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The Common Funnel was described in 1801 by Christiaan Hendrick Persoon, who named it Agaricus gibbus. Its currently accepted (although not by all authorities - see below) scientific name was established by Paul Kummer in 1871.
Synonyms of Clitocybe gibba include Agaricus gibbus Pers., Agaricus gibbus var. membranaceus Fr., Agaricus infundibuliformis Schaeff., Clitocybe infundibuliformis (Schaeff.) Fr., Clitocybe infundibuliformis var. membranacea (Fr.) Massee, and Omphalia gibba (Pers.) Gray.
Results of DNA studies in 2003 prompted mycologists to set up a new genus Infundibulicybe with Infundibulicybe geotropa (synonym Clitocybe geotropa) as the type species. Into this genus the Common Funnel and its close relatives have been transferred, and in North America in particular the Common Funnel is more commonly recognised as Infundibulicybe gibba (Pers.) Harmaja
This little guy was having a blast feeding on a mountain side. Saw this effect on a web site and thought I would try and do it. Took the shutter speed up and got him when he was taking off.
The Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a songbird found across tropical Asia. Popular for its nest made of leaves "sewn" together and immortalized by Rudyard Kipling in his Jungle Book, it is a common resident in urban gardens. Although shy birds that are usually hidden within vegetation, their loud calls are familiar and give away their presence. They are distinctive in having a greenish upper body plumage, long upright tail and the rust coloured forehead and crown. This passerine bird is typically found in open farmland, scrub, forest edges and gardens. Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre or spider silk to make a cradle in which the actual nest is built.
This Common Eland, Taurotragus oryx, was photographed in Kenya, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
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The common wood pigeon is a large species in the dove and pigeon family. It belongs to the Columba genus and, like all pigeons and doves, belongs to the family Columbidae. It is locally known in southeast England as the "culver".
Common Kestrel, shot in Meldert, Limburg, in Belgium.
All credit goes to Nabok for the identification, thanks!
deceased Common Poorwill we found in the middle of the road. It appears to have maybe been hit by a vehicle sometime during the night. All but 1 tail feather is gone and has 1 broken wing. New bird for me but very sad I had to get it this way :-(
Fine art drawing of a Common Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia)
This drawing is based on a photo by Bill Bouton
Please see Minsmere & Dunwich June 2016 Set www.flickr.com/photos/wendycoops224/albums/72157666966891574
Interview here - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03xs7cg
Common Sneezeweed Helenium autumnale (Asteraceae) growing on rocky shoreline.
Flora of North America: www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=2...
Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly,[1][2] lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail.[2] These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does not have a prominent tail. The butterfly is a pest and invasive species, found from Asia to Australia.[1][2] The butterfly has spread to Hispaniola island (Dominican Republic) in the Western Hemisphere,
This Common Eland, Taurotragus oryx, was photographed in Kenya, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
You are invited to go WILD on Smithsonian's interactive website, Smithsonian WILD, to learn more about the research and browse photos like this from around the world.
Sympetrum striolatum.
Seen on the large felled tree trunk on Black Carr Field.
38 to 43mm in length. Flies June-October landing on shrubs and hedgerows. Has a habit of perching on pale objects. Very common. The mature male has a red abdomen and both sexes have a yellow stripe on their black/dark brown legs.
The largest of the loons that are seen regularyly along the California Coast. Easily identifed by head profile and large thick bill. Often swims close to shore, and common in Bodega Bay.
Common Lizard
Zootoca (Lacerta) vivipara
Skipwith Common NNR
Copyright Natural England/Steve Hiner
16/05/2010
This Common Wart-hog, Phacochoerus africanus, was photographed in Kenya, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
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Taken @ Olmense Zoo, Olmen (B)
The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Taurotragus. It was first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. An adult male is around 1.6 metres (5 ft) tall at the shoulder (females are 20 centimetres (7.9 in) shorter) and weighs an average of 500–600 kilograms (1,100–1,300 lb, 340–445 kilograms (750–980 lb) for females). It is the second largest antelope in the world, being slightly smaller on average than the Giant Eland.
Mainly a herbivore, its diet is primarily made up of grasses and leaves. Common elands form herds of up to 500 animals, but are not territorial. The common eland prefers habitats with a wide variety of flowering plants such as savannah, woodlands, and open and montane grasslands; it avoids dense forests. It uses loud barks, visual and postural movements and the flehmen response to communicate and warn other individuals of danger. The common eland provides leather and rich, nutritious milk, and has been domesticated in many areas.
It is native to Botswana, Burundi, the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe but is no longer present in Burundi and Angola. The common eland's population is decreasing but it is still classified as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).