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Snowy Owl Facts Firstly, the truly magnificent Snowy Owl ranks as comparatively large, in relation other species of owl. This remarkable fact occurs despite the relative harshness of its native habitat. The magnificent animal further remains easily recognized for its distinctive features. The gorgeous animal also goes by the scientific name of Bubo scandiacus Regardless […]Read More
Crowned Eagle Facts The distinctive, not to mention regal, appearance of the Crowned Eagle makes this majestic animal easily recognizable. But the fabulous species of avian also goes by the alternate common names of the crowned hawk-eagle and the African crowned eagle. Its scientific name remains the difficult to pronounce Stephanoaetus coronatus. The Swedish zoologist […]Read More
Blue Footed Booby Facts The distinctive Blue Footed Booby is a rather remarkable marine bird in the family Sulidae. This family holds a total of ten species of seabirds. Many of these also display unique blue feet. In addition, the males use those brilliant feet as a rather important display during mating rituals. However, regardless […]Read More
Tawny Frogmouth Facts The term of Tawny Frogmouth serves as the most frequently used common name for this remarkable species of bird. It also occasionally goes by the alternate names of either the mopawk or the mopoke. These, however, are now archaic terms. Professional researchers, however, typically refer to it by its official scientific name. […]
Galapagos Penguin Facts Firstly, the Galapagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus, is not only adorable, it also remains quite unique. This occurs because it happens to be the only penguin found north of the equator. It also constitutes a variety of banded penguin that has a unique ability to survive in its endemic range. This occurs as […]
Bald Eagle Facts The term of Bald Eagle serves as the common name for an incredibly majestic bird that technically classifies as a sea eagle. This proud and magnificent avian also goes by the very difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Haliaeetus leucocephalus. By either name, however, this animal currently remains the only known […]
Northern Bald Ibis Facts This visually distinctive avian remains best known by the descriptive common name of the Northern Bald Ibis. It does have other, less frequently used non-technical names, though. These include the shorter monikers of the waldrapp and the hermit ibis. In scientific circles, however, it’s generally better known by its official title. […]
Golden Pheasant Facts Firstly, the Golden Pheasant represents a highly colorful game bird. This species of animal remains endemic to a moderate habitat range. However, groupings of feral individuals have become established in several non-native regions. Further, these non-native populations appear most common in portions of the United Kingdom. In England, the feral pheasant frequently […]
Gentoo Penguin Facts Firstly, the truly remarkable Gentoo Penguin was first described by Johann Reinhold Forster, in 1781. The origin of the catchy name still remains unknown, though many theories currently abound. Further, underwater this incredible bird ranks as the fastest swimming of all penguins. This lovely species also remains fully capable of reaching speeds […]
Greater Sage Grouse Facts Firstly, the surprisingly majestic seeming Greater Sage Grouse perhaps owns justification for the name. That’s because this remarkable bird represents the largest species of grouse native to North America. Sadly, however, its population also seems to be in decline. Yet despite this fact, the creature does not list as Threatened by […]
Emu Facts Most notably, the amazing Emu remains the largest species of flightless bird endemic to its native range. Furthermore, the incredible avian also ranks as the second tallest living species of bird alive on the earth today. In addition, three distinct subspecies of Emu exist, all common throughout most regions of one continent. Though […]
Hoatzin Facts The truly remarkable bird known simply as the Hoatzin represents a unique species of tropical bird. The uniquely impressive creature appears to also be endemic to a very specific type of habitat throughout its entire natural range. The extremely unusual bird further remains widely regarded for a highly specific,though for researchers, complicated, reason. […]
Long Eared Owl Facts Perhaps most notably, the descriptive term of Long Eared Owl serves as one of the common names for a truly majestic type of raptor. The animal does, however, also possess several other common names. These are used in various parts of its range. These alternate common names include several highly descriptive […]
