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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…
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Band-tailed antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta)
Information on the band-tailed antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta) is currnetly being researched and…
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Banded stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus)
Named for the broad, conspicuous, reddish-chestnut band present across its breast during the…
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Bank cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus)
This large, marine bird was given its common name by fishermen who believed that its presence at sea…
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Bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis)
An elegant, attractive species , the bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) is a medium-sized…
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Bare-necked umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis)
The male bare-necked umbrellabird (Cephalopterus glabricollis) is a large and unmistakable bird…
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Barred owl (Strix varia)
The barred owl (Strix varia) is a rather large, round, chunky owl with a large, grey-brown head and…
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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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Bearded tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis)
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Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii)
A shy and secretive bird, Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is more often heard than seen . While the…
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Bicknell’s thrush (Catharus bicknelli)
Information on Bicknell’s thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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 curassow (Crax alector)
Information on the black curassow (Crax alector) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
The black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), also known as 'blackgame' is one of Britain's most striking…
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Black guan (Chamaepetes unicolor)
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most…
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Black skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The largest of the three skimmer species , the black skimmer is an unmistakable bird, best known for…
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Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and…
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Black swan (Cygnus atratus)
One of just three swan species found in the southern hemisphere , the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is…
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Black-and-gold tanager (Bangsia melanochlamys)
Information on the black-and-gold tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)
Information on the black-and-yellow broadbill is currently being researched and written and will…
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Black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda)
Information on black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda) is currently being researched and written and…
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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-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster)
The black-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a large, robust bird which is unusual in…
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Black-breasted buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon)
The majestic black-breasted buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon) is one of Australia’s largest birds…
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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-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
Despite its name, the black-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) is neither a cuckoo nor a…
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Black-faced ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
Owing its name to a conspicuous patch of bare black skin around its eye and throat, the black-faced…
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Black-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus)
The largest of the Australian woodswallows , the black-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) is a…
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Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)
One of the smaller members of the family, the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) is a…
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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 stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
The black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a huge wading bird with a spectacular 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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Black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris)
Information on the black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris) is currently being researched and…
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Black-throated finch (Poephila cincta)
Information on the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta) is currently being researched and written…
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Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
A beautiful hummingbird of Colombia, the blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) has shining green…
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Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
The elegant blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is the national bird of South Africa . As the…
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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-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)
Information on the blue-crowned motmot is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Considered to be one of the most striking passerines in North America , the adult male bobolink’s…
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Bogota rail (Rallus semiplumbeus)
Information on the Bogota rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
The booted eagle is a small, stocky eagle with a rounded head and heavily feathered legs . It occurs…
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Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a medium-sized finch with attractive orange plumage on…
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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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Brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
The brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) is a relatively small honeyeater with a slender body…
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Brown mesite (Mesitornis unicolor)
A ground-dwelling bird of Madagascar, the brown mesite (Mesitornis unicolori) is a fairly slim bird…
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Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Information on the brown pelican is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)
A small, plump bird , the brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) is a nomadic species that varies…
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Brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis)
A long-legged Australian warbler , the brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) is notable for the…
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Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Thrush-like in appearance, the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a relatively large, skulking bird…
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Brown-banded antpitta (Grallaria milleri)
Information on the brown-banded antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
One of the world’s most familiar parrot species, the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is best…
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Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs . The sexes are alike…
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Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis)
Also known as the Philippine woodcock , the Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) was first…
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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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Campbell Island teal (Anas nesiotis)
Once thought to be extinct, the Campbell Island teal (Anas nesiotis) is now believed to be one of…