Biodiversity Bot
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Photos from Macaulay Library with attribution.
Birds from https://doi.org/10.2173/avilist.v2025
Mammals from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17033774
More taxa planned.
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Photos from Macaulay Library with attribution.
Birds from https://doi.org/10.2173/avilist.v2025
Mammals from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17033774
More taxa planned.
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Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
Range: northern Bolivia (Llanos de Moxos, Beni)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
Range: northern Bolivia (Llanos de Moxos, Beni)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
ML204071141 - Blue-throated Macaw - Macaulay Library
© Joseph Tobias; El Beni, Bolivia;
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February 18, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
Range: northern Bolivia (Llanos de Moxos, Beni)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
Range: northern Bolivia (Llanos de Moxos, Beni)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis)
Family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML638067632 - Leaden Antwren - Macaulay Library
© Caio Brito | Brazil Birding Experts; Humaitá, Amazonas, Brazil; 06 Jun 2025
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February 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis)
Family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris)
Family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Range: savanna of sub-Saharan Africa
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Range: savanna of sub-Saharan Africa
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML119678451 - Senegal Lapwing - Macaulay Library
© Ian Davies; Western, Uganda; 02 Aug 2018
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February 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris)
Family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Range: savanna of sub-Saharan Africa
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Range: savanna of sub-Saharan Africa
IUCN status: Least Concern
Magellanic Tuco-tuco (Ctenomys magellanicus)
Family Ctenomyidae
Range: Neotropic (South America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Ctenomyidae
Range: Neotropic (South America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML650301344 - Magellanic Tuco-tuco - Macaulay Library
© Sea Williams; Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, Argentina; 14 Jan 2026
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February 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Magellanic Tuco-tuco (Ctenomys magellanicus)
Family Ctenomyidae
Range: Neotropic (South America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Ctenomyidae
Range: Neotropic (South America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML633843778 - Black Redstart - Macaulay Library
© Gichan Ryu; Jeollabuk-do, South Korea; 10 Apr 2025
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February 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
Family Indriidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Family Indriidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
ML639198525 - Verreaux's Sifaka - Macaulay Library
© Holger Teichmann; Toliara, Madagascar;
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February 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
Family Indriidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Family Indriidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
IUCN status: Vulnerable
ML611113237 - Military Macaw - Macaulay Library
© Alex Luna; Napo, Ecuador; 26 Sep 2023
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February 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots)
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Mistletoe Tyrannulet (Zimmerius parvus)
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: lowlands from eastern Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras southward to Panama and far northwestern Colombia (Chocó)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: lowlands from eastern Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras southward to Panama and far northwestern Colombia (Chocó)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML635019990 - Mistletoe Tyrannulet - Macaulay Library
© John Mills; Colón, Panama; 22 Apr 2025
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February 17, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Mistletoe Tyrannulet (Zimmerius parvus)
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: lowlands from eastern Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras southward to Panama and far northwestern Colombia (Chocó)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: lowlands from eastern Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras southward to Panama and far northwestern Colombia (Chocó)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Neumann's Starling (Onychognathus neumanni)
Family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML205488061 - Neumann's Starling - Macaulay Library
© Nik Borrow; North-West, Cameroon; 18 Mar 2008
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February 17, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Neumann's Starling (Onychognathus neumanni)
Family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli)
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML281057041 - New Britain Friarbird - Macaulay Library
© Brendan Ryan; West New Britain, Papua New Guinea; 16 Jun 2018
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February 17, 2026 at 8:19 AM
New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli)
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Honey Possum (Tarsipes rostratus)
Family Tarsipedidae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tarsipedidae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML642513784 - Honey Possum - Macaulay Library
© Brett Hartl; Albany, Western Australia, Australia; 24 Sep 2025
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February 17, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Honey Possum (Tarsipes rostratus)
Family Tarsipedidae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tarsipedidae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant (Pseudotriccus simplex)
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: east slope of Andes of southern Peru (Puno) and western Bolivia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: east slope of Andes of southern Peru (Puno) and western Bolivia
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML82173001 - Hazel-fronted Pygmy-Tyrant - Macaulay Library
© Peter Kaestner; Cuzco [Cusco], Peru; 15 Jan 2018
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February 17, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant (Pseudotriccus simplex)
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: east slope of Andes of southern Peru (Puno) and western Bolivia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies)
Range: east slope of Andes of southern Peru (Puno) and western Bolivia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata)
Family Petauridae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Petauridae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML646680038 - Striped Possum - Macaulay Library
© Ian Starling; Cairns, Queensland, Australia; 22 Nov 2025
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February 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata)
Family Petauridae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Petauridae
Range: Australasia (Oceania)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Cape Dune Molerat (Bathyergus suillus)
Family Bathyergidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Bathyergidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML636348601 - Cape Dune Molerat - Macaulay Library
© Michael Buckham; Western Cape, South Africa; 23 May 2025
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February 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Cape Dune Molerat (Bathyergus suillus)
Family Bathyergidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Bathyergidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Garganey (Spatula querquedula)
Family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese)
Range: breeds Palearctic (except north); winters to central Africa through Indonesia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese)
Range: breeds Palearctic (except north); winters to central Africa through Indonesia
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML455681051 - Garganey - Macaulay Library
© Cathy Costino; Monmouth, New Jersey, United States; 01 Jun 2022
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February 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Garganey (Spatula querquedula)
Family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese)
Range: breeds Palearctic (except north); winters to central Africa through Indonesia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese)
Range: breeds Palearctic (except north); winters to central Africa through Indonesia
IUCN status: Least Concern
Buru Boobook (Ninox hantu)
Family Strigidae (Owls)
Range: Buru Island (southern Moluccas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Strigidae (Owls)
Range: Buru Island (southern Moluccas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML645581819 - Buru Boobook - Macaulay Library
© Ross Bartholomew; Maluku, Maluku, Indonesia; 03 Nov 2025
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February 16, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Buru Boobook (Ninox hantu)
Family Strigidae (Owls)
Range: Buru Island (southern Moluccas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Strigidae (Owls)
Range: Buru Island (southern Moluccas)
IUCN status: Least Concern
voalavoanala (Gymnuromys roberti)
Family Nesomyidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Nesomyidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML638403405 - voalavoanala - Macaulay Library
© Oleg Chernyshov; Toamasina, Madagascar; 20 Nov 2016
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February 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
voalavoanala (Gymnuromys roberti)
Family Nesomyidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Nesomyidae
Range: Afrotropic (Africa)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Family Cervidae
Range: Palearctic (Africa, Asia, Europe)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Cervidae
Range: Palearctic (Africa, Asia, Europe)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML639955628 - Red Deer - Macaulay Library
© Kike Junco; Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain; 24 Jul 2023
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February 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Family Cervidae
Range: Palearctic (Africa, Asia, Europe)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Cervidae
Range: Palearctic (Africa, Asia, Europe)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Princess Stephanie's Astrapia (Astrapia stephaniae)
Family Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML623463597 - Stephanie's Astrapia - Macaulay Library
© Dustin Chen; Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea; 02 Sep 2024
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February 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Princess Stephanie's Astrapia (Astrapia stephaniae)
Family Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Family Cricetidae
Range: Nearctic (North America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Cricetidae
Range: Nearctic (North America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML637212230 - Muskrat - Macaulay Library
© bj worth; Clackamas, Oregon, United States; 22 May 2025
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February 16, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Family Cricetidae
Range: Nearctic (North America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Cricetidae
Range: Nearctic (North America)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Orange-crowned Oriole (Icterus auricapillus)
Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies)
Range: lowlands of eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies)
Range: lowlands of eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML311442721 - Orange-crowned Oriole - Macaulay Library
© Leandro Niebles Puello; Bolívar, Colombia; 24 Feb 2021
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February 16, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Orange-crowned Oriole (Icterus auricapillus)
Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies)
Range: lowlands of eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies)
Range: lowlands of eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
IUCN status: Least Concern
Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei)
Family Alaudidae (Larks)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Alaudidae (Larks)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML73085691 - Turkestan Short-toed Lark - Macaulay Library
© Shahrzad Fattahi; Tehran, Iran; 12 Oct 2017
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February 16, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei)
Family Alaudidae (Larks)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Alaudidae (Larks)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata)
Family Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML369431601 - Rufous Gnateater - Macaulay Library
© Pablo Re; San Pedro, Misiones, Argentina; 30 Jul 2021
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February 16, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata)
Family Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Philippine Palm Civet (Paradoxurus philippinensis)
Family Viverridae
Range: Indomalaya (Asia)
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
Family Viverridae
Range: Indomalaya (Asia)
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
ML642957307 - Bornean and Philippine Palm Civet - Macaulay Library
© Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours); Sabah, Malaysia; 02 Oct 2025
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February 16, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Philippine Palm Civet (Paradoxurus philippinensis)
Family Viverridae
Range: Indomalaya (Asia)
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
Family Viverridae
Range: Indomalaya (Asia)
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler (Napothera epilepidota)
Family Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML624387453 - Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler - Macaulay Library
© Lim Ying Hien; Pahang, Malaysia; 01 Oct 2024
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February 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler (Napothera epilepidota)
Family Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern
Family Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
IUCN status: Least Concern