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Threatened Birds

Species 1 - 14 of 14
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Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Jackson’s widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni)
Jackson’s widowbird is a small bird that for most of the year has a rather dull appearance; streaky brown plumage, pink feet and a... More
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Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus)
This inconspicuous and rather dull bird is the most endangered bird in Jamaica. It is entirely black with a pointed and curved bill... More
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Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
The Japanese crane, also known as the red-crowned crane is sacred and seen as a symbol of fidelity, good luck, love and long life... More
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Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally threatened species which have... More
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Javan cochoa (Cochoa azurea)
Information on the Javan cochoa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi)
This majestic and intricately patterned eagle has a long, black crest on its head; this crest is held almost vertically and is... More 0 Videos
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Javan scops-owl (Otus angelinae)
Information on the Javan scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Javan trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii)
Information on the Javan trogon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Jerdon’s courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)
Information on the Jerdon’s courser is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
This species was first discovered in Ecuador in 1997 by ornithologist Bob Ridgely. Antpittas are shy birds that typically have... More
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Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis)
This strikingly coloured and big-footed hummingbird shows a pronounced difference in physical appearance between males and females... More
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Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings that enable them to fly great... More
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Junín grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii)
The small, declining population of flightless Junin grebes is found only in one lake in the Andes, and therefore faces an extremely... More 0 Videos
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