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Threatened Birds

 		Species 1 - 30 of 30
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Rallus antarcticus (Austral rail)
Information on the Austral rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Rallus madagascariensis (Madagascar rail)
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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Rallus semiplumbeus (Bogota rail)
Information on the Bogota rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Rallus wetmorei (Plain-flanked rail)
Information on the plain-flanked rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Ramphastos swainsonii (Chestnut-mandibled toucan)
Information on the chestnut-mandibled toucan is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Ramphocinclus brachyurus (White-breasted thrasher)
Information on the white-breasted thrasher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Rhea americana (Greater rhea)
The largest bird on the American continent, the greater rhea belongs to a group of flightless birds known as ‘ratites’, which lack... More 23 Images 4 Videos
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Rhea pennata (Lesser rhea)
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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Rheinardia ocellata (Crested argus)
This unmistakable bird is easily identified by its huge and magnificent tail feathers. Even the females of this species boast an... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Rhinomyias albigularis (White-throated jungle-flycatcher)
As implied by its common-name, the most distinctive feature of this otherwise fairly drab brown flycatcher is its prominent white... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Rhinomyias umbratilis (Grey-chested jungle-flycatcher)
Information on the grey-chested jungle-flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Rhinoplax vigil (Helmeted hornbill)
Information on the helmeted hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Rhinoptilus bitorquatus (Jerdon’s courser)
Information on the Jerdon’s courser is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Rhipidura fuscorufa (Cinnamon-tailed fantail)
Information on the cinnamon-tailed fantail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Rhipidura opistherythra (Long-tailed fantail)
Information on the long-tailed fantail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Rhodostethia rosea (Ross’s gull)
Information on Ross’s gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 Videos
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Rhopornis ardesiacus (Slender antbird)
This fairly large, grey antbird occurs in a small area of dry forest in Brazil. The male has ashy-grey plumage that is slightly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Rhyacornis bicolor (Luzon water-redstart)
The Luzon water-redstart is a small, Old World flycatcher restricted to rapidly deteriorating riverine habitat in the Philippines... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (Thick-billed parrot)
The thick-billed parrot is bright green in colour and globally endangered. The forehead, bend of the wings and the thighs are... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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Rhynchotus rufescens (Red-winged tinamou)
With the typical compact, rounded tinamou body shape, the red-winged tinamou is distinguished by its relatively large size and... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Rhynochetos jubatus (Kagu)
The Kagu is a flightless bird with grey plumage; its pale colouring has led to the name of 'ghost of the forest' by local people... More 14 Images 7 Videos
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Rissa brevirostris (Red-legged kittiwake)
The red-legged kittiwake is a smallish gull, easily identified by its scarlet coloured legs. Adults are largely white in colour but... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Rollulus rouloul (Crested partridge)
The male of this rather plump partridge bears a spectacular maroon crest and sports a glossy black plumage, which shimmers with... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe)
Information on the greater painted-snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 1 Video
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Rougetius rougetii (Rouget’s rail)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Rowettia goughensis (Gough bunting)
The Gough bunting is a large, stocky, olive-coloured bunting, endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The more or less... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Rupicola peruvianus (Andean cock-of-the-rock)
Information on the Andean cock-of-the-rock is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 Videos
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Rynchops albicollis (Indian skimmer)
Skimmers (Rhynchops) are known for their unique bill, which has a much longer lower mandible and is perfectly adapted to... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Rynchops flavirostris (African skimmer)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. ... More 20 Images 3 Videos
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Rynchops niger (Black skimmer)
The largest of the three skimmer species, the black skimmer is an unmistakable bird, best known for its remarkable beak. As in all... More 26 Images 5 Videos
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