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Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
The Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a large, dark waterbird with a very long, slender neck…
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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Like other darter species, the Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) looks very much like a…
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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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Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari)
The Lear's macaw is a beautiful large blue parrot with a long tail . It was first described in 1858…
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Austen's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni)
Information on Austen's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) is currently being researched and…
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Tickell's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli)
Information on Tickell's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli) is currently being researched and…
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Black noddy (Anous minutus)
A medium-sized tropical tern with a dark, slender, pointed bill, the black noddy (Anous minutus) has…
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Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive…
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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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Greylag goose (Anser anser)
If you see a wild grey goose in the UK outside the winter months, it will almost certainly be the…
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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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Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus)
With a plump body, long neck, and wings that extend beyond the tip of the tail, the lesser…
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Bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
Information on the bar-headed goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
A beautiful hummingbird of Colombia, the blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) has shining green…
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Oriental pied-hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)
Information on the Oriental pied-hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) is currently being researched…
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Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
Information on the malabar pied hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus)
Information on the black hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world’s most distinctive groups of birds, due to the…
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Sulu hornbill (Anthracoceros montani)
The Sulu hornbill is probably the rarest hornbill in the world, and appears to be on the verge of…
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Amani sunbird (Anthreptes pallidigaster)
Information on the amani sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Plain-backed sunbird (Anthreptes reichenowi)
Information on the plain-backed sunbird (Anthreptes reichenowi) is currently being researched and…
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Red-throated sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus)
Information on the red-throated sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is currently being researched and…
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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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Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo)
Information on the demoiselle crane is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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South Georgia pipit (Anthus antarcticus)
Although unremarkable in appearance, the South Georgia pipit is unique in being the only bird…
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Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after Sabin Berthelot, a French naturalist who lived…
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Tawny pipit (Anthus campestris)
This small bird has creamy-coloured underparts with no markings, a feature which helps distinguish…
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Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus)
Throughout the summer months the red-throated pipit displays a wonderful rusty red throat and face…
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Yellow-breasted pipit (Anthus chloris)
The yellow-breasted pipit is a rare and secretive bird found in the high-altitude grasslands of…
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Correndera pipit (Anthus correndera)
With its streaked blackish and ochraceous upperparts, the Correndera pipit is the most boldly…
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Short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus)
Easily confused with several other South American pipits, the short-billed pipit is streaked and…
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Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii)
A small, slender and cryptically coloured bird, Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii) is named in honour…
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Olive-backed pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
The olive-backed pipit has greenish-olive plumage on its upperparts, from which it receives its…
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Long-tailed pipit (Anthus longicaudatus)
The long-tailed pipit was described to science as recently as 1996, and remains very poorly known…
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Malindi pipit (Anthus melindae)
Information on the malindi pipit (Anthus melindae) is currently being researched and written and…
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Ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri)
Information on the ochre-breasted pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
Information on the Nilgiri pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Richard’s pipit (Anthus richardi)
A large pipit with a powerful bill, Richard’s pipit is noticeable for its long hind claws and…
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Long-billed pipit (Anthus similis)
Information on the long-billed pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis)
Information on the Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is currently being researched and written and…
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Water pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
The water pipit is a rather short and stocky bird. Males and females tend to look similar with…
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Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii)
Famed for its extravagant territorial display, the male Sprague’s pipit has the longest aerial…
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Tree pipit (Anthus trivialis)
Information on the tree pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Araripe manakin (Antilophia bokermanni)
The beautiful and critically endangered Araripe manakin was first discovered as recently as 1998 by…
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Snow mountain quail (Anurophasis monorthonyx)
Information on the snow mountain quail is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Javan trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii)
With their colourful plumage and typical posture, the trogons are a highly distinctive group of…
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White-winged apalis (Apalis chariessa)
This pretty, forest-dwelling bird has bright plumage and an exceptionally long and graduated tail…
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Yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis)
An endangered warbler, the yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis) is distinguished from other…
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Taita apalis (Apalis fuscigularis)
One of the rarest birds in the world , the Taita apalis gains its common name from the Taita Hills…
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Karamoja apalis (Apalis karamojae)
The Karamoja apalis is a globally threatened warbler, which is very poorly known . It was first…
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Namuli apalis (Apalis lynesi)
Information on the namuli apalis (Apalis lynesi) is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Black-billed flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax)
Information on the black-billed flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) is currently being researched and…
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Tawny-chested flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis)
The stunning tawny-chested flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a distinctive bird with a…
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Chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
Information on the chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is currently being…
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Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
The Florida scrub-jay is the rarest of five species belonging to the genus Aphelocoma, which…
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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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Masafuera rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae)
The most endangered bird in the whole of Chile , the Masafuera rayadito is a small bird , with a…
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Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens)
This little known bird belongs to a family that is known for their ability to imitate the sounds…
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Mysterious starling (Aplonis mavornata)
Information on the mysterious starling is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Olive-shouldered parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus)
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Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Standing over a metre in height and weighing up to 40 kilograms, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes…
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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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Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only…
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Great spotted kiwi (Apteryx haastii)
The national symbol of New Zealand and its people, the kiwi is both a cultural icon and a biological…
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North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and is a name often associated with inhabitants of these…
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Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)
Information on the little spotted kiwi is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Rowi (Apteryx rowi)
Formerly considered a subspecies of the North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli), the rowi is the…
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Little swift (Apus affinis)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow…
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Alexander's swift (Apus alexandri)
A small, compact and muscular bird , Alexander’s swift (Apus alexandri) is distinguished by having…
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Common swift (Apus apus)
The most aerial of birds, the common swift (Apus apus) is renowned for its superb flying ability…
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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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Pallid swift (Apus pallidus)
The pallid swift is a small, highly aerial bird with a forked tail and crescent-shaped wings . Its…
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Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift…
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Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti)
This large eagle has a pale cream head and neck, but dark brown feathers elsewhere. There is a…
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Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)
The largest bird of prey in Australia , the wedge-tailed eagle (Aquilaaudax) is a huge, powerful…
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Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Although the majestic golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is not Britains largest raptor (the…
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Greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga)
A medium-sized eagle, the greater spotted eagle only has white spots as a juvenile, when they extend…
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Gurney's eagle (Aquila gurneyi)
Information on the Gurney's eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata)
Information on the Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata) is currently being researched and written…
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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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Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis)
A relatively large, handsome bird of prey, the steppe eagle closely resembles a number of related…
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Lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina)
The lesser spotted eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey with dark brown plumage, broad wings and a…
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Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
Common and widespread, the tawny eagle is a relatively large, handsome bird of prey, with heavily…
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Verreaux’s eagle (Aquila verreauxii)
Information on Verreaux’s eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Wahlberg’s eagle (Aquila wahlbergi)
Wahlberg’s eagle is a plain, medium-sized bird of prey with the distinction of probably being the…
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Great green macaw (Ara ambiguus)
The great green macaw is a stunning parrot with vibrant plumage. The head, back and upper wing are…
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Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
Information on the blue-and-yellow macaw is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue…
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Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
With its large size, vibrant plumage and raucous calls, the scarlet macaw is surely one of the most…