Birds
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Parakeet Auklets
Introduction The Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird belonging to the Alcidae family, known for its distinctive appearance and intriguing behaviors. These birds are primarily found in the…
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Understanding Feather Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Feather cysts, also known as “ingrown feathers” or “quill cysts,” are a common avian dermatological condition that affects various species of birds, including pet birds like parrots, canaries, and finches.…
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Exploring the Enigmatic: Origin and Facts About the Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Scientific name: Philydor novaesi Date of extinction: 2019 The Alagoas Foliage-gleaner (Philydor novaesi) is a bird species that captivates not only ornithologists but also conservationists due to its mysterious nature and critically…
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Unveiling the Mystery of the Cryptic Treehunter: Origin and Facts
Scientific name: Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti Date of extinction: 2019 The cryptic treehunter, a small brown bird, was only discovered in 2014 but may have gone extinct before the paper first describing it was even published.…
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Blue-naped Mousebirds
Blue-naped Mousebirds (Urocolius macrourus) – formerly also known as Blue-naped Colies (Colius macrourus) – are members of the African mousebird family. This family was named for their soft fluffy, mousy…
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White-rumped Munias
The White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) are tiny gregarious estrildid finches are related to the domesticated Society (Bengalese) finch, which is similar in appearance, but the white-rumped mannikins are smaller than…
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Nias Mynas
The Nias Mynas or Nias Hill Myna (Gracula robusta) is endemic to the island of Nias in South East Asia and other nearby islands off western Sumatra. The number of Nias…
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