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Global Birds

Birds 51 - 81 of 81 [ previous ]

Anser erythropus (Lesser white-fronted goose)
With a plump body, long neck, and wings that extend beyond the tip of the tail, the lesser white-fronted goose is distinguishable... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Anthracoceros marchei (Palawan hornbill)
The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world's most distinctive groups of birds, due to the ornamental casque perched on top... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Anthus chloris (Yellow-breasted pipit)
Information on the yellow-breasted pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Anthus longicaudatus (Long-tailed pipit)
The long-tailed pipit was described to science as recently as 1996, and remains very poorly known. A rather indistinct bird, the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Antilophia bokermanni (Araripe manakin)
The beautiful and critically endangered Araripe manakin was first discovered as recently as 1998 by Galileu Coelho and Weber Silva.... More	1 Image	3 Videos

Apalis chariessa (White-winged apalis)
This pretty, forest-dwelling bird has bright plumage and an exceptionally long and graduated tail. There are two subspecies of the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Apalis karamojae (Karamoja apalis)
The Karamoja apalis is a globally threatened warbler, which is very poorly known. It was first discovered in 1919 in the Karamoja... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Aphelocoma coerulescens (Florida scrub-jay)
Information on the Florida scrub-jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	11 Images	3 Videos

Aplonis cinerascens (Rarotonga starling)
This little known bird belongs to a family that is known for their ability to imitate the sounds they hear. The Rarotonga starling... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Apteryx australis (Tokoeka)
Information on the tokoeka is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Apteryx haastii (Great spotted kiwi)
The national symbol of New Zealand and its people, the kiwi is both a cultural icon and a biological oddity. The five kiwi species... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Apteryx mantelli (North Island brown kiwi)
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and is a name often associated with inhabitants of these islands. The North Island brown... More	3 Images	4 Videos

Aquila adalberti (Spanish imperial eagle)
This large eagle has a pale cream head and neck, but dark brown feathers elsewhere. There is a distinctive white area on the... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Aquila clanga (Greater spotted eagle)
A medium-sized eagle, the greater spotted eagle only has white spots as a juvenile, when they extend in bands across the upperwing.... More	16 Images	1 Video

Aquila heliaca (Imperial eagle)
Adult imperial eagles are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders have prominent... More	18 Images	4 Videos

Aquila rapax (Tawny eagle)
Information on the tawny eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	20 Images	0 Videos

Ara ambigua (Great green macaw)
The great green macaw is a stunning parrot with vibrant plumage. The head, back and upper wing are olive green in colour whilst the... More	11 Images	7 Videos

Ara glaucogularis (Blue-throated macaw)
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue on the upperparts and bright... More	2 Images	6 Videos

Ara militaris (Military macaw)
A popular cage bird, the military macaw's wild population is rapidly diminishing as more and more birds are being captured for the... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Ara rubrogenys (Red-fronted macaw)
This medium-sized macaw is bright green in colour with an orange-red forehead and crown, and a small patch of red behind the eye.... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Aratinga guarouba (Golden conure)
Information on the golden conure is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Arborophila ardens (Hainan partridge)
This typical, grey-brown partridge can be recognised by the boldly contrasting colour of its bright orange neck. This vivid colour... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Ardea humbloti (Madagascar heron)
Information on the Madagascar heron is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ardeola idae (Madagascar pond heron)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Ardeotis nigriceps (Great Indian bustard)
The great Indian bustard is a tall, long legged bird. The underparts and neck are white, there is a black crown on the forehead and... More	5 Images	1 Video

Argusianus argus (Great argus)
Great argus males are amongst the most unusual and distinctive of all birds, unmistakable with their astoundingly long wing and... More	16 Images	2 Videos

Atlapetes pallidiceps (Pale-headed brush-finch)
Until its incredible rediscovery in 1998, the pale-headed brush-finch was thought to be extinct, having not been seen since... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Aviceda cuculoides (African baza)
Information on the African baza is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Aythya baeri (Baer's pochard)
Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer's pochard has a dark grey to black head, neck and back, with light... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Aythya innotata (Madagascar pochard)
Information on the Madagascar pochard is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Aythya nyroca (Ferruginous duck)
Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges... More	8 Images	0 Videos

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