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Global Birds

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Eudyptes sclateri (Erect-crested penguin)
Erect-crested penguins are perhaps some of the most mysterious of all penguin species. This species is one of the largest of the... More	21 Images	0 Videos

Eulidia yarrellii (Chilean woodstar)
The Chilean woodstar is a small hummingbird. It has iridescent olive-green plumage and white underparts. Males are distinguished... More	1 Image	2 Videos

Eunymphicus cornutus (Horned parakeet)
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

Euplectes jacksoni (Jackson's widowbird)
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

Eupodotis afra (Black bustard)
The black bustard has an arresting appearance, with a strong mottled pattern of dark brown and white plumage on the back, bordered... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Eurostopodus diabolicus (Sulawesi eared-nightjar)
Until recently, this large, dark nightjar was only known from a single female specimen. The plumage on the upperparts... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Euryceros prevostii (Helmet vanga)
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

Eurylaimus samarensis (Visayan broadbill)
The most noticeable feature of this small bird is the bright sky-blue, fleshy fold of skin surrounding each of its green eyes. The... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Eurynorhynchus pygmeus (Spoon-billed sandpiper)
An attractive little bird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill, this sandpiper has winter plumage as pretty as its breeding... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Euscarthmus rufomarginatus (Rufous-sided pygmy-tyrant)
The small rufous-sided pygmy tyrant is a member of the family Tyrannidae, a name taken from the Greek word tyrannas, meaning... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Falco araea (Seychelles kestrel)
The Seychelles kestrel, the only day-flying raptor in the central Seychelles, is a small falcon with dark reddish-brown plumage... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Falco ardosiaceus (Grey kestrel)
Information on the grey kestrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon)
Information on the lanner falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	22 Images	0 Videos

Falco cherrug (Saker falcon)
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon is a large, powerful bird of prey with an exceptionally broad wingspan for its... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Falco cuvierii (African hobby)
Information on the African hobby is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Falco naumanni (Lesser kestrel)
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

Falco punctatus (Mauritius kestrel)
The Mauritius kestrel is a small falcon that was rescued from the brink of extinction by a world-renowned conservation programme.... More	15 Images	4 Videos

Falco vespertinus (Red-footed falcon)
The red-footed falcon is a small, slender bird of prey in which the male and female vary considerably in appearance. Males have... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Ferminia cerverai (Zapata wren)
The Zapata wren is a small, energetic bird found only in a small region of swamps in western Cuba. The short wings make it a poor... More	4 Images	1 Video

Ficedula basilanica (Little slaty flycatcher)
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

Ficedula platenae (Palawan flycatcher)
This is a tiny, short-tailed flycatcher most often seen perching on low vines. The deep rufous-brown of the head and upperparts... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Florisuga mellivora (White-necked jacobin)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	11 Images	1 Video

Foudia flavicans (Rodrigues fody)
The breeding male of this small, forest-dwelling species is a particularly attractive bird, with a bright yellow head and breast... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Foudia rubra (Mauritius Fody)
Breeding males of this medium-sized forest weaver bird are highly distinctive, with a bright red head, neck and breast, and dark... More	1 Image	4 Videos

Foudia sechellarum (Seychelles fody)
The Seychelles fody belongs to the weaver family of birds, a group known for their elaborate woven nests. The plumage is rather... More	7 Images	1 Video

Francolinus harwoodi (Harwood's francolin)
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

Fregata andrewsi (Christmas frigatebird)
The Christmas frigatebird is a very large, mostly black seabird with a glossy green sheen to feathers of the head and back. Females... More	5 Images	5 Videos

Gallicolumba crinigera (Mindanao bleeding-heart)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of 11 bleeding-heart species, so called because of the large blood-red patch on their... More	3 Images	1 Video

Gallicolumba erythroptera (Polynesian ground-dove)
Known from just a few small islands and rarely seen, this short-tailed, ground-dwelling dove is thought to have declined to fewer... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Gallicolumba keayi (Negros bleeding-heart)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the large blood-red patch on the... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Gallicolumba platenae (Mindoro bleeding-heart)
A distinctive but rare bird, the last confirmed sighting of the Mindoro bleeding-heart in the wild was in 1997. This medium-sized... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Gallinago media (Great snipe)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown... More	7 Images	1 Video

Gallinula comeri (Gough moorhen)
The Gough moorhen is a terrestrial, flightless bird that resembles the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller... More	10 Images	2 Videos

Gallirallus australis (Weka)
The weka, a famously inquisitive and feisty bird, is a member of the rail family Rallidae; a group of ground dwelling birds, some... More	24 Images	0 Videos

Gallirallus okinawae (Okinawa rail)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs, which provide an exciting... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Gallirallus sylvestris (Lord Howe Island woodhen)
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

Gallus gallus (Red junglefowl)
Red junglefowl are the wild ancestors of all domestic poultry, although the rooster is said to be more brilliantly colored than its... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Gallus lafayetii (Sri Lanka junglefowl)
The handsome cocks of this endemic species, the national bird of Sri Lanka, are remarkably similar to those of domestic chickens.... More	9 Images	1 Video

Garrulus lidthi (Amami jay)
This stunning, richly coloured bird is found only on a few islands in Japan. Its plumage is a deep purplish-blue, with a velvety... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Geronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis)
The scientific name of this strange looking bird means ‘bald, old man', and refers to its bare head and wrinkled skin on the face... More	10 Images	1 Video

Geronticus eremita (Northern bald ibis)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically Endangered. Adults have a bare... More	15 Images	3 Videos

Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pranticole)
In appearance this bird may be fairly unremarkable, but the black-winged pranticole is notable for the incredible migrations... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Glareola ocularis (Madagascar pratincole)
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

Glaucidium sjostedti (Sjostedt's owlet)
Information on Sjostedt's owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Goura cristata (Western crowned-pigeon)
Challenging the traditional view of pigeons, the western crowned-pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world, measuring up favourably... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Goura scheepmakeri (Southern crowned-pigeon)
It is hard to believe that this stunning bird is related to the rather drab pigeon seen on the streets of England every day. The... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Goura victoria (Victoria crowned-pigeon)
Crowned-pigeons are the largest pigeons in the world, immediately distinguished by the spectacular crest of lacy feathers on their... More	10 Images	3 Videos

Grallaria ridgelyi (Jocotoco antpitta)
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

Grallaria rufocinerea (Bicoloured antpitta)
A medium-sized bird from the central Andes, the threatened bicoloured antpitta is named for its bold orangey-brown and grey... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Grallaricula ochraceifrons (Ochre-fronted antpitta)
Discovered in 1976, this little-known bird has only been recorded in a small area of inaccessible cloud forest on the eastern slope... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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