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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

4 POINTS

Play: The Mute Swan has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males (known as cobs) averaging about 24 to 26lbs.

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Graphic by W.F. Kirby (1889)

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also anintroduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name ‘mute’ derives […] read more

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

7 POINTS

Play: The Green Woodpecker has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Like other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker’s tongue is long (10cm) and has to be curled around its skull.

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Graphic by W. Swaysland (1883)

The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in […] read more

Grey-Crowned Crane

Balearica regulorum

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

2 POINTS

Play: Balearica regulorum has a FLIGHT of 2.

Fact: Balearica regulorum is the national bird of Uganda.

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The grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. They can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes in eastern from the Uganda and Kenya, […] read more

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

7 POINTS

Play: Harpia harpyja has a FLIGHT of 2

Fact: Harpia harpyja is an apex predator, meaning that adults are at the top of a food chain and have no natural predators.

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The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a Neotropical species of eagle. It is sometimes known as the American harpy eagle to distinguish it from the Papuan eagle which is sometimes known as the New Guinea harpy eagle or Papuan harpy eagle.[3] It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the Americas,[4] and among […] read more

Greater Spotted Eagle

Aquila clanga

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

5 POINTS

Play: Aquila clanga has a FLIGHT of 2

Fact: Aquila clanga can live to be over 20 years old. It is often killed by shooting or deliberate poisoning.

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The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), occasionally just called the spotted eagle, is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The eagle is 59–71 cm (23–28 in) in length and has a wingspan of 157–179 cm (5.15–5.87 ft). Typical body mass is 1.6–2.5 kg (3.5–5.5 lb), with an occasional big female weighing up […] read more

Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

4 POINTS

Play: Caloenas nicobarica has a FLIGHT of 2

Fact: Caloenas nicobarica is a small-island specialist

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The Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a pigeon found on small islands and in coastal regions from theNicobar Islands, east through the Malay Archipelago, to the Solomons and Palau. It is the only living member of the genus Caloenas and the closest living relative of the extinct dodo. It is a large pigeon, measuring 40 cm […] read more