Mexico
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
In captivity, sharp-shinned hawks can live up to 13 years. However, in the wild, this number is significantly reduced to 3 years!
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
They huddle together for warmth
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-Shouldered Hawks reuse the same nesting area each year.
Magnolia Warbler
They line their nests with fungi strands
Summer Tanager
They remove bee stingers by rubbing them against a tree
Northern Potoo
You can find them near golf courses in urban areas
Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
Parents and their young sing sweetly to each other
Muscovy Duck
Unlike most duck species, the Muscovy is silent and only makes noise when excited or threatened.
Pine Siskin
When foraging, pine siskins hang upside down to pick through the leaves and bark, collecting seeds from coniferous trees.
Western Tanager
They migrate farther north than any other tanager.
De Kay’s Brown Snake
They have specialized jaws for removing snails from shells.
Elephant Beetle
The males have multiple horns at the front of their bodies.
Desmostylus
Desmostylus has no living descendant.
Yellow Aphids
These aphids are primarily wingless; however, once the infestation on their host gets too crowded, they develop wings, allowing them to fly to a new host plant.
Executioner Wasp
The Executioner Wasp's sting is one of the most painful in the world.
Costa’s Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird males have iridescent purple feathers on their heads and necks.