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Global Birds

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Gurney's pitta (Pitta gurneyi)
The beautiful Gurney's or black-breasted pitta is one of the world's most critically endangered birds, due to its tiny declining... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hainan leaf warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus)
This is a rather small, slim leaf-warbler with vivid green upperparts, prominent yellow and greyish-green head stripes, and warm... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hainan partridge (Arborophila ardens)
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

Harwood's francolin (Francolinus harwoodi)
This rotund, ground-dwelling gamebird is found only in central Ethiopia. It has dark, heavily streaked plumage, black and buff... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hawaii creeper (Oreomystis mana)
This honey-creeper is a bark-picker with a conical, grey bill. Adults are dull green-grey above, fading to pale grey below and... More	3 Images	1 Video

Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis)
Known in Hawaii as Alala, this species is the most endangered corvid in the world and is the only crow species found in Hawaii.... More	1 Image	2 Videos

Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
Information on the Hawaiian duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni)
Heermann's gull is distinctive with a dark grey-brown back and wings, pale grey underside and rump, and white head, tips to the... More	16 Images	6 Videos

Helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii)
Vangas are a family of birds restricted to Madagascar. The most striking feature of the helmet vanga is its large, deep and pale... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Henderson crake (Porzana atra)
The Henderson crake is the last surviving species of flightless rail (member of the Rallidae family) in Polynesia, and occurs... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Henderson fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insularis)
This colourful little pigeon is found only on a remote, uninhabited island in the South Pacific Ocean. Its forehead and crown are... More	2 Images	1 Video

Henderson reed-warbler (Acrocephalus taiti)
The Henderson reed-warbler is one of four land birds that are endemic to the virtually ecologically pristine island of Henderson... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Henst's goshawk (Accipiter henstii)
This large bird of prey, found only on the biologically unique island of Madagascar, has largely dark brownish-grey plumage. The... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Highland guan (Penelopina nigra)
Belonging to the same family as the curassows, the highland guan is a sexually dimorphic bird. Adult males are black overall with... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
A stunningly colourful member of the pheasant family, the Himalayan monal is the national bird of Nepal. The iridescent... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Hinde's babbler (Turdoides hindei)
Hinde's babbler is a thrush-like bird that occurs in several colour forms. The body feathers are mainly dark grey-brown, edged with... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis)
Like most Amazons, this species is green with some dark edging to the feathers, giving a scaled appearance. The forehead is white... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Hood mockingbird (Nesomimus macdonaldi)
The inquisitive, blood-drinking hood mockingbird is the largest of all the mockingbirds in the Galápagos Islands. It has a very... More	13 Images	1 Video

Hooded crane (Grus monacha)
Bulky-looking compared to other, more elegant cranes, the hooded crane has a slate grey body with a white head and upper neck. The... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis)
This medium-sized Australian shorebird gets the name ‘hooded plover' from its prominent black head, which looks like a hood against... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus)
The horned guan is named after the unusual red horn of bare skin on the top of its head. The rest of the plumage is black with... More	7 Images	3 Videos

Horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus)
The horned parakeet is a stunningly colourful and distinctive bird, most notable for its two wispy, black, red-tipped crest... More	3 Images	1 Video

Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
A striking bird resembling a turkey in shape, the houbara bustard is at its most magnificent during the courtship display. It has... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Humboldt penguins, named after the cold current of water running from the Antarctic to the equator along the west coast of South... More	13 Images	9 Videos

Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
Although closely resembling Elliot's pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti), the male of this species can be distinguished by the deep... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth macaws are the largest parrots in the world, reaching a massive 100 cm in length. They have striking cobalt blue feathers... More	19 Images	5 Videos

Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)
The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica. It is the largest member of the genus Amazona, and... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)
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

Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis)
Skimmers (Rhynchops) are known for their unique bill, which has a much longer lower mandible and is perfectly adapted to their... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Indian vulture (Gyps indicus)
A robust and scruffy scavenger, the Indian vulture has a pale yellow bill, pale eye rings and a sturdy, black neck and head, with... More	22 Images	1 Video

Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its... More	3 Images	2 Videos

Iphis monarch (Pomarea iphis)
Information on the iphis monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea)
This distinctive gull is most striking in appearance when in its pure white adult plumage, which blends beautifully into its icy... More	13 Images	3 Videos

Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the fourth or fifth largest woodpecker in the world. It was previously considered to be extinct but... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Izu thrush (Turdus celaenops)
The Izu thrush, named after the group of Japanese islands on which it occurs, has richly coloured plumage; brownish-russet on the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Jackson's widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni)
Jackson's widowbird is a small bird that for most of the year has a rather dull appearance; streaky brown plumage, pink feet and... More	9 Images	1 Video

Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus)
This inconspicuous and rather dull bird is the most endangered bird in Jamaica. It is entirely black with a pointed and curved bill... More	1 Image	1 Video

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
The Japanese crane, also known as the red-crowned crane is sacred and seen as a symbol of fidelity, good luck, love and long life... More	18 Images	20 Videos

Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally threatened species which have... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi)
This majestic and intricately patterned eagle has a long, black crest on its head; this crest is held almost vertically and... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
This species was first discovered in Ecuador in 1997 by ornithologist Bob Ridgely. Antpittas are shy birds that typically have... More	7 Images	3 Videos

Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis)
This strikingly coloured and big-footed hummingbird shows a pronounced difference in physical appearance between males and females.... More	12 Images	2 Videos

Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings that enable them to fly great... More	8 Images	6 Videos

Junín grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii)
The small, declining population of flightless Junin grebes is found only in one lake in the Andes, and therefore faces an extremely... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus)
The Kagu is a flightless bird with grey plumage; its pale colouring has led to the name of 'ghost of the forest' by local people.... More	14 Images	7 Videos

Kaka (Nestor meridionalis)
The kaka is a forest parrot, with a fairly dull colouration and a long, curved beak. It has a distinctive pale crown and crimson... More	13 Images	18 Videos

Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)
The kakapo is a Critically Endangered, giant, nocturnal parrot. It is a classic example of evolution on an isolated island; and has... More	11 Images	12 Videos

Karamoja apalis (Apalis karamojae)
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

Kauai oo (Moho braccatus)
The last of the Hawaiian 'oos' this small bird is now presumed to be Extinct following no further sightings since 1985. The head... More	1 Image	1 Video

Kea (Nestor notabilis)
The notorious kea is a mountain-dwelling parrot that has achieved a reputation for inquisitiveness and reckless behaviour. These... More	11 Images	16 Videos

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