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Threatened Birds

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Chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus)
Information on the chestnut-collared longspur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chestnut-headed partridge (Arborophila cambodiana)
Information on the chestnut-headed partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chestnut-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii)
Information on the chestnut-mandibled toucan is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chestnut-naped antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis)
Information on the chestnut-naped antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chestnut-shouldered petronia (Petronia xanthocollis)
Information on the chestnut-shouldered petronia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chevron-breasted babbler (Sphenocichla roberti)
Information on the chevron-breasted babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
Information on the Chilean flamingo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More
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Chilean flicker (Colaptes pitius)
The most common species of woodpecker in Chile, the Chilean flicker can be identified by the striking patterning of its plumage and... More 0 Videos
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Chilean mockingbird (Mimus thenca)
Although unremarkable in appearance, the Chilean mockingbird’s song is considered to be the finest of any Chilean bird. The plumage... More
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Chilean woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii)
The Chilean woodstar is a small hummingbird. It has iridescent olive-green plumage and white underparts. Males are distinguished by... More
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Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango)
Recognisable by its relatively plain appearance, the chimango caracara is a common raptor in southern South America. Although the... More
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Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini)
Previously thought to be possibly extinct, the Chinese crested tern was rediscovered in 2000 with a population of just four adult... More 0 Videos
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Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)
This beautifully elegant member of the heron family is characterised by its long legs, neck and bill, and upright body. It has a... More 0 Videos
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Chinese grouse (Bonasa sewerzowi)
The smallest grouse in the world, this rufous-coloured bird has a black throat bordered with white, and a conspicuous white patch... More 0 Videos
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Chinese monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
The male Chinese monal boasts extremely showy, iridescent plumage. The head is green with a purplish, bushy crest whilst the nape... More
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Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
The chinstrap penguin owes its name to a thin band of black feathers that runs just below the chin from ear to ear. In addition to... More 0 Videos
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Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)
The Christmas frigatebird is a very large, mostly black seabird with a glossy green sheen to feathers of the head and back. Females... More
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Christmas Island imperial-pigeon (Ducula whartoni)
Information on the Christmas Island imperial-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
Information on the chukar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More
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Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white... More 0 Videos
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Cinereous harrier (Circus cinereus)
Deriving from the Latin for ashy, the common name of this medium-sized bird of prey is a reference to the adult male’s grey plumage... More 0 Videos
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Cinnabar boobook (Ninox ios)
Information on the Cinnabar boobook is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Cinnamon-banded kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia)
Information on the cinnamon-banded kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Cinnamon-tailed fantail (Rhipidura fuscorufa)
Information on the cinnamon-tailed fantail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
Information on the citrine wagtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More
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Clamorous reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
Information on the clamorous reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Cobb’s wren (Troglodytes cobbi)
Information on the Cobb’s wren is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Cochabamba mountain-finch (Poospiza garleppi)
Information on the Cochabamba mountain-finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
A displaying species, the male cock-tailed tyrant flaunts elongated tail feathers that fan out in a crescent. Males are mostly... More
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Cocos finch (Pinaroloxias inornata)
Darwin’s finches are a group of fourteen closely related birds, celebrated as an example of how natural selection can lead to the... More 0 Videos
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Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
Information on the collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
Information on the collared pratincole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Colourful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis)
Information on the colourful puffleg is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black... More 0 Videos
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Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
One of the most common raptor species in Europe, this medium-sized bird of prey is recognisable for its rounded head and tail... More
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Common cactus-finch (Geospiza scandens)
Although the mockingbirds of the Galapagos arguably had a greater influence on Darwin’s theory of natural selection, it is a group... More
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes, the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird with a long neck, beak and legs... More
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Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
Information on the common myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)
Information on the common rosefinch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More
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Common scops-owl (Otus scops)
A superbly camouflaged species, the greyish, heavily marked plumage of the common scops-owl makes it almost indistinguishable when... More 0 Videos
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Cone-billed tanager (Conothraupis mesoleuca)
Information on the cone-billed tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis)
This large ground bird from the Congo is the only true pheasant native to Africa and, showing characteristics of both peafowl and... More
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Congo serpent-eagle (Dryotriorchis spectabilis)
A relatively small bird of prey, the Congo serpent-eagle has short, rounded wings, an elongated tail and a slight crest at the top... More 0 Videos
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Cook Islands fruit-dove (Ptilinopus rarotongensis)
This small, beautifully coloured pigeon is found only on two small islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It has a bright magenta... More
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Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii)
Cook’s petrel, named in honour of the formidable explorer Captain James Cook, is one of the smallest petrels, a group of oceanic... More 0 Videos
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Copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii)
This striking species of long-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus spp.) is named for the metallic, coppery-red plumage of the male... More 0 Videos
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Correndera pipit (Anthus correndera)
With its streaked blackish and ochraceous upperparts, the Correndera pipit is the most boldly patterned of the South American... More 0 Videos
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Cozumel thrasher (Toxostoma guttatum)
The Cozumel thrasher is considered to be the most threatened bird in Mexico, and was thought by some to have gone extinct until a... More 0 Videos
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Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
The crab plover is remarkable for being the only representative of the Dromadidae family, which means that in evolutionary terms... More
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