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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Black sicklebill (Epimachus fastuosus)
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Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)
The flightless cormorant, also known as the Galapagos cormorant, is a large, blackish coloured bird. The tiny, scruffy-looking wings... More 34 Images 12 Videos -
Bank cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus)
This large, marine bird was given its common name by fishermen who believed that its presence at sea indicated good fishing banks. The... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Bounty Islands Shag (Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi)
Information on the Bounty Islands Shag is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
The shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is very similar in general appearance to the cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), but is smaller and... More 40 Images 1 Video -
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
The cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird, has a long neck, giving it something of a primitive, reptilian appearance... More 26 Images 5 Videos -
Chatham Island shag (Phalacrocorax onslowi)
This large shag species has a short, Mohican-like crest on the top of the head. Its slim body is black with a metallic blue sheen on the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis)
The most distinctive feature of this southern African seabird is the bright orange-yellow patch of bare skin at the base of its bill, which... More 26 Images 1 Video -
Auckland Islands shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Islands shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperparts... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Pitt Island shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni)
The Pitt Island shag has two head crests, which distinguishes it from the cormorants, one on the forehead and the other on the crown. During... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morphs have... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
Red-legged cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi)
An unmistakable and rather strikingly coloured bird, the red-legged cormorant has a grey to greyish-blue body, paler below, with a... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Campbell Island shag (Phalacrocorax campbelli)
The name shag originates from the Old Norse word ‘skegg’ meaning beard, and refers to the crests of these birds; accordingly, the Campbell... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Rock shag (Phalacrocorax magellanicus)
Better adapted to swimming than flight, the rock shag has powerful webbed feet, dense bones and very little body fat, making it an... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Little cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger)
Information on the little cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps)
A strong swimmer and a proficient predator of fish, the imperial shag, also known as the imperial cormorant, displays a number of... More 42 Images 3 Videos -
Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Not only is this species the most numerous cormorant in North America, it is also the only cormorant in the region that occupies inland as... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri)
Information on the ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Wallace’s standardwing (Semioptera wallacii)
Information on Wallace’s standardwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Raggiana bird of paradise (Paradisaea raggiana)
Information on the raggiana bird of paradise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 3 Videos -
MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise (Macgregoria pulchra)
Whilst listed within the family Paradisaeidae, the taxonomic position of MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise has long been under scrutiny and it is... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Wilson’s bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica)
The birds-of-paradise have long been recognised as beautiful and spectacular species, thanks to the diversity in ornamental plumage... More 29 Images 3 Videos -
Blue bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi)
Birds-of-paradise are one of the most spectacular and colourful groups of birds in the world, and the blue bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea... More 11 Images 2 Videos -
Six-wired bird of paradise (Parotia lawesii)
Information on the six-wired bird of paradise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Greater bird of paradise (Paradisaea apoda)
Information on the greater bird of paradise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
King bird of paradise (Cicinnurus regius)
Information on the king bird of paradise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra)
Taking its name from the elongated train of glossy red feathers in the tail, the male red bird-of-paradise is both beautiful and unusual in... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Wahnes's parotia (Parotia wahnesi)
Information on Wahnes's parotia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video -
Superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba)
Birds of paradise are famed for their elaborate plumage and fascinating, often bizarre, courtship displays, and the superb bird-of-paradise... More 10 Images 2 Videos -
Magnificent bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus)
Information on the magnificent bird-of-paradise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
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