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Partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii)
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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 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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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…
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Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Purple-naped lory (Lorius domicella)
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Raiatea parakeet (Cyanoramphus ulietanus)
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Rarotonga flycatcher (Pomarea dimidiata)
In 1989, this small flycatcher was one of the ten rarest birds in the world, teetering on the brink…
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Red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
The large and powerful red goshawk is one of Australia’s rarest birds of prey . The reddish-brown…
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Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)
The red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus is the British race of the willow grouse (Lagopus l…
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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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Red shoveler (Anas platalea)
The red shoveler is an attractive South American duck with a large, distinctive, spatula-shaped beak…
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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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Red-backed kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius)
A relatively small Australian kingfisher, the red-backed kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) is…
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Red-bellied grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster)
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Red-breasted blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
The red-breasted blackbird is so-named for the spectacular pinkish-red patch found on the breast and…
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Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
The red-breasted merganser is the most widespread of the mergansers, a group of fish-eating ducks…
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Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
A plump, broad-winged, short-tailed songbird, the red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is one of…
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Red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
A small, slender Australian shorebird , the red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) is most…
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Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
The red-cockaded woodpecker may not be the most striking woodpecker in appearance, but it is…
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Red-faced malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus)
This incontrovertibly distinctive bird belongs in the cuckoo family, sharing distinguishing features…
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Red-fronted parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)
The red-fronted parakeet is immediately recognisable by its distinctive, brightly coloured plumage…
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Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
As its common name suggests, the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) can be instantly…
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Red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
The red-legged kittiwake is a smallish gull, easily identified by its scarlet coloured legs . Adults…
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Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
This parrot is named after its most distinctive feature: the bright red patch of feathers on its…
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Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
The aggressive nature and fruit-eating habits of the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), have…
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Red-winged tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)
With the typical compact, rounded tinamou body shape, the red-winged tinamou is distinguished by its…
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Redhead (Aythya americana)
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Regent honeyeater (Xanthomyza phrygia)
A flagship species for the conservation of Australia’s threatened woodlands, the boldly-patterned…
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Restinga antwren (Formicivora littoralis)
The restinga antwren (Formicivora littoralis) is a rare and highly specialised bird, restricted to a…
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Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae)
Originally mistaken for the Moluccan scops owl (Otus magicus), the Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae)…
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Rio Branco antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria)
Information on the Rio Branco antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) is currently being researched and…
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River tern (Sterna aurantia)
Information on the river tern (Sterna aurantia) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds . It is…
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Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) is a medium-sized, stocky songbird with a…
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Ruddy pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea)
Information on the ruddy pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Rueppell’s griffon (Gyps rueppellii)
Rueppell’s griffon is a large African vulture that feeds solely on carrion and bone fragments of…
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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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Rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus)
Given that Argentina’s national bird is arguably the plainest and least rufous of the horneros…
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Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Also known as the nankeen night heron, the rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a stocky…
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Rufous scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens)
Information on the rufous scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens) is currently being researched and…
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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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Rufous-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus)
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Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
As its common name suggests, the rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is best distinguished by the…
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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise…
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Saint Lucia parrot (Amazona versicolor)
This beautiful bird is the only parrot in Saint Lucia. In the darkness of the forest it blends into…
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Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large, powerful bird of prey…
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Salvadori’s pheasant (Lophura inornata)
This fairly plain pheasant earns its specific name, inornata (Latin for non-ornamental) for its…
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Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass…
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Santa Marta bush-tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix)
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Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata)
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Santa Marta warbler (Basileuterus basilicus)
The Santa Marta warbler (Basileuterus basilicus) is known as the ‘jewel of the forest’. This…
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Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
The scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a medium-sized songbird which gets its common name from…
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