Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is…
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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 up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…
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Fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
Named for its broad and deeply forked tail, the fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus) is a relatively large swift with a rather slender body…
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Pemphis (Pemphis acidula)
A typically sprawling mangrove species, Pemphis acidula may grow as a densely branched evergreen shrub or small tree. The succulent, pointed…
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Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large…
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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy…
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Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is…
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of…
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Oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
Information on the Oriental pratincole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a smoothly rounded head and a slender body, with…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly…
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Far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
Information on the far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi)
Similar in appearance to other crow species, the Mariana crow is the only corvid found in Micronesia. The plumage of this species is uniform…
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air…
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During…
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Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of…
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Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) has a typical plover appearance…
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Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At…
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Wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
The largest of the tropical shearwaters, the wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) has a slender body and long, thin wings. Named for…
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Mariana fruit-dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
Information on the Mariana fruit-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)
Information on the sooty tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nightingale reed-warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius)
The nightingale reed-warbler is known locally as ga’ga’ karisu, meaning ‘bird of the reeds’, a somewhat misleading title given its occupancy…
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Red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis)
Breeding and non-breeding adults of the red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis) are clearly identified by a number of characteristics. The…
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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned…
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Little curlew (Numenius minutus)
Discovered in Australia in 1840, the little curlew (Numenius minutus), as its name suggests, is the smallest of the curlew species. One of…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is…
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Sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
A short-billed wader with a reddish-brown cap or crown, the sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) is quite distinctive when in its…
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Red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)
Named for its greatly elongated tail streamers, which are boldly coloured red and can measure up to 35 centimetres in length, the red-tailed…
