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Threatened Birds

 		Species 1 - 40 of 40
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Falco alopex (Fox kestrel)
Information on the fox kestrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Falco amurensis (Amur falcon)
A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings, the Amur falcon is noteworthy for undertaking one of the most arduous... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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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 on... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Falco ardosiaceus (Grey kestrel)
The grey kestrel is a fairly small and stocky bird of prey with, as its common name suggests, entirely slate grey plumage, which... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon)
The lanner falcon is a handsome and powerful bird of prey, with grey-brown to slaty upperparts, a creamy-white throat and... More 22 Images 3 Videos
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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
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Falco chicquera (Red-necked falcon)
Information on the red-necked falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Falco concolor (Sooty falcon)
The sooty falcon is an attractive, medium-sized bird of prey with long, slender wings and a long tail. Although the adult plumage... More 17 Images 1 Video
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Falco cuvierii (African hobby)
The African hobby is a small, dark falcon with a slim body and long, scythe-like wings, which reach to the end of the tail when the... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Falco dickinsoni (Dickinson’s kestrel)
Information on Dickinson’s kestrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Falco eleonorae (Eleonora’s falcon)
One of the last bird species in Europe to be discovered by science, and noted for its late breeding season and unusual feeding... More 21 Images 1 Video
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Falco femoralis (Aplomado falcon)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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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
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Falco pelegrinoides (Barbary falcon)
Like the Peregrine falcon, with which it often considered conspecific, the Barbary falcon exhibits dazzling aerial mastery and... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour or more when diving... More 44 Images 11 Videos
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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
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Falco rupicoloides (Greater kestrel)
Information on the greater kestrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Falco rusticolus (Gyr falcon)
Information on the gyr falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 Videos
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Falco subbuteo (Eurasian hobby)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the... More 23 Images 4 Videos
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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
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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
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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 to... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Ficedula dumetoria (Rufous-chested flycatcher)
Information on the rufous-chested flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Ficedula parva (Red-breasted flycatcher)
Information on the red-breasted flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
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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
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Ficedula semitorquata (Semi-collared flycatcher)
The male semi-collared flycatcher is a small, pied bird, with a glossy black head, back, tail and upperwing, a grey rump, and a... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Florisuga mellivora (White-necked jacobin)
Like other members of the hummingbird family, the white-necked jacobin is remarkable for its dazzling plumage and unique wing... More 11 Images 1 Video
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Formicivora erythronotos (Black-hooded antwren)
Information on the black-hooded antwren is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Formicivora littoralis (Restinga antwren)
Information on the restinga antwren is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Forpus xanthops (Yellow-faced parrotlet)
Information on the yellow-faced parrotlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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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
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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
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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 2 Videos
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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
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Francolinus pondicerianus (Grey francolin)
Information on the grey francolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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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
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Fregata aquila (Ascension frigatebird)
With a large wingspan and light-weight body, the Ascension frigatebird is a masterful glider. In common with other frigatebirds... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Fregata magnificens (Magnificent frigatebird)
With its extraordinarily long wings and deeply forked tail, the magnificent frigatebird is unmistakable when seen in flight. The... More 38 Images 10 Videos
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Fulica caribaea (Caribbean coot)
Information on the Caribbean coot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Furnarius rufus (Rufous hornero)
Given that Argentina’s national bird is arguably the plainest and least rufous of the horneros (Furnarius spp.), its common... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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