Little Nightjar (Setopagis parvula)
Introduction The Little Nightjar (Setopagis parvula) is a small nocturnal bird in the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It occurs across much
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Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis)
Introduction The Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis) is a shy, ground-dwelling bird of montane forests and bamboo habitats in the Albertine
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Harlequin Quail (Coturnix delegorguei)
Introduction The Harlequin Quail, Coturnix delegorguei, is a small ground-dwelling quail in the family Phasianidae. It occurs mainly in open
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Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius)
Introduction The Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a large, ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is a resident
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Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus)
Introduction The Tibetan Snowcock, Tetraogallus tibetanus, is a large pheasant of the high mountains of Central Asia. It is associated
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Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum)
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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Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
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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Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
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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Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium)
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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Tanimbar Megapode (Megapodius tenimberensis)
Introduction The Tanimbar Megapode, also known as the Tanimbar Scrubfowl, is a terrestrial bird in the megapode family, Megapodiidae. Its
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Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata)
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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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
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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