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Threatened Birds

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Macgregoria pulchra (MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise)
Whilst listed within the family Paradisaeidae, the taxonomic position of MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise has long been under scrutiny... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Macheiramphus alcinus (Bat hawk)
While many predators prey upon bats, none make more of a habit of it than the fittingly named bat hawk. Although often appearing... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Macrocephalon maleo (Maleo)
The maleo is a large, black and white bird with a prominent medium-length tail. As its alternative name, maleo megapode suggests... More 9 Images 10 Videos
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Macronectes giganteus (Southern giant petrel)
The southern giant petrel is, as the name suggests, a very large bird, with impressive long, pointed wings and a huge bill. Like... More 22 Images 7 Videos
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Macronectes halli (Northern giant petrel)
Like its more southerly counterpart, the Northern giant petrel is a large seabird with a substantial wing span and an enormous bill... More 21 Images 2 Videos
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Macronyx flavicollis (Abyssinian longclaw)
Information on the Abyssinian longclaw is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Macronyx sharpei (Sharpe’s longclaw)
Sharpe’s longclaw is a small, slender bird, with brownish-black upperparts, and distinct cinnamon to yellow edgings on the feathers... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Malacocincla malaccensis (Short-tailed babbler)
Information on short-tailed babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Malaconotus alius (Uluguru bush-shrike)
Information on the Uluguru bush-shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Malaconotus gladiator (Green-breasted bush-shrike)
Information on the green-breasted bush-shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Malacopteron affine (Sooty-capped babbler)
Information on the sooty-capped babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Malacopteron magnum (Rufous-crowned babbler)
Information on the rufous-crowned babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Malacopteron palawanense (Melodious babbler)
Information on the melodious babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Malimbus ballmanni (Gola malimbe)
Information on the Gola malimbe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Manorina melanotis (Black-eared miner)
Information on the black-eared miner is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Margarornis bellulus (Beautiful treerunner)
Information on the beautiful treerunner is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Marmaronetta angustirostris (Marbled duck)
An elegant teal, the marbled duck suits its name, having a brown body speckled with cream. Its dark eye-patch blends into a broad... More 8 Images 3 Videos
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Megadyptes antipodes (Yellow-eyed penguin)
The yellow-eyed penguin is one of the most endangered of all penguin species. These birds are slate grey with a white breast. As... More 16 Images 11 Videos
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Megalaima mystacophanos (Red-throated barbet)
Information on the red-throated barbet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Megalaima rafflesii (Red-crowned barbet)
Information on the red-crowned barbet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Megalurulus llaneae (Bougainville thicketbird)
Information on the Bougainville thicketbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Megapodius laperouse (Micronesian megapode)
Information on the Micronesian megapode is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Megapodius pritchardii (Polynesian megapode)
Megapodes are so named because of their unusually large feet. This small megapode has a mostly brown-grey plumage, paler on the... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Melamprosops phaeosoma (Po’ouli)
Information on the po’ouli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Melanocorypha bimaculata (Bimaculated lark)
Information on the bimaculated lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Melanodera melanodera (White-bridled finch)
The white-bridled finch is a strongly-patterned passerine comprising two geographically isolated subspecies that differ notably in... More 14 Images 2 Videos
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Melanoperdix nigra (Black partridge)
This species is easily identified by its distinctively short, thick bill, and by the glossy black plumage of the male, for which it... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Meleagris ocellata (Ocellated turkey)
The ocellated turkey is a conspicuous, vibrant-coloured bird that can be easily distinguished from the only other turkey species... More 12 Images 3 Videos
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Melierax gabar (Gabar goshawk)
The gabar goshawk occurs in two very distinct forms that fluctuate in relative abundance across the species’ range. The more common... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Melierax metabates (Dark chanting-goshawk)
The dark chanting goshawk is a bulky hawk, often seen in full view, perched upright on long, orange-red legs. The head, chest and... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Mellisuga helenae (Bee hummingbird)
Information on the bee hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Menura alberti (Albert's lyrebird)
Lyrebirds are well known for the male’s impressive courtship display, in which he shows off his magnificent tail. Albert’s... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Mergellus albellus (Smew)
Information on the smew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 0 Videos
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Mergus octosetaceus (Brazilian merganser)
The Brazilian merganser is one of the ten most threatened waterfowl in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds thought to... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Mergus squamatus (Scaly-sided merganser)
This distinctive species earns its unusual name for the white feathers of its flanks, which are boldly edged and shafted with... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Merops apiaster (European bee-eater)
Information on the European bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 33 Images 2 Videos
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Merops orientalis (Little green bee-eater)
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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Merops persicus (Blue-cheeked bee-eater)
Information on the blue-cheeked bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 Videos
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Merulaxis stresemanni (Stresemann’s bristlefront)
Information on Stresemann’s bristlefront is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mesitornis variegatus (White-breasted mesite)
The white-breasted mesite is a ground-dwelling bird with chestnut-brown plumage on the upperparts, white underparts dotted with... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mesophoyx intermedia (Intermediate egret)
Information on the intermediate egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 1 Video
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Metallura baroni (Violet-throated metaltail)
Information on the violet-throated metaltail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Metallura odomae (Neblina metaltail)
Information on the neblina metaltail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Microhierax latifrons (White fronted falconet)
Information on the white fronted falconet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Micromacronus sordidus (Mindanao miniature-babbler)
Information on the Mindanao miniature-babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Micropsitta geelvinkiana (Geelvink pygmy parrot)
Information on the Geelvink pygmy parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Milvago chimango (Chimango caracara)
Recognisable by its relatively plain appearance, the chimango caracara is a common raptor in southern South America. Although the... More 15 Images 1 Video
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Milvus migrans (Black kite)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not... More 23 Images 3 Videos
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Mimus graysoni (Socorro mockingbird)
Information on the Socorro thrasher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Mimus macdonaldi (Hood mockingbird)
The inquisitive, blood-drinking hood mockingbird is the largest of all the mockingbirds in the Galápagos Islands. It has a very... More 14 Images 1 Video
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