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Sparrows are in the family Passeridae and occur in most parts of the world.

The orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, is an attractive praying mantis native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

The hoopoe, Upupa epops, is a bird needing no introduction. With a call that sounds like “hoop-hoop-hoop,” it practically sings its own name.

A group of UFOs were photographed over Mount Fuji in Japan on Jan. 7, Japanese media reported this week.