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Moluccan megapode (Eulipoa wallacei)
Information on the Moluccan megapode is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Northern helmeted curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This large and unusual-looking bird is named for the bizarre bluish-grey fig-shaped casque on its…
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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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Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs…
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Olrog’s gull (Larus atlanticus)
This large gull has a white head, neck, rump and underside, with black wings and a black band on the…
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Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a…
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Pallas’s fish-eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus)
This large fishing eagle is mainly dark brown, with a light brown to white head and neck and a…
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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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Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is the world's largest eagle, and one of the most…
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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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Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
The red-breasted merganser is the most widespread of the mergansers, a group of fish-eating ducks…
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Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
The red-cockaded woodpecker may not be the most striking woodpecker in appearance, but it is…
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Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
As its common name suggests, the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) can be instantly…
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Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
The aggressive nature and fruit-eating habits of the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), have…
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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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Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) is a medium-sized, stocky songbird with a…
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Rufous-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus)
Information on the rufous-throated wren-babbler is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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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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Salvadori’s pheasant (Lophura inornata)
This fairly plain pheasant earns its specific name, inornata (Latin for non-ornamental) for its…
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Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass…
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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A large and distinctive bird of prey, the secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is said to take…
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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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Seven-coloured tanager (Tangara fastuosa)
Aptly named, this spectacularly colourful species is amongst the most beautiful of all birds. The…
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Shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae)
This small, stocky wader is one of the world's most threatened coastal birds . The forehead, sides…
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Smew (Mergellus albellus)
Information on the smew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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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 yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)
Information on the southern yellow-billed hornbill is currently being researched and written and…
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Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
The spot-billed pelican is relatively small with the typically large bill that characterises this…
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Sri Lanka magpie (Urocissa ornata)
This boldly patterned, blue and chestnut magpie can be easily distinguished from other Sri Lankan…
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Straight-billed reedhaunter (Limnoctites rectirostris)
After its discovery by Charles Darwin in 1833, this species became known as “Darwin’s lost bird”, as…
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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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Swinhoe’s pheasant (Lophura swinhoii)
The Swinhoe’s pheasant cock is a spectacular bird, boasting a glossy black plumage with brilliant…
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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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Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)
Information on the tui is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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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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Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica)
This large, marine bird is extremely similar in appearance to the white-chinned petrel; both are…
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White-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegatus)
The white-breasted mesite is a ground-dwelling bird with chestnut-brown plumage on the upperparts…
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White-faced scops-owl (Otus leucotis)
Information on the white-faced scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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White-throated munia (Lonchura malabarica)
Unusually for a small passerine, the white-throated munia is a highly sociable bird, named after its…
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White-throated robin (Irania gutturalis)
The white-throated robin (Irania gutturalis) is a small, unobtrusive yet boldly marked bird that is…
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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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Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
A slender, energetic bird, the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a rather plain species…
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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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Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis)
The yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is a large wading bird, which is most easily distinguished…
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Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Information on the yellow-headed caracara is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is one of the brightest coloured of our native birds . It is…