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Threatened Birds

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Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)
Information on the Labrador duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus)
Huge and majestic, the lammergeier is a highly distinctive bird-of-prey and one of the largest old world vultures. Enormous wings... More 24 Images 0 Videos
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Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus)
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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Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
As the largest vulture in Africa, the lappet-faced vulture dominates other vultures when feeding and is even powerful enough to... More 37 Images 8 Videos
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Large cactus-finch (Geospiza conirostris)
Ever since they were first collected during the voyage of the Beagle, Darwin’s finches have inspired a plethora of evolutionary... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Large green pigeon (Treron capellei)
The largest of the green pigeons (Treron species), the colourful, fig-loving large green pigeon was once common throughout... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Large ground-finch (Geospiza magnirostris)
As icons of evolution, no other plant or animal group rivals the fourteen closely related birds known collectively as Darwin’s... More 12 Images 1 Video
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Large tree-finch (Camarhynchus psittacula)
The large tree-finch is one of thirteen finch species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, collectively known as Darwin’s finches... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Large-billed blue-flycatcher (Cyornis caerulatus)
This is a colourful flycatcher, named for its broad-based bill and habit of catching flying insects. Male and female large-billed... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
Information on the laughing dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 2 Videos
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Lava gull (Larus fuliginosus)
There are less than 800 lava gulls alive, making this the rarest gull in the world. The name comes from its dark sooty-grey... More 20 Images 1 Video
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Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
Named after one of the islands on which it breeds, the Laysan albatross is a large bird with extremely long wings. Males are... More 28 Images 18 Videos
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Laysan crake (Porzana palmeri)
The Laysan crake went extinct in 1944 following human disturbance and the introduction of non-native species. It was brown on the... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
The Laysan duck, so-called as it occurs on the Hawaiian island of Laysan, currently has the most restricted range of any duck in... More 6 Images 8 Videos
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Laysan finch (Telespiza cantans)
This species is a large finch with a heavy, slightly hooked bill. Males are yellow in colour on the head and breast, with a... More 1 Image 3 Videos
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Laysan millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris)
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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Lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
Sabrewings are large hummingbirds of the tropical New World, which are known for bearing some of the most glittering plumage and... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari)
The Lear's macaw is a beautiful large blue parrot with a long tail. It was first described in 1858 by Napoleon's nephew, Lucien... More 11 Images 6 Videos
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Lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)
Once a widespread and common species, the lesser adjutant has undergone a rapid decline in numbers recently, and is now rare... More 16 Images 5 Videos
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Lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis)
Information on the lesser crested tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
Instantly recognisable in flocks of hundreds to tens of thousands, the lesser flamingo has a long neck and long legs, a bent bill... More 39 Images 24 Videos
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Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus)
Eye-catching in both appearance and behaviour, the lesser florican belongs to a family of birds, the bustards, renowned for their... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon)
Information on the lesser green leafbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor)
Information on the lesser grey shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 1 Video
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Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
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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Lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus)
The lesser prairie chicken is a gamebird that occupies the American prairies. It is a sandy colour with brown barred markings... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)
The lesser rhea is a large bird belonging to a group of flightless birds known as ratites, which lack the keel of the breastbone to... More 20 Images 2 Videos
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
Information on the lesser sand plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos
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Lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens)
Information on the lesser short-toed lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina)
The lesser spotted eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey with dark brown plumage, broad wings and a small bill. While there can be... More 16 Images 2 Videos
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Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus)
With a plump body, long neck, and wings that extend beyond the tip of the tail, the lesser white-fronted goose is distinguishable... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Information on the lesser yellowlegs is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 1 Video
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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... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Lichtenstein’s sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii)
Information on Lichtenstein’s sandgrouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)
Information on the light-mantled albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 2 Videos
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Lilac-cheeked kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis)
Information on the lilac-cheeked kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi)
Information on the lilac-crowned Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Lilian’s lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)
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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Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
Information on the little bittern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
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Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
Information on the little egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 38 Images 3 Videos
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Little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
Information on the little green bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Little gull (Larus minutus)
Information on the little gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 3 Videos
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Little owl (Athene noctua)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage. There are... More 34 Images 10 Videos
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Little slaty flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica)
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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Little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
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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Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)
Information on the little spotted kiwi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 Videos
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Little swift (Apus affinis)
Information on the little swift is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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Liverpool pigeon (Caloenas maculata)
Information on the Liverpool pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Livingstone’s turaco (Tauraco livingstonii)
Information on the Livingstone’s turaco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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