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• Dark-capped Yellow Warbler Iduna natalensis

  

  The Dark-capped Yellow Warbler occurs in the Afrotropical region and uses scrub and open habitats near freshwater. It is listed at about 13 cm and 10–11 g, and gleans small invertebrates among foliage by day.

• Derby Eland Taurotragus derbianus

  A large antelope of western and central Africa's savannas and sparse woodlands. Its sandy-gray coat has pale vertical side stripes, and it feeds in grassland during cooler mornings and evenings. The current MDD name is Tragelaphus derbianus.

• Cincloramphus macrurus Megalurus macrurus

  A large grassbird of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. It has a long tail and searches dense grass for small invertebrates.

• Root Vole Microtus (Alexandromys) oeconomus

  This vole occurs across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, using moist grasslands in tundra and taiga regions. It favors places with abundant sedges and cover.

• Brown Lory Chalcopsitta duivenbodei

  The Brown Lory has olive-brown plumage with a yellow face and yellow wing bands. It lives in moist lowland forests of northern New Guinea and feeds on nectar, pollen, and other plant material.

• Taurus Ground Squirrel Spermophilus taurensis

  The Taurus ground squirrel is restricted to the Taurus Mountains of Turkey. It inhabits montane areas above 1,000 m and is active by day.

• Spot-winged Pigeon Patagioenas maculosa

  The Spot-winged Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon with pale spots across its wings.

• Harvest Mouse Micromys minutus

  A small mouse that climbs long grasses and reeds with its grasping tail.

• Lawes's Parotia Parotia lawesii

  This bird-of-paradise lives in New Guinea’s mountain forests. Males dance with their plumage spread, while females build the nests. It also eats fruit and arthropods.

• Yuma Myotis Myotis (Pizonyx) yumanensis

  The Yuma myotis is a small bat of the western United States. Its golden-brown fur is distinctive, and it catches flying insects near water.

• Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Gliciphila melanops

  This honeyeater lives mainly along the coasts and shrublands of southern Australia. Adults have a tawny crown separated from the black face by a white line, and eat nectar and insects. Juveniles have different facial markings.

• Maxwell’s Duiker Philantomba maxwellii

  Maxwell’s duiker is a small antelope of West African forests and wooded patches in savannah. It stays close to cover and feeds on leaves and fruit.

• Cryptic Becard Pachyramphus salvini

  Once included in the Black-and-white Becard, it was separated after genetic, morphological, and vocal comparisons. Its main range spans western Colombia, western Ecuador, north-western Peru, and the Marañón drainage.

• Bavarian Pine Vole Microtus (Terricola) bavaricus

  This vole has tiny eyes and short ears hidden by its fur. It was rediscovered near Mittenwald, Germany, in 2023.

• Bermuda Petrel Pterodroma cahow

  An open-ocean petrel with brownish-grey upperparts and white underparts. It breeds in burrows on offshore Bermuda islets.

• Douglas's Squirrel Tamiasciurus douglasii

  In conifer forests it eats seeds and fungi and stores food. It does not hibernate and remains active through the year.

• Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus

  Male Brewer's Blackbirds are glossy black with yellow eyes, while females are brown. The species uses open habitats from grasslands to parks and city streets.

• Lesser Bandicoot Rat Bandicota bengalensis

  The lesser bandicoot rat is widespread in South Asia and also occurs near farms and settlements. It digs burrows and is active at night.

• Pearl-bellied White-eye Zosterops grayi

  This small bird has yellowish plumage, a white belly, and a broad white eye-ring. It is found only on Kai Besar Island in Indonesia.

• Kelaart's Pipistrelle Pipistrellus ceylonicus

  This small bat is recorded across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Its mean forearm length is 37.2 mm, and dorsal fur varies from gray-brown to chestnut, reddish, or golden brown. In 2021, one male was rescued in a village in Rajasthan, India.

• Abd al-Kuri Sparrow Passer hemileucus

  This sparrow is endemic to Abd al-Kuri Island. A 2008 study documents plumage differences from the related Socotra sparrow, while noting that published information on its habits is sparse.

• Mountain Reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula

  This antelope lives in dry mountain grasslands. Only males have horns, and grass is its main food.

• Vieillot's Barbet Lybius vieilloti

  Vieillot's Barbet is a daytime bird found in sub-Saharan Africa. It eats fruits and flower nectar among other foods.

• Marsh Rice Rat Oryzomys palustris

  This semiaquatic rat uses wetlands and watersides. The balance of plant and animal foods in its diet varies by region.