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Threatened Birds

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Aburria aburri (Wattled guan)
The wattled guan is immediately recognisable by the long, slender, bright yellow and red wattle that hangs from the throat, a... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter badius (Shikra)
The shikra is considered to be the commonest small hawk of dry woodland and savanna in Africa and India. The adult male shikra is... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter brevipes (Levant sparrowhawk)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter gentilis (Northern goshawk)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short... More 34 Images 7 Videos
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Accipiter henstii (Henst’s goshawk)
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
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Accipiter melanoleucus (Black goshawk)
The largest of the African Accipiter species, the black goshawk is a distinctive bird of prey with conspicuous black and... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter minullus (Little sparrowhawk)
Information on the little sparrowhawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter nisus (Eurasian sparrowhawk)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings... More 26 Images 9 Videos
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Accipiter ovampensis (Ovampo sparrowhawk)
Information on the Ovampo sparrowhawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Accipiter striatus (Sharp-shinned hawk)
Information on the sharp-shinned hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 0 Videos
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Aceros comatus (White-crowned hornbill)
The most noticeable feature of this fantastically bizarre looking bird is its white crown feathers which erect in a spiky crest. ... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Aceros corrugatus (Sunda wrinkled hornbill)
Information on the sunda wrinkled hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
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Aceros narcondami (Narcondam hornbill)
With striking looks and unusual breeding habits, hornbills are fascinating birds. The Narcondam hornbill is a fairly small... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Aceros nipalensis (Rufous-necked hornbill)
Instantly recognisable as belonging to the hornbill family, the rufous-necked hornbill is very large with an impressive downwardly... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Aceros plicatus (Papuan hornbill)
With its large, curved bill; yellow and brown, bony casque, and reported laugh-like call, the Papuan hornbill is somewhat of a... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Aceros subruficollis (Plain-pouched hornbill)
Information on the plain-pouched hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Aceros waldeni (Visayan wrinkled hornbill)
The Visayan wrinkled hornbill gains its common name from the prominent and wrinkled bony crest, known as a casque, situated on the... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Acridotheres ginginianus (Bank myna)
Information on the bank myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Acridotheres tristis (Common myna)
Information on the common myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus agricola (Paddyfield warbler)
Information on the paddyfield warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus arundinaceus (Great reed-warbler)
Information on the great reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 Videos
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Acrocephalus brevipennis (Cape Verde warbler)
Information on the Cape Verde warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus caffer (Tahiti reed-warbler)
This large, slender warbler is unusual in having two different colour forms, or morphs. The most common morph has pale... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris (Laysan millerbird)
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
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Acrocephalus luscinius (Nightingale reed-warbler)
Information on the nightingale reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus melanopogon (Moustached warbler)
Information on the moustached warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus rodericanus (Rodrigues warbler)
An unfortunate inhabitant of one of the world’s most ecologically degraded tropical oceanic islands, the Rodrigues warbler is a... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus sechellensis (Seychelles warbler)
The Seychelles warbler stands as an example of how, whilst humans may push a species to the verge of extinction, human intervention... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Acrocephalus stentoreus (Clamorous reed-warbler)
Information on the clamorous reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus taiti (Henderson reed-warbler)
The Henderson reed-warbler is one of four land birds that are endemic to the virtually ecologically pristine island of Henderson in... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus tangorum (Manchurian reed-warbler)
Information on the Manchurian reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Acrocephalus vaughani (Pitcairn reed-warbler)
Information on the Pitcairn reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Actenoides concretus (Rufous collared kingfisher)
Information on the rufous collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Actenoides hombroni (Blue-capped kingfisher)
The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a ‘moustache’ of the same colour, and a... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Actenoides monachus (Green-backed kingfisher)
Information on the green-backed kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Actinodura sodangorum (Black-crowned barwing)
The black-crowned barwing was first described in 1999, following two years of ornithological exploration in a previously... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Aegotheles savesi (New Caledonian owlet-nightjar)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Aegypius monachus (European black vulture)
Information on the European black vulture is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 0 Videos
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Aepypodius bruijnii (Bruijn’s brush-turkey)
Information on Bruijn’s brush-turkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Aethopyga duyvenbodei (Elegant sunbird)
Information on the elegant sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Aethopyga primigenia (Grey-hooded sunbird)
Information on the grey-hooded sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Afropavo congensis (Congo peafowl)
This large ground bird from the Congo is the only true pheasant native to Africa and, showing characteristics of both peafowl and... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Agapornis fischeri (Fischer’s lovebird)
With such vibrant, colourful plumage it is easy to understand why this tiny parrot has been threatened by collection for the wild... More 8 Images 2 Videos
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Agapornis lilianae (Lilian’s lovebird)
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
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Agapornis nigrigenis (Black-cheeked lovebird)
The lovebirds comprise nine species of small but solidly built parrots, renowned for their strong pair bonds. The black-cheeked... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Agapornis pullarius (Red-headed lovebird)
The lovebirds are a group of nine species of diminutive parrots favoured by bird keepers for their attractive colouration and... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Agelaius tricolor (Tricoloured blackbird)
Despite forming the largest breeding colonies of any North American landbird, the tricoloured blackbird’s numbers are rapidly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Agelastes meleagrides (White-breasted guineafowl)
Information on the white-breasted guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Aglaeactis aliciae (Purple-backed sunbeam)
Information on the purple-backed sunbeam is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Aglaiocercus coelestis (Violet-tailed sylph)
A stunningly beautiful hummingbird of South America, the violet-tailed sylph is named after the striking tail of the male: an... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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