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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender build, long, elegant neck and elongated…
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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, the large yet elegant grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum) graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its…
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its…
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Australian hobby (Falco longipennis)
The Australian hobby (Falco longipennis) is a relatively small, slender falcon with long, narrow, pointed wings and a relatively long…
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Brent goose (Branta bernicla)
An unmistakable small, black goose, the brent goose (Branta bernicla) is exceptional amongst geese for its strong, efficient flight, which…
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Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
Information on the small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…
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Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca)
Perhaps one of the most instantly recognisable of all owls, the snowy owl is characterised by its distinctive white plumage, which gives it…
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Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the…
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Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow…
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Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This…
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards…
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During…
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…
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Small three-toed skink (Chalcides minutus)
Information on the small three-toed skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
A medium-sized shrike species, the rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is named for its characteristic reddish-brown rump and tail…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Information on the purple swamphen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an…
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Four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata)
Information on the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and males are typically darker than females…
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White-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
The white-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) is a graceful bird that is characterised by its unusually long, bright yellow legs, which are…
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Black-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
Despite its name, the black-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) is neither a cuckoo nor a shrike. Cuckoo-shrikes (Coracina…
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Common planigale (Planigale maculata)
A small but fierce carnivorous marsupial, the common planigale (Planigale maculata) is endemic to Australia. It is mouse-like in appearance…
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Small whitethroat (Sylvia minula)
Information on the small whitethroat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus)
Information on the common tenrec is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Thistle broomrape (Orobanche reticulata)
All broomrapes are said to resemble 'withered orchids'; they are parasitic, and lack the green pigment chlorophyll. Thistle broomrape is a…
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