The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory
bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often near running water. This 70–80 cm (28–31 in) glossy black
ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, curved red bill. Unlike other members of the ibis family, it does not wade. Breeding takes place in colonies on coastal or mountain cliff ledges, where it typically lays 2–3 eggs in a stick nest, and feeds on lizards, insects, and other small animals. The Northern Bald Ibis was once widespread across the
Middle East, northern
Africa, and
southern Europe, with a fossil record dating back at least 1.8 million years. It disappeared from Europe over 300 years ago, and is now considered
critically endangered. There are believed to be about 500 wild birds remaining in southern Morocco, and fewer than 10 in Syria, where it was rediscovered in 2002. To combat these ebbing numbers, recent
reintroduction programs have been instituted internationally, with a semi-wild breeding colony in Turkey, as well as sites in Austria, Spain, and northern Morocco. (
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... that the North American mushroom species Tylopilus tabacinus has an odor that has been described variously as indistinct, fruity, fishy, or pungent?
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a
parrot native to eastern and south-eastern Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and
Norfolk Island. It grows to about 36 cm (14 in) long, much of which is tail, with males larger than females. Of the five
subspecies, two of them are not actually coloured crimson.
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The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory
bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often near running water. This 70–80 cm (28–31 in) glossy black
ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, curved red bill. Unlike other members of the ibis family, it does not wade. Breeding takes place in colonies on coastal or mountain cliff ledges, where it typically lays 2–3 eggs in a stick nest, and feeds on lizards, insects, and other small animals. The Northern Bald Ibis was once widespread across the
Middle East, northern
Africa, and
southern Europe, with a fossil record dating back at least 1.8 million years. It disappeared from Europe over 300 years ago, and is now considered
critically endangered. There are believed to be about 500 wild birds remaining in southern Morocco, and fewer than 10 in Syria, where it was rediscovered in 2002. To combat these ebbing numbers, recent
reintroduction programs have been instituted internationally, with a semi-wild breeding colony in Turkey, as well as sites in Austria, Spain, and northern Morocco. (
more...)
... that the North American mushroom species Tylopilus tabacinus has an odor that has been described variously as indistinct, fruity, fishy, or pungent?
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a
parrot native to eastern and south-eastern Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and
Norfolk Island. It grows to about 36 cm (14 in) long, much of which is tail, with males larger than females. Of the five
subspecies, two of them are not actually coloured crimson.
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
3,776,823 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.