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Simplfied birds #92 - gray catbird

American Pipe Snake aka False Coral Snake (Anilius scytale), family Aniliidae, found across much of South America

This family is monotypic, containing only this species.

This species is considered to be quite primitive in its anatomy.

Coral snake mimic.

Lark Sparrow

July 4, 2025

I wanted to use what ‘reach’ I may have here to share the Carolina Wildlife Center’s urgent plea for donations. If they are unable to raise $75,000 to cover ongoing and future care of their wildlife patients, the center will have to close July 20th, 2026. The services provided by CWC to the community are incredibly valuable, and without them, many wild animals will suffer without the care they need.

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Junerassic day 24, yellow-bellied sapsucker. I guess they are a little yellow on the underside, sometimes. This one is super clean and white though because my references weren't very yellow either.

Umbellifer Stonechat

Punk Dinosaur

The rescue posted that this little family has been spotted several times since the introduction and they seem to be doing great 🥹

Junerassic day 18, Foro panarium. Good old stem-turaco which just happens to resemble other birds. Love that for them.