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Common Cuckoo
Romanised Name: Kakkō
Scientific Name: Cuculus canorus
Distribution: Europe, Asia, Africa
Average Lifespan in the Wild: Unknown
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Japanese Name: カッコウ
Diet: Unknown
Green Pheasant
Diet: Omnivore
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Japanese Name: キジ
Romanised Name: Kiji
Also known as: Japanese green pheasant
Average Lifespan in the Wild: Unknown
Distribution: Japan
Scientific Name: Phasianus versicolor
Chipmunk
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The name "chipmunk" comes from the Ojibwe word ajidamoo, which translates literally as "one who descends trees headlong." -
The chipmunk got its name from the "chip-chip" sound it makes.
Common Vampire Bat
The common vampire bat is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats.
Masked Booby
Diet: Piscivore
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Japanese Name: アオツラカツオドリ
Scientific Name: Sula dactylatra
Distribution: Worldwide
Romanised Name: Aotsura Katsuodori
Average Lifespan in the Wild: 15-20 Years
Ringed Seal
Distribution: Arctic Ocean
Scientific Name: Pusa hispida
Japanese Name: ワモンアザラシ
Romanised Name: Wamon'azarashi
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Average Lifespan in the Wild: 15 to 20 years
Diet: Piscivore
Dingo
Scientific Name: Canis lupus dingo
Romanised Name: Dingo
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Distribution: Australia
Japanese Name: ディンゴ
Average Lifespan in the Wild: 10 years
Diet: Carnivore
Emu
Romanised Name: Emyū
Distribution: Australia
Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Japanese Name: エミュー
Diet: Herbivore
Average Lifespan in the Wild: 10-12 years
Jungle Crow
Also known as: Large-billed crow
Diet: Omnivore
Scientific Name: Corvus macrorhynchos
Distribution: Asia
Average Lifespan in the Wild: Unknown
Japanese Name: ハシブトガラス
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Romanised Name: Hashibutogarasu
Gastornis
For decades since it's initial discovery, gastornis was assumed to be a carnivore due to its large, strong beak. However, the beak did not have a hooked tip which is very common in other meat eating birds as it helps in killing prey and tearing off meat.