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Arctic flounder - (FISH-m_benthic) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Arctic flounder Species name: Pleuronectes glacialis Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Redbreast sunfish - (FISH-freshwater) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Redbreast sunfish Species name: Lepomis auritus Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Common raven - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Common raven Species name: Corvus corax Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

American pipit - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: American pipit Species name: Anthus rubescens Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Cedar waxwing - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Cedar waxwing Species name: Bombycilla cedrorum Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Snail kite - (BIRD-raptor) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Snail kite Species name: Rostrhamus sociabilis Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Glaucous-winged/herring gull hybrid - (BIRD-gull_tern) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Glaucous-winged/herring gull hybrid Species name: Larus spp. Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates,

Ocean triggerfish - (FISH-m_pelagic) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Ocean triggerfish Species name: Canthidermis sufflamen Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Dixie sandmat - (HABITAT-plant) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Dixie sandmat Species name: Chamaesyce bombensis Plant type: HABITATA habitat is an ecological or environmental area that

Bitterns - (BIRD-wading) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Bitterns Species name: Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless