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Papuan Frogmouth (Podargus papuensis)Observer
davidgwhiteDescription
The first time I had ever seen this, i videoed the entire event as well from entry to exit. It was as if this species swims all the time. I sent it to a frogmouth expert and she had never seen that before. The bird chose to swim and flew away very easily after its swim. There appeared to be no explanation for the bird swimming as it was not particularly hot or anything unusual.
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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)Observer
schaferphoPlace
Missing Location
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Cavernous Crystalwort (Riccia cavernosa)Observer
mikhaildulinDescription
Риччия пещеристая - эфемерный печёночник
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Luminous Moss (Schistostega pennata)Observer
mikhaildulinDescription
Rare moss
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Indo-Pacific Violet Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus gracilis)Observer
mbartickDescription
smaller female, over deeper water. This shot over 300+ meters in 5-12 meters of water.
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Dragon Springtails (Genus Womersleymeria)Observer
invertophilesDescription
Acanthanura 'Otways 2'
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Jeweled Top Snail (Calliostoma annulatum)Observer
maxbottomtimeDescription
Calliostoma annulatum making a funny face.
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Brown Fish-Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)Observer
sibamDescription
The individual was rescued from Silcoorie Tea Estate, Cachar, Assam.
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Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus)Observer
jann_borneoDescription
Genus: Batrachostomus
Species :mixtus Sharpe, 1892.
Common name : Bornean Frogmouth.
It is fomerly considered conspecific with B.poliolophus but lacks extensive white on underparts, male has a much darker crown and female more contrastingly rich rufous. Vocalizations yet to be analysed in depth. It is considered to be monotypic.
