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Torrential downpours cause localized flooding and many upset cats. Along with these frequent rain, from gentle drizzles to heavy rainfall, there seems to be a flux of Magicka drawn in particular to water sources. Occasional jet streams of warm air make narrower tunnels harder to navigate. On occasion, the rain intensifies, becoming howling storms with sleet or large hail. However, the temperatures overall are a little warmer, with snow and ice in temperate caves somewhat receding.
Oct 26 2020, 06:24 PM (This post was last modified: Oct 27 2020, 04:41 PM by Aran.)
I'm gonna attempt to do as many Sciuridae as i can gqreasd wish me luck
Casually just gonna put the list under a spoiler
Giant Squirrel Common Name: Giant Squirrel Alternative Names: Indian Giant Squirrel Genus & Species: Ratufa, R. indica Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammilia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies:
Ratufa indica indica, Ratufa indica centralis, Ratufa indica dealbata, Ratufa indica maxima Brief Description:
It has a conspicuous one-, two- or three-toned colour scheme. The colours involved can be whitish, creamy-beige, buff, tan, rust, reddish-maroon, brown, a dark seal brown or black. The underparts and the front legs are usually cream coloured, the head can be brown or beige, however there is a distinctive white spot between the ears. Otherwise the colours depend on the subspecies. Size:
Head-And-Body-Legnth: 25 - 50cm (10 - 20 in),
Weight: 1.5 - 2 kg (3.3 - 4.4 lbs), Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_giant_squirrel Image:
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Original Image Link: https://unsplash.com/photos/cYG33L7zP_A Availability: UCS Eastern Red Squirrel Common Name: Eastern Red Squirrel Alternative Names: Genus & Species: Sciurus, S. vulgaris Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus vulgaris alpinus, Sciurus vulgaris altaicus, Sciurus vulgaris anadyrensis, Sciurus vulgaris arcticus, Sciurus vulgaris balcanicus, Sciurus vulgaris chiliensis, Sciurus vulgaris cinerea, Sciurus vulgaris dulkeiti, Sciurus vulgaris exalbidus, Sciurus vulgaris fedjushini, Sciurus vulgaris formosovi, Sciurus vulgaris fuscoater, Sciurus vulgaris fusconigricans, Sciurus vulgaris leucourus, Sciurus vulgaris lilaeus, Sciurus vulgaris mantchuricus, Sciurus vulgaris martensi, Sciurus vulgaris ognevi, Sciurus vulgaris orientis, Sciurus vulgaris rupestris, Sciurus vulgaris ukrainicus, Sciurus vulgaris varius, Sciurus vulgaris vulgaris Brief Description:
The red squirrel, like most tree squirrels, has sharp, curved claws to enable it to climb and descend broad tree trunks, thin branches, and even house walls. Its strong hind legs enable it to leap gaps between trees. The red squirrel also has the ability to swim. The coat of the red squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. There are several different coat colour morphs ranging from black to red. Size:
L: 19 to 23 cm (7.5 to 9 in)
W: 0.25 - 0.34 kg (0.55 - 0.74 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_squirrel Image:
Original Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/yAXvWUF_8Z8
Cropped Image: https://ndgessex.sirv.com/Images/photo-1502196790544-cce17de03b56_ixlib%3Drb-1.png Availability: UCS Eurasian Gray Squirrel Common Name: Eurasian Gray Squirrel Alternative Names: Genus & Species: Sciurus carolinensis Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis, Sciurus carolinensis extimus, Sciurus carolinensis fuliginosus, Sciurus carolinensis hypophaeus, Sciurus carolinensis pennsylvanicus Brief Description: The eastern gray squirrel has predominantly gray fur, but it can have a brownish color. It has a usual white underside as compared to the typical brownish-orange underside of the fox squirrel. It has a large bushy tail. Particularly in urban situations where the risk of predation is reduced, both white – and black-colored individuals are quite often found. Melanistic squirrels appear to exhibit a higher cold tolerance than the common gray morph; when exposed to −10 °C, black squirrels showed an 18% reduction in heat loss, a 20% reduction in basal metabolic rate, and an 11% increase to non-shivering thermogenesis capacity when compared to the common gray morph. Size:
L: 23 to 30 cm (9.1 to 11.8 in)
W: 0.4 - 0.6 kg (0.88 - 1.3 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS American Red Squirrel Common Name: American Red Squirrel Alternative Names: Genus & Species: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus hudsonicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus abieticola, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus baileyi, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus columbiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dakotensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dixiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus fremonti, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus gymnicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus kenaiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lanuginosus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus laurentianus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus loquax, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lychnuchus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus minnesota, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus mogollonensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus pallescens, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus petulans, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus picatus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus preblei, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus regalis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus richardsoni, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus streatori, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ungavensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ventorum Brief Description: Red squirrels can be easily distinguished from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, total length (including tail), territorial behavior, and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly). Size:
L: 28–35 cm (11–14 in)
W: Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_red_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS Fox Squirrel Common Name: Fox Squirrel Alternative Names: Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bryant's Fox Squirrel Genus & Species: Sciurus niger Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus niger niger, Sciurus niger avicinnia, Sciurus niger bachmani, Sciurus niger cinereus, Sciurus niger limitis, Sciurus niger ludovicianus, Sciurus niger rufiventer, Sciurus niger shermani, Sciurus niger subauratus, Sciurus niger vulpinus Brief Description: There are three distinct geographical phases in coloration: In most areas the animals upper body is brown-grey to brown-yellow with a typically brownish-orange underside, while in eastern regions such as the Appalachians there are more strikingly-patterned dark brown and black squirrels with white bands on the face and tail. In the south can be found isolated communities with uniform black coats. To help with climbing, they have sharp claws, developed extensors of digits and flexors of forearms, and abdominal musculature. Fox squirrels have excellent vision and well-developed senses of hearing and smell. Size:
L: 45 to 70 cm (17.7 to 27.6 in)
W: 0.5 - 1 kg (1.1 to 2.2 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS Palm Squirrel Common Name: Palm Squirrel Alternative Names: Indian Palm Squirrel, Three-Striped Palm Squirrel Genus & Species: Funambulus palmarum Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Funambulus palmarum palmarum, Funambulus palmarum brodiei, Funambulus palmarum robertsoni, Funambulus palmarum bellaricus Brief Description: The back is a grizzled, grey-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. It has a creamy-white belly and a tail covered with interspersed, long, black and white hair. The ears are small and triangular. Juvenile squirrels have significantly lighter coloration, which gets progressively darker as they age. Albinism is rare, but exists in this species. Size:
W: 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs)
L: Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_palm_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS White Tailed Antelope Squirrel Common Name: White Tailed Antelope Squirrel Alternative Names: Genus & Species: Ammospermophilus leucurus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Ammospermophilus leucurus insularis Brief Description: Antelope squirrels are active most during the cooler parts of the daylight hours, avoiding midday as much as possible. Although these animals live in hot and arid climates, the white-tailed antelope squirrel is diurnal, meaning heat gain from metabolic activity could be a problem. However, compared to direct exposure of heat from the sun, metabolic heat gain contributes little to the overheating of this species. This diurnal activity pattern may be contributed to predation patterns. Size:
L: 19.4 - 23.9 cm (7.63 - 9.4 in)
W: 0.085 - 0.156 kg (0.18 - 0.34 lbs) Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_squirrel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_antelope_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS Western Gray Squirrel Common Name: Western Gray Squirrel Alternative Names: Silver-Gray Squirrel, California Gray Squirrel, Oregon Gray Squirrel, Columbian Gray Squirrel, Banner-Tail Genus & Species: Sciurus griseus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus griseus griseus, Sciurus griseus anthonyi, Sciurus griseus nigripes Brief Description: Western gray squirrels exhibit a form of coloration known as counter shading. The dorsal fur is a silver gunmetal gray, with pure white on the underside; there may be black flecks in the tail. Ears are large but without tufts. The ears turn reddish-brown at the back in the winter. The tail is long and typically very bushy. Also, it stays in a curved upwards in an "S" shape. Tree squirrels undergo a complete head-to-tail molt in the spring and a rump-to-head molt in the fall. Tail hair is replaced only in the spring. Nesting mothers will use their tail hair to line birthing nests. Western gray squirrels eat berries, nuts, a variety of seeds, and the eggs of small birds. Size:
L: 43 to 61 centimetres (17 to 24 in)
W: .35 to 1 kilogram (0.77 to 2.20 lb) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_gray_squirrel Image: (url to a cc friendly image AND/OR a cropped image - ensure the url ends in .png/.jpg) Availability: UCS
Okay im done using spoilers it takes too long to set up
"Common Name: Arizona Gray Squirrel Alternative Names: Arizona Gray Squirrel Genus & Species: Sciurus arizonensis Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus arizonensis arizonensis, Sciurus arizonensis catalinae, Sciurus arizonensis huachuca Brief Description: Some sexual dimorphism can be seen in these squirrels, but it varies with some populations having larger males, and other populations having larger females. They live in the mountains at mid elevations in riparian habitats, and more specifically usually broadleaf riparian habitats. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 25.4 cm (10 in), Weight: 0.63 kg (1.4 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_gray_squirrelhttp://eol.org/traitbank Image: Availability: UCS"
"Common Name: Collie's Squirrel Alternative Names: Collie's Squirrel Genus & Species: Sciurus colliaei Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: the Collie's squirrel is a medium-sized squirrel with a gray coat. The back (dorsum) is usually a darker gray with a yellowish wash down to the tail's base. The species sides are usually a light gray and the underside is typically white, although it can sometimes be a light orange color. The top of the tail, with the exception of the base, is black with a white wash. The underside of the tail is gray and the sides white. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 24.34 cm (9.5 in), Weight: 0.44 kg (0.97 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collie%27s_squirrel Image: Availability: UCS"
"Common Name: Uinta Chipmunk Alternative Names: Uinta chipmunk, Hidden Forest Chipmunk Genus & Species: Neotamias umbrinus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Listed Brief Description: The predominant color of the summer coat varies from yellowish brown-grey to dark brown, often with a reddish tinge. Three wide, distinct dark blackish-brown stripes run down the back, separated and surrounded by four paler stripes of pale grey to white fur. Also, three dark and three pale stripes are on each side of the face. In the winter, the coat becomes duller and more greyish, and the stripes become less distinct. The ears are black, and the underparts a very pale grey. The tail has orange and black fur, with a paler fringe of hair on the underside. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 20 to 24 cm (7.9 to 9.4 in), Weight: 0.0067 kg (0.14 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uinta_chipmunk Image: Availability: UCS"
"Common Name: Eastern Chipmunk Alternative Names: Eastern Chipmunk Genus & Species: Tamias striatus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Tamias striatus striatus, Tamias striatus doorsiensis, Tamias striatus fisheri, Tamias striatus griseus, Tamias striatus lysteri, Tamias striatus ohioensis, Tamias striatus peninsulae, Tamias striatus pipilans, Tamias striatus quebecensis, Tamias striatus rufescens, Tamias striatus venustus Brief Description: It has reddish-brown fur on its upper body and five dark brown stripes contrasting with light brown stripes along its back, ending in a dark tail. It has lighter fur on the lower part of its body. It has a tawny stripe that runs from its whiskers to below its ears, and light stripes over its eyes. It has two fewer teeth than other chipmunks and four toes each on the front legs, but five on the hind legs. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 30 cm (12 in), Weight: 0.066 - 0.15 kg (0.14 - 0.33 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk Image: Availability: UCS"
"Common Name: Yellow-Bellied Marmot Alternative Names: Rock Chuck Genus & Species: Marmota flaviventris Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: They have a rather frosty appearance with some of the guard hairs having pale tips with dark bands. The yellow-bellied marmot has a broad and flat skull, dark head, and a dark nose with a white furry patch. The pelage comprises coarse, long outer hairs and woolly, shorter underfurs. They have a brown coat, a white patch of fur on the snout in front of the eyes. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 47–68 cm (18 1⁄2–27 in), Weight: 1.6–5.2 kg (3 lbs 8 oz–11 lbs 7 oz) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_marmot Image: Availability: UCS"
"Common Name: Peters's Squirrel Alternative Names: Peters's Squirrel Genus & Species: Sciurus oculatus Family: Sciuridae Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sciurus oculatus oculatus, Sciurus oculatus shawi, Sciurus oculatus tolucae Brief Description: The colouring varies somewhat between the subspecies but it is generally grey dorsally, the hairs having dark brown or black bases, and white or cream ventrally. The upper part of the tail is blackish while the underside is dark with white tips to the hairs. There is a pale ring of skin around the eyes, and an important identifying feature is the dentition, with one fewer upper premolars than other related species. Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 50.8 - 56 cm (20 - 22 in), Weight: 0.55 - 0.75 kg (1.21 - 1.65 lbs) Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peters%27s_squirrel Image: Availability: UCS"
Oct 26 2020, 07:48 PM (This post was last modified: Nov 03 2020, 06:14 PM by Fisher.)
hi I'm on mobile and very tired but I'm claiming mustelids ok??? For what I hope are obvious reasons haha.
I'll make a more specific list later... uwu
Common Name: Tayra Alternative Names: Tayra Genus & Species: Eira barbara Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Eira barbara barbara, Eira barbara inserta, Eira barbara madeirensis, Eira barbara peruana, Eira barbara poliocephala, Eira barbara senex, Eira barbara sinuensis Brief Description: Tayras are long, slender weasel-like animals with small round ears and long whiskers. Their fur is short and primarily dark brown or black, with the head and neck turning a paler tan or greyish in color with age. Unique to every individual is a yellow-orange patch on the chest. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 22 - 28 in, 56 - 71 cm, Weight: 6.0 - 15.4 lb, 2.7 - 7.0 kg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayra | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayra#/media/File:Tayra_-_Male,_Brazil.jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/vEZU0Q7.png Availability: Basic
Common Name: Wolverine Alternative Names: Glutton, Carcajou, Skunk Bear, Quickhatch Genus & Species: Gulo gulo Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Old World Wolverine (Gulo gulo gulo), New World Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) Brief Description: Wolverines are stinky, bear-like animals with short legs and large five-toed plantigrade paws with crampon-like claws. Wolverines have thick, dark, oily fur which is hydrophobic and resistant to frost. Silver masks, buff saddle-like outlines, and white patches on throat or chest are common. Size: Height: 12 - 18 in, 30 - 45 cm, Length: 26 – 42 in, 65 – 107 cm, Weight: 12 - 77 lb, 5.5 – 35 kg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine#/media/File:Gulo_gulo_01.jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/ZvcniJv.png Availability: Basic
Common Name: Fisher Alternative Names: Fisher cat Genus & Species: Pekania pennanti Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: Fishers are long, thin, low to the ground cat-sized mammals with dense brown-black winter coats that moult and lighten in the summer. They can have cream splotches on their belly. Fishers have retractable claws on their large feet, and specialized flexible ankles that allow them to climb down trees head first. Size: Height: None specified, Length: None specified, Weight: None specified Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)#/media/File:Fishers_(14791070753).jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/MPpfBY5.png Availability: Basic
Common Name: American Pine Marten Alternative Names: American Marten, Pine Marten Genus & Species: Martes americana Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Newfoundland Pine Marten (Martes americana atrata), Humboldt Marten (Martes americana humboldtensis, Martes americana abieticola, Martes americana abietinoides, Martes americana actuosa, Martes americana americana, Martes americana brumalis, Martes americana caurina, Martes americana kenaiensis, Martes americana nesophila, Martes americana origenes, Martes americana sierrae, Martes americana vancouverensis, Martes americana vulpina Brief Description: The American Marten is a slender weasel with large round ears. Their long, silky fur comes in pale yellow, brown, or black. Their triangular head is often lighter in color, with their bushy tail and legs being darker. Many have a bib on their throat that can be pale yellow or vibrant orange. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 18 - 26.4 in, 50 - 70 cm, Weight: 1.1 - 3.1 lb, 0.5–1.4 kg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_marten | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_marten#/media/File:Martes_americana_Yellowstone_2.jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/5pH4XHl.png Availability: Basic
Common Name: Beech Marten Alternative Names: Stone Marten, House Marten or White Breasted Marten Genus & Species: Martes foina Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Balkan Beech Marten (Martes foina bosniaca), Cretan Beech Marten (Martes foina bunites), European Beech Marten (Martes foina foina), Middle Asian Beech Marten (Martes foina intermedia), Tibetan Beech Marten (Martes foina kozlovi) Iberian Beech Marten (Martes foina mediterranae), Rhodes Beech Marten (Martes foina milleri), Caucasian Beech Marten (Martes foina nehringi), Crimean Beech Marten (Martes foina rosanowi), Syrian Beech Marten (Martes foina syriaca), Lhasa Beech Marten (Martes foina toufoeus) Brief Description: The Beech Marten is a slender weasel with round ears, a pale nose, and a distinct white throat patch. Their coarse fur comes in pale tawny gray to dark brown. Their tail is dark brown, and tend to darker shades on their back and limbs. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 14.9 - 23 in, 38 - 59 cm, Weight: 2.4 - 4.6 lb, 1.1 - 2.1 kg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech_marten | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech_marten#/media/File:Steinmarder_(cropped).jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/XQDEk6C.png Availability: Basic
Common Name: European Pine Marten Alternative Names: Pine Martin, Baum Marten, Sweet Marten Genus & Species: Martes martes Family: Mustelidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Martes martes borealis, Martes martes latinorum, Martes martes lorenzi, Martes martes minoricensis, Martes martes notialis, Martes martes ruthena, Martes martes uralensis Brief Description: The European pine marten is a weasel with large, triangular ears and a yellow to cream colored bib marking. Their fur is usually light to dark brown and is short and coarse in the summer, growing longer and silkier during the winter. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 17.7 - 22.8 in, 45 - 58 cm, Weight: 3-3 - 3.7 lbs, 1.5 - 1.7 kg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_pine_marten , https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Martes_martes/ | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Martes_martes_crop.jpg Image:https://i.imgur.com/GdXLTlX.png Availability: Basic
Nov 06 2020, 12:34 AM (This post was last modified: Nov 22 2020, 05:32 AM by Vivilene.)
what's up im claiming psittaciformes and the 3 subfamilies: psittacoidea ("true" parrots), cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and strigopoidea (new zealand parrots)
also, for fun, claiming phoenicopteriformes and their 2 subfamilies: phoenicopteridae (flamingos) and palaelodidae (dead flamingos)
Nov 15 2020, 11:18 PM (This post was last modified: Nov 28 2020, 04:00 AM by Damask.)
have i researched and compiled almost 150 sorts of birds? yes. am i satisfied? no. i feast on knowledge. i'd like to tentatively claim all the remaining accipitridae (birds of prey) in the days to come, but for just this post, dibs on all the eagles: subfamilies aquilinae (true eagles), haliaeetinae (sea eagles), and circaetinae (snake eagles). that's about ... sixty species. highlights include the bald eagle (haliaeetus leuchocephalus), the golden eagle (aquila chrysaetos), the crowned eagle (stephanoaetus coronatus), the crested serpent eagle (spilornis cheela), and the very handsome martial eagle (polemaetus bellicosus). woo!
note: a small handful of species (the harpy, philippine, crested, and new guinea eagles) do not appear here, as i did them already in a previous set. they were not forgotten; in fact, they were prematurely remembered.
click here to see the list, all finished and submitted!
true eagles: 22/22 finished
Golden EagleCommon Name: Golden Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila chrysaetos Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A gallant bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, wide wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is a rich, handsome brown, accentuated with beige, white, and gray. It owes its name to the frosty golden feathers along the back of its neck. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 70-99 cm (28-39 in.); 2.4-6.5 kg (5.3-14.3 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Needpix.com (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Tawny EagleCommon Name: Tawny Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila rapax Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A rugged bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, wide wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is highly variable, ranging from creamy tan to warm, deep brown; however, its flight feathers are always darkest, verging on black. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 60-75 cm (24-30 in.); 1.6-3.1 kg (3.5-6.8 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Steppe EagleCommon Name: Steppe Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila nipalensis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A robust and powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, wide wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its dark gray-brown coloring is almost uniform, lightening and deepening only at the tips of its coverts and primaries. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 60-81 cm (24-32 in.); 2.0-4.9 kg (4.4-10.8 lbs); wingspan 1.6-2.2 m (5.2-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Wedge-tailed EagleCommon Name: Wedge-tailed Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila audax Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: An impressive, rugged-looking bird of prey with long, wide wings and a heavy beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are brown-black with tan to golden accents along its nape and coverts. It is named for its distinctive diamond-shaped tail. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 81-105 cm (32-41 in.); 2.0-5.3 kg (4.4-11.7 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.3 m (5.9-7.5 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Flickr (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Spanish EagleCommon Name: Spanish Eagle Alternative Names: Spanish Imperial Eagle, Iberian Imperial Eagle, Adalbert's Eagle Genus & Species:Aquila adalberti Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A regal bird of prey with long, wide wings and a heavy beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is brown with creamy tan draping over its crown and nape. It is distinguished by the off-white speckling along its shoulders and the leading edges of its upper wings. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 74-85 cm (29-33 in.); 2.5-3.5 kg (5.5-7.7 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Imperial EagleCommon Name: Imperial Eagle Alternative Names: Eastern Imperial Eagle Genus & Species:Aquila heliaca Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A regal bird of prey with long, wide wings and a heavy beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is brown-black with tawny draping over its crown and nape. It is distinguished by the off-white epaulettes along its lower shoulders. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 72-84 cm (28-33 in.); 2.4-4.5 kg (4.3-9.9 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Gurney's EagleCommon Name: Gurney's Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila gurneyi Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An impressive bird of prey with long, wide wings and a heavy beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is a solid, grayish mixture of brown and black, broken only by paler barring along the undersides of its wings and tail. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 66-86 cm (26-34 in.); ~3.1 kg (~6.8 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Verreaux's EagleCommon Name: Verreaux's Eagle Alternative Names: Black Eagle Genus & Species:Aquila verreauxii Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An impressive bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, somewhat paddle-shaped wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is jet black with distinctive white patches over its back and grayish barring along its farthest flight feathers. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 80-90 cm (31-35 in.); 3.0-5.8 kg (6.6-12.8 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Bonelli's EagleCommon Name: Bonelli's Eagle Alternative Names: Crestless Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Aquila fasciata Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: An athletic bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, almost paddle-shaped wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are medium gray-brown with a paler off-white underside, darkly barred and streaked. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 55-67 cm (22-26 in.); 1.4-3.0 kg (3.1-6.6 lbs); wingspan 1.4-1.8 m (4.6-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Flickr (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black-and-chestnut EagleCommon Name: Black-and-chestnut Eagle Alternative Names: Isidor's Eagle Genus & Species:Spizaetus isidori Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is solid black with a crest like a crown and a rich, rusty underside, slightly penciled and accented with white. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 60-80 cm (24-31 in.); wingspan 1.4-1.7 cm (4.6-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Crowned EagleCommon Name: Crowned Eagle Alternative Names: African Crowned Eagle, Crowned Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Stephanoaetus coronatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey with broad wings, a long tail, and a proud beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is boldly patterned, deep brown overall with heavy bars and blotches across its white to rusty underside. It is named for the dark, ruffled crest at the nape of its neck, usually held flat. Dense trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 80-99 cm (31-39 in.); 2.7-4.7 kg (6.0-10.4 lbs); wingspan 1.5-1.8 m (4.9-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Martial EagleCommon Name: Martial Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Polemaetus bellicosus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A dashing bird of prey with a proud beak and long, wide wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is rather handsome, near-black above and clean white below; a dark cowl falls into a shield over its chest, and its underside is lightly peppered with spots. Sleek trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 78-96 cm (31-38 in.); 3.0-6.2 kg (6.6-13.7 lbs); wingspan 1.9-2.3 m (6.2-7.5 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black EagleCommon Name: Black Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Ictinaetus malaiensis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, wide wings, prominently fingered at the tips. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. As its name implies, its plumage is uniformly dark, contrasting with its yellow facial skin and toes. Dense trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 65-80 cm (26-31 in.); 1.0-1.6 kg (2.2-3.5 lbs); wingspan 1.5-1.8 m (4.9-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Store norske leksikon (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Long-crested EagleCommon Name: Long-crested Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Lophaetus occipitalis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An elegant bird of prey with broad wings and a proud beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is solid brown-black, apart from the pale banding across the undersides of its tail and its primaries. It is named for the thin feathers that arc from its nape, towering when held erect. Sleek trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 50-58 cm (20-23 in.); 0.9-1.5 kg (2.0-3.3 lbs); wingspan 110-130 cm (43-51 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Rufous-bellied EagleCommon Name: Rufous-bellied Eagle Alternative Names: Rufous-bellied Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Lophotriorchis kienerii Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A colorful bird of prey with broad wings and a smaller build, somewhat akin to a falcon in the face. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It is named for the rich cinnamon of its lower wings and belly, contrasting against its otherwise black-and-white coloring. A short, but prominent crest is held flat at its nape, and thick trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 46-61 cm (18-24 in.); 0.7-0.8 kg (1.5-1.8 lbs); wingspan 105-140 cm (41-55 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Booted EagleCommon Name: Booted Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Hieraaetus pennatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A handsome bird of prey with long wings and a square-cut tail. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is a warm golden brown, sometimes uniformly dark, sometimes lighter with boldly contrasting highlights and shadows. A distinctive white "landing light" appears at each of its shoulders. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 42-51 cm (17-20 in.); 0.5-1.3 kg (1.1-2.9 lbs); wingspan 115-140 cm (45-55 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Little EagleCommon Name: Little Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Hieraaetus morphnoides Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with broad wings and a square-cut tail. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is rusty to medium brown, variably paler below with dark wingtips and intricate barring across the undersides of its flight feathers and tail. Ample trousers spill down its legs all the way to its feet. Size: 38-55 cm (15-22 in.); 0.4-1.3 kg (0.9-2.9 lbs); wingspan 100-135 cm (39-53 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Pygmy EagleCommon Name: Pygmy Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Hieraaetus weiskei Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with broad wings and a square-cut tail. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is brown above, creamy below, with prominent streaking along its throat, chest, and shoulders. Thick trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 38-48 cm (15-19 in.); ~480 g (~1.1 lb); wingspan 110-125 cm (43-49 in.) Source:Birds of the World Image: No CC images available Availability: Basic
Wahlberg's EagleCommon Name: Wahlberg's Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Hieraaetus wahlbergi Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey, cross-shaped in flight with a narrow tail and long, straight wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Most individuals are a solid, dark brown; however, some are paler in color, almost white with steely gray along the back, wings, and tail. A small crest ruffles up at its nape, and ample trousers spill down its legs. Size: 53-61 cm (21-24 in.); 0.4-1.4 kg (0.9-3.1 lbs); wingspan 130-145 cm (51-57 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Greater Spotted EagleCommon Name: Greater Spotted Eagle Alternative Names: Spotted Eagle Genus & Species:Clanga clanga Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An impressive bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, broad wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage ranges from deep brown to glossy black, almost purplish in the right light. Lighter gray spots pattern the upper sides of its wings, and ample trousers spill down its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 59-71 cm (23-28 in.); 1.5-2.5 kg (2.3-5.5 lbs); wingspan 1.5-1.8 m (4.9-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Lesser Spotted EagleCommon Name: Lesser Spotted Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Clanga pomarina Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A slender bird of prey with a powerful beak and long, broad wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is medium brown overall, with lighter coverts and darker primaries contrasting at its wings. Ample trousers spill down its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 55-67 cm (22-26 in.); 1.0-2.2 kg (2.2-4.9 lbs); wingspan 1.5-1.7 cm (4.9-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Indian Spotted EagleCommon Name: Indian Spotted Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Clanga hastata Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, broad wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is gray-brown overall, with lighter coverts and darker primaries contrasting at its wings. Finely-feathered trousers cover its legs, reaching all the way to its feet. Size: 50-60 cm (20-24 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
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Bald EagleCommon Name: Bald Eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Haliaeetus leucocephalus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A majestic bird of prey with a very heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It is distinguished by its snowy white head and tail. Its plumage otherwise ranges from deep brown to jet black, frosted slightly lighter at the tip of each feather. Size: 71-96 cm (28-38 in.); 3.0-6.3 kg (6.6-13.9 lbs); wingspan 1.7-2.4 m (5.6-7.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, PxHere (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
White-tailed EagleCommon Name: White-tailed Eagle Alternative Names: Ern, Erne, White-tailed Sea Eagle, White-tailed Sea-eagle, Gray Sea Eagle, Gray Sea-eagle, Eurasian Sea Eagle, Eurasian Sea-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus albicilla Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A majestic bird of prey with a very heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It is named for its fully white, wedge-shaped tail. Its plumage is otherwise brown-black, softly paler along the back and closer to beige around its face. Size: 74-92 cm (29-36 in.); 3.1-6.9 kg (6.8-15.2 lbs); wingspan 1.9-2.4 m (6.2-7.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Pallas's Fish EagleCommon Name: Pallas's Fish Eagle Alternative Names: Pallas's Fish-Eagle, Pallas's Sea Eagle, Pallas's Sea-eagle, Band-tailed Fish Eagle, Band-tailed Fish-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus leucoryphus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and very long, slender wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is deep brown with a pale, sandy hood that fades softly into chestnut around the chest, shoulders, and legs. A prominent white band crosses over its tail. Size: 72-84 cm (28-33 in.); 2.0-3.7 kg (4.4-8.2 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Steller's Sea EagleCommon Name: Steller's Sea Eagle Alternative Names: Steller's Sea-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus pelagicus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A very large, spectacular bird of prey with broad wings, a large head, and an exceptionally massive beak. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are mostly a deep brown-black, contrasting with bright yellow skin and white markings at its tail, trousers, and the leading edges of its wings. Its forehead and nape are frosted with slightly paler streaks. Size: 85-105 cm (33-41 in.); 4.9-9.0 kg (10.8-19.8 lbs); wingspan 1.9-2.5 m (6.2-8.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Geograph (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
White-bellied Sea EagleCommon Name: White-bellied Sea Eagle Alternative Names: White-bellied Sea-eagle, White-breasted Sea Eagle, White-breasted Sea-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus leucogaster Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An impressive bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is equal parts white and gray, darker above and lighter underneath; seen from below, only its flight feathers are black. Size: 75-85 cm (30-33 in.); 1.8-3.9 kg (4.0-8.6 lbs); wingspan 1.8-2.2 m (5.9-7.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Sanford's Sea EagleCommon Name: Sanford's Sea Eagle Alternative Names: Sanford's Sea-eagle, Sanford's Fish Eagle, Sanford's Fish-eagle, Solomon Eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus sanfordi Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are medium brown, sandy at the head, rusty underneath. It is distinguished by its uniformly black tail. Size: 70-90 cm (28-35 in.); 1.1-2.7 kg (2.4-6.0 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World Image: No CC images available Availability: Basic
African Fish EagleCommon Name: African Fish Eagle Alternative Names: African Fish-eagle, African Sea Eagle, African Sea-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus vocifer Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is vibrantly tricolored: the head, tail, and shoulders are white; the underside is a rich, rusty brown; and the flight feathers are glossy blue-black. Bright orange-yellow skin is exposed at its face, legs, and feet. Size: 63-75 cm (25-30 in.); 2.0-3.6 kg (4.4-7.9 lbs); wingspan 1.7-2.1 m (5.6-6.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Madagascar Fish EagleCommon Name: Madagascar Fish Eagle Alternative Names: Madagascar Fish-eagle, Madagascan Fish Eagle, Madagascan Fish-eagle, Madagascar Sea Eagle, Madagascar Sea-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus vociferoides Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An impressive bird of prey with a heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are deep brown-black, paler only at its head and tail. A dark streak trails past each of its eyes, demarcating a sandy cap from its off-white cheeks and throat. Size: 60-66 cm (24-26 in.); 2.2-3.5 kg (4.4-7.9 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.8 m (5.2-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Lesser Fish EagleCommon Name: Lesser Fish Eagle Alternative Names: Lesser Fish-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus humilis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and broad, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is soft gray-brown with a jagged patch of white at its lower belly and thighs. Its wings are somewhat darker, especially along the flight feathers, and its tail is thickly tipped in black. Size: 51-68 cm (20-27 in.) ~0.8 kg (~1.8 lbs); wingspan 1.2-1.7 m (3.9-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Gray-headed Fish EagleCommon Name: Gray-headed Fish Eagle Alternative Names: Gray-headed Fish-eagle Genus & Species:Haliaeetus ichthyaetus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with a heavy beak and long, soaring wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is dusky gray-brown with clean white at its lower belly and thighs. Its wings are somewhat darker, especially along the flight feathers, and its tail is tipped with a neat bar of black. Size: 61-75 cm (24-30 in.); 1.6-2.8 kg (3.5-6.2 lbs); wingspan 1.5-1.7 m (4.9-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
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Cassin's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Cassin's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Cassin's Eagle Genus & Species:Aquila africana Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It is brown-black above and clean white below, with prominent alternating barring along the undersides of its wings. Its slender legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 50-61 cm (20-24 in.); 0.9-1.2 kg (2.0-2.6 lbs); wingspan 105-115 cm (41-45 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
African Hawk-eagleCommon Name: African Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Aquila spilogaster Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and long, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is near-black above and off-white below with heavy streaking. The undersides of its wings are distinctive in flight, dark along the leading and trailing edges with paler panels in between. Its slender legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 55-62 cm (22-24 in.); 1.2-1.8 kg (2.6-4.0 lbs); wingspan 1.3-1.5 m (4.3-4.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Changeable Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Changeable Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Crested Hawk-eagle, Marsh Hawk-eagle, Indian Crested Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus cirrhatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A slender bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It owes its name to its diverse plumage, sometimes crested, sometimes not, with colors varying from countershaded tan to solid brown-black. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 51-82 cm (20-32 in.); 1.3-1.9 kg (2.9-4.2 lbs); wingspan 1.0-1.6 m (3.3-5.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Flores Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Flores Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Nisaetus floris Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A slender bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are boldly bicolored, almost entirely white from below and dark from above; the only exceptions are its pale head, slightly crested, and the brown rims around the undersides of its wings. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 60-80 cm (24-31 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Mountain Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Mountain Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Hodgson's Hawk-eagle, Feather-toed Eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus nipalensis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is dark, sooty brown with a paler front. Thick streaks run down its throat, then transition into fine barring across the belly. Its thin crest stands at attention, white at the tips. Its long legs are densely feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 66-84 cm (26-33 in.); 2.3-3.9 kg (5.1-8.6 lbs); wingspan 1.3-1.8 m (4.3-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Legge's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Legge's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Nisaetus kelaarti Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is deep brown above, light cinnamon below with heavy white streaks along the throat and fine barring underneath. Its thin crest stands at attention, white at the tips. Its slender legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 63-80 cm (25-31 in.); 2.2-3.7 kg (4.9-8.2 lbs); wingspan 1.3-1.7 m (4.3-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Blyth's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Blyth's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Nisaetus alboniger Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A dashing bird of prey, lightly built with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are near-black with a heavily patterned white underside. A prominent crest stands at the back of its crown, and a thick band of white crosses over its tail. Its slender legs are densely feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 50-58 cm (20-23 in.); ~0.8 kg (~1.8 lbs); wingspan 100-115 cm (39-45 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Javan Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Javan Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Nisaetus bartelsi Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A colorful bird of prey, lightly built with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is brown-black above with a deep chestnut hood over its head and nape. Streaks and bars pattern its paler underside, and a prominent crest stands at the back of its crown. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 56-60 cm (22-24 in.); wingspan 110-130 cm (43-51 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Sulawesi Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Sulawesi Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Celebes Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus lanceolatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are deep brown above with black-and-white barring across its belly and its trousers. The color of cinnamon drapes over its head and neck, broken up with dark streaks. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 56-64 cm (22-25 in.); wingspan 110-135 cm (43-53 in.) Source:Birds of the World Image: No CC images available Availability: Basic
Philippine Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Philippine Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: North Philippine Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus philippensis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A regal bird of prey, lightly built with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are brown-black above with dark streaks and a soft orange wash over its paler underside. A slight crest ruffles up at its nape. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 56-69 cm (22-27 in.); 1.1-1.3 kg (2.4-2.9 lbs); wingspan 105-125 cm (41-49 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Pinsker's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Pinsker's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: South Philippine Hawk-eagle, Mindanao Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus pinskeri Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A regal bird of prey, lightly built with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is gray-brown, variably olive to ochre in tint with a patterned off-white underside. A subtle crest arcs from its nape, usually held flat. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 54-61 cm (21-24 in.); ~1.2 kg (~2.6 lbs) Source:Birds of the World Image: No CC images available Availability: Basic
Wallace's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Wallace's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Nisaetus nanus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A slender bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are sooty gray-brown with rusty mottling around its head and nape, transitioning into a creamy underside with heavy black streaking and barring. A prominent crest stands at the back of its crown. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 43-58 cm (17-23 in.); 500-610 g (1.1-1.3 lbs); wingspan 95-105 cm (37-41 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Black Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Tyrant Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Nisaetus tyrannus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, somewhat paddle-shaped wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are silky black, faintly brownish or purplish in the right light. Seen in flight from below, the thick white bars across its wings and tail resemble a checkerboard. Its long legs are densely feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 57-71 cm (22-28 in.); 0.9-1.1 kg (2.0-2.4 lbs); wingspan ~140 cm (~55 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Ornate Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Ornate Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Crested Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Spizaetus ornatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is highly distinctive, deep brown overall with chestnut along either side of its neck and black-and-white checkering across its underside. Its dark cap lengthens into a regal crest, sometimes held upright, sometimes laid flat. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 56-69 cm (22-27 in.); ~1.2 kg (~2.6 lbs); wingspan 115-140 cm (45-55 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black-and-white Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Black-and-white Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Spizaetus melanoleucus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a bold beak and broad, rounded wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. As its name implies, its plumage is split: jet black appears in a facial mask, a shroud over its wings, and a cap that lengthens into a short, ruffled crest; elsewhere, its feathers are clean, solid white. Bright orange colors its feet and the base of its beak. Its long legs are thickly feathered all the way to its feet. Size: 46-61 cm (18-24 in.); ~0.8 kg (~1.8 lbs); wingspan 110-135 cm (43-53 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Ayres's Hawk-eagleCommon Name: Ayres's Hawk-eagle Alternative Names: Ayres' Hawk-eagle Genus & Species:Hieraaetus ayresii Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A compact, powerful bird of prey with a bold beak and long, wide wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is brown-black above and off-white below, strikingly patterned with heavy bars and blotches. A small crest ruffles up at its nape, and ample trousers spill down its legs. Size: 44-57 cm (17-22 in.); 0.6-1.2 kg (1.3-2.6 lbs); wingspan 105-135 cm (41-53 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
snake eagles: 15/15 finished
Brown Snake EagleCommon Name: Brown Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Brown Snake-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus cinereus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A tenacious bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are dark brown, lighter only at the undersides of its flight feathers and in four thin bars across its tail. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, pale gray in color. Size: 71-78 cm (28-31 in.); 1.5-2.5 kg (3.3-5.5 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Banded Snake EagleCommon Name: Banded Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Banded Snake-eagle, Western Banded Snake Eagle, Western Banded Snake-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus cinerascens Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A stout, tenacious bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is medium gray-brown, softly paler along its front and belly. The undersides of its wings are prominently barred, and a wide white band crosses over the base of its tail. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, yellow in color. Size: ~60 cm (~24 in.); ~1.1 kg (~2.4 lbs); wingspan ~115 cm (~45 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Fasciated Snake EagleCommon Name: Fasciated Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Fasciated Snake-eagle, Southern Fasciated Snake Eagle, Southern Fasciated Snake-eagle, East African Snake Eagle, East African Snake-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus fasciolatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A stout, tenacious bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are brownish to bluish gray, darker along the wings with barring across their undersides, the belly, and the tail. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull yellow in color. Size: 54-60 cm (21-24 in.); 0.9-1.1 kg (2.0-2.4 lbs); wingspan 120-130 cm (47-51 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Short-toed Snake EagleCommon Name: Short-toed Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Short-toed Snake-eagle, Short-toed Eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus gallicus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A tenacious, rather scruffy-looking bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is medium brown above with striking, speckled white underneath. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, pale in color. Size: 62-70 cm (24-28 in.); 1.2-2.3 kg (2.6-5.1 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.3 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black-chested Snake EagleCommon Name: Black-chested Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Black-chested Snake-eagle, Black-breasted Snake Eagle, Black-breasted Snake-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus pectoralis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A tenacious bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. It is named for the dark hood that falls over its crown, chest, and shoulders, matching its upper wings and tail; underneath, it is snowy white with solid trails of black across the primaries. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, pale in color. Size: 63-71 cm (25-28 in.); 1.2-2.3 kg (2.6-5.1 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.9 m (5.2-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Beaudouin's Snake EagleCommon Name: Beaudouin's Snake Eagle Alternative Names: Beaudouin's Snake-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus beaudouini Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A tenacious bird of prey with broad wings and a large, blocky head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are dark gray-brown above and off-white below, accentuated with thin trails of black that dwindle away as they approach its belly and the leading edges of its wings. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, pale in color. Size: 60-66 cm (24-26 in.); wingspan 1.5-1.7 m (4.9-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Congo Serpent EagleCommon Name: Congo Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Congo Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Circaetus spectabilis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A fierce, slender bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are deep brown-black with an off-white front. The color of cinnamon tinges its neck in a collar, and varying amounts of spotting pattern its underside. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, orangish yellow in color. Size: 50-60 cm (20-24 in.); wingspan 94-105 cm (37-41 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Crested Serpent EagleCommon Name: Crested Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Crested Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis cheela Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Bawean Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela baweanus), Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela minimus) Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is medium brown with subtle speckles along its belly and thick white bands across the undersides of its wings. It is named for the dark, fan-shaped crest that travels from its forehead to its nape — too short to raise, but bushy enough to ruffle. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull yellow in color. Size: 50-74 cm (20-29 in.); 0.4-1.8 kg (0.9-4.0 lbs); wingspan 1.1-1.7 m (3.6-5.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Mountain Serpent EagleCommon Name: Mountain Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Mountain Serpent-eagle, Kinabalu Serpent Eagle, Kinabalu Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis kinabaluensis Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its coloration varies from deep brown to black. Its underside is a muted chestnut color, heavily banded with white across the wings and the tail. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, light yellow in color. Size: 51-58 cm (20-23 in.); wingspan 120-130 cm (47-51 in.) Source:Birds of the World Image: No CC images available Availability: Basic
Nicobar Serpent EagleCommon Name: Nicobar Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Nicobar Serpent-eagle, Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle, Great Nicobar Serpent-eagle, South Nicobar Serpent Eagle, South Nicobar Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis klossi Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A secretive and relatively small bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its palette is soft and muted, smoky above, dusky below, patterned only in bands across the tail. Its thick black crest resembles a mohawk. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull orangish yellow in color. Size: 38-42 cm (15-17 in.); wingspan 85-95 cm (33-37 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Sulawesi Serpent EagleCommon Name: Sulawesi Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Sulawesi Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis rufipectus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large, hooded head, near-black in color. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is dark gray-brown, closer to red around the chest. White barring travels across its underside, thickest at the flight feathers and the tail. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs. Size: 41-54 cm (16-21 in.); wingspan 105-120 cm (41-47 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Philippine Serpent EagleCommon Name: Philippine Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Philippine Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis holospilus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers range from medium brown to silky black, slightly warmer in tint along the collar, chest, and belly. Small white speckles pepper its plumage, and it has a subtle, fan-shaped crest. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull yellow in color. Size: 47-53 cm (19-21 in.); 0.6-1.6 kg (1.3-3.5 lbs); wingspan 105-120 cm (41-47 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Andaman Serpent EagleCommon Name: Andaman Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Andaman Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Spilornis elgini Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A fierce bird of prey with broad wings and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are an almost purplish black, very slightly redder in tint along the collar, chest, and belly. Small white speckles pepper its plumage, and some banding appears along its tail and the undersides of its wings. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull yellow in color. Size: 51-59 cm (20-23 in.); 0.8-1.0 kg (1.8-2.2 lbs); wingspan 115-135 cm (45-53 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Madagascar Serpent EagleCommon Name: Madagascar Serpent Eagle Alternative Names: Madagascar Serpent-eagle, Madagascan Serpent Eagle, Madagascan Serpent-eagle Genus & Species:Eutriorchis astur Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A fierce, enigmatic bird of prey with broad wings, a prominent beak, and a rather large head. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are deep brown-black, almost purplish in the right light, with an off-white underside. Dark barring patterns its plumage on all sides. A covering of tough, scaly skin braces its legs, dull yellow in color. Size: 57-66 cm (22-26 in.); wingspan 98-110 cm (39-43 in.) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
BateleurCommon Name: Bateleur Alternative Names: None Genus & Species:Terathopius ecaudatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A striking bird of prey with a very short tail and long, sinuous wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is mostly black, save for the solid patches of paler color that mark both sides of its wings. Bright red skin is exposed at its thick legs, its powerful feet, and its face, framed inside a bushy-feathered head. Size: 55-70 cm (22-28 in.); 1.8-3.0 kg (4.0-6.6 lbs); wingspan 1.7-1.9 m (5.6-6.2 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
other eagles: 3/3 finished
Solitary EagleCommon Name: Solitary Eagle Alternative Names: Montane Solitary Eagle, Black Solitary Eagle Genus & Species:Buteogallus solitarius Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: A powerful bird of prey with a heavy beak and exceptionally broad wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its feathers are a deep slate gray, contrasting against the yellow skin exposed at its legs and its face. A single band of white crosses over its short tail. Size: 65-75 cm (26-30 in.); ~3.0 kg (~6.6 lbs); wingspan 1.6-1.8 m (5.2-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Chaco EagleCommon Name: Chaco Eagle Alternative Names: Crowned Solitary Eagle, Crowned Eagle Genus & Species:Buteogallus coronatus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: An imposing bird of prey with a heavy beak and exceptionally broad wings. Like all raptors, it has strong vision and sharply hooked talons. Its plumage is solid, silvery gray, darker along the tips of its flight feathers. A thick band of white crosses over its tail, otherwise black. Size: 73-79 cm (29-31 in.); ~3.0 kg (~6.6 lbs); wingspan 1.7-1.8 m (5.6-5.9 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Wikimedia Commons (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Black-chested Buzzard-eagleCommon Name: Black-chested Buzzard-eagle Alternative Names: Black Buzzard-eagle, Gray Buzzard-eagle, Chilean Blue Eagle Genus & Species:Geranoaetus melanoleucus Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None of note Brief Description: An impressive, rather heavyset bird of prey, distinctive in flight with a very short tail and long, tapered wings. It is named for the dark shield over its chest, speckled above a faintly barred off-white underside. Its plumage is otherwise a steely gray, lightest at its upper coverts, darkest at the tips of its flight feathers and tail. Size: 62-69 cm (24-27 in.); 1.7-3.2 kg (3.7-7.1 lbs); wingspan 1.7-2.0 m (5.6-6.6 ft) Source:Birds of the World, Pixabay (image) Image:Click! Availability: Basic
Nov 17 2020, 04:34 PM (This post was last modified: Nov 20 2020, 01:39 AM by Attikias.)
oh my god it's done. all of them have psd's (and images of those psds) and descriptions
AlphynCommon Name: Alphyn Alternative Names: Awfyn, Alfin Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A heraldic wolf with eagle's talons on its front legs. Its tail is long, tufted, and naturally twisted upon itself for a short section of it. It has long, pointed ears and a mane of curly fur. https://drive.google.com/file/d/152W4bDQFx3ilRRVTpH-kBUbKS6wPOJyg/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphyn Image: Availability: RCS ChatloupCommon Name: Chatloup Alternative Names: Calopus, Catwolf, Catalope Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A heraldic wolf with the head of a cat and horns of an antelope. It is somewhat sturdy. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k_l_W5mChDUPgGWwHjbYOk-rFBo1xbEz/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://mistholme.com/dictionary/chatloup/ Image: Availability: RCS CalygreyhoundCommon Name: Calygreyhound Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A cat-like creature with a feline head, a deer's body and antlers, and a short lion-like tail. Its front legs are eagle talons while the back are oxen hooves. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d8JmWaT8pn0441FSU-h0ecBK2NmK1asI/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calygreyhound Image: Availability: RCS TygerCommon Name: Tyger Alternative Names: Tygre Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: Like its namesake, the tyger is very similar to true tigers. However, it does not have any stripes and dons a lion-like tail. Its head is rectangular, and a horn points outwards from its nose and chin. It has a horse's mane and ears. Often times, it may have tusks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ZfyPiyDlKL_o-x9JSA5s_xqOYRQj-9k/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyger_(heraldry) Image: Availability: RCS BagwynCommon Name: Bagwyn Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: The bagwyn is an antelope-like beast. It moves rather elegantly, with a large barrel of a chest, feathering along its body, and a flag-like tail. It has a horse's mane and pronged horns. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkiGsaha4-JDO3cfi8yHBFj8MXT-Ws1i/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://mistholme.com/dictionary/bagwyn/ / https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagwyn Image: Availability: RCS MartletCommon Name: Martlet Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A small songbird resembling a swallow. It lacks legs, only having tufts of feathers where they would be, and may stay in flight for days at a time. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CEqxq2f6UgQuR3L37UuOWbaAemMGoFzf/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martlet / http://mistholme.com/dictionary/martlet/ Image: Availability: RCS KeythongCommon Name: Keythong Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: Resembling the gryphon, a keythong is a beast with the front half of an eagle and the back of a lion. It does not have wings, and is covered with long spines. It has deer-like ears and long, thin horns. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFFBvAE8dFYy3ziwpy4JQujmPTxK7f_S/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:http://mistholme.com/dictionary/griffin-keythong/ / https://thebestiaryproject.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/keythong/ / http://heraldicart.org/keythong/ Image: Availability: RCS Sea-DogCommon Name: Sea-Dog Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: The sea-dog is a watery beast, resembling a hound for most parts. It is covered in fish-like scales, has long, webbed feet, and sports a beaver's tail. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFFBvAE8dFYy3ziwpy4JQujmPTxK7f_S/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hound_(heraldry) / http://heraldicart.org/sea-dog/ Image: Availability: RCS MusimonCommon Name: Musimon Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A goat-like being with the head of a ram. It has a mane of wool around its head and neck, along with a curling set of ram's horns under the straight horns of a goat. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nQwmJckCqpz_q9EA544fp59Z_5YQ2erR/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: Unknown, Length: Unknown, Weight: Unknown Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musimon Image: Availability: RCS MutaCommon Name: Muta Alternative Names: N/A Genus & Species: N/A Family: N/A Order: N/A Class: N/A Phylum: N/A Kingdom: N/A Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: Mutas are stocky, wolf-like beings. They have velociraptor-like skulls and a thick mane of fur over their heads and necks. All paws have four stubby fingers and one thumb. Grabbing is natural for them. They often have horns that will grow throughout their life. These horns and their tails take almost any shape. Their pointed ears are always swept back.
They are versatile, able to stand upright and walk comfortably. However, they must be on all fours to run. Their pelts are monochromatic with any hue or natural marking. Accent patterns may appear in a different color.
They are omnivorous. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13hll1cNNYqFBFwFl4upzQS3apHjdw4Gt/view?usp=sharing Size: Height: ~3-4 ft, ~91-122 cm, Length: ~4-6 ft, ~122-183 cm, Weight: ~110-150 lbs, ~50-68 kg Source:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xyrpt_jEizWKt0xuYRPKf7IqNIJ6Qzb9uwd03jpnX0I/edit?usp=sharing Image: Availability: RCS
apparently, i'm continuing to shirk all other responsibilities to mess around with the species db :]
family URSIDAE [9/9] ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ COMPLETE! Common Name: Giant Panda Alternative Names: Panda Bear, Panda Genus & Species: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Qinling Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis) Brief Description: A well-known and beloved species of bear known for eating only bamboo shoots. Its thick, white coat has stark black markings on all of the limbs and around the eyes and ears. It lives up to its name. Size: Height: 60-90 cm, 24-35 in, Length: 120-190 cm, 47-75 in, Weight: 70-160 kg, 150-350 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Grosser_Panda.JPG Availability: Basic
Common Name: Spectactled Bear Alternative Names: Andean Bear, Andean Short-faced Bear, Mountain Bear, Jukumari, Ukumari, Ukuku Genus & Species: Tremarctos ornatus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: A species of bear with, true to its namesake, distinctive cream-to-ginger-colored "spectacles." Every individual's "spectacles" are unique to them. Its long, fairly shaggy coat can vary from being black to a nearly rufous color. Size: Height: 60-90 cm, 24-35 in, Length: 120-200 cm, 47-79 in, Weight: 35-200 kg, 77-440 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacled_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Tremarctos_ornatus_25.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Sun Bear Alternative Names: Honey Bear Genus & Species: Helarctos malayanus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Bornean Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus) Brief Description: A small, arboreal species of bear with fur so short, it looks naked. Its silky, fine fur is usually pure black; most individuals have a distinctive orange-to-white "u"-shaped patch on their chest, which is the origin of their name. Size: Height: ~70 cm, ~28 in, Length: 100-140 cm, 39-55 in, Weight: 25-65 kg, 55-143 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Sun_bear_eating_plant.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Sloth Bear Alternative Names: Labiated Bear Genus & Species: Melursus ursinus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Sri Lankan Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus), Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) Brief Description: A (usually) black, shaggy-haired bear well-prepared for its termite-and-ant-eating habits. Its face and paws are relatively bare-skinned and a dusty grey color. Large, floppy ears and a white, "y"-shaped marking on their undersides are unique to them. Size: Height: 50-100 cm, 24-36 in, Length: 150-200 cm, 60-72 in, Weight: 90-140 kg, 200-300 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Sloth_bear_1.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: American Black Bear Alternative Names: None Genus & Species: Ursus americanus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Numerous, including Haida Gwaii Black Bear (Ursus americanus carlottae), Cinnamon Bear (Ursus americanus cinnamomum), Glacier Bear (Ursus americanus emmonsii), Florida Black Bear (Ursus americanus floridanus), Newfoundland Black Bear (Ursus americanus hamiltoni), Kermode Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), Louisiana Black Bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) Brief Description: A hugely varied species of massive, stocky bear, it can have black, brown, or even white fur. A number of its subspecies develops distinctive markings, such as crescent moons on their chest or doberman-like tan muzzles. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 120-190 cm, 50-75 in, Weight: 40-300 kg, 90-660 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Black_bear_Quesnel_Lake_BC.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Asian Black Bear Alternative Names: Asiatic Black Bear, Moon Bear, White-Chested Bear Genus & Species: Ursus thibetanus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Numerous, including Formosan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus), Balochistan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus), Japanese Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus japonicus), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger), Ussuri Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus) Brief Description: An arboreal species similar to the Sun Bear, it has a "v"-shaped chest marking that stands out against its shaggy black coat. They're quite broad-bodied and are known for walking bipedally for up to a mile. Size: Height: 70-100 cm, 28-39 in, Length: 120-190 cm, 47-75 in, Weight: 40-200 kg, 88-440 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_black_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Ursus_thibetanus_3_%28Wroclaw_zoo%29.JPG/330px-Ursus_thibetanus_3_%28Wroclaw_zoo%29.JPG Availability: Basic
Common Name: Brown Bear Alternative Names: Grizzly Bear Genus & Species: Ursus arctos Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Numerous, including Alaskan Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos alascensis), Kamchatka Brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus), California Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos californicus), Kodiak Bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) Brief Description: A shaggy-furred, hugely varied species, the brown bear is one of the most widely known. True to its name, it is typically brown in color, but may be lighter or darker depending on the subspecies. It is an omnivore, but gets most of its dietary needs from plant life such as roots, berries, and shoots. Size: Height: 70-153 cm, 28-60 in, Length: 140-280 cm, 55-110 in, Weight: 227-680 kg, 500-1500 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Brown_bear_on_rock.jpg/330px-Brown_bear_on_rock.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Polar Bear Alternative Names: White Bear, Nanook, Nanuq Genus & Species: Ursus maritimus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None Brief Description: The largest and most carnivorous of the bears, it is a snow-white powerhouse. Its thick, shaggy fur is translucent and insulating; broad paws act as snowshoes to carry them through the ice floes in which they hunt seals. Size: Height: 122-160 cm, 48-63 in, Length: 180-300 cm, 71-118 in, Weight: 150-700 kg, 330-1500 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Bear_%286356496167%29.jpg/300px-Bear_%286356496167%29.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Cave Bear Alternative Names: None Genus & Species: Ursus spelaeus Family: Ursidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: None discovered Brief Description: An extinct species of bear that brown bears are believed to be descended from. It had a large, caveman-like brow in its skull. Its namesake is due to their fossils being found most often in caves, where they may have lived or hibernated. Size: Height: ~134 cm, ~53 in, Length: None specified, Weight: 225-1000 kg, 495-2200 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_bear Image:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ursus_spelaeus_Sergiodlarosa.jpg Availability: RCS family CANIDAE (sans gray wolves and domestic dogs) [5/37] Common Name: Short-eared Dog Alternative Names: Short-eared Zorro, Small-eared Dog Genus & Species: Atelocynus microtis Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Atelocynus microtis microtis, Atelocynus microtis sclateri Brief Description: A small, very catlike species of canine; it is small, short, and quite slender in the chest. It is well adapted to its rainforest environment, having varied coats of dark greys, blues, browns, or blacks as well as partly webbed paws. Size: Height: None specified, Length: 72-100 cm, 28-39 in, Weight: ~8.4 kg, ~18.5 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-eared_dog Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Sm.eared.dog.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: African Golden Wolf Alternative Names: None Genus & Species: Canis lupaster Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Algerian Wolf (Canis lupaster algirensis), Senegalese Wolf (Canis lupaster anthus), Serengeti Wolf (Canis lupaster bea), Egyptian Wolf (Canis lupaster lupaster), Somali Wolf (Canis lupaster riparius), Variegated Wolf (Canis lupaster soudanicus) Brief Description: Once classified as a golden jackal, it is a small species of wolf. As its name implies, it is usually a golden color, but it might also be yellowish or silvery grey in hue, with rufous, black and white accents. Size: Height: ~40 cm, ~16 in, Length: None specified, Weight: 7-15 kg, 15-33 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_golden_wolf Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Golden_wolf_small.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Black-backed Jackal Alternative Names: None Genus & Species: Canis mesomelas Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Cape Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas mesomelas), East African Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas schmidti) Brief Description: A slender, fox-like canine with long legs. Its short coat has a red base with its namesake black-and-silver saddle along the back. A bushy tail tipped in black serves as a rudder for when it runs. Size: Height: 38-48 cm, 15-19 in, Length: 67-81 cm, 26-32 in, Weight: 6-13 kg, 13-29 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-backed_jackal Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Black-backed_jackal_%28Canis_mesomelas_mesomelas%29_2.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Coyote Alternative Names: American Jackal, Prairie Wolf, Brush Wolf Genus & Species: Canis latrans Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Mexican Coyote (Canis latrans cagottis), San Pedro Martir Coyote (Canis latrans clepticus), El Salvador Coyote (Canis latrans dickeyi), Southeastern Coyote (Canis latrans frustor), Belize Coyote (Canis latrans goldmani), Honduras Coyote (Canis latrans hondurensis), Durango Coyote (Canis latrans impavidus), Nothern Coyote (Canis latrans incolatus), Tiburon Island Coyote (Canis latrans jamesi), Plains Coyote (Canis latrans latrans), Mountain Coyote (Canis latrans lestes), Mearns' Coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi), Lower Rio Grande Coyote (Canis latrans microdon), California Valley Coyote (Canis latrans ochropus), Peninsula Coyote (Canis latrans peninsulae), Texas Plains Coyote (Canis latrans texensis), Northeastern Coyote (Canis latrans thamnos), Northwest Coast Coyote (Canis latrans umpquensis), Colima Coyote (Canis latrans vigilis) Brief Description: A medium-sized, predatory canine that is known for its prominence in Native American folklore and solitary nighttime calling. It's largely a light grey color, with red, black, and white accents. Due to overlapping territories, they breed with wolves quite often to make hybrids. Size: Height: 58-66 cm, 23-26 in, Length: 100-135 cm, 39-53 in, Weight: 7-20 kg, 15-44 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/2009-Coyote-Yosemite.jpg/330px-2009-Coyote-Yosemite.jpg Availability: Basic
Common Name: Ethiopian Wolf Alternative Names: Simien Jackal, Simien Fox Genus & Species: Canis simensis Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: Northern Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis simensis), Southern Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis citernii) Brief Description: A species quite similar to the coyote, it is a smaller canine. It is a species well-adapted to living in the desert, able to survive freezing temperatures despite its short, rufous coat with white accents. The cooler months have its fur becoming more yellowish and wooly. Size: Height: 53-62 cm, 21-24 in, Length: 84-101 cm, 33-40 in, Weight: 11-19 kg, 25-43 lbs Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_wolf Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Canis_simensis_Bale_Mountains_National_Park_8_cropped.jpg Availability: Basic family CERVIDAE [0/43]
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Nov 28 2020, 03:50 AM (This post was last modified: Nov 28 2020, 04:04 AM by Damask.)
my quest continues. let's go ahead and grab the subfamily buteoninae next! that's all of the non-accipitrine hawks, roughly fifty-five species. a few hit singles include the red-tailed hawk (buteo jamaicensis), the common buzzard (buteo buteo), and the harris hawk (parabuteo unicinctus). only putting this here ahead of time, i swear i'll return to actually posting and doing things very soon!! just ... hhhhh ... birds ..... i love
Ostrich Common Name: Ostrich Alternative Names: Common ostrich Genus & Species: Struthio camelus Family: Struthionidae Order: Struthioniformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Known Subspecies: North African ostrich (S. c. camelus), South African ostrich (S. c. australis), Masai ostrich (S. c. massaicus), Somali ostrich (S. c. molybdophanes), Arabian ostrich (S. c. syriacus) Brief Description: New chicks are fawn in color, with dark brown spots. Adult males have mostly black feathers, with white primaries and tail. Females and young males are grayish-brown and white. The head and neck of both genders is nearly bare, with a thin layer or down. The skin of the female's neck and thighs is pinkish gray, while the male's is gray or pink dependent on subspecies. Size: 63 - 145 kg (139 - 320 lb), females 1.7 - 2 m ( 5 ft 7 in - 6 ft 7 in) tall, males 2.1 - 2.8 m (6 ft 11 - 9 ft 2 in) tall Source: Wikipedia Image:Original stock from Unsplash Availability: Basic
Crown-of-thorns starfish Common Name: Crown-of-thorns starfish Genus & Species: Acanthaster planci Family: Acanthasteridae Order: Valvatida Class: Asteroidea Phylum: Echinodermata Kingdom: Animalia Brief Description: The body form of the crown-of-thorns starfish is similar to that of a typical starfish, with a central disk and radiating arms. Although the body of the crown of thorns has a stiff appearance, it is able to bend and twist to fit around the corals on which it feeds. The long, sharp, venomous spines on the sides of the starfish's arm and upper surface resemble thorns and create a crown-like shape, giving it its name. They have up to 23 arms. Size: 25 - 35 cm (10 - 14 in) Source:Wikipedia Image:Wikimedia Commons Availability: UCS
Atlantic halibut Common Name: Atlantic halibut Genus & Species: Hippoglossus hippoglossus Family: Pleuronectidae Order: Pleuronectiformes Class: Actinopterygii Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Brief Description: The Atlantic halibut is a right-eyed flounder. It is flattened sideways and lies on the left side of its body with both eyes migrating to the right side of its head during development. The coloring on its left side is white while the upside of the fish is a uniformly dark chocolate, olive, or slate color, and can be almost black. Young fish are paler with more mottled coloration. Size: Male adults average 25-30 lbs but can range to upwards of 60 pounds, females can get as large as 600 pounds Source:Wikipedia Image:Wikimedia Commons Availability: UCS
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