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Agapornis pullarius (Red-headed lovebird)
The lovebirds are a group of nine species of diminutive parrots favoured by bird keepers for their attractive colouration and... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Agelaius tricolor (Tricoloured blackbird)
Despite forming the largest breeding colonies of any North American landbird, the tricoloured blackbird’s numbers are rapidly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Agelastes meleagrides (White-breasted guineafowl)
Information on the white-breasted guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Aglaeactis aliciae (Purple-backed sunbeam)
Restricted to just a single location in western Peru, the purple-backed sunbeam is an attractive hummingbird with a striking... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Aglaiocercus coelestis (Violet-tailed sylph)
A stunningly beautiful hummingbird of South America, the violet-tailed sylph is named after the striking tail of the male: an... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Agriornis micropterus (Grey-bellied shrike-tyrant)
The grey-bellied shrike-tyrant was discovered in Patagonia by the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin. This species has mostly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Alaemon alaudipes (Greater hoopoe-lark)
Information on the greater hoopoe-lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 2 Videos
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Alauda Arvensis (Skylark)
When the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote of the skylark 'Hail to thee, blithe spirit, bird thou never were't', he may well have had... More 12 Images 5 Videos
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Alauda gulgula (Oriental skylark)
Information on the oriental skylark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Alauda razae (Raso lark)
With a tiny population confined to a single, small island off the west coast of Africa, the diminutive Raso lark is perilously... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Alca torda (Razorbill)
This handsome bird has a characteristic deep, flattened, wedge-shaped bill, which is black in colour with a white line. The... More 18 Images 7 Videos
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Alcedo argentata (Silvery kingfisher)
This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small streams and rivers in the... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Alcedo atthis (Kingfisher)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds; despite... More 17 Images 6 Videos
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Alcedo euryzona (Blue-banded kingfisher)
Information on the blue-banded kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Alcippe variegaticeps (Gold-fronted fulvetta)
Information on the gold-fronted fulvetta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Alectoris chukar (Chukar)
Information on the chukar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 2 Videos
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Alectrurus risora (Strange-tailed tyrant)
This striking flycatcher is suitably named after the extraordinarily elongated, black tail feathers of the male. The female, whilst... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Alectrurus tricolor (Cock-tailed tyrant)
A displaying species, the male cock-tailed tyrant flaunts elongated tail feathers that fan out in a crescent. Males are mostly... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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Alethe choloensis (Thyolo alethe)
A little-known bird of Africa’s disappearing montane evergreen forests, the Thyolo alethe, named after a town in its range, is a... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Alipiopsitta xanthops (Yellow-faced Amazon)
Information on the yellow-faced Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Alophoixus finschii (Finsch’s bulbul)
Information on the Finsch’s bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Alopochen aegyptiaca (Egyptian goose)
Information on the Egyptian goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 34 Images 0 Videos
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Amandava formosa (Green avadavat)
Information on the green avadavat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Amaurocichla bocagei (Sao Tome short-tail)
Information on the Sao Tome short-tail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Amaurornis olivieri (Sakalava rail)
Since its discovery in 1929, the rare and extremely shy Sakalava rail has been recorded on only a handful of occasions. This small... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Amazilia boucardi (Mangrove hummingbird)
Information on the mangrove hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Amazilia castaneiventris (Chestnut-bellied hummingbird)
Information on the chestnut-bellied hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Amazilia luciae (Honduran emerald)
Information on the Honduran emerald is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona agilis (Black-billed Amazon)
Information on the black-billed Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona arausiaca (Red-necked Amazon)
This colourful parrot is named for the conspicuous reddish-orange patch on its lower throat, which stands out against the primarily... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona barbadensis (Yellow-shouldered parrot)
Information on the yellow-shouldered parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona brasiliensis (Red-tailed Amazon)
The red-tailed Amazon has a mainly deep green plumage with a broad red band on the tail, for which it is named, that becomes... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Amazona collaria (Yellow-billed Amazon)
Information on the yellow-billed Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona dufresniana (Blue-cheeked Amazon)
Information on the blue-cheeked Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona finschi (Lilac-crowned Amazon)
Information on the lilac-crowned Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona guildingii (St Vincent Amazon)
The St Vincent Amazon is the only parrot inhabiting the island of St Vincent in the Caribbean. The plumage of this attractive... More 8 Images 4 Videos
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Amazona imperialis (Imperial Amazon)
The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica. It is the largest member of the genus Amazona... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona leucocephala (Cuban Amazon)
The Cuban Amazon is a green parrot with dark edging to its feathers giving a scaled appearance. The head is a distinctive... More 10 Images 2 Videos
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Amazona oratrix (Yellow-headed parrot)
The most distinctive features of this primarily green parrot are its yellow head and the red patch, or speculum, on each wing... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona pretrei (Red-spectacled Amazon)
Information on the red-spectacled Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona rhodocorytha (Red-browed Amazon)
Amongst the largest of the Amazon parrots (Amazona spp.), the red-browed Amazon is named for its conspicuous red forehead... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona tucumana (Tucuman Amazon)
Information on the Tucuman Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 3 Videos
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Amazona ventralis (Hispaniolan Amazon)
Like most Amazons, this species is green with some dark edging to the feathers, giving a scaled appearance. The forehead is white... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona versicolor (St Lucia parrot)
This beautiful bird is the only parrot in St Lucia. In the darkness of the forest it blends into the green leafy world but, in... More 5 Images 2 Videos
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Amazona vinacea (Vinaceous Amazon)
Information on the vinaceous Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona viridigenalis (Green-cheeked Amazon)
The green-cheeked Amazon is a striking bird with a large head and a big, yellow bill. The feathers are mainly green, with black... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Amazona vittata (Puerto Rican Amazon)
The Puerto Rican Amazon is the USA’s only native parrot, one of the ten most endangered birds in the world, and possibly the... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Amblyornis inornata (Vogelkop bowerbird)
Information on the Vogelkop bowerbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Ammodramus caudacutus (Saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow)
Despite its distinctive appearance, the quiet song and secretive behaviour of the saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow mean that it can... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Ammodramus henslowii (Henslow’s sparrow)
Information on Henslow’s sparrow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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