Herps and Birds (and More) (Posts tagged nature)

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cobaltkiss asked:

ID request - Latvia. Saw this HUGE lizard in my garden a while ago. I've never before saw reptiles that big, aside from snakes, in our climate.

Are these common here? I often notice something about as big running away through grass beside trails, but never catched a glimpse. Always assumed those were mice or rats.

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This is a female sand lizard (Lacerta agilis), family Lacertidae. One of only three or four lizard species found in Latvia, this is not the most common, but they are relatively common and open sandy/grassy areas. 

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letfroggosbefroggos asked:

Hello hello! Just wanted to share this little Grub. Not sure what kind but I call them 'fancy bird poop' cause thats what they look like to me. This one is chilling on a lemonade tree in Australia 🐸

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Caterpillar ID - AUS:

Well Im pretty sure that this is an Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly or Large Citrus Butterfly (Papilio aegeus), family Papilionidae.

Papilio aegeus - Wikipedia

Witness the Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly while standing in nature - Papilio aegeus

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hearthawk asked:

You seem to enjoy learning about invertebrates! I want to put in a plug for a conference I am attending called the Invertebrates in Education and Conservation conference, by TITAG (Terrestrial invertebrate taxon advisory group) Its a blast, and I have met so many cool invertebrate specialists, husbandry researchers, zoo and museum professionals, and entomologists. You don't have to be a professional to attend, and even hobbyists are encouraged to present. If you are here already, it won't be the first time I met a tumblr mutual at a conference, so I will see you at black lighting!

Well it is already happening in Arizona, but I’ll put up some info:

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Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference - TITAG

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pointedearsandpronouns asked:

i know this is most likely not identifiable in the slightest bc the photo sucks, but this tiny bird got into my workplace today. just wanted to share bc it was a very cute little bird. if it is identifiable in any way, if it helps this took place in minnesota. bird was brown and couldve easily fit in my palm. teeny little thing... it got into the ceiling and we couldnt get it out before closing time, im hoping tomorrows staff can get it out in the morning.

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I can’t see this very well, but this looks like a female House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), family Passeridae. They are sort of famous for going into buildings where they don’t belong.

House sparrow - Wikipedia

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plutesboots asked:

In honor of one whopper of a Sonoran monsoon season, got any neat and strange monsoon season creatures?

Well, the first thing that comes to mind are the various “rain frogs” around the world…

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Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), female, family Nasikabatrachidae, endemic to the Western Ghats of India

  • Adult frog described in 2003, though the juvenile frog was described in 1917. (Though, of course, the adult frog was known by local people).
  • This frog spends most of its life underground, and emerges to mate during monsoon rains.
  • Unlike many burrowing frogs, which emerge to feed above ground, this species feeds on termites underground (as well as feeding above).

photograph by Rajesh Rocky

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Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops), family Brevicipitidae, South Africa

photograph by Tyrone James Ping 

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Crucifix Toad aka Holy Cross Frog (Notaden bennettii), male, family Limnodynastidae, New South Wales, Australia

photograph by Rob Valentic 

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Couch’s Spadefoots (Scaphiopus couchii) in amplexus (mating embrace), L - female, R - male, family Scaphiopodidae, NM, USA

photograph by Spencer Mode 

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Venezuelan Horned Frog (Ceratophrys calcarata), family Ceratophryidae, Venezuela

photograph by Mauricio Rivera Correa

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dyebrushesred asked:

can we get some robins? any birds that have robin in its common name:)

THRUSH ROBINS

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American Robins (Turdus migratorius) BERRY PARTY BERRY PARTY BERRY PARTY!!!, family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Northern US

photograph by Atwell Blackwood

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Clay-coloured Thrush aka Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi casius), family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Soberania National Park, Panama

photograph by Charles J. Sharp

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Sooty Thrush aka Sooty Robin (Turdus nigrescens), family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Cephas

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OLD WORLD FLYCATCHER ROBINS

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Ryuku Robin (Larvivora akahige), family Muscicapidae, order Passeriformes, Ryuku Islands, Japan

photograph by okiox

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Japanese Robin (Larvivora akahige), family Muscicapidae, Japan

photograph by Masahiko Kobayashi

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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula), family Muscicapidae, found across Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia

photograph by Andyworks

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AUSTRALIAN ROBINS

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Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii), male, family Petroicidae, order Passeriformes, Australia

photograph by Darren Stephens

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Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster), family Petroicidae, order Passeriformes, Tasmania, Australia

Photograph by David Irving

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sewer-possumm asked:

could i request some treecreepers?? theyre my favourite bird EVER and id love to see em :3

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also js wanted to share this lil one i saw in england, it was anting RIGHT outside a window :D

Excellent! Here are few species of Treecreeper from around the world…

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Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), family Certiidae, order Passeriformes, Sikkim, India

photograph by Sujit Mondal

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American or Brown Creeper (Certhia americana), family Certhiidae, order Passeriformes, MN, USA

photograph by Daniel Cronk

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Hodgson’s Treecreeper (Certhia hodgsoni), family Certhiidae, order Passeriformes, northern India

  • Split off from the Common Treecreeper (C. familiaris) in 2006.

photograph by Rajagopalan Ramaswamy

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Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris), family Certhiidae, order Passeriformes, Czeck Republic

photograph by Martin Mecnarowski 

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Brown-throated Treecreeper aka Sikkim Treecreeper (Certhia discolor), family Certhiidae, order Passeriformes, Nepal

photograph by सुगम ताम्राकार

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gryphonist asked:

Been having a rough day today, but I absolutely love when you comment on birds with notes like "EAT A TASY BERRY". Would you mind posting a few "EAT A TASTY" birbs? Maybe add a Bearded Vulture for kicks?

Thanks muchly!

No problem kumquat, I can feed you a few berries…

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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides), male, EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, CO, USA

photograph by Evan Barrientos

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White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera) EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, male, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, Suyana Eco Park, Pichincha, Ecuador

  • Tanagers in the genus Piranga are not true tanagers, but are in the Cardinal family (Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, etc.).

photograph by Kunal Bamby (@kunal.bamby)

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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), EAT 2 TASTY BERRY!!!, family Bombycillidae, order Passeriformes, Codorus State Park, PA, USA

photograph by Henry T. McLin

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American Robins (Turdus migratorius), EAT THE TASTY BERRIES!!!, family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Central Park, NYC, NY, USA

photograph by Laura Johnson

AND SINCE YOU ASKED NICELY…

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Lammergeier aka Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, Spain

photograph by Marc Galvez

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