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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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Yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona auropalliata)
Information on the yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona auropalliata) is currently being researched and…
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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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Blue-winged teal (Anas discors)
A small, distinctive species of dabbling duck, the blue-winged teal (Anas discors) has conspicuous…
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Red shoveler (Anas platalea)
The red shoveler is an attractive South American duck with a large, distinctive, spatula-shaped beak…
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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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Swan goose (Anser cygnoides)
The swan goose (Anser cygnoides) is a large goose with a striking, bi-coloured neck. The back of the…
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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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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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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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Hispaniolan parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera)
Behind this pretty, charismatic bird lies a stark conservation warning, as a subspecies of the…
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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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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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Great argus (Argusianus argus)
Great argus males are amongst the most unusual and distinctive of all birds, unmistakable with their…
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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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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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Giant eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus)
As Africa’s largest eagle-owl, the giant eagle-owl is one of the continents most impressive birds of…
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White-winged duck (Cairina scutulata)
This large, dark, forest duck has white wings when open, with only small patches of white visible…
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Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
A small wading bird with long, stilt-like legs and a short, thin, blunt-tipped bill, the…
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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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Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)
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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a strikingly beautiful bird, with a bright red face, black…
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Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
Cassowaries are large, flightless birds that are related to emus and found only in Australia and New…
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Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover (Charadrius…
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Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)
Visitors to the Falkland Islands will no doubt be familiar with the upland goose, one of the most…
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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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Magnificent bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus)
Information on the magnificent bird-of-paradise is currently being researched and written and will…
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Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
The dipper (Cinclus cinclus) is a dumpy aquatic bird with a short tail . Adults have dark…
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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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Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)
Information the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on is currently being researched and written…
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Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Information on the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is currently being researched and…
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Dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina)
Information on the dusky starfrontlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
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Corncrake (Crex crex)
Male and female corncrakes (Crex crex) are very similar in appearance; both have light…
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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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Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator)
The largest waterfowl species in North America , the trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is named…
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Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
Information on the laughing kookaburra is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first…
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West Indian whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
The West Indian whistling-duck is a large, upright, long-necked duck. Adults are deep brown in…
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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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Elfin-woods warbler (Dendroica angelae)
Information on the Elfin-woods warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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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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Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
Although a shy and secretive bird , the pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a striking…
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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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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is one of the brightest coloured of our native birds . It is…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax…
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds . It is…
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Moluccan megapode (Eulipoa wallacei)
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Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
As its common name suggests, the rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is best distinguished by the…
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Helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii)
Vangas are a family of birds restricted to Madagascar. The most striking feature of the helmet vanga…
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Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large, powerful bird of prey…
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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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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of…
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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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Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long…