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Species related to the Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
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Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds;... More 32 Images 6 Videos -
Greylag goose (Anser anser)
If you see a wild grey goose in the UK outside the winter months, it will almost certainly be the greylag goose (Anser anser). The only... More 47 Images 3 Videos -
White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from... More 18 Images 2 Videos -
Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 5 Videos -
Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
This is the largest otter in Asia, and like all otters it has a long, thick body, short legs, and webbed feet with sharp claws. The neck is... More 18 Images 7 Videos -
Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
Despite its English common name, the purple heron actually has a chestnut-red head and neck with striking vertical black stripes, grey... More 38 Images 3 Videos -
Western chinese mountain salamander (Batrachuperus pinchonii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Whooping crane (Grus americana)
Whooping cranes represent one of the best-known conservation stories in North America and these elegant birds have captured public... More 35 Images 10 Videos -
Wattled crane (Grus carunculatus)
The wattled crane is the largest and rarest of the six species of crane in Africa. The breast and neck are white and the underparts are... More 37 Images 6 Videos -
Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs, which provide an exciting contrast... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Blue-faced rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii)
A rare, ground-dwelling bird known from just two islands in Indonesia, the blue-faced rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii) is most easily... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Information on the purple swamphen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 0 videos -
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... More 26 Images 2 Videos -
African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous marine... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos -
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video -
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
The Latin name (Hydropotes inermis) of this unusual small deer translates as ‘unarmed water-drinker’, referring to the species’ lack of... More 36 Images 1 Video -
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a striking wing pattern. Although a drab brown... More 22 Images 6 Videos -
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... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos -
Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
A globally widespread wading bird, the black-winged stilt is characterised by its extremely long, red legs, white stomach and, true to its... More 35 Images 3 Videos -
Mindoro hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis)
Information on the Mindoro hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Mark's bushfrog (Raorchestes marki)
Information on the Mark's bushfrog (Raorchestes marki) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs. The sexes are alike in colouration; both have a pale brown... More 10 Images 2 Videos -
Common fan-footed gecko (Ptyodactylus hasselquistii)
With distinctive flared toe tips, fan-footed geckos of the genus Pytodactylus are instantly recognisable. There is varied opinion about... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Information on the nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The wings of the green hairstreak butterfly are dull brown on the uppersides, but bright green on the underside, with a white 'streak'... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Shorea (Shorea ovalifolia)
Information on Shorea ovalifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
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