Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra)
Introduction The Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a resident ground-dwelling bird of southern Africa. It occurs mainly in South Africa
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Elgon Francolin (Scleroptila elgonensis)
Introduction The Elgon Francolin (Scleroptila elgonensis) is a secretive, ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It occurs in high-elevation
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Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica)
Introduction The Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) is a medium-sized ground-dwelling bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It inhabits open country
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Caucasian Grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi)
Introduction The Caucasian Grouse, also known as the Caucasian Black Grouse, is a mountain-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
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White-necklaced Partridge (Arborophila gingica)
Introduction The White-necklaced Partridge (Arborophila gingica) is a shy, ground-dwelling partridge endemic to the forested mountains of south-eastern China. It
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Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons)
Introduction The Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) is a secretive New World quail of humid montane forests in northern Colombia
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Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata)
Introduction The Bare-faced Curassow, Crax fasciolata, is a large, mainly terrestrial member of the curassow family, Cracidae. It occurs across
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Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti)
Introduction The Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) is a large, ground-dwelling cracid endemic to northern Colombia. It inhabits humid forest in
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Crestless Curassow (Mitu tomentosum)
Introduction The Crestless Curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is a large, mainly terrestrial member of the Cracidae family, which includes curassows, guans
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White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata)
Introduction The White-crested Guan, Penelope pileata, is a large forest-dwelling member of the Cracidae family, which includes guans, chachalacas and
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Tongan Megapode (Megapodius pritchardii)
Introduction The Tongan Megapode, also known as the Tongan Scrubfowl or Polynesian Megapode, is a ground-dwelling bird endemic to Tonga.
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Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)
Introduction The Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) is a specialised fish-eating diving duck of East Asia. It breeds along clear, fast-flowing
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