Climate change birds
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Black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)
The black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) is a common migrant of the north-eastern…
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Black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni)
In appearance this bird may be fairly unremarkable, but the black-winged pratincole is notable for…
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Blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus)
A small, sturdily-built passerine, the blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is renowned for…
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Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
The elegant blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is the national bird of South Africa . As the…
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Blue lorikeet (Vini peruviana)
This stout lorikeet is immediately identifiable by its striking pattern of white cheeks and bib…
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Blue swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea)
The magnificent blue swallow is a relatively easily identifiable species as the adult birds have a…
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Blue-capped hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys)
Information on the blue-capped hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii)
The blue-footed booby is a large and rather comical-looking seabird, instantly recognisable by its…
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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-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera)
The blue-winged goose can be a hard bird to spot when it is on the ground, a grey-brown shape…
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Bonaparte's gull (Larus philadelphia)
An unusually graceful, dove-like gull species, Bonaparte’s gull (Larus philadelphia) is one of the…
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Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
A small, subtropical bird, the Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare) has stunning yellow and…
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Bornean wren babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica)
Information on the Bornean wren babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris)
Information on Botha's lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bougainville thicketbird (Megalurulus llaneae)
Information on the Bougainville thicketbird is currently being researched and written and will…
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Bounty Islands Shag (Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi)
Information on the Bounty Islands Shag is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Brent goose (Branta bernicla)
An unmistakable small, black goose, the brent goose (Branta bernicla) is exceptional amongst geese…
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Bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
This medium-sized shorebird possesses a long, down curved, touch-sensitive bill; a unifying…
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Broad-billed sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
Information on the broad-billed sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) is currently being researched and…
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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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Bruijn’s brush-turkey (Aepypodius bruijnii)
Information on Bruijn’s brush-turkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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Buff-breasted tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus mirandae)
As it has been recorded at only a few scattered localities, very little is known about the elusive…
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Buller's albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)
Information on Buller's albaross is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other…
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Caerulean paradise-flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi)
Information on the caerulean paradise-flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will…
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Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction…
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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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Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) was introduced to England around 300 years ago. It is now the…
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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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Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis)
The most distinctive feature of this southern African seabird is the bright orange-yellow patch of…
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Cape gannet (Morus capensis)
Cape gannets are easily identified by their large size, silky black and white plumage and the…
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Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus)
Information on the cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
This majestic bird is a member of the Old World vulture family (Accipitridae), and is found only in…
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Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
The male capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is a game bird, and the largest member of the grouse family…
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Carnaby's black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)
Carnaby’s black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) is a large, black cockatoo endemic to…
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Carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
Information on the carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is currently being researched and…
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Chatham Island black robin (Petroica traversi)
The conservation of this robin is an internationally renowned success story ; from bleak days in…
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Chatham Island oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis)
The Chatham Island oystercatcher is a small, black and white wader . The head, back and upperbreast…
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Chatham Island shag (Phalacrocorax onslowi)
This large shag species has a short, Mohican-like crest on the top of the head. Its slim body is…
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Chatham Island snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla)
The Chatham Island snipe is a small, rotund bird with beautifully camouflaged plumage. The body is…
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Chatham albatross (Thalassarche eremita)
One of the least known of the world’s albatrosses , this oceanic bird breeds only on a tiny rocky…
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Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)
The Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) is a small, slight seabird, endemic to the Chatham Islands…
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Cherry-throated tanager (Nemosia rourei)
Previously feared extinct, the elusive cherry-throated tanager was dramatically rediscovered in 1998…
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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-headed partridge (Arborophila cambodiana)
Information on the chestnut-headed partridge is currently being researched and written and will…
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Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini)
Previously thought to be possibly extinct, the Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini) was…
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Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
The chinstrap penguin owes its name to a thin band of black feathers that runs just below the chin…
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Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)
The Christmas frigatebird is a very large, mostly black seabird with a glossy green sheen to…
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Christmas hawk-owl (Ninox natalis)
Information on the Christmas hawk-owl 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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Cinereous warbling-finch (Poospiza cinerea)
Information on the cinereous warbling-finch is currently being researched and written and will…
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Cinnabar boobook (Ninox ios)
Information on the Cinnabar boobook is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Cipo canastero (Asthenes luizae)
Information on the cipo canastero is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Cocos cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus)
Information on the Cocos cuckoo is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Collared laughingthrush (Garrulax yersini)
Found only in the Da Lat plateau in Vietnam, the collared laughingthrush (Garrulax yersini) is a…
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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 ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover (Charadrius…
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Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)
The name Melanitta comes derives from the Greek for 'black duck' . The male common scoter (Melanitta…
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Congo bay-owl (Phodilus prigoginei)
Information on the Congo bay-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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