 1847) The Orange-billed Babbler, Turdoides rufescens, is an Old World babbler. ... Binomial name Chlamyphorus truncatus Harlan, 1825 The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or pichiciego is a species of armadillo (small mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell). ... Binomial name Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), is a species of tree squirrels (genus Sciurus). ... Binomial name Gracula ptilogenys Blyth, 1846 The Sri Lanka Myna, Gracula ptilogenys, is a myna, a member of the starling family. ... Binomial name Eumyias sordida (Walden, 1870) The Dull-blue Flycatcher , Eumyias sordida, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Merulaxis ater Lesson, 1831 The Slaty Bristlefront, Merulaxis ater, is a member of the tapaculo family of birds. ... Binomial name Dicaeum vincens (Sclater, 1872) The White-throated Flowerpecker or Legges Flowerpecker (Dicaeum vincens) is a small passerine bird. ... Species P. cinereus â€ â€ P. stirtoni The genus Phascolarctos consists of 3 species, of which only one (, the Koala) is alive today. ... Binomial name Phycodurus eques (GÃ¼nther, 1865) The Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus eques) is a marine fish related to the seahorse. ... Binomial name Anas falcata Georgi, 1775 The Falcated Duck or Falcated Teal (Anas falcata) is a duck which breeds in eastern Asia. ... Binomial name Larosterna inca (Lesson, 1827) The Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, is a seabird in the family Sternidae. ... Binomial name Larus heermanni Cassin, 1852 The Heermanns Gull (Larus heermanni) is a gull resident in the United States and Mexico. ... Binomial name Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1789) The kererÅ« or New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaseelandiae (Gmelin)) is a bird endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Gallicolumba luzonica (Scopoli, 1786) The Luzon Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica is one of a number of species of ground dove in the genus Gallicolumba that are called bleeding-hearts. They get this name from a splash of vivid red colour at the centre of their white breasts. ... Binomial name Columba trocaz Heineken, 1829 The Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a member of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons) which is endemic to Madeira. ... Binomial name Columba bollii Godman, 1872 The Bolles Pigeon (Columba bollii) is a member of the family Columbidae, doves and pigeons, which is endemic to the Canary Islands. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773) The Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. ... Binomial name Fulica caribaea (Ridgway, 1884) The Caribbean Coot (Fulica caribaea) is a large waterbird of the family Rallidae, which is a resident breeder in the Caribbean and parts of Venezuela. ... Binomial name Calcarius ornatus (Townsend, 1837) The Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus, is a small ground-feeding bird from the family Emerizidae which also contains the American sparrows. ... Binomial name Mellisuga helenae (Lembeye, 1850) The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is a hummingbird, and the smallest of all birds (with the male being smaller than the female of the species). ... Binomial name Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 The European Beaver (Castor fiber) was hunted almost to extinction in Europe, both for fur, and for castoreum, a secretion of its scent gland believed to have medicinal properties. ... Binomial name Cyanochen cyanopterus (RÃ¼ppell, 1845) The Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanopterus) is a large sheldgoose, which is endemic to Ethiopia. ... Binomial name Neochen jubata (Spix, 1825) The Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata ) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. ... Binomial name Ceratotherium simum Burchell, 1817 The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exists and is one of the few megafauna species left. ... Binomial name Amblonyx cinereus (Illiger, 1815) Oriental Small-clawed Otters, (aka Asian Small-Clawed Otters) are the smallest otters in the world. ... Binomial name Podarcis milensis Bedriaga, 1882 The Milos Wall Lizard (Podarcis milensis) is a small Mediterranean lizard. ... Binomial name Haematopus moquini ( Bonaparte, 1856) The African Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini, is a large wader which is a resident breeder on the rocky coasts and islands of southern Africa. ... Binomial name Chersophilus duponti (Vieillot, 1820) The Duponts Lark (Chersophilus duponti), is the only lark in the genus Chersophilus (Sharpe, 1890). ... Binomial name Ficedula semitorquata (Homeyer, 1885) The Semi-collared Flycatcher , Ficedula semitorquata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Oncifelis colocolo (Molina, 1782) The Pampas Cat, also known as the Grass Cat, is a small striped cat native to the Pampas and nearby regions of western central South America, ranging from Ecuador and Chile across the Andes Mountains into Argentina and some neighbouring countries. ... Binomial name Laterallus jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1789) The Black Rail is a mouse_sized member of the Rallidae family of birds. ... Binomial name Emberiza cineracea Brehm, 1855 The Cinereous Bunting, Emberiza cineracea, is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern authors from the finches Fringillidae It breeds in southern Turkey and southern Iran, and winters around the Red Sea in northeast Africa and... Binomial name Oncifelis geoffroyi (dOrbigny & Gervais, 1844) The Geoffroys cat is probably the most common wild cat in South America. ... Binomial name Syrmaticus mikado (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906) The Mikado Pheasant, Syrmaticus mikado, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Ramphodon naevius (Dumont, 1818) The Saw-billed Hermit Ramphodon naevius is a hummingbird from SE Brazil. ... Binomial name Aceros corrugatus (Temminck, 1832) The Wrinkled Hornbill or Sunda Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) is a medium-sized hornbill which is a resident breeder in Malaysia and Indonesia. ... Binomial name Stangeria eriopus (Kunze) Baillon Stangeria eriopus is a cycad endemic to southern Africa, and is under increasing threat from habitat loss and unsustainable harvesting for traditional medicinal purposes. ... Binomial name Aphelocoma insularis Henshaw, 1886 The Island Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma insularis) is one of five species of scrub jay (Aphelocoma) native to North America, and is endemic on Santa Cruz Island off the coast of Southern California. ... Binomial name Tachyeres leucocephalus (Humphrey & Thompson, 1981) The White-headed Flightless Steamer Duck or Chubut Steamerduck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) is endemic to Argentina. ... Bronze-winged Duck Conservation status: Lower Risk (nt) Categories: Anseriformes | Animal stubs ... Binomial name Chauna chavaria (Linnaeus, 1766) The Black-necked Screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a species of the small family of birds Anhimidae. ... Binomial name Vireo bellii Audubon, 1844 The Bells Vireo (Vireo bellii) is a small North American songbird. ... Binomial name Brachyramphus marmoratus (Gmelin, 1789) The Marbled Murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus is a small seabird from the North Pacific. ... Binomial name Pharomachrus mocinno (De la Llave, 1832) Ref: ITIS 553589 For other uses, see Resplendent Quetzal (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Corvus palmarum Württemberg, 1835 The Palm Crow (Corvus palmarum) is a relatively small black bird in the crow family that occurs mostly on the large Caribbean island of Hispaniola, itself divided into the two countries of Dominican Republic and Haiti. ... Binomial name Rollulus rouloul Scopoli, 1786 The Crested Wood Partridge, Rollulus rouloul is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... I am looking for breeders or peaple who have done field study or breed sunbirds in the US. If any body can help me out here I would be ever so more happy. ... Binomial name Neotragus pygmaeus L., 1758 The Royal Antelope (Neotragus pygmaeus) is a very small West African antelope, only 25-30 cm tall, and the smallest of all antelopes. ... Binomial name Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black Buck (Antilope cervicapra) or Indian Black Buck antelope, is a small antelope native to Northern India, Pakistan and Nepal. ... Binomial name Spizella breweri (Cassin, 1856) The Brewers Sparrow, Spizella breweri, is a small, slim sparrow. ... Binomial name Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (LacepÃ¨de, 1804) Phyllopteryx taeniolatus range. ... Binomial name Aratinga erythrogenys (Lesson, 1844) The Red-masked parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys, is a medium-sized South American parrot. ... Binomial name Cycas revoluta Thunb. ... Binomial name Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Otter, Lutra lutra, is a European member of the Mustelidae or weasel family, and is typical of freshwater otters. ... Binomial name Zamia pumila L. Zamia pumila, is a small, tough, woody cycad of the West Indies and Cuba. ... Binomial name Zamia integrifolia L.f. ... Binomial name Cacajao calvus (I. Geoffroy, 1847) The Bald Uakari (Cacajao calvus), also known as the Red Uakari or Bald-headed Uakari, is a distinctive red-faced monkey found in swampy forests in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. ... Binomial name Buceros rhinoceros Linnaeus, 1758 The Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is one of the largest hornbills, growing up to 122 cm. ... Binomial name Somniosus microcephalus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), also known as Sleeper shark, Gurry shark, Ground shark or Gray shark, lives in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean around Greenland and Iceland in depths to 2000 meters. ... Binomial name Passerina ciris (Linnaeus, 1758) Painted Bunting The Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) belongs to the Passerina genus of birds in the Cardinal family Cardinalidae. ... Binomial name Crypturellus noctivagus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820) The Yellow-legged Tinamou Crypturellus noctivagus is a species of bird native to Brazil. ... The winghead shark is a species commonly found in oceans. ... Binomial name Lepidogalaxias salamandroides (Mees, 1961) The Salamanderfish is the only species from the family Lepidogalaxiidae. ... Binomial name Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters Tetraclinis is a distinct genus of evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing only one species, Tetraclinis articulata, also known as Sandarac. ... Binomial name Columba leucocephala Linnaeus, 1758 The White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala) is a member of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). ... Binomial name Cophixalus exiguus (Zweifel & Parker, 1969) The Scanty Frog or the Dainty Nursery Frog (Cophixalus exiguus) is a tree frog found in a restircted area of rainforest of north east Queensland. ... Binomial name Buceros vigil Forster, 1781 The Helmeted hornbill, Buceros (or Rhinoplax) vigil, is a very large bird in the hornbill family. ... Binomial name Rhinobatos productus Ayres, 1854 The shovelnose guitarfish, Rhinobatos productus, is a ray that ranges from central California down to the Sea of Cortez. ... Binomial name Polytelis alexandrae (Gould, 1863) The Princess Parrot or Alexandras Parrot is an Australian bird of the parrot family Psittacidae. ... Binomial name Vermivora crissalis (Salvin & Godman, 1889) The Colima Warbler, Vermivora crissalis, is a New World warbler. ... Binomial name Gerbillus poecillops Yerbury and Thomas, 1895 The large Aden gerbil, Gerbillus poecillops, is distributed mainly in the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. ... Binomial name Gerbillus riggenbachi Thomas, 1903 Gerbillus riggenbachi, or commonly Riggenbachs gerbil, is a gerbil distributed mainly in Morocco, Western Sahara. ... Binomial name Gerbillus hoogstraali (Lay, 1975) Hoogstraals gerbil, Gerbillus hoogstraali is distributed mainly in southwestern Morocco. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax bougainvillii (Lesson, 1837) The Guanay Cormorant or Guanay Shag, Phalacrocorax bougainvillii is a member of the cormorant family found in South America. ... Binomial name Cyanocorax caerulus , Azure jay (cyanocorax caerulus) - is a bird passeriform of the family of the (corvÃdeos), with approximately 40 cm, of blue general coloration and black in the head, in the front part of the neck and in the superior of the chest. ... Blue-bellied Parrot,Triclaria malachitacea, Paarsbuikparkiet (Dutch) Near-Threatened An endemic parrot of the coastal forest of SE Brazil, an area where much of the original forest cover has been removed in favour of cultivated crops like tobacco and bananas. ... The Prickly shark (species Echinorhinus cookei) is a species of shark occurring only in the Pacific Ocean. ... The Orange-spotted Emerald Oxygastra curtisii is a dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. ... Binomial name Sitta krueperi Pelzeln, 1863 The KrÃ¼pers Nuthatch Sitta krueperi is a small nuthatch found in south-west Asia. ... Binomial name Psittacula caniceps (Blyth, 1846) The Nicobar Parakeet Psittacula caniceps, also known as Blyths Parakeet, is a parrot confined to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean. ... Binomial name Amazona leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) is divided into 5-6 subspecies; A. l. ... Binomial name Buteo solitarius (Peale, 1848) The Hawaiian Hawk or Io, Buteo solitarius, is an accipiter of the buteo genus native to Hawaii. ... Binomial name Philesturnus carunculatus (Gmelin, 1789) The tieke or saddleback Philesturnus carunculatus is a previously rare and endangered New Zealand bird of the family Callaeidae. ... Binomial name Buceros bicornis Linnaeus, 1758 The largest and arguably most impressive members of the hornbill family are Great Indian Hornbills or Buceros bicornis. ... Binomial name Thalassarche cauta (Gould, 1841) The Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta, is a medium sized albatross that breeds off Australia and New Zealands sub-Antarctic islands and ranges extensively across the Southern Ocean. ... Binomial name Ambystoma barbouri The Streamside Salamander can be found in upland deciduous forest in regions of rolling topography; mostly in areas with limestone bedrock, a few in non-calcareous regions with sandstone and shale (Kraus and Petranka 1989). ... Binomial name Plectrophenax hyperboreus Ridgway, 1884 The McKays Bunting, (Plectrophenax hyperboreus), is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a family now separated by most modern authors from the finches Fringillidae. ... Brown Howler Monkey, Alouatta fusca, is a Howler Monkey from Argentina and Brazil. ... Binomial name Falco jugger Gray, 1834 The Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) is a large bird of prey which occurs in the Indian subcontinent from extreme south-east Iran, south-east Afghanistan, Pakistan, through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and north-west Myanmar. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Callicebus nigrifrons (Spix, 1823) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Black-fronted Titi, Callicebus nigrifrons, is a titi monkey species endemic to Brazil. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Lagothrix cana (Ã‰. Geoffroy, 1812) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Gray Woolly Monkey, Lagothrix cana, is a woolly monkey species from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Lagothrix poeppigii Schinz, 1844 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Poeppigs Woolly Monkey or the Silvery Woolly Monkey, Lagothrix poeppigii, is a woolly monkey species from South America. ... Binomial name Alouatta coibensis Thomas, 1902 The Coiba Island Howler (Alouatta coibensis) is a howler monkey species endemic to Panama. ... Binomial name Dasypus hybridus (Desmarest, 1804) Southern Long-nosed Armadillo, Dasypus hybridus, is an Armadillo species from South America. ... Binomial name Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804) Southern Three-banded Armadillo, Tolypeutes matacus, is an Armadillo species from South America. ... Binomial name Podiceps gallardoi Rumboll, 1974 The Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi), is a medium-sized grebe found in the southern region of South America. ... Binomial name Indicator xanthonotus Blyth, 1842 The Yellow-rumped Honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus) is a bird that is native to India. ... Binomial name Phytelephas aequatorialis Spruce The palm tree Phytelephas aequatorialis, which bears the common names tagua palm and ivory-nut palm, is a main source of vegetable ivory, or tagua, a botanical alternative to ivory. ... Binomial name Tragopan satyra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra also known as the crimson horned pheasant is a pheasant found in the Himalayan reaches of India, Nepal and Bhutan. ... Binomial name Eumyias albicaudata (Jerdon, 1840) The Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudata is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. ... Binomial name Geomalia heinrichi Stresemann, 1931 The Geomalia, Geomalia heinrichi also known as the Sulawesi Mountain-Thrush is a rare member of the thrush family endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. ... Binomial name Bufo boreas The Western toad (Bufo boreas) is a large toad species, between 5. ... Binomial name Rana draytonii The California Red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a species of frog within the family Ranidae also known as the true frogs. // Physical description The California Red-legged Frog is a moderate to large (4. ... Binomial name Centrophorus acus (Garman, 1906) The needle dogfish, Centophorus acus, is a small, little-known deepwater shark. ... Binomial name Centrophorus niaukang (Teng, 1959) The Taiwan gulper shark, Centrophorus niaukang, is a locally common, large deepwater shark. ... Binomial name Oxyura australis (Gould, 1836) The Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) is a small Australian stiff-tailed duck. ... Binomial name Anorrhinus tickelli (Blyth, 1855) The Rusty-cheeked Hornbill Anorrhinus tickelli is a species of hornbill found in South Asia. ... Binomial name Sarcogyps calvus (Scopoli, 1786) The Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus, also known as the King Vulture or the Pondicherry Vulture, is a species of Old World vulture found in South Asia. ... Binomial name Anorrhinus austeni Jerdon, 1872 The Brown Hornbill Ptilolaemus austeni, also known as Austens Brown Hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in South Asia. ... Binomial name Psittacula longicauda (Boddaert, 1783) The Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda is native to the regions of Andaman islands, Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). ... This article is in need of improvement. ... Binomial name Ptilinopus jambu (Gmelin, 1789) The Jambu Fruit Dove, Ptilinopus jambu, is a smallish colourful dove. ... Binomial name Coenocorypha aucklandica (Gray, 1845) The New Zealand Snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica, also known as the Subantarctic Snipe, is a species of snipe endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Dolichotis salinicola Burmeister, 1876 The Chacoan Mara, Dolichotis salinicola, is a relatively large rodent from South America of the cavy family. ... Binomial name Dioon edule Lindl. ... Binomial name Agapornis lilianae (Selby, 1836) The Lilians Lovebird also know as Nyasa Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) is rare and endemic to Malawi. ... Binomial name Falco fasciinucha Reichenow & Neumann, 1895 The Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha is one of the smallest Falcons in the Southern African Sub-region. ... Binomial name Cephalophus maxwellii H. Smith, 1871 Maxwells Duikers (Cephalophus maxwellii), are small antelopes found in western Africa. ... Binomial name Sterna acuticauda Gray, 1832 The Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda is a tern found near large rivers in South Asia. ... Binomial name Pleurodeles waltl Distribution in the Iberian penisula (Morocco not shown) The Iberian Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl) is a newt endemic to the Spanish Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. ... Binomial name Paramesotriton hongkongensis (Myers and Leviton, 1962) Hong Kong Newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis, see also the different taxons) is the only species of salamander, also known as tailed amphibians, found in Hong Kong. ... Binomial name Amolops hongkongensis (Pope and Romer, 1951) Hong Kong Cascade Frog (Amolops hongkongensis) is a species of true frog once thought to be endemic to Hong Kong. ... Binomial name Ichthyophaga humilis (MÃ¼ller,S & Schlegel, 1841) The Lesser Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis ) is a species of large fish eagle found in the foothills of the Himalayas. ... Binomial name Agapornis fischeri Reichenow, 1887 The Fischers lovebird (Agapornis fischeri, synonym Agapornis personata fischeri) is a species of bird in the parrot family. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Binomial name Argusianus argus Linnaeus, 1766 A magnificent pheasant from the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and Malay Peninsula, the Great Argus, Argusianus argus is a large brown plumaged pheasant with small blue head and neck, rufous red upper breast, and very long tail. ... Binomial name Dipturus innominatus (Garrick & Paul, 1974) The New Zealand smooth skate (Dipturus innominatus) is a skate of the genus Dipturus, found around New Zealand at depths of between 15 and 1,300 metres. ... Binomial name Anurophasis monorthonyx van Oort, 1910 The Snow Mountain Quail, Anurophasis monorthonyx is a large, up to 28cm, dark brown quail of Alpine grassland. ... Binomial name Calyptomena viridis Raffles, 1822 The Green Broadbill, Calyptomena viridis of Borneo, Sumatra and Malay Peninsula rainforests is a brilliant green plumaged bird with a wide gape bill, rounded head, short tail and three black bars on wings. ... Binomial name Paradigalla carunculata Lesson, 1835 The Long-tailed Paradigalla, Paradigalla carunculata is a large, up to 37cm long, black bird of paradise with long and pointed tail. ... Binomial name Litoria pearsoniana Copland, 1961 Distribution of the Pearsons Green Tree Frog The Pearsons Tree Frog, (Litoria pearsoniana) is a species of tree frog that inhabits rainforest creeks in from north of Lismore, New South Wales to Kenilworth, Queensland with a disjunct population at Kroombit Tops QLD... Binomial name Falcipennis falcipennis (Hartlaub, 1855) Synonyms Dendragapus falcipennis The Siberian Grouse, Falcipennis falcipennis, is a medium sized grouse. ... Binomial name Bonasa sewerzowi (Przewalski, 1876) Severtzovs Grouse, also known as Chinese Grouse or Black-breasted Hazel Grouse (Bonasa sewerzowi) is a grouse species closely related to the Hazel Grouse. ... Binomial name Malacopteron affine (Blyth, 1842) The Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine is an Old World babbler. ... Binomial name Rheinardia ocellata Elliot, 1871 The Crested Argus, Rheinardia ocellata is a large, up to 235cm, pheasant with dark brown spotted black and buff plumage, pink bill, brown iris and blue skin around eye. ... Binomial name Syrmaticus soemmerringii Temminck, 1830 The Copper Pheasant, Syrmaticus soemmerringii is a large, up to 136cm, pheasant with rich copperry chestnut plumage, yellowish bill, brown iris and red facial skin. ... Binomial name Lophura diardi Bonaparte, 1856 The Siamese Fireback, Lophura diardi also known as Diards Fireback is a medium-sized, up to 80cm long, grey pheasant with an extensive red facial skin, crimson legs and feet, ornamental black crest feathers, reddish brown iris and long curved blackish tail. ... Binomial name Ardeotis australis (Gray, 1829) The Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis, is a large ground bird of grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. ... Binomial name Acanthophis antarcticus The Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus), is a species of Death Adder native to Australia and is one of the most poisonous land snakes in Australia and the world. ... Binomial name Padda fuscata Vieillot, 1807 The Timor Sparrow, Padda fuscata also known as Timor Dusky Sparrow is a small, up to 14cm, plump dark brown songbird with a large silvery blue bill, white cheek, pink feet and creamy white belly. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus galapagensis (Snodgrass & Heller, 1905) Range of galapagos shark The Galapagos shark, Carcharhinus galapagensis, is a species of requiem shark. ... Binomial name Acanthophis pyrrhus Image depicting the range of the Desert Death Adder (in red) The Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus), is a species of Death Adder native to Australia and is one of the most poisonous land snakes in Australia and the world. ... Binomial name Macrovipera deserti (Anderson, 1892) Synonyms Vipera lebetina var. ... Binomial name Macrovipera mauritanica (DumÃ©ril & Bibron, 1848) Synonyms Echidna mauritanica - DumÃ©ril & Bibron, 1848 Clotho ? mauritanica - Gray, 1849 Vipera minuta - Eichwald, 1851 Bitis mauritanica - GÃ¼nther, 1858 Vipera confluenta - Cope, 1863 Vipera mauritanica - Strauch, 1869 Vipera euphratica var. ... Binomial name Pterodroma ultima (Murphy, 1949) Murphys Petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. ... Binomial name Pterodroma inexpectata (J.R. Forster, 1844) The Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. ... Binomial name Puffinus opisthomelas Coues, 1864 The Black-vented Shearwater (Puffinus opisthomlas) is a species of seabird. ... Binomial name Cirrhigaleus barbifer Tanaka, 1912 The mandarin dogfish, Cirrhigaleus barbifer, is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes. ... Binomial name Sphyrna corona Springer, 1940 The scalloped bonnethead, Sphyrna corona, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 30Â° N and 18Â° S. Its length is up to about 92 cm. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus dussumieri (Whitley, 1945) Range of whitecheek shark The whitecheek shark, Carcharhinus dussumieri, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 34Â° N and 25Â° S. Its length is up to about 1. ... Binomial name Artibeus obscurus Wied-Neuwied, 1826 The Dark Fruit-eating Bat, Artibeus obscurus, is a bat species from South America. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus sealei (Pietschmann, 1913) The blackspot shark, Carcharhinus sealei, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 24Â° N and 30Â° S, from the surface to 40 m. ... Binomial name Foudia sechellarum Newton, 1867 The Seychelles Fody Foudia sechellarum is a small yellowish songbird that lives in the Seychelles Islands of Cousin Island, Cousine Island, Fregate Island, DArros Island and as of 2004 Denis Island. ... Binomial name Platyrrhinus brachycephalus Rouk & Carter, 1972 The Short-headed Broad-nosed Bat, Platyrrhinus brachycephalus, is a bat species from South America. ... Binomial name Platyrrhinus infuscus Peters, 1880 The Buffy Broad-nosed Bat, Platyrrhinus infuscus, is a bat species from South America. ... Binomial name Pliotrema warreni Regan, 1906 The sixgill sawshark, Pliotrema warreni, the only member of the genus Pliotrema, is a sawshark of the family Pristiophoridae, found in the subtropical waters of the western Indian Ocean between latitudes 23Â° S and 37Â° S, at depths of between 60 and 430 m. ... Binomial name Polyplectron germaini Elliot, 1866 The Germains Peacock Pheasant, Polyplectron germaini is a medium-sized, up to 60cm long, brownish dark pheasant with finely spotted buff, short crest, bare red facial skin, brown iris and purplish blue ocelli on upperbody plumage and half of its tail of twenty... Binomial name Orectolobus dasypogon (Bleeker, 1867) The tasselled wobbegong, Orectolobus dasypogon, is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, found in the western Pacific Ocean around eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and northern Australia, between latitudes 1Â° N and 23Â° S. It reaches a length of 1. ... Binomial name Orectolobus maculatus (Bonnaterre, 1788) The spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, found in the eastern Indian Ocean from Western Australia to southern Queensland, between latitudes 20Â° S to 40Â° S. It reaches a length of 3. ... Binomial name Orectolobus ornatus (De Vis, 1883) The ornate wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus, is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, found in the western Pacific Ocean around eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, between latitudes 1Â° N to 40Â° S. It reaches a length of 2. ... Binomial name Syrmaticus humiae Hume, 1881 The Humes Pheasant, Syrmaticus humiae also known as Mrs Humes Pheasant or Bar-tailed Pheasant is a large, up to 90cm long, forest pheasant with a greyish brown head, bare red facial skin, chestnut brown plumage, yellowish bill, brownish orange iris, white... Binomial name Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) The coral catshark, Atelomycterus marmoratus, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from Pakistan and India to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, southern China, and Taiwan. ... Binomial name Ptilinopus layardi Elliot, 1878 Synonyms Chrysoenas layardi The Whistling Dove, Ptilinopus layardi is a small fruit dove from Fiji. ... Binomial name Phyllobates aurotaenia (Boulenger, 1914 (as Dendrobates aurotaenia) Dunn,1957) The Kokoe Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates aurotaenia) is the smallest of the three toxic members of the genus Phyllobates. ... Binomial name Centroscymnus coelolepis Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 The Portuguese dogfish, Centroscymnus coelolepis, is a sleeper shark of the family Dalatiidae, found circumglobally on continental slopes and abyssal plains between latitudes 64Â° N and 48Â° S, at depths of between 150 and 3,700 m. ... Binomial name Squalus rancureli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 The cyrano spurdog, Squalus mitsukurii, is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae, found in the western central Pacific Ocean from the Chesterfield Islands, New Caledonia, and Ã‰fatÃ©, Vanuatu, between latitudes 16Â° S and 18Â° S, at depths of between 320 and... Binomial name Scyliorhinus capensis (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1838) The yellowspotted catshark, Scyliorhinus capensis, is a rare cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the southeast Atlantic from LÃ¼deritz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa between latitudes 0Â° S and 37Â° S. Its length is up to 1. ... Binomial name Chiloscyllium punctatum MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1838 The brownbanded bambooshark, Chiloscyllium punctatum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific from India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, and northern Australia, between latitudes 34Â° N and 26Â° S, to... Binomial name Orectolobus hutchinsi Last, Chidlow & Compagno, 2006 Orectolobus hutchinsi, is a recently discovered carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, found off Western Australia from Coral Bay, near North West Cape, south to Groper Bluff, west of Bremer Bay, at depths of between 9 and 105 m. ... Binomial name Chiloscyllium indicum (Gmelin, 1789) The slender bambooshark, Chiloscyllium indicum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Arabian Sea to India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands, between latitudes 40Â° N... Binomial name Chiloscyllium griseum MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1838 The grey bambooshark, Chiloscyllium griseum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Arabian Sea to Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, between latitudes 34Â° N... Binomial name Hemiscyllium freycineti (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) The Indonesian speckled carpetshark, Hemiscyllium freycineti, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around Irian Jaya in Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, between latitudes 0Â° S and 10Â° S, to depths of 50 m. ...

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