Northern Parula
They live in coffee and citrus plantations during the winter
U.S. Virgin Islands
Northern Harrier
They can reach speeds of 25 Mph but prefer to soar low and slow.
Herring Gull
They are loud, spirited birds with raucous cries that sound like bursts of laughter.
Gray Catbird
Their songs have cat-like qualities and can mimic other birds and animals, like tree frogs.
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
The males are responsible for choosing the nesting tree most of the time. Luckily, cavity nests are often reused for multiple breeding seasons (up to 7 years.)
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko
The Virgin Islands dwarf gecko is among the smallest reptiles in the world
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Eastern Glass Lizard
When the glass lizard loses its tail it can grow another one. But the new tail lacks the markings of the old one and is usually shorter.
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Chestnut-Sided Warbler
They inhabit regrowing forests
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!