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Species related to the St Helena plover (Charadrius sanctaehelenae)
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Black-winged pranticole (Glareola nordmanni)
In appearance this bird may be fairly unremarkable, but the black-winged pranticole is notable for the incredible migrations it undertakes... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
The laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) gets its name from its particularly characteristic call, which sounds like human laughter... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza, Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a poorly-known lizard found at high altitudes in... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Chestnut-banded plover (Charadrius pallidus)
Information on the chestnut-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Mountain plover (Charadrius montanus)
A poorly named species, the mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) is not actually a mountain-dwelling bird, but is... More 10 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 tail. On the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)
Among the world’s most endangered and least understood bird species, the slender-billed curlew (Numensis tenuirostris) is the rarest bird in... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos -
Sickle-leaf conebush (Leucadendron xanthoconus)
The sickle-leaf conebush grows amongst the unique fynbos shrubland of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. A medium-sized, shrubby... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white head and... More 20 Images 0 videos -
Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but they are smaller, have longer ears and... More 28 Images 5 Videos -
Quagga (Equus quagga quagga)
The quagga roamed the plains of South Africa until the late 19th Century when it became extinct. Once considered a separate species, the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
The black-tailed godwit is a rare, large and elegant wading bird with a very long straight bill. In flight it displays a broad white bar on... More 28 Images 3 Videos -
Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The lapwing is a familiar wader of open farmland. It has a striking appearance, with its black and white plumage, iridescent green and... More 41 Images 0 videos -
Cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor)
The cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor) is a tall, slender bird with a relatively long, pointed, down-curved beak, a short tail... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
Information on the Oriental pratincole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 1 Video -
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. Its long... More 23 Images 3 Videos -
Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
The crab plover is remarkable for being the only representative of the Dromadidae family, which means that in evolutionary terms this... More 18 Images 4 Videos -
Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi)
A poorly known species, Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi), also known as the black-shafted tern, is a small bird that is easily be mistaken... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators... More 21 Images 0 videos -
Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos -
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are... More 13 Images 0 videos
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