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Flame-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera)
Despite its vibrant plumage, the flame-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) actually blends in well…
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Fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
Named for its broad and deeply forked tail , the fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus) is a…
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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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Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla)
An attractive and unmistakable species of cockatoo, the galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) is a familiar…
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Galapagos martin (Progne modesta)
Like most bird species, the male Galapagos martin is more strikingly adorned than its female…
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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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Giant ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea)
This huge ibis has a large, curved bill and a distinctive repeated, loud, ringing call sounding like…
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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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Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
With its long, slender, down-curved bill and magnificent plumage, the glossy ibis is a striking…
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Gold-ringed tanager (Bangsia aureocincta)
The gold-ringed tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) is every bit as bright in appearance as its name would…
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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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Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
The Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae) is an extremely attractive and strikingly coloured bird. It…
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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 auk (Pinguinus impennis)
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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 grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Information on the great grey shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large and powerful bird of prey, with characteristic…
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Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
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Great skua (Stercorarius skua)
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Great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
A renowned brood parasite, the great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) has beautifully patterned…
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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 flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
The greater flamingo is instantly recognisable by its long, thin neck and legs, colourful plumage…
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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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Green peafowl (Pavo muticus)
The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) is famous for the glorious train carried by the male, the green…
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Green-tailed bristlebill (Bleda eximius)
Information on the green-tailed bristlebill is currently being researched and written and will…
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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, the large yet elegant grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum) graces…
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Grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos)
Information on the grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)
Information on the grey francolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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 teal (Anas gracilis)
The most abundant and widespread duck in Australia , the grey teal (Anas gracilis) is named for its…
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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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Grey-tailed tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes)
The medium-sized grey-tailed tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes) has long wings and a long tail , and…
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Guianan streaked antwren (Myrmotherula surinamensis)
Information on the Guianan streaked antwren is currently being researched and written and will…
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Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
With its straight-backed posture, cleanly striped, squarish head, and long, stiff tail feathers, the…
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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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Hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari)
The hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is a small, long-tailed bird with a bright…
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Hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi)
Information on the hooded grebe is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis)
The hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis) is a medium-sized Australian shorebird which gets its name…
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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…
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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Information on the horned screamer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
A very small cuckoo , Horsfield’s bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) is only around the size of a…
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House crow (Corvus splendens)
Information on the house crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both…
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Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)
Now extinct, the huia was remarkable for the extreme difference in the shape and size of the bill…
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Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth macaws are the largest parrots in the world, reaching a massive 100 cm in length . They…
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Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale…
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Imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis)
The imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) is the largest woodpecker in the world. Although…
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Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
The Indian roller gains its name from its elaborate courtship displays, during which it performs…
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Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea)
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a common and widespread songbird with a small, stocky body…
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Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
The largest of the Oenanthe species, the isabelline wheatear is a migratory, insectivorous bird. Its…
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Island canary (Serinus canaria)
A popular songbird, the island canary (Serinus canaria) was domesticated as early as the 15th…
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Island scrub-jay (Aphelocoma insularis)
Information on the island scrub-jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea)
This distinctive gull is most striking in appearance when in its pure white adult plumage , which…
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Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the fourth or fifth largest woodpecker in the world . It was…
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Jambu fruit-dove (Ptilinopus jambu)
Information on the Jambu fruit-dove (Ptilinopus jambu) is currently being researched and written and…
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Javan lapwing (Vanellus macropterus)
Information on the Javan lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear shortly…
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Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
The shy jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a strikingly coloured member of the crow family. It is…
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Jerdon’s courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)
Previously feared to be extinct, Jerdon’s courser was dramatically rediscovered in 1986, after a…
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Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
This species was first discovered in Ecuador in 1997 by ornithologist Bob Ridgely. Antpittas are shy…
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Jungle babbler (Turdoides striata)
Information on the jungle babbler (Turdoides striata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Junín grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii)
The small, declining population of flightless Junin grebes is found only in one lake in the Andes…
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Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)
Information on the kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is currently being researched and written…
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Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)
The kelp gull is a large bird with slate-black wings, a white head and body, and an all-white tail…
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King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest penguin in the world, exceeded in…
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Kinglet calyptura (Calyptura cristata)
Information on the kinglet calyptura is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Kivu ground-thrush (Zoothera tanganjicae)
Information on the Kivu ground-thrush (Zoothera tanganjicae) is currently being researched and…
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Knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix)
Information on the knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix) is currently being researched and written and…
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Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)
Information on the koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) is currently being researched and written…
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Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori)
Along with condors, swans and turkeys, the kori bustard is one of the world’s heaviest flying birds…
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Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)
Information on the Labrador duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lanceolated monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata)
Information on the lanceolated monklet is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
As its name suggests, the large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) is a relatively big cormorant…
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Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
Information on the laughing kookaburra is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax…
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Lemon-browed flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti)
Information on the lemon-browed flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti) is currently being researched and…
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Lesser noddy (Anous tenuirostris)
The lesser noddy (Anous tenuirostris) is a small, tropical tern species with dark plumage and a long…
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Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
One of the most abundant and widespread of North American ducks, the lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)…
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Lined antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus)
Information on the lined antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) is currently being researched and…
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Little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
A small, slender and elegant water bird , the little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)…
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