Climate change birds
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Grey-headed warbler (Basileuterus griseiceps)
The grey-headed warbler (Basileuterus griseiceps) belongs to a family of birds often described as…
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Grey-hooded parrotbill (Paradoxornis zappeyi)
The grey-hooded parrotbill belongs to the Timaliidae family, also know as the babblers; a group of…
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Grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia)
Information on the grey-hooded sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Grosbeak bunting (Nesospiza wilkinsi)
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Guillemot (Uria aalge)
The guillemot (Uria aalge) is the commonest member of the auk family in the British Isles . The head…
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Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus)
Information on the Gunnison sage-grouse is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus)
Information on the gyr falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Hainan leaf warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus)
This is a rather small, slim leaf-warbler with vivid green upperparts, prominent yellow and…
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Hainan partridge (Arborophila ardens)
This typical, grey-brown partridge can be recognised by the boldly contrasting colour of its bright…
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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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Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
The shy and secretive Hawaiian duck is one of several species belonging to the North American…
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Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis)
A large, oceanic bird, the Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) is confined to just a few of…
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Heermann’s gull (Larus heermanni)
Heermann’s gull is distinctive with a dark grey-brown back and wings, pale grey underside and rump…
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Henderson crake (Porzana atra)
The Henderson crake is the last surviving species of flightless rail (member of the Rallidae family)…
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Henderson fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insularis)
This colourful little pigeon is found only on a remote, uninhabited island in the South Pacific…
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Henderson petrel (Pterodroma atrata)
Named after the only island on which it is known to breed, the Henderson petrel is a medium-sized…
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Henderson reed-warbler (Acrocephalus taiti)
The Henderson reed-warbler is one of four land birds that are endemic to the virtually ecologically…
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Highland guan (Penelopina nigra)
Belonging to the same family as the curassows, the highland guan is a sexually dimorphic bird…
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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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Hood mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi)
The inquisitive, blood-drinking hood mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) is the largest of all the…
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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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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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Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Humboldt penguins are named after the cold current of water running from the Antarctic to the…
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Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni)
Information on the Hutton's shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis)
The imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) is the largest woodpecker in the world. Although…
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Inca tern (Larosterna inca)
Information on the Inca tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia)
A medium-sized heron with striking white plumage, the intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) is…
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Iphis monarch (Pomarea iphis)
Information on the iphis monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei)
A small robin-like bird, the Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei) is a largely ground-dwelling species…
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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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Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus)
This inconspicuous and rather dull bird is the most endangered bird in Jamaica. It is entirely black…
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Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings…
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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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Kauai amakihi (Hemignathus kauaiensis)
The Kauai amakihi (Hemignathus kauaiensis) is a small honeycreeper endemic to Kaua’i in the Hawaiian…
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Kauai oo (Moho braccatus)
The last of the Hawaiian 'oos' this small bird is now presumed to be Extinct following no further…
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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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Kiritimati reed-warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis)
Information on the Kiritimati reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris)
One of the rarest breeding seabirds in the North Pacific , Kittlitz’s murrelet is a small and…
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Knysna warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus)
The Knysna warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a medium-sized, brown warbler found only in coastal…
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Kofiau monarch (Monarcha julianae)
Information on the Kofiau monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Kofiau paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti)
Information on the Kofiau paradise-kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will…
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La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi)
A rather secretive bird of Hispaniola’s highland forests , the La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi) is…
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Laysan crake (Porzana palmeri)
The Laysan crake went extinct in 1944 following human disturbance and the introduction of non-native…
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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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Laysan finch (Telespiza cantans)
This species is a large finch with a heavy, slightly hooked bill. Males are yellow in colour on the…
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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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Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus)
Eye-catching in both appearance and behaviour, the lesser florican belongs to a family of birds, the…
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Lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor)
Information on the lesser grey shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
The lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) is a small kestrel with long pointed wings and a long tail…
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Lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus)
The lesser prairie chicken is a gamebird that occupies the American prairies. It is a sandy colour…
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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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Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Information on the lesser yellowlegs is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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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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Little penguin (Eudyptula minor)
Information on the little penguin is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Long-bearded melidectes (Melidectes princeps)
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Long-billed tailorbird (Artisornis moreaui)
The long-billed tailorbird (Artisornis moreaui) is a small, rather robust warbler, aptly named for…
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Long-legged thicketbird (Trichocichla rufa)
Information on the long-legged thicketbird (Trichocichla rufa) is currently being researched and…
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Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The smallest and most graceful of the Stercorarius species, the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius…
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Long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)
Information on the long-toed stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Long-whiskered owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi)
The long-whiskered owlet is such a distinctive owl species that it has been placed in its own genus…
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Lord Howe Island woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris)
The Lord Howe woodhen, or Lord Howe rail, gets its name from its island home in the southwest…
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MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise (Macgregoria pulchra)
Whilst listed within the family Paradisaeidae, the taxonomic position of MacGregor’s…
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Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a large, crested penguin, similar in appearance to…
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Madagascar heron (Ardea humbloti)
This large grey heron may be seen standing solitary and motionless in shallow waters, a habitat that…
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Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is named in honour of the maritime explorer…
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Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus)
Information on the magellanic woodpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae)
Information on the magenta petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris)
This small, pretty kingfisher is endemic to a single island, Mangaia, which fossil records show used…
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Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)
The mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) is a dusky olive-green bird with a distinctive streak of emerald under…
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Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi)
Similar in appearance to other crow species, the Mariana crow is the only corvid found in Micronesia…
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Mariana fruit-dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
Information on the Mariana fruit-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis)
The beautiful plumage of the male maroon pigeon looks stunning against the lush, green backdrop of…
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Marquesan ground-dove (Gallicolumba rubescens)
The Marquesan ground-dove is a little known ground-dwelling bird restricted to two small islands in…
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Marquesan imperial-pigeon (Ducula galeata)
The Marquesan imperial-pigeon is a large, broad-winged pigeon with a distinctively flattened cere…
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Marsh babbler (Pellorneum palustre)
Information on the marsh babbler 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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Matinan flycatcher (Cyornis sanfordi)
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Maui parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys)
This honeycreeper is not a parrot at all, getting its common name from its parrot-like bill and its…
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Mauritius cuckoo-shrike (Coracina typica)
Since 1975, populations of this secretive bird have increased due to successful conservation actions…
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Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra)
Breeding males of this medium-sized forest weaver bird are highly distinctive, with a bright red…
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Mauritius olive white-eye (Zosterops chloronothus)
The Mauritius olive white-eye is perhaps the least well known of the eight threatened terrestrial…
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Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula eques)
The Mauritius parakeet had the dubious honour of being the most endangered bird in the world in the…
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Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii)
The Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a large, black bird, with a deep bluish tinge. The ends of…
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Medium tree-finch (Camarhynchus pauper)
The medium tree-finch is one of Darwin’s finches, a group of 13 birds endemic to the Galapagos…
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