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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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Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Information on the sharp-shinned hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus)
Information on the wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) is being researched and written and will…
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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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White-breasted guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides)
Information on the white-breasted guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will…
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Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula)
Also known as the small skylark, this small and unassuming member of the lark family is renowned for…
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Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera)
A relatively small dabbling duck, named for the distinctive reddish-brown to chestnut head and body…
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird…
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Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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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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Black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus)
Information on the black hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after Sabin Berthelot, a French naturalist who lived…
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Araripe manakin (Antilophia bokermanni)
The beautiful and critically endangered Araripe manakin was first discovered as recently as 1998 by…
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Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only…
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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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Military macaw (Ara militaris)
A popular cage bird, the military macaw’s wild population is rapidly diminishing as more and more…
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Red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys)
This medium-sized macaw is bright green in colour with an orange-red forehead and crown, and a small…
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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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Sun parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis)
Despite having once been abundant, a history of unsustainable trapping has made the strikingly…
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White-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica)
A beautiful, colourful bird, the male white-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica) has a striking…
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Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi)
Emblematic of the wetlands of South America, where it is the largest heron species , the cocoi…
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Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
Despite its English common name, the purple heron actually has a chestnut-red head and neck with…
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Rufous-headed ground-roller (Atelornis crossleyi)
Information on the Rufous-headed ground-roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is currently being researched…
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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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Mountain bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
Information on the mountain bamboo-partridge is currently being researched and written and will…
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Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a sleek bird with a relatively large head, a short, wide…
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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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Short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus)
This secretive, arboreal bird is the largest of the five species of rainforest ground rollers. It…
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Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis)
With beautifully defined blocks of colour, the red-breasted goose is one of the most attractive…