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Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater , with dark grey-brown plumage , flies effortlessly over the ocean…
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Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)
Information on the sooty tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans)
First described by Charles Darwin during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle , the sooty tyrannulet is a…
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South polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)…
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Southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
The southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae) is easily recognised by its distinctive, bi-syllabic…
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Southern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides)
Information on the southern carmine bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
The southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) is the largest hornbill in the world and…
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Southern skua (Stercorarius antarcticus)
Information on the southern skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)
Information on the southern yellow-billed hornbill is currently being researched and written and…
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Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)
The Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is a widespread small bird with quite boldly marked…
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Speckle-chested piculet (Picumnus steindachneri)
A tiny woodpecker measuring up to just ten centimetres in length, the speckle-chested piculet…
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Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)
Also known as Carter’s desertbird , the spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri) is named after Thomas…
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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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Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
The spot-billed pelican is relatively small with the typically large bill that characterises this…