Rata tree

The Northern and Southern Rata (Metrosideros robusta, M. umbellata) are iconic, endemic New Zealand trees with bright red flowers. As the Pohutukawa, Rata trees belong to the Myrtaceae.


Recommended links: Department of Conservation, Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Taranaki Educational Resource (Northern Rata), Taranaki Educational Resource (Southern Rata), Wikipedia (Northern Rata), Virtual New Zealand, Wikipedia (Southern Rata)

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Rhône

A major European stream that originates in the Swiss Alps, flows through Lake Geneva and then traverses southeastern France and enters the Mediterranean Sea in Arles.


Recommended links: Geneva info, Wikipedia (English), Wikipedia (French)

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

A small species of North and Central American hummingbirds and the only hummingbird to breed in the eastern US. 



Recommended links: Avian web, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Internet Bird Collection, Wikipedia

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• Ray's birds: Hummingbirds