The pale-snouted ground gecko’s scientific name comes from descriptions of its toes.
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Caucasian grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi)
The Caucasian grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) is one of the most elusive and least studied of all grouse species. The adult male Caucasian…
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Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
The black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), also known as 'blackgame' is one of Britain's most striking gamebirds. The male has glossy blue-black…
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Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis)
Information on the Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
The greater prairie chicken is a stocky brown, strongly barred grouse with paler coloured stripes, most easily recognised by the male’s…
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Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)
The red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus is the British race of the willow grouse (Lagopus l. lagopus), although it was once believed that…
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Malabar pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)
Information on the Malabar pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pufferfish (Takifugu poecilonotus)
Information on the pufferfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
The deep-bodied queen triggerfish has suitably regal colouring; it is a flamboyant, and variable, mixture of blue, green and yellow, which…
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Porcupine pufferfish (Diodon hystrix)
Information on the porcupine pufferfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but…
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Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi)
Named after the inspirational cubist painter, Pablo Picasso, the Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi) has a beautiful, colourful…
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Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)
A small, plump bird, the brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) is a nomadic species that varies significantly in colour, size and location…
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Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata)
Information on the Sri Lanka spurfowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Swierstra's francolin (Francolinus swierstrai)
Information on Swierstra's francolin (Francolinus swierstrai) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
The Scottish race of the ptarmigan is found only in Scotland, and is the only bird in Britain to turn white during winter. This gamebird has…
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Spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis)
The spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) is a dark, stocky bird of coniferous forests in the northern United States and Canada. The male…
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Chestnut-necklaced partridge (Arborophila charltonii)
Information on the chestnut-necklaced partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Aceh pheasant (Lophura hoogerwerfi)
Information on the aceh pheasant (Lophura hoogerwerfi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
The state bird of Pennsylvania, the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) gets its name from the tufts of black feathers on its neck, which are…
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Sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
Native to North America, the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is famed for its elaborate courtship display, which is imitated…
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Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)
Information on the koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mountain bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
Information on the mountain bamboo-partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri)
The highly threatened Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a strikingly beautiful but elusive species. The upperparts…
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Udzungwa forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis)
Described as recently as 1991, the Udzungwa forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis) was discovered by chance when two Danish explorers…
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Swamp francolin (Francolinus gularis)
The swamp francolin (Francolinus gularis) is a shy, terrestrial game bird belonging to the grouse, partridge and pheasant family (Phasiandae…
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White-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica)
A beautiful, colourful bird, the male white-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica) has a striking white forehead, a black-spotted…
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Taiwan partridge (Arborophila crudigularis)
Information on the Taiwan partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Information on the golden pheasant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)
Information on the kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
The wild relative of one of only two domesticated birds to have originated in North America, the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is one of…
