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Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)Observer
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Young maybe, on the road, couldn't fly.
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Black Rat (Rattus rattus)Observer
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7.5 inches noise to base of tail. Female, 9 pups. Living in nest in chicken coop.
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
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Brought in by the cat. Subsequently missing a tail (sorry, I looked, but couldn't find it)
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
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Not sure the species. An uncommon garden planting locally. Being used as a perch for a mockingbird.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
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Evasive guy, but perched in a pine (garden planting)
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Wilga (Geijera parviflora)Observer
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A number of young trees are being planted along this street
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Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)Observer
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Common garden planting locally. In bloom.
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Calyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Calyptratae)Observer
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On a hibiscus leaf. Next to a poo (unknown species).
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Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)Observer
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Common local planting. In bloom.
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Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)Observer
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Very common garden plant locally. Flowering heavily.
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Cuban Laurel Thrips (Gynaikothrips ficorum)Observer
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Infesting a ficus benjamina
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Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)Observer
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Common local planting. Lots of thrips.
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American Century Plant (Agave americana)Observer
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Very common local planting
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Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus)Observer
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Mature trees common locally
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Papaya (Carica papaya)Observer
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Tall (abt 4m) with unripe fruit. Common local garden plant
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Crape-Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)Observer
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Very common local street tree
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Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)Observer
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Very large specimen.
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Wax-leaf Ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum)Observer
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Almost in bloom
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Creeping Lantana (Lantana montevidensis)Observer
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Common planting locally
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Yuccas (Genus Yucca)Observer
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Thin stems, clumping, tall (abt 5m). Not sure what species. Pretty commonly planted in the neighborhood