Birds
Birds have evolved numerous adaptations for flight, including wings, powerful muscles, hollow bones, and, most distinctively, feathers. Some species, such as ostriches, penguins and kakapos, have lost the power of flight. All birds reproduce by laying eggs. Of the world’s 10,000 known bird species, 12 percent are threatened with extinction.
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Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei)
The golden-bellied starfrontlet belongs to the hummingbird family, Trochilidae, which is…
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Golden-capped parakeet (Aratinga auricapillus)
Information on the golden-capped parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
A small, attractively marked warbler, the male golden-cheeked warbler has, as its name suggests, a…
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Golden-plumed parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii)
The golden-plumed parakeet is the only long-tailed parakeet found within its range . This species…
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Golden-shouldered parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)
Like most parrots, the golden-shouldered parrot is brilliantly coloured . The male is especially…
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Golden-tailed parrotlet (Touit surdus)
Information on the golden-tailed parrotlet is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
Information on the golden-winged warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
A well-known, attractive diving duck, the goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) has distinctive plumage…
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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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Gorgeted puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae)
Discovered as recently as 2005 , the gorgeted puffleg is a highly threatened hummingbird . The…
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Gorgeted wood-quail (Odontophorus strophium)
The gorgeted wood-quail is a small New World quail distinguished by the distinctive black and white…
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Gough bunting (Rowettia goughensis)
The Gough bunting is a large, stocky, olive-coloured bunting, endemic to Gough Island in the South…
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Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri)
The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, thickset, almost flightless bird that…
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Gould's emerald (Chlorostilbon elegans)
Information on Gould's emerald is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a…