Tschudi’s Nightjar (Systellura decussata)
Introduction Tschudi’s Nightjar, Systellura decussata, is a small nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It occurs mainly in western Peru and
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Grey-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus)
Introduction The Grey-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus) is a ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is endemic to Tanzania,
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Mountain Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum)
Introduction The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum), also known as Rothschild’s Peacock-Pheasant, is a shy, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to the montane
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Malayan Crested Argus (Rheinardia nigrescens)
Introduction The Malayan Crested Argus (Rheinardia nigrescens) is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Formerly treated as a
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Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)
Introduction Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) is a pheasant endemic to central Vietnam. It is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling forest bird recognised
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Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado)
Introduction The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to Taiwan. It inhabits the island’s mountainous forests
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Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
Introduction The Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is a medium-sized grouse of open landscapes across much of Canada, Alaska and the
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Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus)
Introduction The Gunnison Sage-Grouse, also known as the Gunnison Grouse, is a sagebrush-dependent bird endemic to the south-western United States.
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Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris)
Introduction The Rusty-margined Guan, Penelope superciliaris, is a medium-sized arboreal bird in the family Cracidae, which also includes chachalacas and
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Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis)
Introduction The Bronze-winged Duck, Speculanas specularis, is a medium-sized South American duck and the only species in the genus Speculanas.
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West Indian Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
Introduction The West Indian Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arborea) is a large, largely sedentary waterfowl species endemic to the Caribbean. It
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Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus)
Introduction The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird in the tinamou family, Tinamidae. It occurs widely across
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