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Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) male feeding on nectar, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, India

Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes, South Africa

Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii), male, family Picidae, order Piciformes, Colombia

South American Buckeye (Junonia evarete), family Nymphalidae, Brazil

Green-and-Black Poison Frog (Dendrobates auratus), family Dendrobatidae, Costa Rics

It’s Wednesday, so hang in there like the bank vole (Myodes glareolus)! Though it resembles a mouse, this species is distinguished by a shorter tail and stockier build. Mostly herbivorous, it’s a proficient climber that uses acrobatic skill to reach seeds and fruits. Its diet also includes moss, fungi, and nuts. Weighing up to 1.27 oz (36 g), this diminutive critter can be found across much of Europe as well as parts of Asia.

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus), male, family Dicruridae, order Passeriformes, Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala, India

Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca), family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes, India

Indian Giant Squirrel aka Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica), family Sciuridae, India