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The thing on the Bat's head is called a Bat Fly! They are a type of fly that has adapted to the lifestyle of a louse. They swim through the Bat host's fur and suck blood. Some have wings, some don't and they can be found worldwide riding their batty steeds around. They're not usually facehuggers.

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The five most unique birds in the world

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While the ranking is limited by our current knowledge of the fossil record and the state of genetic sequencing techniques, it certainly spotlights some fascinating and enigmatic global treasures with unique physiologies and lifestyles. It’s important to understand that the evolutionary distinctiveness ranking proposed by Jetz et al.

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A Red-naped Sapsucker and a Townsend’s Warbler

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In trying to find further evidence of the warbler’s behaviour and the sapsucker’s lifestyle, I found numerous mentions of Rufous Hummingbirds and “other species” coming to feed from sap wells. Does he vigorously defend his food source? Do warblers regularly visit sap wells? The sapsucker was seen first.