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Blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala)
The large and distinctive blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is stunningly marked…
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Blue-throated piping-guan (Pipile cumanensis)
Information on the blue-throated piping-guan is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
This brilliantly-coloured pheasant is the largest of all tragopans , and is easily recognised by its…
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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Considered to be one of the most striking passerines in North America , the adult male bobolink’s…
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Bogota rail (Rallus semiplumbeus)
Information on the Bogota rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
The booted eagle is a small, stocky eagle with a rounded head and heavily feathered legs . It occurs…
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Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a medium-sized finch with attractive orange plumage on…
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Brown falcon (Falco berigora)
One of Australia’s most common and widespread raptors , the brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a…
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Brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
The brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) is a relatively small honeyeater with a slender body…
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Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Information on the brown pelican is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)
A small, plump bird , the brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) is a nomadic species that varies…
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Brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis)
A long-legged Australian warbler , the brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) is notable for the…
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Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Thrush-like in appearance, the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a relatively large, skulking bird…
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Brown-banded antpitta (Grallaria milleri)
Information on the brown-banded antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
One of the world’s most familiar parrot species, the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is best…
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Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs . The sexes are alike…
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Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis)
Also known as the Philippine woodcock , the Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) was first…
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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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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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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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Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea)
A rather striking member of the rail family (Rallidae), the Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea) is a…
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Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis)
Information on the Carolina parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
Information on the carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is currently being researched and…
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Cauca guan (Penelope perspicax)
Information on the cauca guan is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
During Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard the Beagle, the eminent naturalist was clearly taken by a bird…
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Chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus)
Information on the chestnut-backed buttonquail is currently being researched and written and will…
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Chestnut-bellied flower-piercer (Diglossa gloriosissima)
After 40 years of no sightings, the elusive chestnut-bellied flower-piercer has recently been…
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Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)
Information on the Chilean skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Chilean woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii)
The Chilean woodstar is a small hummingbird. It has iridescent olive-green plumage and white…
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Choco vireo (Vireo masteri)
Information on the Choco vireo is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Christmas imperial-pigeon (Ducula whartoni)
With dark purple and green, iridescent plumage, the Christmas imperial-pigeon can be seen perched…
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Cinnamon screech-owl (Megascops petersoni)
Information on the cinnamon screech-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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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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Cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
An extremely sociable North American bird that nests in colonies of several thousand pairs, the…
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Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
The smallest species of cockatoo , the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is most familiar to many as…
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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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Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white…
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes , the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird…
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Common eider (Somateria mollissima)
Information on the common eider is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant…
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Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
Also known as the goosander, the common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large, slender diving duck…
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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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Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
A slim, striking bird, the common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) has a distinctive bright…
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Common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Information on the common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is currently being researched and written and…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a…
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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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Crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides)
Information on the crested duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Crested lark (Galerida cristata)
Information on the crested lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Crested partridge (Rollulus rouloul)
The male of this rather plump partridge bears a spectacular maroon crest and sports a glossy black…
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Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a relatively large, stocky pigeon with a highly…
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Crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Named for its strikingly beautiful colouration, the crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a…
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Crimson-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata)
Information on the crimson-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata) is currently being researched and…
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Crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
The crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in…
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly…
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Curve-billed reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris)
First collected by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle , the curve-billed…
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Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis)
A medium-sized sparrow with quite variable plumage, the dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is one of…
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Dark-winged trumpeter (Psophia viridis)
Information on the dark-winged trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is currently being researched and written…
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Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
The sparrow-like dickcissel (Spiza americana) is one of North America’s most abundant breeding birds…