birds

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Santa Rosa Island is also home to a lizard species found on three of the Channel Islands, a spotted skunk endemic to two Channel Islands, a unique island fox subspecies and several uncommon birds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Many species of birds are philopatric, meaning they either stay in the area they were born or regularly return to the same place to mate.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The group includes research fellows, postdoctoral scientists, and more than 10 PhD students studying dinosaurs and other vertebrates such as crocodiles and birds.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

In the kitchen, hand-carved ceramic birds, whales, elephants and owls look out from the counters, surrounded by lidded cache pots and heavy candlestick holders that feel good in your hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It started as a soft twitter, like the distant chirping of birds, and then built to a high, steady hum.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff