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Species related to the White-tailed swallow (Hirundo megaensis)

Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber)
Information on the naked mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 4 Videos
Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza, Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a poorly-known lizard found at high altitudes in... More 6 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Benthamia monophylla)
Information on Benthamia monophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rufous elephant-shrew (Elephantulus rufescens)
Information on the rufous elephant-shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Eurasian crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris)
Belonging to the Hirundinidae, the swallow and martin family, the Eurasian crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris) is perhaps the least energetic of... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the... More 56 Images 7 Videos
Silky-haired pincushion (Leucospermum vestitum)
Information on the silky-haired pincushion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned... More 9 Images 1 Video
Yellow-throated seedeater (Serinus flavigula)
Very few specimens have ever been collected of this small canary species; since being discovered around 1886, the yellow-throated seedeater... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
With its unusually thin, flat, flexible shell, and habit of fleeing rather than withdrawing into its shell, the pancake tortoise is amongst... More 6 Images 0 videos
Marsh pagoda (Mimetes hirtus)
The marsh pagoda is an attractive South African plant with elaborate flower heads and striking colours. With clusters of small flowers... More 14 Images 0 videos
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Information on the whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
Island canary (Serinus canaria)
A popular songbird, the island canary (Serinus canaria) was domesticated as early as the 15th century, and has since been selectively bred... More 26 Images 0 videos
Blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)
Native to North and Central America, the blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a small and brightly coloured songbird. The vibrant... More 10 Images 0 videos
Chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
Information on the chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos
Grey-crowned prinia (Prinia cinereocapilla)
Information on the grey-crowned prinia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
White-throated bushchat (Saxicola insignis)
Earning its name from its bright white throat, the white-throated bushchat (Saxicola insignis) is a small, shy species of Old World... More 6 Images 0 videos
Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus)
Information on the broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 4 Images 0 videos
Bridled white-eye (Zosterops conspicillatus)
Information on the bridled white-eye is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Field sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Probably best known for its simple yet distinctive song, the field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a relatively common sight and sound in... More 10 Images 1 Video
Rufous-backed bunting (Emberiza jankowskii)
Information on the rufous-backed bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
Information on the common stonechat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Amber Mountain rock-thrush (Monticola erythronotus)
Information on the Amber Mountain rock-thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
A common sight on farmland and open country, the eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is not actually a lark (family Alaudidae), but rather... More 12 Images 0 videos
Semi-collared flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata)
The male semi-collared flycatcher is a small, pied bird, with a glossy black head, back, tail and upperwing, a grey rump, and a white... More 6 Images 0 videos
Green avadavat (Amandava formosa)
A small bird endemic to India, the green avadavat (Amandava formosa) is named for its light olive-green to green-yellow upperparts and wings... More 2 Images 0 videos
Patagonian mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus)
The Patagonian mockingbird is a small, South American passerine with a sombre plumage of browns, greys and whites. The upperparts of its... More 6 Images 0 videos
Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
A mostly terrestrial bird, the greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) possesses cryptic plumage that helps it blend into its... More 11 Images 1 Video

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