Species that live in a habitat similar to the Yellow iris Results 1 - 20
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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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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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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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Mugger (Crocodylus palustris)
The broad snout of the mugger makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth indica...  More  9 Images  8 Videos
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Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis)
In flight, the Madagascar pratincole cuts a distinctive silhouette, with long, pointed brown wings and a forked black and white ta...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)
Once a widespread and common species, the lesser adjutant has undergone a rapid decline in numbers recently, and is now rare throu...  More  16 Images  5 Videos
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Spined loach (Cobitis taenia)
This small, bottom dwelling fish has an elongate flat-sided body, which is brownish grey in colour with dark patches to the flanks...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
The Latin name of this unusual small deer translates as ‘unarmed water-drinker’, referring to the species’ lack of antlers, and it...  More  36 Images  1 Video
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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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Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
Information on the oriental darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  23 Images  1 Video
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Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
Information on the black tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  18 Images  4 Videos
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Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
Information on the black-winged stilt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  29 Images  0 Videos
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head i...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and one of the continent’s most rec...  More  44 Images  4 Videos
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African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. I...  More  20 Images  3 Videos
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Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Desmans belong to the same family as moles but are adapted for a more aquatic lifestyle. They posses a similar long, cylindrical b...  More  16 Images  8 Videos
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Four-spot midget (Mortonagrion hirosei)
With four apple-green spots on its black back, the four-spot midget is a very distinctive and attractive damselfly. Females may b...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris)
The common pond skater is the most widespread British bug. It is brownish-black in colour, with a narrow body. The forelegs are sh...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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Sakalava rail (Amaurornis olivieri)
Since its discovery in 1929, the rare and extremely shy Sakalava rail has been recorded on only a handful of occasions. This small...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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