Introduction The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to China. It inhabits temperate mountain forests,
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Introduction The Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus, is a colourful ground-dwelling pheasant in the family Phasianidae. It is native to mountainous
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Introduction Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant, also known as Hume’s Pheasant or the Bar-tailed Pheasant, is a resident forest pheasant of north-eastern
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Introduction The Gorgeted Wood Quail, Odontophorus strophium, is a rare, ground-dwelling member of the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. It
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Introduction The Tanimbar Megapode, also known as the Tanimbar Scrubfowl, is a terrestrial bird in the megapode family, Megapodiidae. Its
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Introduction The Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is a South American stiff-tailed duck of the family Anatidae. It is associated mainly
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Introduction The Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a medium-sized North American sea duck in the family Anatidae. It breeds in
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Introduction Ross’s Goose (Anser rossii) is a captivating species that graces the skies of North America. Known for its distinct
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Introduction The Brant Goose, also known as the Brent Goose in much of Europe, is a small Arctic-breeding goose in
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Introduction The Ornate Tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata) is a ground-dwelling tinamou of the central Andes. It occurs in high-elevation grasslands, puna,
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Introduction The Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), also called Bonaparte’s Tinamou, is a secretive, ground-dwelling bird of humid montane forests in
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The Ornate Sunbird: A Jewel of the Tropics The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) is a breathtakingly beautiful species, belonging to
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