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Species related to the Chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus)

Buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii)
Information on the buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi)
The Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi) is the smallest flightless bird in the world. It is characterised by the rusty-brown plumage of... More 3 Images 1 Video
Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri)
This unique flightless bird is roughly the size of a hen, making it the world's largest rail. It has a stocky body with stout red legs, and... More 23 Images 15 Videos
Weka (Gallirallus australis)
The weka, a famously inquisitive and feisty bird, is a member of the rail family Rallidae; a group of ground dwelling birds, some of which... More 24 Images 2 Videos
Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Dieffenbach's rail (Gallirallus dieffenbachii)
Information on Dieffenbach's rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Capable of migrating large distances, the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is an extraordinary bird, spending much of its life on the wing... More 4 Images 1 Video
Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
A common and widespread warbler, the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) is named for the male’s distinctive black cap, which contrasts with the... More 30 Images 2 Videos
American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Not only is the American kestrel one of the most abundant raptors in the Americas, but this diminutive bird of prey is also the only kestrel... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a... More 24 Images 2 Videos
Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas)
The largest of the false vampire bats (Megadermatidae), the ghost bat gains its rather spooky name from its unusually pale colouration. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos
Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Information on the yellow-headed caracara is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 13 Images 1 Video
Blaze-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei)
Information on the blaze-winged parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Masked shrike (Lanius nubicus)
A small and slender species with striking and distinctive colouration, the masked shrike (Lanius nubicus) is also distinguished by its small... More 11 Images 1 Video
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Green peafowl (Pavo muticus)
The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) is famous for the glorious train carried by the male, the green peafowl lifts these metre-long... More 15 Images 6 Videos
Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
One of the smallest cat species in the world, the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) has been called the hummingbird of the cat... More 13 Images 0 videos
Graceful prinia (Prinia gracilis)
Information on the graceful prinia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 Videos
White-throated munia (Lonchura malabarica)
Unusually for a small passerine, the white-throated munia is a highly sociable bird, named after its white throat, which extends from just... More 9 Images 0 videos
Little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
The little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is an exquisite little bird with bright emerald green plumage. The little green bee-eater can... More 17 Images 1 Video
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis)
Information on the common blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Beaudouin’s snake-eagle (Circaetus beaudouini)
Previously considered a subspecies of the short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus, Beaudouin’s snake-eagle is a large eagle with a large... More 3 Images 0 videos
Southern long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus hybridus)
As its common name suggests, the southern long-nosed armadillo has a distinctive, elongated snout, which helps it to seek out food as it... More 4 Images 0 videos
Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
The most conspicuous feature of the male grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is the black face mask that extends to the back of the neck... More 8 Images 0 videos

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