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Global Birds

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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

Kilombero weaver (Ploceus burnieri)
Very little is known about the Kilombero weaver, a bird which occurs in only one valley in Tanzania, and was not discovered until... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Kirtland's warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii)
This large warbler has a bright yellow breast and underside with black streaking on the sides. The male has a blue-grey back and... More	4 Images	1 Video

Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris)
Information on the kittlitz's murrelet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Kokako (Callaeas cinereus)
This medium-sized wattlebird has blue-grey feathers with black legs and bill, and a black highway-man mask which is in striking... More	6 Images	9 Videos

Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus)
Information on the lanner falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	18 Images	0 Videos

Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
As the largest vulture in Africa, the lappet-faced vulture dominates other vultures when feeding and is even powerful enough... More	36 Images	0 Videos

Large green pigeon (Treron capellei)
Information on the large green pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Large-billed blue-flycatcher (Cyornis caerulatus)
This is a colourful flycatcher, named for its broad-based bill and habit of catching flying insects. Male and female large-billed... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lava gull (Larus fuliginosus)
There are less than 800 lava gulls alive, making this the rarest gull in the world. The name comes from its dark sooty-grey... More	20 Images	1 Video

Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
Named after one of the islands on which it breeds, the Laysan albatross is a large bird with extremely long wings. Males are... More	27 Images	18 Videos

Laysan crake (Porzana palmeri)
The Laysan crake went extinct in 1944 following human disturbance and the introduction of non-native species. It was brown on the... More	5 Images	1 Video

Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
The Laysan duck, so-called as it occurs on the Hawaiian island of Laysan, currently has the most restricted range of any duck... More	5 Images	8 Videos

Laysan finch (Telespiza cantans )
This species is a large finch with a heavy, slightly hooked bill. Males are yellow in colour on the head and breast, with... More	1 Image	3 Videos

Laysan millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris)
A small and unremarkable warbler, the Laysan millerbird is so-named as it ate large numbers of moths, known as ‘millers' on Laysan... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
Sabrewings are large hummingbirds of the tropical New World, which are known for bearing some of the most glittering plumage and... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari)
The Lear's macaw is a beautiful large blue parrot with a long tail. It was first described in 1858 by Napoleon's nephew, Lucien... More	11 Images	6 Videos

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... More	16 Images	4 Videos

Lesser flamingo (Phoenicopterus 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

Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus)
Information on the lesser florican is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
The lesser kestrel is a small kestrel with long pointed wings and a long tail marked with a black band at the end. Males and... More	31 Images	4 Videos

Lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus)
The lesser prairie chicken is a gamebird that occupies the American prairies. It is a sandy colour with brown barred markings.... More	3 Images	1 Video

Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus)
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

Lilian's lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)
The beautifully colourful plumage of this small parrot may be its downfall, as it faces the constant threat of capture for the... More	4 Images	1 Video

Little slaty flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica)
This secretive bird belongs to the flycatcher family, a group named for their propensity to make short sallies from a perch... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Loango weaver (Ploceus subpersonatus)
The little-known Loango weaver belongs to a group of small finch-like birds. Male Loango weavers have a jet-black face and throat... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Long-tailed ground roller (Uratelornis chimaera)
Ground rollers are a group of birds found only in Madagascar. Some experts place them in their own family, Brachypteraciidae... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Long-tailed pipit (Anthus longicaudatus)
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

Long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)
Information on the long-wattled umbrellabird is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Lord Howe Island woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris)
The Lord Howe woodhen, or Lord Howe rail, gets its name from its island home in the southwest Pacific. This flightless bird... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Luzon water-redstart (Rhyacornis bicolor)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

MacGregor's bird-of-paradise (Macgregoria pulchra)
Whilst listed within the family Paradisaeidae, the taxonomic position of MacGregor's bird-of-paradise has long been under scrutiny... More	1 Image	1 Video

Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
This large, crested penguin is similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes; the macaroni penguin is, however... More	19 Images	16 Videos

Madagascar fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)
This large bird is one of the rarest birds of prey and is the largest raptor in Madagascar. The body is a dark reddish-brown colour... More	18 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar grass owl (Tyto soumagnei)
The family Tytonidae includes the barn, grass and bay owls, numbering 16 species in all; they are classified as a separate group... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii)
This bird, like all other grebes, is a specialized waterbird, that is virtually unable to move on land, but is an excellent swimmer... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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

Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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

Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
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

Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis)
In flight, the Madagascar pratincole cuts a distinctive silhouette, with long, pointed brown wings and a forked black and white... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Information on the Madagascar rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Information on the Madagascar sacred ibis is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Madagascar teal has the dubious distinction of being the rarest and least known duck in the world. It is a small, fairly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Malaysian peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron malacense)
The plumage is a warm brown colour with distinctive green ocelli (eyelike spots of colour) on the mantle and wings. Displaying... More	20 Images	0 Videos

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