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Hilaire's Side-necked Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle with a flattened shell and a broad head bearing yellow or cream stripes and …
Common Cuckoo
A gray-brown bird famous for laying eggs in other birds' nests (brood parasitism).
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The tough 'Chessie'—a brown, oil-coated water dog built for icy retrieves.
Twist-necked Turtle
Named for its unusual ability to retract its head by twisting it sideways, this small, flattened side-necked t…
Common Nightjar
A cryptically patterned nocturnal bird with a churring song, catching insects in flight.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The smallest retriever—the red 'toller' that lures ducks with its playful dance.
Western Swamp Turtle
One of the rarest turtles in the world, with a flattened, brownish-grey shell and a slightly upturned snout.
Common Swift
A sickle-winged bird that eats, sleeps and mates on the wing, rarely landing.
English Cocker Spaniel
The merry, long-eared flushing spaniel—soft, sweet, and a willing worker.
Gibba Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle with a high, rounded ('gibbus') dark shell and a broad head.
White-rumped Swift
A dark swift with a white rump patch, nesting in colonies on cliffs.
American Cocker Spaniel
The smaller, silkier American spaniel—a glamorous companion above all.
South American Snake-necked Turtle
A side-necked turtle with a long, flattened neck that folds sideways, and a dark, oval shell.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird with an iridescent red throat, migrating across the Gulf of Mexico.
English Springer Spaniel
The energetic flushing spaniel—versatile, trainable, and prized in detection work.
Black Spiny-neck Swamp Turtle
A small side-necked turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a spiny or warty texture on the sides of the head …
Anna's Hummingbird
A green-and-rose hummingbird of western North America, singing a thin song.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
The red-and-white Welsh flushing spaniel—rare, sturdy, and devoted.
Northern Snapping Turtle
A large Australian snapping turtle with a broad, heavy, dark shell and a strong beak-like jaw.
Giant Hummingbird
The largest hummingbird, more than twice the size of others, hovering like a hawk.
Clumber Spaniel
The heavy, white-and-lemon flushing spaniel—slow, solemn, and sweet.
Saw-shelled Turtle
A medium-sized Australian turtle named for the saw-toothed serrations on the rear of its carapace.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
A hummingbird with a bill longer than its body, adapted to deep-throated flowers.
Field Spaniel
The long, dark flushing spaniel—rare, noble, and a gentle athlete.
