Simply Birding offers an unparalleled look into the vast and varied world of birds found across every corner of the Earth. Serving as the central hub for our worldwide bird coverage, it brings together articles on every known bird species—from alpine specialists and desert dwellers to coastal seabirds and deep-forest songbirds. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a curious nature enthusiast, you’ll discover in-depth profiles, vivid imagery, and insightful facts about each bird’s appearance, behavior, range, and conservation needs. Dive into the full spectrum of birdlife that shapes our planet’s ecosystems.
Introduction The Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) is a medium-sized hermit hummingbird of humid forests in Central America and north-western South
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Introduction The White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer) is a small, highly aerial swift of sub-Saharan Africa, with additional breeding populations in
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Introduction The Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a nocturnal bird of montane New Guinea. It belongs to the owlet-nightjar family,
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Introduction The Javan Frogmouth, Batrachostomus javensis, is a nocturnal member of the frogmouth family Podargidae. It is a secretive forest
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Introduction The Red-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus ruficollis, is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It breeds mainly in the
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Introduction The Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is a small, nocturnal nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It occurs in southern Central
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Introduction The Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is distributed widely across
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Introduction The Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor, is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. Despite its name, it is
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Introduction The Moorland Francolin, Scleroptila psilolaema, is a ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is endemic to the
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Introduction The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is an elusive, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to the island of Borneo. It occurs in
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Introduction The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi), also known as Diard’s Fireback, is a large ground-dwelling pheasant of mainland Southeast Asia.
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Introduction The Cheer Pheasant, also known as Wallich’s Pheasant, is a restricted-range Himalayan galliform. Its accepted scientific name is Catreus
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