European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
Introduction The European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It breeds across
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Swamp Nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis)
Introduction The Swamp Nightjar, Caprimulgus natalensis, is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is a cryptically coloured,
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Jungle Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
Introduction The Jungle Nightjar, Caprimulgus indicus, is a cryptically coloured nocturnal bird of the Indian subcontinent. It belongs to the
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Brown Nightjar (Veles binotatus)
Introduction The Brown Nightjar, Veles binotatus, is a poorly known nocturnal bird of the Guinean and Central African rainforests. It
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Erckel’s Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii)
Introduction Erckel’s Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii), also known as Erckel’s Francolin, is a large, ground-dwelling gamebird of the northern Ethiopian Highlands,
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Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis)
Introduction The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Also
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Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum)
Introduction The Blue-eared Pheasant, Crossoptilon auritum, is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to China. It belongs to the pheasant family,
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Sabah Partridge (Tropicoperdix graydoni)
Introduction The Sabah Partridge (Tropicoperdix graydoni) is a secretive ground-dwelling pheasant of northern Borneo. It is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia,
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Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae)
Introduction The Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae) is a critically endangered, ground-dwelling bird endemic to the isolated Cerros del Sira mountain
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Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
Introduction The Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) is a medium-sized grouse of the northern hemisphere. It is widely distributed across Arctic
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Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
Introduction The Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) is a large, mostly terrestrial member of the Cracidae family, which also includes guans
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Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura)
Introduction The Dusky-legged Guan, Penelope obscura, is a large, mainly forest-dwelling member of the guan family, Cracidae. It is native
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