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Edwards’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)
Until its remarkable rediscovery in 1996, Edwards’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) was thought to be…
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Elfin-woods warbler (Dendroica angelae)
Information on the Elfin-woods warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long…
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Fairy tern (Sterna nereis)
Weighing just 70 grams at maturity, the fairy tern is one of the smallest terns breeding in…
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Falkland steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
The Falkland steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a large, flightless waterbird, named for its…
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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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Fischer’s lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)
With such vibrant, colourful plumage it is easy to understand why this tiny parrot has been…
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Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Named after the German naturalist Johann R. Forster, Forster’s tern (Sterna forsteri) is a graceful…
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Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Giant eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus)
As Africa’s largest eagle-owl, the giant eagle-owl is one of the continents most impressive birds of…
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Glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens)
Information on the glaucous-winged gull is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a strikingly beautiful bird, with a bright red face, black…
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Great argus (Argusianus argus)
Great argus males are amongst the most unusual and distinctive of all birds, unmistakable with their…
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Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that…
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and…
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Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
This enormous bird has a spectacular azure blue bill with a central red stripe, and ending in a…
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Greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)
This huge stork has a naked pink head, a very thick yellow bill and a low-hanging neck pouch. The…
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Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
A medium-sized, attractive water bird, the greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is…
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Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
The most conspicuous feature of the male grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is the black face…
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Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to…
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Grey-headed fish eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)
The grey-headed fish eagle is a striking bird and an impressive hunter, with a relatively small head…
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Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)
The grey-headed kingfisher is an insect-eating kingfisher with a silvery-grey head, nape and breast…
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Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Hartlaub’s turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi)
Hartlaub’s turaco is a spectacularly patterned, medium-sized bird with a strong, curved bill, short…
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Helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii)
Vangas are a family of birds restricted to Madagascar. The most striking feature of the helmet vanga…
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Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa)
Information on the Himalayan quail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Hispaniolan parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera)
Behind this pretty, charismatic bird lies a stark conservation warning, as a subspecies of the…
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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched and…
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Horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus)
The horned guan is named after the unusual red horn of bare skin on the top of its head . The rest…