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Threatened Birds

 		Species 1 - 32 of 32
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Namaqua dove (Oena capensis)
Information on the Namaqua dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video
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Napo sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
Information on the Napo sabrewing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Narcondam hornbill (Aceros narcondami)
With striking looks and unusual breeding habits, hornbills are fascinating birds. The Narcondam hornbill is a fairly small... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Narosky’s seedeater (Sporophila zelichi)
A small, attractive bird, Narosky’s seedeater has a red-brown back and belly contrasting with dark blue wings and tail, the wing... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one of... More 40 Images 0 Videos
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Neblina metaltail (Metallura odomae)
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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Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the large blood-red patch on the breast... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
The nene, or Hawaiian goose, was adopted as the official bird of Hawaii in 1957. It is similar in appearance to the Canada goose... More 19 Images 5 Videos
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New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisetti)
Information on the New Caledonian parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae)
This elusive eagle inhabits the canopy of rainforest on the island of New Guinea, where its deep, resonating calls and grunts are... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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New Zealand black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
The New Zealand black stilt, or Kakï, is one of the most threatened wading birds in the world. This slender wading bird is very... More 12 Images 10 Videos
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New Zealand dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus)
The New Zealand dabchick is a small grebe which, like all other grebes, is a highly specialized waterbird. It has mostly dark... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus)
The New Zealand dotterel is the largest bird of its genus, recognised by its predominantly grey-brown upperparts and off-white... More 8 Images 2 Videos
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New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
This brightly coloured pigeon is now the only remaining native bird with a bill big enough to disperse the fruit of New Zealand’s... More 19 Images 1 Video
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New Zealand storm-petrel (Oceanites maorianus)
Information on the New Zealand storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Niceforo’s wren (Thryothorus nicefori)
Information on the Niceforo’s wren is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
Information on the Nicobar pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 Videos
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Nightingale reed-warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius)
Information on the nightingale reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Nihoa finch (Telespiza ultima)
Information on the Nihoa finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Nilgiri flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus)
Information on the Nilgiri flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
Information on the Nilgiri pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
With white spots on the black upper side and black spots on the white underside, Nordmann’s greenshank is easily recognisable. The... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and is a name often associated with inhabitants of these islands. The North Island brown... More 3 Images 4 Videos
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Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically Endangered. Adults have a bare... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)
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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Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short... More 34 Images 7 Videos
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a... More 26 Images 11 Videos
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Northern helmeted curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This large and unusual-looking bird is named for the bizarre bluish-grey fig-shaped casque on its forehead. The plumage is... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and... More 16 Images 0 Videos
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Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world’s largest flying birds. The plumage is white... More 13 Images 8 Videos
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