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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and…
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Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
This enormous bird has a spectacular azure blue bill with a central red stripe, and ending in a…
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Greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)
This huge stork has a naked pink head, a very thick yellow bill and a low-hanging neck pouch. The…
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Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
A medium-sized, attractive water bird, the greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is…
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Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
The most conspicuous feature of the male grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is the black face…
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Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to…
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Grey-headed fish eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)
The grey-headed fish eagle is a striking bird and an impressive hunter, with a relatively small head…
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Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)
The grey-headed kingfisher is an insect-eating kingfisher with a silvery-grey head, nape and breast…
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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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Hartlaub’s turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi)
Hartlaub’s turaco is a spectacularly patterned, medium-sized bird with a strong, curved bill, short…
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Helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii)
Vangas are a family of birds restricted to Madagascar. The most striking feature of the helmet vanga…
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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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Hispaniolan parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera)
Behind this pretty, charismatic bird lies a stark conservation warning, as a subspecies of the…
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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched and…
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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…