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Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
The state bird of Pennsylvania , the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) gets its name from the tufts of…
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American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a stocky wading bird best known for the male’s…
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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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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 hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
Information on the great hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
The southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) is the largest hornbill in the world and…
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Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
An attractive bird of prey, the long-legged buzzard is very variable in appearance, with individuals…
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Rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis)
The rufous-tailed hawk was first discovered by Charles Darwin in Patagonia during the famous voyage…
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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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White-winged duck (Cairina scutulata)
This large, dark, forest duck has white wings when open, with only small patches of white visible…
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Sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
A short-billed wader with a reddish-brown cap or crown , the sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris…
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Red knot (Calidris canutus)
The red knot has a more conspicuous plumage during the breeding season than in the winter months…
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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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Semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
A small wading bird with long, stilt-like legs and a short, thin, blunt-tipped bill, the…
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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
The closest living relative to the dodo , the Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) looks very…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding…
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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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Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)
Information on the Labrador duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Yucatan wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus)
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White-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus)
The white-mantled barbet (Capito hypoleucus) is a stocky bird, named after the white cape of plumage…
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Sunda nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus)
Due to its cryptically patterned plumage, this large-eyed, curious-looking bird is often overlooked…
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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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Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
The once common red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) is a vibrantly coloured bird that has now become…
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Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
The common redpoll (Carduelis flammea) is a small, grey-brown to white finch of the high Arctic and…
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Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)
The pine siskin (Carduelis pinus) is a very small songbird with brown, heavily streaked upperparts…
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Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
Cassowaries are large, flightless birds that are related to emus and found only in Australia and New…
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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture…
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Bicknell’s thrush (Catharus bicknelli)
Information on Bicknell’s thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
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Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Information on the Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus) is being researched and written and will…
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