User:Adityavagarwal/DYK

DYK for Black stork

On 29 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Black stork, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the black stork (pictured) population has been declining for many years in Western Europe and the bird is no longer a summer visitor to Scandinavia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Black stork. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Black stork), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 00:03, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Common loon

On 20 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Common loon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the common loon used to be known as call-up-a-storm in New England, because its noisy cries supposedly foretold stormy weather? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Common loon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Common loon), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Natal red rock hare

On 23 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Natal red rock hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that although it drinks when it gets the chance, the Natal red rock hare (illustration pictured) can obtain all the moisture it needs from its food and the dew? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Natal red rock hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Natal red rock hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Yunnan hare

On 23 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yunnan hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Yunnan hare was formerly considered a subspecies of the woolly hare but is now treated as a separate species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yunnan hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yunnan hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 12:03, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Glover's pika

On 25 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Glover's pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Glover's pika was at different times treated as a subspecies of the Turkestan red pika and the Chinese red pika, but is now accepted as an independent species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Glover's pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Glover's pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 12:02, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Yarkand hare

On 28 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yarkand hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Yarkand hare is hunted as game and, between 1958 and 1981, about 10,000 furs annually were produced from the species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yarkand hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yarkand hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 00:48, 28 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Smith's red rock hare

On 29 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Smith's red rock hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Smith's red rock hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Smith's red rock hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 05:17, 29 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Moupin pika

On 30 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Moupin pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Moupin pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Moupin pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 05:32, 30 September 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Alpine pika

On 1 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alpine pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the alpine pika can produce three different vocalizations: a long call during the mating season, a short call, and an alarm call when threatened? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alpine pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alpine pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 04:32, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ethiopian highland hare

On 4 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ethiopian highland hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ethiopian highland hare was originally described as a subspecies of the cape hare, but it was later raised to full species status? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ethiopian highland hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ethiopian highland hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 03:49, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas's pika

On 6 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas's pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Thomas's pika is sympatric with the Gansu pika? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas's pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Thomas's pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 03:17, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Philippine cuckoo-dove

On 6 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Philippine cuckoo-dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Philippine cuckoo-dove was formerly listed as a subspecies of the ruddy cuckoo-dove and the brown cuckoo-dove? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Philippine cuckoo-dove. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Philippine cuckoo-dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 03:17, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Forrest's pika

On 7 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Forrest's pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ...that the Forrest's pika has at different times been treated as a subspecies of the Moupin pika, the Royle's pika, and the steppe pika? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Forrest's pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Forrest's pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:03, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Comoros blue pigeon

On 9 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Comoros blue pigeon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Comoros blue pigeon has a habit of perching in full sun and raising one wing to expose it to the sun? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Comoros blue pigeon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Comoros blue pigeon), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:31, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Scarlet-breasted fruit dove

On 10 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Scarlet-breasted fruit dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the scarlet-breasted fruit dove is normally a quiet bird, but sometimes emits deep, soft, oohoo calls? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Scarlet-breasted fruit dove. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Scarlet-breasted fruit dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 02:17, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Western bronze-naped pigeon

On 11 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Western bronze-naped pigeon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the western bronze-naped pigeon is found in many countries across Africa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Western bronze-naped pigeon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Western bronze-naped pigeon), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 02:02, 11 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for New Britain bronzewing

On 12 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article New Britain bronzewing, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the New Britain bronzewing is rated as a "vulnerable species" because the population is in decline and there are fewer than 5,000 birds in total? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New Britain bronzewing. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, New Britain bronzewing), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 01:48, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Western oriole

On 15 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Western oriole, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that based on genetic data, the western oriole and the green-headed oriole are sister species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Western oriole. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Western oriole), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 01:02, 15 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Barred cuckoo-dove

On 16 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barred cuckoo-dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the barred cuckoo-dove is similar to the little cuckoo-dove, but is larger and darker, and is black-barred at the mantle, breast, covert, and tail? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Barred cuckoo-dove. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Barred cuckoo-dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:46, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Little cuckoo-dove

On 16 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Little cuckoo-dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the barred cuckoo-dove is similar to the little cuckoo-dove, but is larger and darker, and is black-barred at the mantle, breast, covert, and tail? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Little cuckoo-dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:47, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Bar-tailed cuckoo-dove

On 25 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bar-tailed cuckoo-dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove can be distinguished from the bar-tailed cuckoo-dove by the dark spotting on the breast of the former caused by bifurcating feathers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bar-tailed cuckoo-dove. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bar-tailed cuckoo-dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove

On 25 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove can be distinguished from the bar-tailed cuckoo-dove by the dark spotting on the breast of the former caused by bifurcating feathers? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mackinlay's cuckoo-dove), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Ethiopian hare

On 30 October 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ethiopian hare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Ethiopian hare is endemic to Africa, and is found in the Afromontane Biozone of Ethiopia and the borders of the Sudanian Savanna Biozone? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ethiopian hare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ethiopian hare), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

DYK for Turkestan red pika

On 29 November 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Turkestan red pika, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Turkestan red pika was at one time trapped for its fur? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Turkestan red pika. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Turkestan red pika), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:03, 29 November 2017 (UTC)