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The black and white Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized perching bird native to Australia and New Guinea. With their characteristic black and white plumage, these magpies belong to the family Artamidae of the order Passeriformes and are closely related to the butcherbird. In fact, the pied butcherbird looks quite like an Australian magpie but is smaller with subtle differences in the color pattern of the plumage.Australian magpies are common across most of Australia and are easily recognized by their conspicuous appearance and loud musical Australian magpie song....

The Baltimore oriole, or Icterus galbula, a small icterid blackbird or a migratory breeding bird, is commonly found in eastern North America. The colors of the male resemble those on Lord Baltimore coat-of-arms, thus the name. There have been a few observations of interbreeding between the species and western Bullock’s oriole. During the winter season, they migrate to Neotropics that can be as far as the southern coast of the United States or Mexico, but predominantly in northern South American and Central America....

Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus, also known by the names banded mariposas, butterbuns, butterfly fish, Portuguese butterflies, and schoolmistress, were first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. These reef fish are small and flat and oval in shape, with pointed snouts and sloping foreheads full of spines and fins on their body. The adult butterflyfish are white with strong vertical lines on their body with yellow highlights on their fins; however, the juveniles have darker colors and an eye-like spot on their dorsal fins, helping them confuse the predators from eating them....

The black seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus) is a common schooling fish and also a commercially important fish belonging to the Sparidae family. These fish acquire their names from the black stripes appearing on the male’s body that are visible when the appropriate time for it to breed takes place.Black bream is a known common member of the seabream family and is evidently endemic to the UK waters. Black seabream range at depth from 16....

The blue whistling thrush bird is a species of whistling thrush endemic to the Himalayan and Tian Shan mountains of Asia, particularly Central Asia, Central and Eastern China, India, northern Burma, other countries of South Asia, as well as Southeast Asia. The blue whistling thrush bird is renowned for its songs at dawn and dusk which are human-like whistles. This bird is a carnivore that eats a variety of foods like water beetles, insects, and grasshoppers....

The chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica as is the scientific name) of the family Sturnidae, also known as gray-headed myna and is found in the range of Southeast Asia and this range consists of Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Taiwan, and Vietnam. These birds can be spotted in the upper canopy and leaves of the trees. These can be found in open forests, plantations, second growths, groves, urban gardens, cultivations and they can be spotted near human habitations....

The Chitala genus is known to have six members included. The six members are Chitala chitala, Chitala ornata, Chitala blanci, Chitala hypselonotus, Chitala borneensis, and Chitala lopis. Out of these six notopterus members, Chitala lopis is currently extinct and has no existence on the planet. They are spread through the rivers and the swamps of South Asia. A few groups can also be spotted in the river basin of Phraya. The native areas of these countries have recently experienced the habitat of this species....

Looking for a unique canine that has a great personality? Then, the Deer Head Chihuahua is just what the doc ordered for you. These small canines are part of the two types of Chihuahuas with the other being the Apple Head Chihuahuas. Unlike the Apple Head Chihuahua, the Deer Head Chihuahua is not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) or any other kennel clubs. As a result, there isn’t any official breed standard for the Deer Head Chihuahuas....

The Fiscal Flycatcher, Melaenornis silens, are very quiet and calm birds of the world. Melaenornis silens (Fiscal Flycatcher birds) are black and white in color and can be very easily found in South Africa, Swaziland, and the southern parts of Botswana and Mozambique. The Fiscal Flycatcher (Sigelus silens) of order Passeriformes, family Muscicapidae, and genus Sigelus, can get confused with its lookalike bird, the Common Fiscal which is larger and more aggressive....

The Kooikerhondje is one of the most sporting and friendly dog breeds known and it is the right breed of dog to have for a small or big size family. These dogs belong to a very old dynasty. They are a small spaniel-type breed of dog of Dutch ancestry. At present this breed of dog is rapidly gaining popularity in every part of the world especially the United States, Canada, and Scandinavia....

Laughing gulls are birds from the gull family. Laughing gulls are birds from Northern America and South America. They are migratory and shift to warmer areas during winter.The laughing gull species belongs to the birds category. They are of the Charadriiformes order, family of Laridae, and Aves class. They prefer living in colonies near water bodies like beaches, oceans, seas, and lakes. One of the notable features they’re known for is the gull laughing, wherein they make a laugh-like call for communication....

Have you ever wondered about the life of a raven? The common raven is a large passerine bird that belongs to the family of crow. Even though common ravens are always associated with bad luck and death, a raven is a multifaceted bird that has some abilities that others are not aware of. Common ravens usually make croaking sounds to communicate with others, but they do possess a wide range of variations in common raven call....

Sacisaurus is an Extinct silesaurid dinosauriform that inhabited the Earth hundreds of million years ago during the Late Triassic era. Evidence of its existence was excavated with the discovery of fossilized specimens from the Caturrita Formation located in the Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, in 2001. The genus was rendered first formal identification by J.‭ ‬Ferigolo and M. C. Langer. In Brazilian mythology, ‘Saci’ refers to a one-legged animal. The name has been attributed to the species because one of the legs of the species was missing from the fossils....

Siamese fighting fish, or as the scientific name goes the Betta splendens also known as Pla kat in Thailand, are true to their name. How? Well, the bettas are quite aggressive and can fight when kept with other fish. Originally, these fish are tropical beings and can also be found in areas where the water temperature is around 80 F (26.7 C). Over 150 years ago, the bettas were mainly found in the Asian rice paddies and the people there started to keep them as house pets....

The northern snakehead fish is a species of large carnivorous freshwater fish found to inhabit muddy aquatic substrates such as streams and rivers. It is native to parts of China, Siberia, Russia, North, and South Korea and is considered to be a food source for the people who inhabit its natural range. The fish is not native to the U.S. The northern snakehead fish has been introduced to natural bodies of water such as ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers in North America by aquarium hobbyists or by accident....

Have you ever thought about the several animals that we might never know? The Texas blind salamander is one such species that dwells in the Edwards Plateau region of Hays county. It is one of the only salamanders that spends its life submerged in water without going to the surface. These salamanders prefer living in freshwater underground caves, and people seldom get to see them. These salamanders are especially found in the Edwards aquifer area inundated by the San Marcos Springs and Comal Springs....

Quincy Jones III Birthday Highlights Birth Name Quincy Delight Jones III Place Of Birth Stockholm, Sweden Age 55 years old Birth Date December 23 1968 Quincy Jones III Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Music producer, Composer, Musician Education & Qualifications Berklee College of Music Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Koa Jones Children Nea Jones Parents Quincy Jones, Ulla Andersson Siblings Martina Jones, Jolie Jones Levine, Kidada Jones, Rashida Jones, Julia Miambi Sarah Jones, Rachel Jones...

Brian Fallon Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian Fallon Place Of Birth New Jersey, USA Age 43 years old Birth Date January 28 1980 Brian Fallon Facts Child Star? no Occupation Songwriter, Lead Guitarist, Lead Lyricist, Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist Education & Qualifications Hackettstown High School Net Worth $3,000,000 Parents Debbie About Brian Fallon Brian Fallon is an American musician, popularly known for his involvement in the American rock band, The Gaslight Anthem....

Cassey Ho Birthday Highlights Birth Name Cassey Vinh Place Of Birth Los Angeles, USA Age 36 years old Birth Date January 16 1987 Cassey Ho Facts Child Star? no Occupation YouTuber, Fitness Instructor, Entrepreneur Education & Qualifications James Logan High School Whittier College Net Worth $8,000,000 Current Partner Sam Livits Parents Cuu Ho, Bach Ho Siblings Jackelyn Ho About Cassey HoOne might have, at least once, surely come across her content while scrolling through some social media platforms....

Ethan Carter III Birthday Highlights Birth Name Michael Hutter Place Of Birth Willoughby, USA Age 40 years old Birth Date March 17 1983 Ethan Carter III Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional Westler Education & Qualifications Net Worth $3,000,000 About Ethan Carter III Michael Hutter is the name of an American professional wrestler, who goes by the ring name Ethan Carter III.Ethan Carter III also founded Control Your Narrative (CYN). He was a member of the Ring of Honor (ROH) until it dissolved....