Species that live in a habitat similar to the Madagascar pratincole Results 1 - 16
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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 herbivorou...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders i...  More  27 Images  1 Video
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Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus)
The yellow iris is a robust plant with beautiful bright yellow flowers. The roots and bulbs are thick and fleshy, and the narrow s...  More  8 Images  2 Videos
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds; despite th...  More  17 Images  6 Videos
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Clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
Information on the clawless otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Found only in the wetlands of eastern Madagascar, the Madagascar rail is a secretive bird that is rarely found in the open. Its pl...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)
The slender-billed curlew is one of the rarest and least understood bird species that occurs in Europe. This medium-sized wader is...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva)
Information on the Pacific golden plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  13 Images  2 Videos
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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 small, red hook. Beneath the lower...  More  35 Images  6 Videos
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Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species th...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
The distinctively spatulate bill of the Eurasian spoonbill lends this tall, pure white waterbird a slightly comical appearance. Du...  More  26 Images  7 Videos
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Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
Instantly recognisable in flocks of hundreds to tens of thousands, the lesser flamingo has a long neck and long legs, a bent bill ...  More  39 Images  24 Videos
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osp...  More  35 Images  10 Videos
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Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-ora...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
The greater flamingo is instantly recognisable by its long, thin neck and legs, colourful plumage and distinctive downward-bending...  More  37 Images  6 Videos
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Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Previously considered a subspecies of the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)(1), the common name of these distinctive ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

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