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Spiny-cheeked honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis)
Named for the long, white, spiny bristles on its cheeks , the spiny-cheeked honeyeater…
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Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species , the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with…
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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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Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus)
Information on the wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) is being researched and written and will…
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Clark's grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii)
Information on Clark's grebe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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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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Wood duck (Aix sponsa)
A brightly coloured and distinctively patterned bird, the wood duck (Aix sponsa) is considered to be…
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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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Saint Lucia parrot (Amazona versicolor)
This beautiful bird is the only parrot in Saint Lucia. In the darkness of the forest it blends into…
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Carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
Information on the carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is currently being researched and…
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White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
A small, attractive duck with a pointed tail, the white-cheeked pintail is readily identified by the…
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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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Grey teal (Anas gracilis)
The most abundant and widespread duck in Australia , the grey teal (Anas gracilis) is named for its…
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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…
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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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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Like other darter species, the Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) looks very much like a…
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Lesser noddy (Anous tenuirostris)
The lesser noddy (Anous tenuirostris) is a small, tropical tern species with dark plumage and a long…
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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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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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Short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus)
Easily confused with several other South American pipits, the short-billed pipit is streaked and…
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Island scrub-jay (Aphelocoma insularis)
Information on the island scrub-jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Standing over a metre in height and weighing up to 40 kilograms, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes…
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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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Fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
Named for its broad and deeply forked tail , the fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus) is a…
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Pallid swift (Apus pallidus)
The pallid swift is a small, highly aerial bird with a forked tail and crescent-shaped wings . Its…
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Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)
The largest bird of prey in Australia , the wedge-tailed eagle (Aquilaaudax) is a huge, powerful…
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Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
Common and widespread, the tawny eagle is a relatively large, handsome bird of prey, with heavily…
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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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White-bellied heron (Ardea insignis)
Also known as the imperial heron, the white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis) is the second largest…
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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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Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori)
Along with condors, swans and turkeys, the kori bustard is one of the world’s heaviest flying birds…
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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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Black-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus)
The largest of the Australian woodswallows , the black-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) is a…
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White-breasted woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
Part of the unique woodswallow family (Artamidae), the white-breasted woodswallow (Artamus…
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Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus)
A graceful glider when in flight , the masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a rather striking…
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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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Rufous scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens)
Information on the rufous scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens) is currently being researched and…
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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched 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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Redhead (Aythya americana)
Information on the redhead is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
The unmistakable, prehistoric-looking shoebill is one of the most impressive birds to be found in…
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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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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, the large yet elegant grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum) graces…
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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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Gold-ringed tanager (Bangsia aureocincta)
The gold-ringed tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) is every bit as bright in appearance as its name would…
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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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Santa Marta warbler (Basileuterus basilicus)
The Santa Marta warbler (Basileuterus basilicus) is known as the ‘jewel of the forest’. This…
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Green-tailed bristlebill (Bleda eximius)
Information on the green-tailed bristlebill is currently being researched and written and will…
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Velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
Information on the velvet-purple coronet is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
The state bird of Pennsylvania , the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) gets its name from the tufts of…
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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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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large and powerful bird of prey, with characteristic…
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Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
Information on the great hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
The southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) is the largest hornbill in the world and…
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Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
An attractive bird of prey, the long-legged buzzard is very variable in appearance, with individuals…
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Rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis)
The rufous-tailed hawk was first discovered by Charles Darwin in Patagonia during the famous voyage…
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Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla)
An attractive and unmistakable species of cockatoo, the galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) is a familiar…
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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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Sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
A short-billed wader with a reddish-brown cap or crown , the sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris…
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Red knot (Calidris canutus)
The red knot has a more conspicuous plumage during the breeding season than in the winter months…
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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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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
The closest living relative to the dodo , the Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) looks very…
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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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Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus)
Information on the magellanic woodpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)
Information on the Labrador duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Yucatan wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus)
Information on the Yucatan wren is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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White-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus)
The white-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a stocky bird, named after the white cape of plumage…
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Sunda nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus)
Due to its cryptically patterned plumage, this large-eyed, curious-looking bird is often overlooked…
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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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Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
The once common red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) is a vibrantly coloured bird that has now become…
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Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
The common redpoll (Carduelis flammea) is a small, grey-brown to white finch of the high Arctic and…
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Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)
The pine siskin (Carduelis pinus) is a very small songbird with brown, heavily streaked upperparts…
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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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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture…
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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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Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
Information on the veery is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Information on the Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus) is being researched and written and will…
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