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Threatened Birds

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Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
This large, crested penguin is similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes; the macaroni penguin is... More 20 Images 16 Videos
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Maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa)
Information on the maccoa duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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MacGregor’s bird-of-paradise (Macgregoria pulchra)
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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Madagascar fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides)
This large bird is one of the rarest birds of prey and is the largest raptor in Madagascar. The body is a dark reddish-brown colour... More 18 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii)
This bird, like all other grebes, is a specialized waterbird, that is virtually unable to move on land, but is an excellent swimmer... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Madagascar heron (Ardea humbloti)
This large grey heron may be seen standing solitary and motionless in shallow waters, a habitat that it is perfectly adapted for. ... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata)
Information on the Madagascar pochard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis)
In flight, the Madagascar pratincole cuts a distinctive silhouette, with long, pointed brown wings and a forked black and white... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Found only in the wetlands of eastern Madagascar, the Madagascar rail is a secretive bird that is rarely found in the open. Its... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Madagascar red owl (Tyto soumagnei)
The family Tytonidae includes the barn, grass and bay owls, numbering 16 species in all; they are classified as a separate group... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Previously considered a subspecies of the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), the common name of these... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Endangered Madagascar teal is a small, fairly delicate looking duck. The two sexes are very similar in appearance and the... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
The Magellanic penguin is named in honour of the maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who first recorded it during an expedition... More 48 Images 8 Videos
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Magellanic plover (Pluvianellus socialis)
A rare and attractive wading bird, the Magellanic plover has a plump, dove-like body with soft, pale grey plumage on the head and... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
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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Malaysian blue-flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus)
Information on the Malaysian blue-flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus)
Information on the Malaysian honeyguide is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Malaysian peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron malacense)
The plumage is a warm brown colour with distinctive green ocelli (eyelike spots of colour) on the mantle and wings. Displaying... More 20 Images 1 Video
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Maleo (Macrocephalon 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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Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata)
Malleefowl are large ground dwelling birds, belonging to a family of 22 bird species known as ‘megapodes’ meaning ‘large feet’... More 11 Images 6 Videos
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Manchurian reed-warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum)
Information on the Manchurian reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Maned owl (Jubula lettii)
This highly distinctive owl gets its name from the long, bushy ear-tufts that give it a maned look. These brown-and-white tufts... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris)
This small, pretty kingfisher is endemic to a single island, Mangaia, which fossil records show used to have 13 resident landbirds... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Mangrove finch (Camarhynchus heliobates)
Poised on the brink of extinction, the diminutive mangrove finch is not only the most endangered of Darwin’s finches, but is also... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Mangrove hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi)
Information on the mangrove hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Mantanani scops-owl (Otus mantananensis)
Information on the Mantanani scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)
With its huge, ungainly stature, balding pink head and enormous wedge-shaped bill, it is easy to see why many consider the Marabou... More 37 Images 0 Videos
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Marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
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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Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
The marbled murrelet is a small, chubby seabird that has a very short neck. During the breeding season it has dark brown to... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi)
Similar in appearance to other crow species, the Mariana crow is the only corvid found in Micronesia. The plumage of this species... More 12 Images 4 Videos
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Mariana fruit-dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
Information on the Mariana fruit-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Markham’s storm-petrel (Oceanodroma markhami)
Information on the Markham’s storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis)
The beautiful plumage of the male maroon pigeon looks stunning against the lush, green backdrop of its rainforest habitat. The... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Maroon-faced parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis)
Information on the maroon-faced parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Marquesan ground-dove (Gallicolumba rubescens)
Information on the Marquesan ground-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Marquesan imperial-pigeon (Ducula galeata)
The Marquesan imperial-pigeon is a large, broad-winged pigeon with a distinctively flattened cere. The plumage is mostly dark... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Marsh babbler (Pellorneum palustre)
Information on the marsh babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Marsh grassbird (Locustella pryeri)
Information on the marsh grassbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Information on the marsh sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Marsh seedeater (Sporophila palustris)
This seed-eating bird is thought to have until very recently been the same species as either the grey-and-chestnut seedeater... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
Information on the martial eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 0 Videos
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Marvellous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis)
Information on the marvellous spatuletail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Masafuera rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae)
Information on the Masafuera rayadito is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Masked antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis)
This small antpitta belongs to the antbird family, called so because many of the species follow army ants, preying on the insects... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 0 Videos
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Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus)
Information on the masked finfoot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Masked mountain-tanager (Buthraupis wetmorei)
Information on the masked mountain-tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Masked shining-parrot (Prosopeia personata)
Information on the masked shining-parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos
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