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Birds

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Ectopistes migratorius (Passenger Pigeon)
Information on the passenger pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Egretta eulophotes (Chinese egret)
This beautifully elegant member of the heron family is characterised by its long legs, neck and bill, and upright body. It has a... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Egretta garzetta (Little egret)
Information on the little egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	38 Images	3 Videos

Egretta gularis (Western reef-egret)
Western reef-egret is the name given to two former subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta), now treated somewhat... More	16 Images	1 Video

Egretta rufescens (Reddish egret)
Information on the reddish egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	32 Images	0 Videos

Egretta vinaceigula (Slaty egret)
Information on the slaty egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Elanoides forficatus (Swallow-tailed kite)
Information on the swallow-tailed kite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	20 Images	1 Video

Elanus caeruleus (Black-winged kite)
The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white... More	20 Images	0 Videos

Eleothreptus candicans (White-winged nightjar)
This unusual bird belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, a name which means ‘goatsucker’ in Latin and was bestowed on these birds in... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza aureola (Yellow-breasted bunting)
Information on the yellow-breasted bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza bruniceps (Red-headed bunting)
Information on the red-headed bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza cineracea (Cinereous bunting)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza cirlus (Cirl bunting)
The cirl bunting is slightly smaller than the more familiar yellowhammer, having a smaller bill and shorter, more rounded wings... More	8 Images	1 Video

Emberiza citrinella (Yellowhammer)
The yellowhammer is one of the brightest coloured of our native birds. It is a fairly large bunting, with a long tail, white outer... More	14 Images	7 Videos

Emberiza hortulana (Ortolan bunting)
Information on the ortolan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	13 Images	2 Videos

Emberiza koslowi (Tibetan bunting)
Information on the Tibetan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza melanocephala (Black-headed bunting)
Information on the black-headed bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	15 Images	1 Video

Emberiza schoeniclus (Reed bunting)
The reed bunting is a sparrow-sized bird with a long notched tail. Both sexes have reddish-brown upperparts with dark streaks, and... More	9 Images	4 Videos

Emberiza socotrana (Socotra bunting)
With its boldly striped black and white head, the Socotra bunting has an unmistakable appearance. The plumage on the body is... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Emberiza striolata (House bunting)
Information on the house bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	11 Images	1 Video

Ensifera ensifera (Sword-billed hummingbird)
Information on the sword-billed hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	9 Images	3 Videos

Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged lory)
Information on the black-winged lory is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Eos histrio (Red-and-blue lory)
Information on the red-and-blue lory is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Eos reticulata (Blue-streaked lory)
Information on the blue-streaked lory is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked stork)
The black-necked stork is a huge wading bird with a spectacular and distinctive plumage. Easily recognised by its striking... More	33 Images	6 Videos

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis (Saddle-billed stork)
Information on the saddle-billed stork is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	29 Images	0 Videos

Epimachus fastuosus (Black sicklebill)
The black sicklebill is a large bird of paradise, with, as the name suggests, a long, strongly curved bill. The tail is extremely... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Eremomela turneri (Turner’s eremomela)
This rare, attractive bird has a distinctive chestnut coloured forehead, contrasting with the grey plumage on the rest of the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Eremopterix nigriceps (Black-crowned sparrow-lark)
Information on the black-crowned sparrow-lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Ergaticus versicolor (Pink-headed warbler)
A beautiful, vibrantly coloured bird, the pink-headed warbler is now in decline due to habitat loss. The body of this species is... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Eriocnemis godini (Turquoise-throated puffleg)
Information on the turquoise-throated puffleg is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Eriocnemis isabellae (Gorgeted puffleg)
Information on the gorgeted puffleg is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Eriocnemis mirabilis (Colourful puffleg)
Information on the colourful puffleg is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Eriocnemis nigrivestis (Black-breasted puffleg)
Information on the black-breasted puffleg is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Erithacus komadori (Ryukyu robin)
Information on the Ryukyu robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Erithacus rubecula (Robin)
The Robin is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds. It is instantly recognisable due to the rusty-red breast; indeed... More	18 Images	11 Videos

Erythropygia galactotes (Rufous-tailed scrub-robin)
Information on the rufous-tailed scrub-robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	1 Video

Erythrotriorchis radiatus (Red goshawk)
The large and powerful red goshawk is one of Australia’s rarest birds of prey. The reddish-brown body is streaked with black, the... More	7 Images	1 Video

Erythrura coloria (Red-eared parrotfinch)
Information on the red-eared parrotfinch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Erythrura gouldiae (Gouldian finch)
The Gouldian finch is an extremely attractive and strikingly coloured bird. It has a grass-green upper body from the lower nape to... More	6 Images	4 Videos

Erythrura viridifacies (Green-faced parrotfinch)
This tiny and rare bird is found only in the Philippines. Its plumage is mostly green except for its distinctive long, pointed... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Esacus giganteus (Beach thick-knee)
Information on the beach thick-knee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	17 Images	1 Video

Eudyptes chrysocome (Southern rockhopper penguin)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and... More	17 Images	20 Videos

Eudyptes chrysolophus (Macaroni penguin)
This large, crested penguin is similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes; the macaroni penguin is... More	20 Images	16 Videos

Eudyptes moseleyi (Northern rockhopper penguin)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Eudyptes pachyrhynchus (Fiordland crested penguin)
One of the smaller members of the penguin family, the Fiordland crested penguin has a black head, throat and back, a white front... More	13 Images	14 Videos

Eudyptes robustus (Snares crested penguin)
This medium-sized species has the immediately recogniseable pattern of most penguins of snowy-white underparts and dark blue-black... More	26 Images	7 Videos

Eudyptes schlegeli (Royal penguin)
Royal penguins differ from the other crested penguins by having white or pale grey faces and chins. They have black crowns, backs... More	16 Images	7 Videos

Eudyptes sclateri (Erect-crested penguin)
Erect-crested penguins are perhaps some of the most mysterious of all penguin species. This species is one of the largest of the... More	21 Images	3 Videos

Eudyptula minor (Little penguin)
Information on the little penguin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	11 Images	0 Videos

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