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Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)
Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, Montagu's harrier…
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Montserrat oriole (Icterus oberi)
A Critically Endangered species teetering on the edge of extinction, the Montserrat oriole (Icterus…
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Mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata)
The mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a medium-sized and distinctive petrel species, most…
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Mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus)
Information on mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Mountain bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
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Mountain grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris)
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Mountain peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum)
The mountain peacock-pheasant has a dark-grey head and neck, black breast, and chestnut coloured…
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Mountain plover (Charadrius montanus)
A poorly named species, the mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) is not actually a…
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Mountain serpent eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis)
The mountain serpent eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis) is a fierce-looking, forest-dwelling eagle…
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Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)
Named for its rather plaintive cooing, the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a slender…
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Mourning wheatear (Oenanthe lugens)
A bold, monochrome bird, the mourning wheatear (Oenanthe lugens) is notable for having two different…
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Moustached antpitta (Grallaria alleni)
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Moustached turca (Pteroptochos megapodius)
The moustached turca is a fairly conspicuous bird, cutting a distinctive figure as it runs between…
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Moustached warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon)
Information on the moustached warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Mrs Moreau’s warbler (Bathmocercus winifredae)
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Multicoloured tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima)
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Munchique wood-wren (Henicorhina negreti)
Information on the Munchique wood-wren is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Murphy's petrel (Pterodroma ultima)
A rare and somewhat enigmatic species of gadfly petrel, Murphy’s petrel (Pterodroma ultima) takes…
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is Britain's largest bird , and one of the heaviest flying birds in the…
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Mysterious starling (Aplonis mavornata)
Information on the mysterious starling is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Namaqua dove (Oena capensis)
The male Namaqua dove (Oena capensis) is a striking bird, with a black face and throat accompanied…
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Namuli apalis (Apalis lynesi)
Information on the namuli apalis (Apalis lynesi) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
One of Australia’s smallest bird of prey , the nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a relatively…
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Napo sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
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Narcondam hornbill (Aceros narcondami)
With striking looks and unusual breeding habits, hornbills are fascinating birds . The Narcondam…
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Narosky’s seedeater (Sporophila zelichi)
A small, attractive bird, Narosky’s seedeater has a red-brown back and belly contrasting with dark…
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Nashville warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
Information on the Nashville warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla) is being researched and written and…
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Nava's wren (Hylorchilus navai)
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Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial…
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Neblina metaltail (Metallura odomae)
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Neergaard’s sunbird (Nectarinia neergardi)
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Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the…
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Negros striped-babbler (Stachyris nigrorum)
Information on the Negros striped-babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni)
Nelson’s sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) is an extremely secretive bird of North America…
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Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
The nene, or Hawaiian goose, was adopted as the official bird of Hawaii in 1957 . It is similar in…
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New Caledonian cuckooshrike (Coracina analis)
Information on the New Caledonian cuckooshrike (Coracina analis) is currently being researched and…
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New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will…
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New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti)
Information on the New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) is currently being researched and…
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New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae)
This elusive eagle inhabits the canopy of rainforest on the island of New Guinea, where its deep…
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New Zealand black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
The New Zealand black stilt, or Kakï, is one of the most threatened wading birds in the world . This…
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New Zealand dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus)
The New Zealand dabchick is a small grebe which, like all other grebes, is a highly specialized…
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New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus)
The New Zealand dotterel is the largest bird of its genus, recognised by its predominantly…
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New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
This brightly coloured pigeon is now the only remaining native bird with a bill big enough to…
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New Zealand storm-petrel (Oceanites maorianus)
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Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird…
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Niceforo’s wren (Thryothorus nicefori)
Information on the Niceforo’s wren is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
The closest living relative to the dodo , the Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) looks very…
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Nightingale bunting (Nesospiza questi)
Information on the nightingale bunting (Nesospiza questi) is currently being researched and written…
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Nightingale reed-warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius)
The nightingale reed-warbler is known locally as ga’ga’ karisu, meaning ‘bird of the reeds’, a…
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Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
A crepuscular bird, the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic…
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Nihoa finch (Telespiza ultima)
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Nilgiri blue robin (Myiomela major)
The Nilgiri blue robin (Myiomela major) is an elusive member of the Muscicapidae family, or Old…
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Nilgiri flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus)
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Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
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Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii)
The most striking feature of the beautiful Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) is the black…
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Nimba flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae)
A glimpse of black in the canopy may suggest that the Nimba flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) is…
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Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
With white spots on the black upper side and black spots on the white underside, Nordmann’s…
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Noronha elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana)
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North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and is a name often associated with inhabitants of these…
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North Island piopio (Turnagra tanagra)
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North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater)
This distinctive bird of New Zealand is easily recognised by the iconic hazelnut-coloured ‘saddle’…
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Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically…
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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
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Northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus)
Information on the northern cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) is currently being researched and…
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Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a beautiful North American woodpecker with a charming…
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Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli) is a large petrel the size of a small albatross with a…
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Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of…
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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…
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Northern helmeted curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This large and unusual-looking bird is named for the bizarre bluish-grey fig-shaped casque on its…
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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…
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Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern…
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Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world’s largest…
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Northern screamer (Chauna chavaria)
Information on the northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is currently being researched and written and…
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Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
A small, mainly ground-dwelling bird, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a rather…
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Oahu alauahio (Paroreomyza maculata)
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Oahu amakihi (Hemignathus flavus)
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Oaxaca sparrow (Aimophila notosticta)
Information on the Oaxaca sparrow (Aimophila notosticta) is currently being researched and written…
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Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
The ocellated turkey is a conspicuous, vibrant-coloured bird that can be easily distinguished from…
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Ochraceous attila (Attila torridus)
The ochraceous attila (Attila torridus) is a large and visually striking flycatcher whose name is…
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Ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae)
The ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae) is one of the smallest and least studied woodpeckers in the…
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Ochre-bellied dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris)
Information on the ochre-bellied dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri)
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Ochre-fronted antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons)
Discovered in 1976, this little-known bird has only been recorded in a small area of inaccessible…
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Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs…
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Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii)
This russet-brown woodpecker is one of the most endangered members of the family. It is a…
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Olive-backed pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
The olive-backed pipit has greenish-olive plumage on its upperparts, from which it receives its…
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Olive-shouldered parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus)
Information on the olive-shouldered parrot is currently being researched and written and will…
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Olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is one of the most recognisable birds of North…
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Olomao (Myadestes lanaiensis)
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Olrog’s gull (Larus atlanticus)
This large gull has a white head, neck, rump and underside, with black wings and a black band on the…
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