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  • Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

    Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)

    One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…

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    60 photos

    11 videos

  • Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)

    Falco subbuteo (Eurasian hobby)

    The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of…

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    23 photos

    4 videos

  • Little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

    Merops orientalis (Little green bee-eater)

    The little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is an exquisite little bird with bright emerald green plumage. The little green bee-eater can…

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    17 photo

    1 video

  • Plain swift (Apus unicolor)

    Apus unicolor (Plain swift)

    A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus)

    Gyps africanus (White-backed vulture)

    Africa’s most common large vulture, the white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is an accomplished scavenger that feeds on the carcasses of…

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    39 photos

    7 videos

  • Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)

    Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie wagtail)

    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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    12 photo

    1 video

  • Tree martin (Hirundo nigricans)

    Hirundo nigricans (Tree martin)

    The tree martin (Hirundo nigricans) is a small member of the Hirundinidae family, a group which includes the swallows and martins. It is…

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    7 photos

    0 videos

  • Whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus)

    Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling kite)

    A large, rather scruffy-looking kite species, the whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) is named for its loud, descending, whistling call…

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    14 photo

    1 video

  • Dickinson’s kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)

    Falco dickinsoni (Dickinson’s kestrel)

    Often observed flying low and fast, with rapid wing beats interspersed with short glides, Dickinson’s kestrel is a smallish, stocky kestrel…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

    Thamnophis sirtalis (Common garter snake)

    The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance…

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    47 photos

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  • Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)

    Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred kingfisher)

    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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    11 photo

    1 video

  • Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)

    Luscinia luscinia (Thrush nightingale)

    Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    8 photo

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  • Wild boar (Sus scrofa)

    Sus scrofa (Wild boar)

    Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…

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    55 photos

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  • Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)

    Cathartes aura (Turkey vulture)

    With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird of prey…

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    30 photos

    5 videos

  • Grey wolf (Canis lupus)

    Canis lupus (Grey wolf)

    The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural…

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    98 photos

    18 videos

  • Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)

    Merops persicus (Blue-cheeked bee-eater)

    The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear…

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    18 photos

    7 videos

  • Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus)

    Canis adustus (Side-striped jackal)

    The side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized canid of sub-Saharan Africa, with long legs, a long muzzle and a fairly short…

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    12 photos

    3 videos

  • Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)

    Diplacodes lefebvrii (Purple darter)

    Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)

    Trithemis kirbyi (Orange-winged dropwing)

    Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photos

    0 videos

  • Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)

    Polemaetus bellicosus (Martial eagle)

    Information on the martial eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    35 photos

    6 videos

  • Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)

    Noctilio leporinus (Greater bulldog bat)

    The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to…

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    7 photo

    1 video

  • Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)

    Lepus nigricollis (Indian hare)

    Information on the Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    10 photos

    0 videos

  • Purple martin (Progne subis)

    Progne subis (Purple martin)

    Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    9 photos

    2 videos

  • Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)

    Macropus robustus (Common wallaroo)

    The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a…

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    24 photos

    2 videos

  • Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)

    Hippolais pallida (Eastern olivaceous warbler)

    The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a…

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    8 photo

    1 video

  • Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

    Sylvia atricapilla (Blackcap)

    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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    30 photos

    4 videos

  • Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus)

    Artamus personatus (Masked woodswallow)

    A graceful glider when in flight, the masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a rather striking, sexually dimorphic bird. As its…

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    5 photos

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  • Burmese python (Python bivittatus)

    Python bivittatus (Burmese python)

    Information on the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    13 photos

    2 videos

  • Green rain frog (Scaphiophryne madagascariensis)

    Scaphiophryne madagascariensis (Green rain frog)

    Information on the green rain frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum)

    Ptychadena schillukorum (Schilluk ridged frog)

    The Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum) is a compact, medium-sized frog which is found in a wide variety of habitats across…

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    1 photos

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