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Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Named after the wife, Adéle, of the French Antarctic explorer, Dumont d'Urville , the Adélie penguin…
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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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African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Information on the African sacred ibis is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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African wood-owl (Strix woodfordii)
The African wood-owl is a medium sized owl distinguished by the notable lack of ear tufts on its…
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Agami heron (Agamia agami)
Information on the agami heron (Agamia agami) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Alagoas curassow (Mitu mitu)
The Alagoas curassow (Mitu mitu) was last recorded in the wild in the late 1980s and is therefore…
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American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a stocky wading bird best known for the male’s…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis…
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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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Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)
A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings , the Amur falcon is noteworthy for…
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Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)
The Andean flamingo possesses the typical elegant flamingo body shape, with long legs and a long…
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Antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis)
A magnificent seabird with a huge, three-metre wingspan , the Antipodean albatross was once…
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Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s…
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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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Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a long-distance migrant, making a staggering annual…
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Asian black bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)
Information on the Asian black bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Austral rail (Rallus antarcticus)
Information on the Austral rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Australasia’s smallest grebe species , the Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a…
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Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis)
Information on the Australian bustard is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Like other darter species, the Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) looks very much like a…
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Australian hobby (Falco longipennis)
The Australian hobby (Falco longipennis) is a relatively small, slender falcon with long, narrow…
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Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Australia’s only pelican , the Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large, distinctive…
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Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
A slim, graceful wader , the Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella) is a highly distinctive…
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Australian wood duck (Chenonetta jubata)
An unmistakable bird in its native Australia, the Australian wood duck (Chenonetta jubata) is a…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)…
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
An elegant and striking bird , the avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) gains its common name from the…
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Azure jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus)
Information on the azure jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer’s pochard has a dark grey to black head…
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Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
The colourful bananaquit is a small and distinctive bird with black to greyish upperparts, bright…