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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)
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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)
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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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Little crow (Corvus bennetti)
A relatively small, slender corvid with short legs and a small bill , the little crow (Corvus…
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Little curlew (Numenius minutus)
Discovered in Australia in 1840 , the little curlew (Numenius minutus), as its name suggests, is the…
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Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is also known as the dabchick and is the smallest member…
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Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
One of Australia’s most common water birds , the little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)…
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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Little stint (Calidris minuta)
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Liverpool pigeon (Caloenas maculata)
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Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
The only member of the Laniidae family (true shrikes) to occur exclusively in North America , the…
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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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Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)
Information the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on is currently being researched and written…
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Lulu’s tody-tyrant (Poecilotriccus luluae)
Information on Lulu’s tody-tyrant is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)
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Madagascar fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)
The large Madagascar fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) is one of the rarest birds of prey and is…
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Madagascar pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis)
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Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Previously considered a subspecies of the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) , the…
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Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
Information on the Magellanic oystercatcher is currently being researched and written and will…
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Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus)
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Magnificent bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus)
Information on the magnificent bird-of-paradise is currently being researched and written and will…
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Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)
Despite its name, the magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) is neither a magpie nor a lark . This…
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Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo)
The maleo is a large, black and white bird with a prominent medium-length tail. As its alternative…
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Mangrove pitta (Pitta megarhyncha)
Information on the mangrove pitta (Pitta megarhyncha) is currently being researched and written and…
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Marvellous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis)
Information on the marvellous spatuletail is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Masked shrike (Lanius nubicus)
A small and slender species with striking and distinctive colouration, the masked shrike (Lanius…
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Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus)
A graceful glider when in flight , the masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a rather striking…
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Menetries’s warbler (Sylvia mystacea)
Menetries's warbler (Sylvia mystacea) is a small to medium-sized warbler characterised by the white…
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Military macaw (Ara militaris)
A popular cage bird, the military macaw’s wild population is rapidly diminishing as more and more…
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Milky stork (Mycteria cinerea)
The milky stork is a very large bird named for its creamy-white plumage . The black flight feathers…
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Moluccan megapode (Eulipoa wallacei)
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Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)
Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, Montagu's harrier…
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Mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus)
Information on mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Mountain bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
Information on the mountain bamboo-partridge is currently being researched and written and will…
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Munchique wood-wren (Henicorhina negreti)
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Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
One of Australia’s smallest bird of prey , the nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a relatively…
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Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial…
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Neblina metaltail (Metallura odomae)
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New Zealand black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
The New Zealand black stilt, or Kakï, is one of the most threatened wading birds in the world . This…
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New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
This brightly coloured pigeon is now the only remaining native bird with a bill big enough to…
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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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Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically…
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Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a…
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Northern helmeted curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This large and unusual-looking bird is named for the bizarre bluish-grey fig-shaped casque on its…
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Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern…
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Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world’s largest…
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Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs…
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Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii)
This russet-brown woodpecker is one of the most endangered members of the family. It is a…
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Olrog’s gull (Larus atlanticus)
This large gull has a white head, neck, rump and underside, with black wings and a black band on the…
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Oma’o (Myadestes obscurus)
This small, drab thrush has a grey-brown head, olive-brown upperparts, and pale grey underparts…
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Orange-flanked bush-robin (Tarsiger cyanurus)
The most distinctive feature of the orange-flanked bush-robin (Tarsiger cyanurus) is the vibrant…
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Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
A relatively secretive bird , the Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) was formerly considered a…
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Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus)
The Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus) is an elegant, medium-sized plover species with long…
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Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula)
Also known as the small skylark, this small and unassuming member of the lark family is renowned for…
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Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana)
This tall and elegant bird can be identified by the ruff of longer feathers across the throat and…
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Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata)
Information on the Orinoco goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ornate hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus)
The ornate hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is an arresting bird of prey, with strikingly coloured…
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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
The ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) is a small, inconspicuous bird which gains its common name from…
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Pacific reef-egret (Egretta sacra)
The Pacific reef-egret (Egretta sacra) is a medium-sized egret species with quite variable plumage…
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Painted finch (Emblema pictum)
Despite being a highly distinctive species with striking plumage, the painted finch (Emblema pictum)…
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Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a…
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Pallas’s fish-eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus)
This large fishing eagle is mainly dark brown, with a light brown to white head and neck and a…
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Pallid cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus)
The pallid cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus) is a noisy bird whose call often gives away its position long…
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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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Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Vultures are popularly portrayed as gruesome scavengers, an injustice even more pertinent for the…
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Parker's antbird (Cercomacra parkeri)
Information on Parker's antbird (Cercomacra parkeri) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii)
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Passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius)
Information on the passenger pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Peaceful dove (Geopelia placida)
The aptly named peaceful dove (Geopelia placida) is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and…
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Pearly parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida)
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of…
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird…
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Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is the world's largest eagle, and one of the most…
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Pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
The pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a large, robust shorebird with striking and…
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Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
Although a shy and secretive bird , the pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a striking…
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Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)
The pine grosbeak (Pinocla enucleator) is a large, plump, heavy-chested bird, which differs in…
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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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Pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)
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Po’ouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma)
Information on the po’ouli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Prince Ruspoli’s turaco (Tauraco ruspolii)
With its colourful plumage and distinctive, erect white crest, this long-tailed, arboreal bird forms…
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Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small, vibrantly-coloured songbird, with a…
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Providence petrel (Pterodroma solandri)
The providence petrel is a robust seabird confined to two small islands off the east coast of…
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Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
The Scottish race of the ptarmigan is found only in Scotland, and is the only bird in Britain to…