Aves
Gentoo Penguin
Pygoscelis papua
7 POINTS
• Pygoscelis papua has a MOVE of 2.
• Pygoscelis papua is the fastest underwater swimming penguin, reaching speeds of 36 km/h!
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The long-tailed Gentoo Penguin ( /ˈdʒɛntuː/ JEN-too), is a penguin species in the genus Pygoscelis papua, most closely associated with the Adelie Penguin (P. adeliae) and the Chinstrap penguins (P. antarctica). The first scientific description was made in 1781 by Johann Reinhold Forster on the basis of Falkland Islands. They call in a variety of […] read more
Hoopoe
Upupa epops 
1 POINT
• Upupa epops has a FLIGHT of 2.
• Upupa epops has a characteristic undulating flight which is like that of a giant butterfly.
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Photo by Luc Viatourcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Lviatour
The Hoopoe (/ˈhuːpuː/) (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive ‘crown’ of feathers. Like the Latin name upupa, the English name is an onomatopoetic form which imitates the cry of the bird. The Hoopoe is classified in the Coraciiformesclade, a group that also includes kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, […] read more
Clark’s Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
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2 POINTS
Play: Nucifraga columbiana has a flight of 2
Fact: Nucifraga columbiana eat a wide range of insect prey, berries and other fruits, small mammals and flesh from carcasses
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Nucifraga columbiana Clark’s Nutcracker Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Genus: Nucifraga Species: N. columbiana Binomial name Nucifraga columbiana Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana), sometimes referred to as Clark’s Crow or Woodpecker Crow, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae. It is slightly […] read more
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus 
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7 POINTS
Play: Brachyramphus marmoratus has a FLIGHT of 2
Fact: Brachyramphus marmoratus are currently ENDANGERED
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Marbled Murrelet B. marmoratus Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae Genus: Brachyramphus Species: B. marmoratus Binomial name Brachyramphus marmoratus The Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the auk family. It nests in old-growth […] read more
Eastern Paradise Whydah
Vidua paradisaea 
3 POINTS
• Vidua paradisaea has a FLIGHT of 2.
• Vidua paradisaea’s black tail is almost three times as long as its body.
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Photo by Tude e Joaowww.flickr.com/photos/55031801@N02/
The Long-tailed Paradise Whydah or Eastern Paradise Whydah, Vidua paradisaea, is a small brown sparrow-like bird of Eastern Africa, from east Sudan to south Angola. During the breeding season the male molts into breeding plumage that consists of a black head and back, rusty brown breast, bright yellow nape, and buffy white abdomen with broad, […] read more
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus 
2 POINTS
• Nymphicus hollandicus has a FLIGHT of 2.
• Cockatiels are native to Australia.
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The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is the smallest cockatoo endemic to Australia. They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the Budgerigar.[2] Cockatiels are native to […] read more