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Silvery kingfisher (Alcedo argentata)
This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small…
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) makes it one of our most…
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Blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona)
A fairly rare bird, the blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) gets its name from the…
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Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
Information on Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules) is currently being researched and written and…
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Bismarck kingfisher (Alcedo websteri)
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Brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda)
Information on the Brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is currently being researched and written…
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Gold-fronted fulvetta (Alcippe variegaticeps)
Although only small, the gold-fronted fulvetta (Alcippe variegaticeps) is a bird with a striking…
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Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the vivid black and white stripes that…
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Strange-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus risora)
This striking flycatcher is suitably named after the extraordinarily elongated, black tail feathers…
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Cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
A displaying species, the male cock-tailed tyrant flaunts elongated tail feathers that fan out in a…
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Thyolo alethe (Alethe choloensis)
A little-known bird of Africa’s disappearing montane evergreen forests, the Thyolo alethe, named…
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Yellow-faced Amazon (Alipiopsitta xanthops)
Information on the yellow-faced Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Little auk (Alle alle)
The smallest of all auks, the little auk (Alle alle), also known as the dovekie, is a tiny seabird…
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Finsch’s bulbul (Alophoixus finschii)
Information on the Finsch’s bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a large, distinctive, pale-coloured waterbird which is…
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Green avadavat (Amandava formosa)
A small bird endemic to India, the green avadavat (Amandava formosa) is named for its light…
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Sao Tome short-tail (Amaurocichla bocagei)
Information on the Sao Tome short-tail is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Sakalava rail (Amaurornis olivieri)
Since its discovery in 1929, the rare and extremely shy Sakalava rail has been recorded on only a…
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White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and…
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Blackish-blue seedeater (Amaurospiza moesta)
Information on the blackish-blue seedeater (Amaurospiza moesta) is currently being researched and…
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Mangrove hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi)
Endemic to Costa Rica’s mangrove forests, the strikingly plumaged mangrove hummingbird has beautiful…
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Chestnut-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia castaneiventris)
The wonderfully vibrant chestnut-bellied hummingbird has a glittering golden-green throat and chest…
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Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae)
Central America’s rarest bird, the Honduran emerald is known from only a small, arid region of…
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Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis)
The black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) is the smallest of the Amazon parrots, and is one of only…
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Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca)
This colourful parrot is named for the conspicuous reddish-orange patch on its lower throat, which…
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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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Yellow-shouldered parrot (Amazona barbadensis)
A typically vibrant parrot, the yellow-shouldered parrot has brilliant green plumage, with…
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Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis)
The red-tailed Amazon has a mainly deep green plumage with a broad red band on the tail, for which…
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Yellow-billed Amazon (Amazona collaria)
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Blue-cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana)
A striking yet enigmatic parrot with a bright, multi-coloured head, the blue-cheeked Amazon is named…
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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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Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi)
A striking bird, the lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) has a vibrant green body with a burgundy…
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St Vincent Amazon (Amazona guildingii)
The St Vincent Amazon is the only parrot inhabiting the island of St Vincent in the Caribbean . The…
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Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)
The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica . It is the largest…
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Cuban Amazon (Amazona leucocephala)
The Cuban Amazon is a green parrot with dark edging to its feathers giving a scaled appearance . The…
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Yellow-headed parrot (Amazona oratrix)
The most distinctive features of this primarily green parrot are its yellow head and the red patch…
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Red-spectacled Amazon (Amazona pretrei)
The red-spectacled Amazon is a member of the genus Amazona, a group of parrots famous for their…
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Red-browed Amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha)
Amongst the largest of the Amazon parrots (Amazona spp.), the red-browed Amazon is named for its…
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Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana)
Information on the Tucuman Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis)
Like most Amazons, this species is green with some dark edging to the feathers, giving a scaled…
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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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Vinaceous amazon (Amazona vinacea)
Information on the vinaceous amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Green-cheeked Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis)
The green-cheeked Amazon is a striking bird with a large head and a big, yellow bill . The feathers…
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Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata)
The Puerto Rican Amazon is the USA’s only native parrot, one of the ten most endangered birds in the…
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Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata)
The fascinating Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata) belongs to a unique family of birds famed…
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Saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus)
Despite its distinctive appearance, the quiet song and secretive behaviour of the saltmarsh…
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Henslow’s sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii)
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Le Conte's sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii)
One of the most poorly known of North America’s grassland birds, Le Conte’s sparrow (Ammodramus…
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Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni)
Nelson’s sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) is an extremely secretive bird of North America…
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Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
A secretive bird of North American grasslands, the grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is…
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Bar-tailed lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
Discovered by Charles Darwin on the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west of Africa , the bar-tailed…
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Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti)
The desert lark is, as its name suggests, an inhabitant of deserts around the world . Twenty-four…
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Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)
Well adapted to living in sweltering desert temperatures, the sand partridge has striking dark red…
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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-throated grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi)
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White-browed foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia amaurotis)
Information on the white-browed foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia amaurotis) is currently being…
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Ash-breasted tit-tyrant (Anairetes alpinus)
The ash-breasted tit-tyrant is a member of the Tyrannidae family, one of the world’s largest and…
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Juan Fernandez tit-tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus)
Information on the Juan Fernandez tit-tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) is currently being…
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Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis)
The wrybill is a distinctive wading bird, which possesses a uniquely bent bill. The tip of the black…
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Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender…
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Auckland Islands teal (Anas aucklandica)
Endemic to the Auckland Islands group, as its common name suggests, this flightless duck is one of…
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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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Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Endangered Madagascar teal is a small, fairly delicate looking duck . The two sexes are very…
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Brown teal (Anas chlorotis)
In breeding plumage, the male ducks have a chestnut-coloured breast, a green head and a white stripe…
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Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
The shoveler (Anas clypeata) is named for its extraordinary oversized bill, which has a broad…
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Teal (Anas crecca)
The teal (Anas crecca) is one of the smallest wild ducks in the UK. The drake (male) in breeding…
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Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera)
A relatively small dabbling duck, named for the distinctive reddish-brown to chestnut head and body…
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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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Kerguelen pintail (Anas eatoni)
Information on the Kerguelen pintail (Anas eatoni) is currently being researched and written and…
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Falcated duck (Anas falcata)
Information on the falcated duck (Anas falcata) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Baikal teal (Anas formosa)
With such a bold and eye-catching head pattern, this teal is easily discernable from other dabbling…
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Yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica)
Named for its conspicuous yellow beak, the yellow-billed pintail is an otherwise fairly nondescript…
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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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Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
The Laysan duck, so-called as it occurs on the Hawaiian island of Laysan, currently has the most…
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird…
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Meller’s duck (Anas melleri)
While this duck may not look too remarkable, it is distinguished by its unfortunate reputation as…
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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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Wigeon (Anas penelope)
The wigeon (Anas penelope) is a medium-sized duck with a well-known whistling call - 'wheeooo' -…
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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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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most numerous duck in Britain , and is the ancestor…
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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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American black duck (Anas rubripes)
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck of eastern North America that…
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Chiloe wigeon (Anas sibilatrix)
Named after the island of Chiloé, off the coast of Chile , the Chiloe wigeon is a relatively compact…
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Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Information on the gadwall is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
The shy and secretive Hawaiian duck is one of several species belonging to the North American…
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Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans)
Information on the Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is currently being researched and written and…
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Grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca)
Information on the grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is currently being researched…
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Plate-billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris)
Information on the plate-billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris) is currently being…
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Cameroon montane greenbul (Andropadus montanus)
Information on the Cameroon montane greenbul (Andropadus montanus) is currently being researched and…
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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Information on the horned screamer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…