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Tag Archives: Biology

Hume’s Groundpecker (Pseudopodoces humilis)

January 5, 2016by matt-travels 6 Comments

A bird of many names, the Hume’s Groundpecker (Pseudopodoces humilis) is or was alternatively called Ground Tit, Tibetan Ground Tit, Hume’s Ground Tit, Tibetan Ground Jay, and Hume’s Ground Jay. […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

December 19, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is one of five living rhinoceros species and native to eastern and central Africa (from South Africa up to Tanzania and Kenya). Large males reach […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)

October 2, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) is a small bird native to East Asia including Japan, North and South Korea, China, Mongolia, eastern Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. In addition, a population […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Western Buffalo (Syncerus caffer brachyceros)

July 26, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Western or Sudanese Buffalo (Syncerus caffer brachyceros) is a large bovine occurring in the Sahel countries of West and Central Africa. Like the larger Cape Buffalo (S. c. caffer) […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)

July 11, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) is a very widespread antelope occurring almost in entire sub-Saharan Africa. Within this range, it occurs in a number of habitats including nearly anything between rain […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)

July 4, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) is a small passerine bird occurring from southern Mexico through Central America up to northwestern South America (including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru). […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

June 15, 2015by matt-travels 4 Comments

The Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a small bird native to Europe, parts of western and central Asia, as well as northwestern Africa. Furthermore, the species became introduced into several […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)

June 13, 2015by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a small seabird breeding in Europe and Asia, but migrating much further south during the winter months (up to South Africa and Australia). In […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor)

May 25, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor) is a small flycatcher native to Central and parts of Southern America (from Belize and Guatemala in the north up to Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

May 17, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher occurring in the southern United States as well as Central and South America (up to central Argentina and western Peru). […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

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