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Tag Archives: Biology

Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)

February 21, 2015by matt-travels 2 Comments

True to its name, the Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) occupies a range from southern Mexico through Central America up to Ecuador, Colombia, and western Venezuela. A second population occurs […]

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Central American Wildlife, mammals

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

February 20, 2015by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is a medium-sized plover occurring in West, South, and Southeast Asia (from Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and southern Russia through India up to Vietnam and […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

February 19, 2015by matt-travels 1 Comment

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a small heron which originally occurred in the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, since the end of […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

February 17, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small bird species living in Europe, Asia, and northeastern North America. Only occasionally, individuals migrate as far south as East Africa, southern Asia, […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

February 16, 2015by matt-travels 7 Comments

The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a medium-sized bird originally occurring in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar) and throughout the Sahel of Africa (from Guinea and Senegal up to […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Sanderling (Calidris alba)

February 16, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Sanderling (Calidris alba) is a small wading bird which breeds in the High Arctic during summer months. With the beginning of autumn, it migrates south and becomes a nearly […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)

February 15, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a small to medium-sized antelope occurring in southern Africa (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and Lesotho). The species’ name originates in their peculiar behaviour of […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

February 13, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a large wader occurring in South and Southeast Asia (from Pakistan throughout the Indian subcontinent to Thailand, China, and occasionally even Japan or the […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus)

February 12, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a medium-sized bird of prey occurring in southern Africa. In this region, the birds favor dry and open habitats preying on lizards, birds, […]

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African Wildlife, birds

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)

February 12, 2015by matt-travels 11 Comments

The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a large seal found along the northern shores of the Atlantic Ocean including western Europe and eastern North America. These mammals reach an impressive […]

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European Wildlife, mammals

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