New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Introduction The New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi) is an endemic bird of New Caledonia and one of the least-known species
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Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi)
Introduction The Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) is a small, elusive nocturnal bird of New Guinea’s mountain forests. It belongs to
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Mees’s Nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi)
Introduction Mees’s Nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi) is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It was described as a distinct
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Nacunda Nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda)
Introduction The Nacunda Nighthawk, Chordeiles nacunda, is a large South American member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is an
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Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
Introduction The Speckled Chachalaca, Ortalis guttata, is a resident member of the Cracidae family, which also includes guans and curassows.
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Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii)
Introduction The Cape Shoveler, Spatula smithii, is a medium-sized dabbling duck of southern Africa. It is named for its broad,
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Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris)
Introduction The Tundra Bean Goose, Anser serrirostris, is a migratory goose in the family Anatidae. It breeds across Arctic and
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Banggai Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus subgularis)
The Enigmatic Banggai Fruit Dove: A Gem of Indonesia’s Avian Biodiversity The Banggai Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus subgularis) is one of
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Black-banded Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus alligator)
The Enigmatic Black-banded Fruit Dove: A Jewel of Australasia’s Avian Biodiversity The Black-banded Fruit Dove, known scientifically as *Ptilinopus alligator*,
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Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi)
The Enigmatic Purple-winged Ground Dove: A Closer Look at Paraclaravis geoffroyi The Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a lesser-known
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Horned Sungem (Heliactin bilophus)
Introduction The Horned Sungem (Heliactin bilophus) is a small South American hummingbird and the only species in the genus Heliactin.
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Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus)
Introduction The Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus) is a South American hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It occurs mainly in humid
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