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Wattled guan (Aburria aburri)
The wattled guan is immediately recognisable by the long, slender, bright yellow and red wattle that…
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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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Shikra (Accipiter badius)
The shikra is considered to be the commonest small hawk of dry woodland and savanna in Africa and…
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Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred…
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Semicollared hawk (Accipiter collaris)
Information on the semicollared hawk (Accipiter collaris) is currently being researched and written…
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Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Information on Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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White-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous)
Information on the white-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous) is currently being researched and…
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Henst’s goshawk (Accipiter henstii)
This large bird of prey, found only on the biologically unique island of Madagascar, has largely…
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Madagascar sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis)
Information on the Madagascar sparrowhawk is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Black goshawk (Accipiter melanoleucus)
The largest of the African Accipiter species, the black goshawk is a distinctive bird of prey with…
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Little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
Aptly named for its tiny size, the little sparrowhawk is also readily distinguished by the two white…
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Small sparrowhawk (Accipiter nanus)
Information on the small sparrowhawk (Accipiter nanus) is currently being researched and written and…
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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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Ovampo sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis)
With its relatively long, pointed wings and short legs, the Ovampo sparrowhawk more closely…
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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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Knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix)
Information on the knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix) is currently being researched and written and…
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White-crowned hornbill (Aceros comatus)
The most noticeable feature of this fantastically bizarre looking bird is its white crown feathers…
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Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus)
The Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) gains its common name from its casque, a prominent…
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Sumba hornbill (Aceros everetti)
Information on the Sumba hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Writhed hornbill (Aceros leucocephalus)
Information on the writhed hornbill (Aceros leucocephalus) is currently being researched and written…
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Narcondam hornbill (Aceros narcondami)
With striking looks and unusual breeding habits, hornbills are fascinating birds . The Narcondam…
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Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
Instantly recognisable as belonging to the hornbill family, the rufous-necked hornbill is very large…
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Papuan hornbill (Aceros plicatus)
With its large, curved bill; yellow and brown, bony casque , and reported laugh-like call , the…
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Plain-pouched hornbill (Aceros subruficollis)
The plain-pouched hornbill is a heavily-built, stout bird with a wide, curved bill typical of all…
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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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Visayan wrinkled hornbill (Aceros waldeni)
The Visayan wrinkled hornbill gains its common name from the prominent and wrinkled bony crest…
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Bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus)
A bold and confident bird, the bank myna has a close association with human habitation in many towns…
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Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
An aggressive and confident bird, the common myna has adapted well to the urban environment, making…
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Pink-legged graveteiro (Acrobatornis fonsecai)
Only discovered as recently as 1994, the pink-legged graveteiro (Acrobatornis fonsecai) is most…
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Kiritimati reed-warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis)
Information on the Kiritimati reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola)
The paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a small bird with a short, dark brown bill and…
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Great reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
The largest of the European warblers , the great reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is most…
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Cape Verde warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)
Information on the Cape Verde warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Tahiti reed-warbler (Acrocephalus caffer)
The large, slender Tahiti reed-warbler (Acrocephalus caffer) is unusual in having two different…
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Laysan millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris)
A small and unremarkable warbler, the Laysan millerbird is so-named as it ate large numbers of moths…
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Basra reed warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis)
Information on the Basra reed warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Cook Islands reed-warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako)
Information on the Cook Islands reed-warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) is currently being researched…
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Nightingale reed-warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius)
The nightingale reed-warbler is known locally as ga’ga’ karisu, meaning ‘bird of the reeds’, a…
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Moustached warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon)
Information on the moustached warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola)
The aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) is a small, slim bird with sandy coloured plumage with…
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Marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
A rare summer migrant, the marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is olive green-brown in colour…
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Rodrigues warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus)
An unfortunate inhabitant of one of the world’s most ecologically degraded tropical oceanic islands…
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Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Information on the sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is currently being researched and…
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Eurasian reed-warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
The Eurasian reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is a rather indistinct, plain, un-streaked…
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Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis)
The Seychelles warbler stands as an example of how, whilst humans may push a species to the verge of…
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Clamorous reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
A rather plain, inconspicuous warbler more often heard than seen, the clamorous reed-warbler is a…
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Henderson reed-warbler (Acrocephalus taiti)
The Henderson reed-warbler is one of four land birds that are endemic to the virtually ecologically…
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Manchurian reed-warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum)
The Manchurian reed-warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum) is named after Manchuria, the historical name…
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Pitcairn reed-warbler (Acrocephalus vaughani)
A fairly large warbler with a relatively short beak, the Pitcairn reed-warbler is olive-brown above…
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Vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum)
Information on the vulturine guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Rufous collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus)
Information on the rufous collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will…
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Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a…
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Green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus)
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Black-crowned barwing (Actinodura sodangorum)
The black-crowned barwing was first described in 1999, following two years of ornithological…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively…
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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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Green iora (Aegithina viridissima)
Information on the green iora (Aegithina viridissima) is currently being researched and written and…
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New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will…
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Starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei)
Information on the starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei) is currently being researched and…
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