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African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
The African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is famous for its intelligence and ability to mimic…
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American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Not only is the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) one of the most abundant raptors in the Americas…
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Apolinar’s wren (Cistothorus apolinari)
Apolinar’s wren is a small, secretive bird from the East Andes of Colombia. Its plumage is rather…
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Austral rail (Rallus antarcticus)
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Azure jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus)
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Azure-breasted pitta (Pitta steerii)
The strikingly coloured azure-breasted pitta is a ground-dwelling bird from the Philippines. As the…
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Bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus)
A strikingly coloured, delicately built and fine-billed shrike, the bay-backed shrike is a beautiful…
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Black crowned-crane (Balearica pavonina)
The beautiful stately black crowned-crane (Balearica pavonina), threatened by the loss of wetland…
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Black-billed gull (Larus bulleri)
Adapted for sustained, soaring flight, the black-billed gull has a compact body with long wings and…
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Black-eared cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans)
Information on the black-eared cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) is currently being researched and…
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Black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
Information on the black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is currently being researched and…
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Black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)
A boldly-patterned, unmistakable bird, the black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) is a charismatic…
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Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
Information on the blue-and-yellow macaw is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Blue-and-yellow tanager (Thraupis bonariensis)
The blue-and-yellow tanager is one of the most colourful small birds within its range and the most…
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Blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala)
The large and distinctive blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is stunningly marked…
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Blue-throated piping-guan (Pipile cumanensis)
Information on the blue-throated piping-guan is currently being researched and written and will…
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Blue-winged teal (Anas discors)
A small, distinctive species of dabbling duck, the blue-winged teal (Anas discors) has conspicuous…
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Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
This brilliantly-coloured pheasant is the largest of all tragopans , and is easily recognised by its…
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Brown falcon (Falco berigora)
One of Australia’s most common and widespread raptors , the brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a…
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon…
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Campo flicker (Colaptes campestris)
A striking variety of woodpecker, the campo flicker can be identified by the bold colouration of the…
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Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea)
A rather striking member of the rail family (Rallidae), the Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea) is a…
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Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)
Information on the Chilean skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Chilean woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii)
The Chilean woodstar is a small hummingbird. It has iridescent olive-green plumage and white…
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Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
The cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus) is slightly smaller than the more familiar yellowhammer, having a…
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Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
The smallest species of cockatoo , the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is most familiar to many as…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding…
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Curve-billed reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris)
First collected by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle , the curve-billed…
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Dusky tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus)
With its dark plumage and secretive behaviour, the dusky tapaculo is an inconspicuous bird…
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Edwards’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)
Until its remarkable rediscovery in 1996, Edwards’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) was thought to be…
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Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long…
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Fairy tern (Sterna nereis)
Weighing just 70 grams at maturity, the fairy tern is one of the smallest terns breeding in…
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Falkland steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
The Falkland steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a large, flightless waterbird, named for its…
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Festive Amazon (Amazona festiva)
Information on the festive Amazon (Amazona festiva) is currently being researched and written and…
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Fischer’s lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)
With such vibrant, colourful plumage it is easy to understand why this tiny parrot has been…
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Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Named after the German naturalist Johann R. Forster, Forster’s tern (Sterna forsteri) is a graceful…
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Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Great argus (Argusianus argus)
Great argus males are amongst the most unusual and distinctive of all birds, unmistakable with their…
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and…
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Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
A medium-sized, attractive water bird, the greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is…
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Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
The most conspicuous feature of the male grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is the black face…
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Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to…
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Grey-headed fish eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)
The grey-headed fish eagle is a striking bird and an impressive hunter, with a relatively small head…
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Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)
The grey-headed kingfisher is an insect-eating kingfisher with a silvery-grey head, nape and breast…
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Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched and…
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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 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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Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
The Indian roller gains its name from its elaborate courtship displays, during which it performs…
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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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Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)
Information on the kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is currently being researched and written…
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Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)
The kelp gull is a large bird with slate-black wings, a white head and body, and an all-white tail…
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King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest penguin in the world, exceeded in…
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Kivu ground-thrush (Zoothera tanganjicae)
Information on the Kivu ground-thrush (Zoothera tanganjicae) is currently being researched and…
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Knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix)
Information on the knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix) is currently being researched and written and…
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Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
One of the most abundant and widespread of North American ducks, the lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)…
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Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
The only member of the Laniidae family (true shrikes) to occur exclusively in North America , the…
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Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)
Information the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on is currently being researched and written…
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