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Tag Archives: Biology

Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)

February 10, 2015by matt-travels 7 Comments

The Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) is a species occurring along coasts of the temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere (including Europe, Asia, and North America). Adult individuals attain lengths of up […]

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European Wildlife, mammals, North American Wildlife

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)

February 9, 2015by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is a medium-sized wader occurring in temperate Europe and Asia. Throughout most of its range, the birds favor coastal areas and other wetlands. They can […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)

February 7, 2015by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small bird occurring within a vast region including most of Europe and northern Asia. The birds are famous for their extraordinary climbing abilites […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

February 6, 2015by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) is a small bird occurring almost throughout the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The birds can be found quite commonly […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)

February 1, 2015by matt-travels 4 Comments

The Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a medium-sized bird occurring in southern Europe, northern Arica, and parts of Asia (up to China and northern India). Throughout its range, the […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

January 31, 2015by matt-travels 18 Comments

The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird occurring in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Records further afield have become rare, but include China. Generally, the birds […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis)

January 25, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a very large owl species occurring in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Apart from their size, the birds can be easily identified by […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)

January 23, 2015by matt-travels 10 Comments

The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) is a large bird occurring in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It can be found in grasslands, on fields, at lakes or marshes, and even […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

December 17, 2014by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large species of duck occurring along the coasts of northern Europe, northern America, and Siberia. The birds are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism: […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)

December 9, 2014by matt-travels 7 Comments

The Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus) occurs in large parts of southern Africa (South Africa, Nambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Angola). It can be identified quite easily by its strikingly read underparts […]

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African Wildlife, birds

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