Search results for birds – by date
-
Seven-coloured tanager (Tangara fastuosa)
Aptly named, this spectacularly colourful species is amongst the most beautiful of all birds. The…
-
Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae)
A small- to medium-sized gull species , the silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) has a slim body…
-
Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae)
Information on the Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae) is currently being researched and written and…
More about the Somali pigeon »
0 videos
-
Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater , with dark grey-brown plumage , flies effortlessly over the ocean…
-
Sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans)
First described by Charles Darwin during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle , the sooty tyrannulet is a…
More about the Sooty tyrannulet »
0 videos
-
Southern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides)
Information on the southern carmine bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will…
-
Southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)
Information on the southern yellow-billed hornbill is currently being researched and written and…
-
Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
The spot-billed pelican is relatively small with the typically large bill that characterises this…
-
Swan goose (Anser cygnoides)
The swan goose (Anser cygnoides) is a large goose with a striking, bi-coloured neck. The back of the…
-
Tanager finch (Oreothraupis arremonops)
Information on the tanager finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Tanager finch »
0 videos
-
Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator)
The largest waterfowl species in North America , the trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is named…
-
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture…
-
Two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus)
As its name suggests, the two-banded plover is readily distinguished from most other wading birds by…
-
Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)
Visitors to the Falkland Islands will no doubt be familiar with the upland goose, one of the most…
-
West Indian whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
The West Indian whistling-duck is a large, upright, long-necked duck. Adults are deep brown in…