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Banded astyanax - (FISH-freshwater) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Banded astyanax Species name: Astyanax fasciatus Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Anhinga - (BIRD-diving) See facts

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

Red knot - (BIRD-shorebird) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Red knot Species name: Calidris canutus Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Sargassum - (BENTHIC-algae) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Sargassum Species name: Sargassum spp. Animal type: BENTHIC Subcategory: algae Fact: All animals and plants are

Eastern meadowlark - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Eastern meadowlark Species name: Sturnella magna Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Squirrel cuckoo - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Squirrel cuckoo Species name: Piaya cayana Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Black-headed trogon - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Black-headed trogon Species name: Trogon melanocephalus Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Crested bobwhite - (BIRD-landfowl) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Crested bobwhite Species name: Colinus cristatus Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Lesser nighthawk - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Lesser nighthawk Species name: Chordeiles acutipennis Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Ruby-throated hummingbird - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Ruby-throated hummingbird Species name: Archilochus columbris Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised