Indian Rhinoby j.a.kok
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Michigan is the summer breeding home to one of the rarest songbirds in the world: the Kirtland’s Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii).
During the month of June, tours are led throughout the jack pine forests of Grayling, Michigan, full of people hoping to spot one of these incredible birds. Given their historically small populations, collections like this one are especially important. Data from each bird can be used for ongoing conservation efforts, and each individual has the opportunity to tip off researchers to possible challenges in the future.
Photo credit: Kaitie Janecke Soltesz
Green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis)
The green oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in wooded habitats in the Amazon basin and Guianas of South America, and is generally common. Uniquely among the oropendolas,
the green oropendola has a pale bill with an orange tip. The male green oropendola grows to a length of about 43 cm and the female about 37 cm.This bird usually moves through the forest canopy in mixed species
flocks. It is an omnivore, foraging for fruits and insects among the
leaves and branches. By consuming whole fruits, it acts as a seed
disperser.photo credits:
Ingrid Torres de Macedo,
Arjan Haverkamp
Newest skull is a grizzly and its MASSIVE. Especially compared to my black bear. (Which is already pretty sizeable.
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