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Related species for the Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea)
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Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
One of Australia’s most familiar birds, the willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is a relatively small, slender bird with a long tail which…
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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise upperparts, a bright blue rump and tail…
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White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and flanks, and conspicuous white underparts…
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Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
With a reputation as the most melodious bird in Malaysia, the loud, bubbling song is the most noticeable feature of this bird, and also the…
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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to…
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Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis)
Information on the Chuuk monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus)
Information on the Javan white-eye is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mindanao broadbill (Eurylaimus steerii)
The Mindanao broadbill (Eurylaimus steerii) is a brightly coloured forest bird, known for the large, elaborate nests it constructs. The most…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) has largely yellow to greenish-yellow…
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Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita)
Found throughout the Caribbean, the Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is a rather stocky dove species with a low, mournful call. Its plumage is…
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San Andres vireo (Vireo caribaeus)
Information on the San Andres vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
The brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) is a relatively small honeyeater with a slender body, narrow head and long, downward-curving…
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San Cristobal mockingbird (Mimus melanotis)
One of the first animals Darwin encountered when he arrived in the Galapagos in 1835 was the San Cristobal mockingbird. His subsequent…
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Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its fur is pale brown on the back, with an…
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Pleske's grasshopper-warbler (Locustella pleskei)
Pleske’s grasshopper-warbler (Locustella pleskei) is a small, drab, bird with olive-coloured upperparts and faint dark spots on the feathers…
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Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas)
The largest of the false vampire bats (Megadermatidae), the ghost bat gains its rather spooky name from its unusually pale colouration. The…
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Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
A common and widespread warbler, the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) is named for the male’s distinctive black cap, which contrasts with the…
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Aldabra drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus)
Information on the Aldabra drongo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering…
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A slender, medium-sized heron species, the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is easily identified by its blue-grey body and…
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Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus)
Information on the spotted redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Vultures are popularly portrayed as gruesome scavengers, an injustice even more pertinent for the fruit eating palm-nut vulture. With its…
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Crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Named for its strikingly beautiful colouration, the crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a distinctive Australian passerine. During the…
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Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre in length. They have a concentration of…
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Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders it less…
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Cinnamon-tailed fantail (Rhipidura fuscorufa)
Information on the cinnamon-tailed fantail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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North shore marsupial frog (Gastrotheca espeletia)
Information on the North shore marsupial frog (Gastrotheca espeletia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis)
An attractively patterned amphibian, the green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis) is a medium-sized toad with a light grey to cream or olive back…
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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Information on the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
