2 2010-02-24 23:05:48 UTC Fishflies are the members of the subfamily Chauliodinae, belonging to the megalopteran family Corydalidae[1]. They are most easily distinguished from their closest relatives, dobsonflies, by the jaws (mandibles) and antennae. In contrast to the large (especially in males) jaws of dobsonflies, fishfly mandibles are not particularly large, menacing or obvious, and the males have feathery antennae similar to many large moths. Chauliodes pectinicornis, the Summer Fishfly, is a well-known species in North America. 1 false 723 9003 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishfly Spring Fishfly false true Spring-Fishfly 2010-02-24 23:05:48 UTC 2 2010-02-24 14:39:27 UTC The Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna, is a medium-sized icterid bird, very similar in appearance to the Western Meadowlark. It occurs from eastern North America to South America, where it is also most widespread in the east. 3 false 722 8999 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Meadowlark Eastern Meadowlark false true Eastern-Meadowlark 2010-02-24 14:39:27 UTC 2 2010-02-23 17:15:06 UTC The Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) is a North American species of frog. It is green to brown in color with spots on the dorsal surface. The belly and upper lip are white in color. Individuals can be distinguished from other Rana species by their shorter back legs, narrow snout and upturned eyes. Since they spend most of their time in the water, they also have more webbing in their hind feet than similar species. Although unthreatened, this animal has been studied as a model species for the effects of habitat fragmentation. 1 false 721 8970 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rana_luteiventris Columbia Spotted Frog false true Columbia-Spotted-Frog 2010-02-23 17:15:06 UTC 2 2010-02-23 15:04:00 UTC The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens[A]) is one of the species of scrub jay native to North America. It is the only species of bird endemic to the U.S. state of Florida. Because of this, it is heavily sought by birders who travel from across the country to observe this unique species. It is known to have been present in Florida as a recognizably distinct species since at least 2 mya (Emslie, 1996 [2] ); possibly it is derived from the ancestors of Woodhouse's Scrub Jay, the inland forms of the Western Scrub-jay (Rice et al. 2003 [3]). 2 false 720 8958 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Scrub_Jay Florida Scrub Jay false true Florida-Scrub-Jay 2010-02-23 15:04:00 UTC 2 2010-02-21 04:02:18 UTC Leptanillinae 0 false 719 8868 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant Ant false true Ant 2010-02-21 04:02:18 UTC 2 2010-02-21 03:58:29 UTC 1 false 718 8865 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteo Buteo false true Buteo 2010-02-21 03:58:29 UTC 2 2010-02-21 03:57:03 UTC Rhododendron (from the Greek: ροδο, rodo, meaning "rose", and δενδρο, dendro, meaning "tree") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. It is a large genus with over 1000 species and most have showy flower displays. It includes the plants known to gardeners as azaleas. It is the national flower of Nepal & State flower of Uttrakhand ,India. 1 false 717 8864 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhododendron Rhododendron false true Rhododendron 2010-02-21 03:57:03 UTC 2 2010-02-18 04:04:11 UTC 1 false 716 8727 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_beetle Click Beetle false true Click-Beetle 2010-02-18 04:04:11 UTC 2 2010-02-16 14:39:09 UTC Apis dorsata, or giant honey bee 4 false 715 8637 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee Honey Bee false true Honey-Bee 2010-02-16 14:39:09 UTC 2 2010-02-16 14:38:16 UTC The Dolly Varden trout, Salvelinus malma malma, is a subspecies of anadromous fish in the salmon family, and is technically a char. Although many of the fish are anadromous, the fish also exists in landlocked waters. 1 false 714 8636 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Varden_trout Dolly Varden Trout false true Dolly-Varden-Trout 2010-02-16 14:38:16 UTC 2 2010-02-16 14:37:22 UTC Scutellaria is a genus of about 300 species of plants commonly known as skullcaps. 1 false 713 8635 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutellaria Skullcap false true Skullcap 2010-02-16 14:37:22 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:49:22 UTC The Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum, is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. 0 false 712 8625 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Warbler Palm Warbler false true Palm-Warbler 2010-02-16 06:49:22 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:48:38 UTC The bee-eaters are a group of near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 different species of bee-eaters. 1 false 711 8624 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee-eater Bee-eater false true Bee-eater 2010-02-16 06:48:38 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:46:30 UTC Acer (pronounced /ˈeɪsər/) is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as Maple. 2 false 710 8623 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple Maple false true Maple 2010-02-16 06:46:30 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:44:32 UTC The Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri) is a species of rat snake, a non-venomous colubrid found in the United States, primarily within the state of Texas, but its range also extends into Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. It intergrades with other subspecies of Elaphe obsoleta, so exact range boundaries are impossible to distinguish. The epithet lindheimeri is to honor the German-American naturalist Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, who collected the first specimen in New Braunfels, Texas. 1 false 709 8622 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_rat_snake Texas Rat Snake false true Texas-Rat-Snake 2010-02-16 06:44:32 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:43:31 UTC Canavalia rosea (syn C. maritima), commonly known as beach bean, bay bean, seaside bean, coastal jackbean, or MacKenzie bean, is a vine found in tropical and subtropical beach dunes. 1 false 708 8621 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Bean Bay Bean false true Bay-Bean 2010-02-16 06:43:31 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:42:07 UTC The Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) is a small dabbling duck. Its placement in Anas is by no means certain; a member of the "blue-winged" group also including the shovelers, it may be better placed in Spatula. It is not a teal in the strict sense, and also does not seem closely related to the Garganey as was for some time believed. Indeed, its color pattern is strikingly reminiscent of the Australasian Shoveler. 1 false 707 8620 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-winged_Teal Blue-winged Teal false true Blue-winged-Teal 2010-02-16 06:42:07 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:40:55 UTC Agkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake found in North America, a member of the Crotalinae (pit viper) subfamily. Common names for the species include Copperhead and moccasin. The behaviour of Agkistrodon contortrix may lead to accidental encounters with humans. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[2] 1 false 706 8619 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agkistrodon_contortrix Copperhead false true Copperhead 2010-02-16 06:40:55 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:38:11 UTC Pogona are a genus of lizards containing seven species, which are given the common name "Bearded Dragon". Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia. They are adept climbers, spending time on branches and in bushes, even found on fence posts when living near human habitation. Pogona bask on rocks and exposed branches in the mornings and afternoons. The species are found throughout Australia.[1] 1 false 705 8618 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogona Bearded Dragon false true Bearded-Dragon 2010-02-16 06:38:11 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:28:06 UTC Cercis canadensis L. (Eastern Redbud) is a large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America from Southern Ontario, Canada south to northern Florida, United States. 1 false 704 8617 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Redbud Eastern Redbud false true Eastern-Redbud 2010-02-16 06:28:06 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:26:13 UTC Brackens (Pteridium) are a genus comprising several species of large, coarse ferns. Ferns (Pteridophyta) are vascular plants that have alternating generations, large plants that produce spores and small plants that produce sex cells (eggs and sperm). Brackens are in the family Dennstaedtiaceae, which are noted for their large, highly divided leaves. They are commonly found on moorland. Brackens are cosmopolitan, being found on all continents except Antarctica and in all environments except deserts. The genus probably has the widest distribution of any fern genus in the world. 1 false 703 8616 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracken Bracken false true Bracken 2010-02-16 06:26:13 UTC 2 2010-02-16 06:25:02 UTC Devil's Beggarticks (Bidens frondosa) is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae, native to North America. It looks similar to a Dahlia plant, up to 2 m tall, usually with reddish stems. Its flowers are yellow, produced in early autumn, followed by numerous seeds with hooked barbs that attach onto passing animals' fur or clothing or sometimes even skin which allow the seeds to be dispersed widely. The seeds look similar to a tick and give this plant part of its most popular common name. 1 false 702 8615 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Tickseed Common Tickseed false true Common-Tickseed 2010-02-16 06:25:02 UTC 2 2010-02-16 05:25:14 UTC The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Sahara. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family, Sagittariidae. 1 false 701 8612 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_Bird Secretary Bird false true Secretary-Bird 2010-02-16 05:25:14 UTC 2 2010-02-13 16:15:06 UTC The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. 2 false 700 8525 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrush_%28bird%29 Thrush false true Thrush 2010-02-13 16:15:06 UTC 2 2010-02-10 22:35:00 UTC Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen is a venomous pitviper subspecies[4] found in the eastern United States. 1 false 699 8288 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agkistrodon_contortrix_mokasen Northern Copperhead false true Northern-Copperhead 2010-02-10 22:35:00 UTC 2 2010-02-10 22:00:44 UTC The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a large (12 cm wingspan) swallowtail butterfly. It is found in the Eastern United States, as far north as southern Vermont, and as far West as extreme Eastern Colorado. It flies from spring through fall, and most of the year in the southern portions of its range, where it may produce two or three broods a year. In the Appalachian region, it is replaced by the closely-related and only recently described larger-sized Papilio appalachiensis, and in the north, it is replaced by the closely-related Papilio canadensis. These three species can be very difficult to distinguish, and were formerly all considered to be a single species. 1 false 698 8284 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_tiger_swallowtail Eastern Tiger Swallowtail false true Eastern-Tiger-Swallowtail 2010-02-10 22:03:38 UTC 2 2010-02-10 18:33:51 UTC Crotalus horridus is a species of venomous pitviper found in the eastern United States. This is the only rattlesnake species in most of the populous northeastern United States[3] and was featured prominently in the American Revolution, specifically as the symbol of the first Continental Navy in the First Navy Jack. No subspecies are currently recognized. 1 false 697 8269 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_Rattler Timber Rattler false true Timber-Rattler 2010-02-10 18:33:51 UTC 2 2010-02-05 15:59:55 UTC The Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) is a goose species closely related to the smaller Lesser White-fronted Goose (A. erythropus). In Europe it has been known as simply "White-fronted Goose"; in North America it is known as the Greater White-fronted Goose (or "Greater Whitefront"), and this name is also increasingly adopted internationally[2]. In Northern and Central North America, it is colloquially called "Specklebelly" due to the salt-and-pepper appearance of the underside. 1 false 696 7958 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_Goose White-fronted Goose false true White-fronted-Goose 2010-02-05 15:59:55 UTC 2 2010-02-05 07:00:24 UTC The White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a polytypic species of North American brush-footed butterfly, common throughout much of the eastern United States. L. a. astyanax has red spots on its underside and the top of the wings are notable for their iridescent blue markings. L. a. arthemis on the other hand has a large white band traversing both the forewings and hindwings. 2 false 695 7919 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-spotted_Purple Red-spotted Purple false true Red-spotted-Purple 2010-02-05 07:00:24 UTC 2 2010-02-05 04:36:37 UTC The rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda ) is a North American moth in the Saturniidae family. Males have a wingspan of 32–44 mm; females of 40–50 mm. They have reddish-to-pink legs and antennae, yellow bodies and hindwings, and pink forewings with a triangular yellow band across the middle. Males have bushier antennae than females. As the name implies, rosy maple moths mainly feed on Maples, particularly Red Maple, Silver Maple, and Sugar Maple. Sometimes these moths become pests on maple trees. 1 false 694 7907 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_Maple_Moth Rosy Maple Moth false true Rosy-Maple-Moth 2010-02-05 04:36:37 UTC 2 2010-02-05 04:34:04 UTC The Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe. 1 false 693 7906 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-brindled_Crescent Green-brindled Crescent false true Green-brindled-Crescent 2010-02-05 04:34:04 UTC 2 2010-02-04 15:11:32 UTC Ligia oceanica, the sea slater or common sea slater or sea roach, is a marine crustacean which is closely related to woodlice. 1 false 692 7881 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligia_oceanica Ligia Oceanica false true Ligia-Oceanica 2010-02-04 15:11:32 UTC 2 2010-02-04 14:53:14 UTC Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. This bird was named after Sir John Barrow. 1 false 691 7879 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow%27s_Goldeneye Barrow's Goldeneye false true Barrows-Goldeneye 2010-02-04 14:53:31 UTC 2 2010-02-04 05:06:44 UTC The Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a North American butterfly with a range from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico. 1 false 690 7835 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viceroy_butterfly Viceroy Butterfly false true Viceroy-Butterfly 2010-02-04 05:06:58 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:41:55 UTC 1 false 689 7833 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_owl Horned Owl false true Horned-Owl 2010-02-04 04:41:55 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:40:37 UTC The Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis; family Pinaceae) is a species of pine tree that occurs in the mountains of the Western United States and Canada, specifically the subalpine areas of the Rocky Mountains from southwest Alberta south to the Mexican border; the Great Basin mountains of Nevada and Utah; and the White Mountains, the east slope of the Sierra Nevada and the San Bernardino Mountains in California with a small disjunct population in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is typically a high-elevation pine, often marking the tree line either on its own, or with Whitebark Pine, either of the bristlecone pines, or Lodgepole Pine. In favourable conditions, it makes a tree to 20 m, rarely 25 m tall, but on exposed tree line sites only 5-10 m tall. It is also called Rocky Mountain White Pine.[1] 1 false 688 7832 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limber_Pine Limber Pine false true Limber-Pine 2010-02-04 04:40:37 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:39:20 UTC The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus Forficatus) is a long-tailed insect-eating bird closely related to the kingbirds. 1 false 687 7831 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scissor-tailed_Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher false true Scissor-tailed-Flycatcher 2010-02-04 04:39:20 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:35:46 UTC The Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) is a very small songbird of the Kinglet family Regulidae native to North America. Both the male and female have olive-grey plumage with a thin black bill and short tail. The male bears a red crown which gives the bird its common name. 4 false 686 7829 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet false true Ruby-crowned-Kinglet 2010-02-04 04:35:46 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:34:18 UTC The Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is a smaller diving duck from North America. 2 false 685 7827 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-necked_Duck Ring-necked Duck false true Ring-necked-Duck 2010-02-04 04:34:18 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:32:12 UTC 3 false 684 7826 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan Swan false true Swan 2010-02-04 04:32:12 UTC 2 2010-02-04 04:30:00 UTC The White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher[2] which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria,[3] Turkey, east through South Asia to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, and may only move short distances. 1 false 683 7825 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher White-throated Kingfisher false true White-throated-Kingfisher 2010-02-04 04:30:00 UTC 1 2010-01-26 18:50:58 UTC The huhu beetle, Prionoplus reticularis, is the largest endemic beetle found in New Zealand, a member of the longhorn beetle family Cerambycidae. 1 false 682 7342 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prionoplus_reticularis Prionoplus Reticularis false true Prionoplus-Reticularis 2010-01-26 18:50:58 UTC 2 2010-01-21 14:42:41 UTC Rhizophora mangle, known as the red mangrove, is distributed in estuarine ecosystems throughout the tropics. Its viviparous "seeds," in actuality called propagules, become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree. These are dispersed by water until eventually embedding in the shallows. 2 false 681 7000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Mangrove Red Mangrove false true Red-Mangrove 2010-01-21 14:42:41 UTC 2 2010-01-21 14:41:59 UTC The Pine Warbler, Dendroica pinus, is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. 6 false 680 6999 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Warbler Pine Warbler false true Pine-Warbler 2010-01-21 14:41:59 UTC 2 2010-01-19 16:15:41 UTC The Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis, is a medium-sized hummingbird. It is 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in) long and has a mass of 4–5 g (0.14–0.18 oz). 1 false 679 400 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff-bellied_Hummingbird Buff-bellied Hummingbird false true Buff-bellied-Hummingbird 2010-01-19 16:15:41 UTC 2 2010-01-19 00:14:49 UTC The Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a large icterid blackbird , also referred to simply as "blackbird", and occasionally "crow" or "jackdaw", though it is not a member of the Corvidae. Similarly, it is often called "cuervo" in areas of Mexico where there are no true crows. 1 false 678 6870 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great-tailed_Grackle Great-tailed Grackle false true Great-tailed-Grackle 2010-01-19 00:14:49 UTC 2 2010-01-16 02:37:05 UTC The Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. 1 false 677 6711 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange-crowned_Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler false true Orange-crowned-Warbler 2010-01-16 02:37:05 UTC 2 2010-01-16 02:35:28 UTC True flies are insects of the order Diptera (di = two, and pteron = wing), possessing a single pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. 1 false 676 6710 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diptera Diptera false true Diptera 2010-01-16 02:35:28 UTC 2 2010-01-16 02:33:03 UTC The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is a fairly black swallowtail butterfly found in North America. It is the state butterfly of Mississippi. 1 false 675 6709 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spicebush_Swallowtail Spicebush Swallowtail false true Spicebush-Swallowtail 2010-01-16 02:33:03 UTC 2 2010-01-16 02:31:47 UTC The Formosan Whistling-thrush (Myophonus insularis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in China and Taiwan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. 1 false 674 6708 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formosan_Whistling_Thrush Formosan Whistling Thrush false true Formosan-Whistling-Thrush 2010-01-16 02:31:47 UTC 2 2010-01-14 21:29:53 UTC The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a bird in the thrush family Turdidae, native to Europe and Asia, slightly smaller than the related Song Thrush. 1 false 673 6598 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwing Redwing false true Redwing 2010-01-14 21:29:53 UTC 2 2010-01-13 15:05:34 UTC The Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla, is a common and widespread sylviid warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe. Its color pattern is unique in the genus Sylvia; the Blackcap's closest living relative is the Garden Warbler which looks different but has very similar vocalizations. These two, whose ranges extend farther northeastwards than other Sylvia, seem to form sister species well distinct from the other typical warblers (Helbig 2001, Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006). 2 false 672 6506 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackcap Blackcap false true Blackcap 2010-01-13 15:05:34 UTC 2 2010-01-12 20:13:28 UTC Beetles in the family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles. This is a family of over 35,000 species in more than 2,500 genera, one of the largest and most commonly-encountered of all beetle families. 1 false 671 6458 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_beetle Leaf Beetle false true Leaf-Beetle 2010-01-12 20:13:28 UTC 2 2010-01-12 20:11:59 UTC The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris, is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. 0 false 670 6457 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher false true Yellow-bellied-Flycatcher 2010-01-12 20:11:59 UTC 2 2010-01-12 20:11:15 UTC Pinnipeds (from Latin pinna, wing or fin, and ped-, foot) or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals comprising the families Odobenidae (the walrus), Otariidae (eared seals, including sea lions and fur seals), and Phocidae (earless seals). 1 false 669 6456 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped Seal false true Seal 2010-01-12 20:11:15 UTC 2 2010-01-12 20:09:17 UTC The common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is a common blow-fly found in most areas of the world, and the most well-known of the numerous green bottle fly species. It is 10–14 mm long, slightly larger than a housefly, and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden coloration with black markings. It has black bristle-like hair and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black. The maggots (larvae) of the fly are used for maggot therapy. 1 false 668 6455 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_green_bottle_fly Common Green Bottle Fly false true Common-Green-Bottle-Fly 2010-01-12 20:09:17 UTC 2 2010-01-12 20:08:18 UTC The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as Dabchick, is 23 to 29 cm in length. It is the smallest European member of the grebe family of water birds and is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range. 1 false 667 6454 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Grebe Little Grebe false true Little-Grebe 2010-01-12 20:08:18 UTC 2 2010-01-12 19:40:48 UTC Raja is a genus of skates in the family Rajidae. They are flat-bodied cartilaginous fish with a rhombic shape due to their large pectoral fins extending from or nearly from the snout to the base of their tail. Their sharp snouts produced by a cranial projection of rostral cartilage. The mouth and gills located on underside of the body. They may be either solid colored or patterned, and most skates have spiny or thorn-like structures on the upper surface, and some species contain weak electrical organs within their tails. Mating typically occurs in the spring and the female lays numerous eggs per clutch which are encapsulated in leathery cases, commonly known as “mermaid’s purses”. Species vary in size. The Hedgehog Skate (R. erinacea) adult length is 50 cm or less. The Big Skate (R. binoculata) may be 2.5 m long. These bottom-dwellers are active during both day and night and typically feed on mollusks, crustaceans and fish. Skates are found in most parts of the world, from tropical to near arctic waters, from shallows to depths of more than 2,700 meters. Skates and related species have fossil records dating from the Upper Cretaceous period, thus this well adapted species is quite ancient. 1 false 666 6453 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_%28genus%29 Clearnose Skate false true Clearnose-Skate 2010-01-12 19:40:48 UTC 2 2010-01-12 19:33:36 UTC Weasels are mammals of the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs. 4 false 665 6451 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel Weasel false true Weasel 2010-01-12 19:33:36 UTC 2 2010-01-12 19:32:14 UTC The American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), occasionally called the American Pied Oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. The bird is uniquely marked by its black and white body and a long, thick orange beak. This shorebird is approximately 19 inches (42 – 52 cm) in length. 2 false 664 6450 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Oystercatcher American Oystercatcher false true American-Oystercatcher 2010-01-12 19:32:14 UTC 2 2010-01-12 16:15:40 UTC The Coal Tit, Periparus ater, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate to subtropical Eurasia and northern Africa. The Spot-winged Tit (P. melanolophus) is sometimes included in this species; this may be correct, but more research is required to determine that species' status. 1 false 663 6445 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Tit Coal Tit false true Coal-Tit 2010-01-12 16:15:40 UTC 2 2010-01-11 14:56:10 UTC 1 false 662 6336 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracara_%28genus%29 Crested Caracara false true Crested-Caracara 2010-01-11 14:56:10 UTC 2 2010-01-11 14:54:30 UTC Polyborus 0 true 661 6336 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracara_%28genus%29 Caracara_(genus) false true Caracara-genus 2010-01-11 14:54:30 UTC 2 2010-01-11 07:02:07 UTC The Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, is a cuckoo. Common folk-names for this bird in the southern United States are Rain Crow and Storm Crow. These likely refer to the bird's habit of calling on hot days, often presaging thunderstorms. 2 false 660 6331 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-billed_Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo false true Yellow-billed-Cuckoo 2010-01-11 07:02:07 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:57:05 UTC The White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Emberizidae. 3 false 659 6327 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Sparrow White-throated Sparrow false true White-throated-Sparrow 2010-01-11 06:57:05 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:50:43 UTC 1 true 658 6326 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant Elephant false true Elephant 2010-01-11 06:50:43 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:46:43 UTC Euphorbia pulcherrima, commonly known as poinsettia, is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Mexico. The name "poinsettia" is after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant into the US in 1828. It is also called the Atatürk flower. 1 false 657 6325 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinsettia Poinsettia false true Poinsettia 2010-01-11 06:46:43 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:39:26 UTC Some species that are similar to the Eastern Ribbon Snake are the Western Ribbon Snake, Common Gartersnake, Plains Gartersnake, and the Butler Garter Snake. (Mayer 2003) 1 false 656 6324 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Ribbon_Snake Eastern Ribbon Snake false true Eastern-Ribbon-Snake 2010-01-11 06:39:26 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:36:44 UTC The bird is 5.5 to 6 inches (14 to 15 cm) long, with rusty flanks, gray upperparts, and a whitish belly. The male has a long, dark black crest that is usually erect, while the female's crest is not as dark. It is common wherever trees grow, whether they are deciduous, heavy timber, or urban shade trees. Its call peter, peter, peter is similar to that of the Tufted Titmouse, but shorter. Its diet consists of berries, nuts, spiders, insects, and insect eggs. 1 false 655 6323 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crested_Titmouse Black-crested Titmouse false true Black-crested-Titmouse 2010-01-11 06:36:44 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:34:42 UTC The Broad-headed Skink (Eumeces laticeps) is — together with the Great Plains Skink — the largest of the Eumeces-skinks, growing to a total length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) to nearly 43 centimetres (17 in). 1 false 654 6322 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-headed_Skink Broad-headed Skink false true Broad-headed-Skink 2010-01-11 06:34:42 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:33:52 UTC This avocet has long, thin, gray legs, giving it its colloquial name, "blue shanks". The plumage is black and white on the back with white on the underbelly. The neck and head are cinnamon colored in the summer and gray in the winter. The long, thin bill is upturned at the end. The adult is about 45 cm (18 inches) tall. 2 false 653 6321 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Avocet American Avocet false true American-Avocet 2010-01-11 06:33:52 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:32:49 UTC Adults are blue-grey on the upperparts with white underparts and have a long slender bill, long black tail and an angry black unibrow. They have a white eye ring. 1 false 652 6320 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-gray_Gnatcatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher false true Blue-gray-Gnatcatcher 2010-01-11 06:32:49 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:29:54 UTC A Towhee is any one of a number of species of birds in the genus Pipilo within the family Emberizidae (which also includes the buntings, American sparrows, and juncos). 1 true 651 6319 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towhee Towhee false true Towhee 2010-01-11 06:29:54 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:28:42 UTC It was described by Linnaeus in his Systema Naturae in 1758 under the genus Motacilla. 2 false 650 6318 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Warbler Willow Warbler false true Willow-Warbler 2010-01-11 06:28:42 UTC 1 2010-01-11 06:27:39 UTC The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic, inhabiting rivers and lakes where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of 5 to 30 females and young. During the day they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water. They emerge at dusk to graze on grass. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. 1 false 649 6317 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus Hippopotamus false true Hippopotamus 2010-01-11 06:27:39 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:23:39 UTC Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, commonly called the pickerel weeds. Pontederia is endemic to the Americas, distributed from Canada to Argentina, where it is found in shallow water or on mud. The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Pontedera. 2 false 648 6316 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickerelweed Pickerelweed false true Pickerelweed 2010-01-11 06:23:39 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:10:48 UTC The tree is unable to survive a hard frost. However, the coastal form is highly tolerant of salt, so it is often planted to stabilize beach edges and prevent erosion; it is also planted as an ornamental shrub. The fruit is edible and is used for jam. 1 false 647 6315 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Plum Coco Plum false true Coco-Plum 2010-01-11 06:10:48 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:09:49 UTC Vanellinae are any of various crested plovers, family Charadriidae, noted for its slow, irregular wing beat in flight and a shrill, wailing cry. Its length is 10-16 inches. They are a subfamily of medium-sized wading birds which also includes the plovers and dotterels. The Vanellinae are collectively called lapwings but also contain the ancient Red-kneed Dotterel. A lapwing can be thought of as a larger plover. 1 true 646 6314 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapwing Lapwing false true Lapwing 2010-01-11 06:09:49 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:08:27 UTC Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, is a family of insects that includes some of the stink bugs and shield bugs. 2 false 645 6313 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stink_Bug Stink Bug false true Stink-Bug 2010-01-11 06:08:27 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:04:32 UTC The most distinguishing characteristics of this bird is the rose colored neck bib found in adult males. Males are mostly gray in color, with a contrasting darker upperside and a pale gray underside. Males also show a black crown. Females are mostly brown in color, with a rusty brown upperside, and a pale buffy underside. The crown is a dark gray, not nearly as stunning as the males. Its usual call is a mournful "seeeeuuuwww". 1 false 644 6312 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose-throated_Becard Rose-throated Becard false true Rose-throated-Becard 2010-01-11 06:04:32 UTC 2 2010-01-11 06:02:42 UTC This is one of several Sylvia species that has distinct male and female plumages. Both sexes are mainly brown above and buff below, with chestnut fringes to the secondary remiges. The adult male has a grey head and a white throat. The female lacks the grey head, and the throat is duller. The Whitethroat's song is fast and scratchy, with a scolding tone. 1 false 643 6311 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitethroat Whitethroat false true Whitethroat 2010-01-11 06:02:42 UTC 2 2010-01-11 05:59:33 UTC The Greater Scaup (Aythya marila), just Scaup in Europe, or colloquially known as "Bluebill", is a small diving duck. It breeds on the ground by lakes and bogs on the tundra and at the northern limits of the boreal forest across Arctic and subarctic regions of northern North America, Europe and Asia. 3 false 642 6308 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Scaup Greater Scaup false true Greater-Scaup 2010-01-11 05:59:33 UTC 2 2010-01-11 05:58:47 UTC The wingspan is 39-44 mm. The moth flies from September to mid November. 1 false 641 6307 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair%27s_Shoulder-knot Blair's Shoulder-knot false true Blair-s-Shoulder-knot 2010-01-11 05:58:47 UTC 2 2010-01-11 05:56:44 UTC The Acrocephalus warblers are small, insectivorous passerine birds belonging to the genus Acrocephalus. Formerly in the paraphyletic Old World warbler assemblage, they are now separated as the namesake of the marsh- and tree-warbler family Acrocephalidae. They are sometimes called marsh-warblers or reed-warblers, but this invites confusion with Marsh Warbler and Reed Warbler proper, especially in North America where it is common to use lower case for bird species. 1 false 640 6306 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_Warbler Reed Warbler false true Reed-Warbler 2010-01-11 05:56:44 UTC 2 2010-01-11 05:55:49 UTC This species breeds colonially on coasts and lakes, making a lined nest on the ground or cliff. Normally, three eggs are laid. In some cities the species nests within the urban environment, often in association with Herring Gulls. 1 false 639 6305 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Black-backed_Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull false true Lesser-Black-backed-Gull 2010-01-11 05:56:01 UTC 2 2010-01-11 05:54:56 UTC The name "Gatekeeper" may refer to its frequent occurrence near field gates and to the man who was responsible for the toll gates in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when butterflies were more numerous than they are today. As indicated by its alternate name, the gatekeeper butterfly prefers the habitat of meadow margins and hedges; field gates are often in such locations, and thus the Gatekeeper can be found much more frequently in such locations than the Meadow Brown for example. 2 false 638 6304 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatekeeper_Butterfly Gatekeeper Butterfly false true Gatekeeper-Butterfly 2010-01-11 05:54:56 UTC 2 2010-01-10 20:40:05 UTC 3 false 637 6282 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Spotted_Woodpecker Great Spotted Woodpecker false true Great-Spotted-Woodpecker 2010-01-10 20:40:05 UTC 2 2010-01-10 20:37:39 UTC 1 false 636 6281 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-vented_Bulbul Red-Venter Bulbul false true Red-Venter-Bulbul 2010-01-10 20:37:39 UTC 2 2010-01-10 20:35:20 UTC 1 false 635 6280 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vervet_Monkey Vervet Monkey false true Vervet-Monkey 2010-01-10 20:35:20 UTC 2 2010-01-10 20:32:36 UTC 4 false 634 6279 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_Hawk White-Tailed Hawk false true White-Tailed-Hawk 2010-01-10 20:32:36 UTC 3 2010-01-05 21:59:13 UTC The California red-legged frog is famous for being the title character of Mark Twain’s short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. 0 false 633 5760 http://www.nwf.org/wildlifewatch/ItemDetail.aspx?itemid=1016 California Red-legged Frog false true California-Red-legged-Frog 2010-01-05 21:59:13 UTC 2 2009-12-22 15:12:15 UTC 1 false 632 5451 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruffed_Grouse Ruffed Grouse false true Ruffed-Grouse 2009-12-22 15:12:15 UTC 2 2009-12-21 20:41:10 UTC 1 false 631 5448 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris's_Sparrow Harris's Sparrow false true Harris-s-Sparrow 2009-12-21 20:41:10 UTC 2 2009-12-20 21:11:27 UTC 1 false 630 5441 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Partridge Grey Partridge false true Grey-Partridge 2009-12-20 21:11:27 UTC 2 2009-12-16 16:13:05 UTC 3 false 629 5370 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_orb-weaver Spiny Orb-Weaver false true Spiny-Orb-Weaver 2009-12-16 16:13:05 UTC 2 2009-12-13 22:32:46 UTC 1 false 628 5296 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bittern American Bittern false true American-Bittern 2009-12-13 22:32:46 UTC 2 2009-12-13 22:26:29 UTC 1 false 627 5295 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffon_Vulture Griffon Vulture false true Griffon-Vulture 2009-12-13 22:26:29 UTC 2 2009-12-07 18:44:26 UTC 2 false 626 5094 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra_Swan Tundra Swan false true Tundra-Swan 2009-12-07 18:44:26 UTC 2 2009-12-03 18:07:14 UTC 1 false 625 4988 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_newt Central Spotted Newt false true Central-Spotted-Newt 2009-12-03 18:07:14 UTC 2 2009-11-30 15:59:04 UTC 1 false 624 4884 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Wren Marsh Wren false true Marsh-Wren 2009-11-30 15:59:04 UTC