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Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
A stunningly colourful member of the pheasant family, the Himalayan monal is the national bird of…
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Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa)
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Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis)
Information on the Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is currently being researched and…
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Hinde’s babbler (Turdoides hindei)
Hinde’s babbler is a thrush-like bird that occurs in several colour forms. The body feathers are…
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Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis)
Like most Amazons, this species is green with some dark edging to the feathers, giving a scaled…
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Hispaniolan parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera)
Behind this pretty, charismatic bird lies a stark conservation warning, as a subspecies of the…
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Hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari)
The hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is a small, long-tailed bird with a bright…
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Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae)
Central America’s rarest bird, the Honduran emerald is known from only a small, arid region of…
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Hood mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi)
The inquisitive, blood-drinking hood mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) is the largest of all the…
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Hooded crane (Grus monacha)
Bulky-looking compared to other, more elegant cranes, the hooded crane has a slate grey body with a…
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Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus…
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Hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi)
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Hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis)
The hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis) is a medium-sized Australian shorebird which gets its name…
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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched and…
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Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
Information on the hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is currently being researched and written…
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Hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha)
The hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha) is named for the distinctive white plumage on the top of the…
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Horned grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Also known as the Slavonian grebe, the horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a small waterbird that is…
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Horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus)
The horned guan is named after the unusual red horn of bare skin on the top of its head . The rest…
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Horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus)
The horned parakeet is a stunningly colourful and distinctive bird, most notable for its two wispy…
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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Information on the horned screamer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
A very small cuckoo , Horsfield’s bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) is only around the size of a…
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Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
A striking bird resembling a turkey in shape, the houbara bustard is at its most magnificent during…
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House bunting (Emberiza striolata)
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House crow (Corvus splendens)
Information on the house crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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House martin (Delichon urbicum)
Information on the house martin (Delichon urbicum) is currently being researched and written and…
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both…
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Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)
Now extinct, the huia was remarkable for the extreme difference in the shape and size of the bill…
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Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Humboldt penguins are named after the cold current of water running from the Antarctic to the…
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Hume’s leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus humei)
A rather dull-coloured bird, Hume’s leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus humei) has pale greyish-green…
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Hume’s pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
Although closely resembling Elliot’s pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti), the male of this species can be…
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Hume’s wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra)
Named after Allan Hume, the ornithologist who first identified the bird in 1872 in Pakistan, Hume’s…
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Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni)
Information on the Hutton's shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth macaws are the largest parrots in the world, reaching a massive 100 cm in length . They…
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Hyacinth visorbearer (Augastes scutatus)
Information on the hyacinth visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is currently being researched and…
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Iago sparrow (Passer iagoensis)
A rather attractive small sparrow, the male Iago sparrow has a black or blackish-grey crown…
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Iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea)
The iiwi is one of the most spectacular of Hawaiian honeycreepers , a group that represents an…
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Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)
The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica . It is the largest…
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Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale…
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Imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps)
A strong swimmer and a proficient predator of fish, the imperial shag, also known as the imperial…
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Imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis)
The imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) is the largest woodpecker in the world. Although…
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Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi)
The Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi) is the smallest flightless bird in the world. It is…
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Inca tern (Larosterna inca)
Information on the Inca tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)
Information on the Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is currently being researched and…
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Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
The national bird of India, the spectacular appearance of the male Indian peafowl, or ‘peacock’, is…
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Indian pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)
The Indian pond-heron is an elegant bird with white-grey plumage, a brown stripe on its back, and a…
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Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
The Indian roller gains its name from its elaborate courtship displays, during which it performs…
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Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis)
Skimmers (Rhynchops) are known for their unique bill, which has a much longer lower mandible and is…
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Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata)
Information on the Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata) is currently being researched and written…
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Indian vulture (Gyps indicus)
A robust and scruffy scavenger, the Indian vulture has a pale yellow bill, pale eye rings and a…
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Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross…
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Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea)
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a common and widespread songbird with a small, stocky body…
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Intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia)
A medium-sized heron with striking white plumage, the intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) is…
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Iphis monarch (Pomarea iphis)
Information on the iphis monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei)
A small robin-like bird, the Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei) is a largely ground-dwelling species…
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Iris lorikeet (Psitteuteles iris)
Information on the iris lorikeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
The largest of the Oenanthe species, the isabelline wheatear is a migratory, insectivorous bird. Its…
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Island canary (Serinus canaria)
A popular songbird, the island canary (Serinus canaria) was domesticated as early as the 15th…
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Island scrub-jay (Aphelocoma insularis)
Information on the island scrub-jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea)
This distinctive gull is most striking in appearance when in its pure white adult plumage , which…
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Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the fourth or fifth largest woodpecker in the world . It was…
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Izu thrush (Turdus celaenops)
The Izu thrush, named after the group of Japanese islands on which it occurs, has richly coloured…
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Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)
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Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
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Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
The jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is a lively, diminutive member of the crow family . It appears to have…
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Jackson’s widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni)
Jackson’s widowbird is a small bird that for most of the year has a rather dull appearance; streaky…
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Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus)
This inconspicuous and rather dull bird is the most endangered bird in Jamaica. It is entirely black…
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Jambu fruit-dove (Ptilinopus jambu)
Information on the Jambu fruit-dove (Ptilinopus jambu) is currently being researched and written and…
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Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
The Japanese crane (Grus japonensis), also known as the red-crowned crane, is sacred and seen as a…
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Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally…
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Javan cochoa (Cochoa azurea)
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Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi)
This majestic and intricately patterned eagle has a long, black crest on its head; this crest is…
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Javan lapwing (Vanellus macropterus)
Information on the Javan lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear shortly…
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Javan scops-owl (Otus angelinae)
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Javan trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii)
With their colourful plumage and typical posture, the trogons are a highly distinctive group of…
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Javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus)
Information on the Javan white-eye is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
The shy jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a strikingly coloured member of the crow family. It is…
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Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre)
Due to its unremarkable appearance, Jerdon’s babbler (Chrysomma altirostre) may be tough to spot…
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Jerdon's bushlark (Mirafra affinis)
Information on Jerdon's bushlark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Jerdon’s courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)
Previously feared to be extinct, Jerdon’s courser was dramatically rediscovered in 1986, after a…
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Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
This species was first discovered in Ecuador in 1997 by ornithologist Bob Ridgely. Antpittas are shy…
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Juan Fernandez tit-tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus)
Information on the Juan Fernandez tit-tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) is currently being…
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Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis)
This strikingly coloured and big-footed hummingbird shows a pronounced difference in physical…
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Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings…
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Jungle babbler (Turdoides striata)
Information on the jungle babbler (Turdoides striata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Jungle crow (Corvus levaillantii)
Information on the jungle crow is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Junín grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii)
The small, declining population of flightless Junin grebes is found only in one lake in the Andes…
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Kaempfer’s tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus kaempferi)
Kaempfer’s tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus kaempferi) is a small bird with a brownish-olive head and face…
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Kaempfer’s woodpecker (Celeus obrieni)
Thought to be extinct in the wild, Kaempfer’s woodpecker was remarkably rediscovered in 2006, 80…
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Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus)
The Kagu is a flightless bird with grey plumage; its pale colouring has led to the name of 'ghost of…
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Kaka (Nestor meridionalis)
The kaka is a forest parrot, with a fairly dull colouration and a long, curved beak . It has a…