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  • There are large seasonal populations of marabou stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus and pelicans Pelecanus onocrotalus and P. rufescens.

    Manovo-Gounda-St Floris National Park, Central African Republic 2009

  • The rediscovery of Rhagomys rufescens: With a morphological redescription and comments on its systematic relationships based on morphological and molecular (cytochrome b) characters.

    Biological diversity in the Atlantic Forest 2008

  • Of particular importance are Albert's lyrebird Menura alberti, the superb lyrebird M. novaehollandiae and rufous scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens, both of which represent families with only two species, and are endemic to Australia.

    Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, Australia 2008

  • The Park is an important breeding area for the pinkbacked pelican Pelecanus rufescens, white pelican P. onocrotalus, African fish-eagle Haliaeetus vocifer, Caspian tern Hydroprogne caspia, goliath heron Ardea goliath, rufous-bellied heron Butorides rufiventris, yellowbilled stork Mycteria ibis, pygmy goose Nettapus auritus, collared pratincole Glareola pratincola and greyrumped swallow Pseudohirondo griseopyga.

    Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

  • These communities contain such species as ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), reddish egret (Egretta rufescens), the Texas indigo snake (Drymarchon corais erebennus), and over 400 species of birds.

    Tamaulipan mezquital 2008

  • One particularly notable endemic is the Brazilian arboreal mouse (Rhagomys rufescens, CR), one of the rarest of the South American mammals.

    Biological diversity in the Atlantic Forest 2008

  • Small mammals and rodents such as collard pika (Occhotona rufescens), Royle's pika (Ochotona roylei), stone marten (Martes foina), migratory hamster (Cricetulus migratorius), and three sand rat species are spread widely.

    Sulaiman Range alpine meadows 2008

  • The dominant grasses are Aristida similis and A. rufescens, interspersed with a few herbaceaous species.

    Madagascar subhumid forests 2007

  • In the United States, the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, is now farmed in offshore cages and onshore tanks, reaching 3.5 in/9 cm across and yielding 0.25 lb/100g meat in about three years.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • In the United States, the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, is now farmed in offshore cages and onshore tanks, reaching 3.5 in/9 cm across and yielding 0.25 lb/100g meat in about three years.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

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