Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae)
Introduction The Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a small, secretive New World quail found in mountainous regions of Mexico and
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Chestnut Wood Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus)
Introduction The Chestnut Wood Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) is a shy, ground-dwelling member of the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. It
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Trinidad Piping Guan (Pipile pipile)
Introduction The Trinidad Piping Guan (Pipile pipile), known locally as the Pawi, is a forest bird endemic to the island
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East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan)
Introduction The East Brazilian Chachalaca, Ortalis araucuan, is a medium-sized member of the Cracidae family, which includes chachalacas, guans and
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Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi)
Introduction The Vanuatu Megapode, also called the Vanuatu Scrubfowl, is an endemic ground-dwelling bird of Vanuatu. Its scientific name is
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Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus)
Introduction The Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) is a rare, resident galliform endemic to Mexico. It is restricted to humid
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Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster)
Introduction The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a large guan in the family Cracidae and is endemic to Brazil. It
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Moluccan Megapode (Eulipoa wallacei)
Introduction The Moluccan Megapode (Eulipoa wallacei), also known as Wallace’s Scrubfowl or Moluccan Scrubfowl, is an Indonesian endemic megapode in
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Stejneger’s Scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri)
Introduction Stejneger’s Scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri) is a medium-sized sea duck in the family Anatidae. It breeds across northern and eastern
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White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)
Introduction The White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi, is a large North American sea duck in the family Anatidae. It breeds on
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Steller’s Eider (Polysticta stelleri)
Introduction Steller’s Eider (Polysticta stelleri) is a small Arctic sea duck and the only member of the genus Polysticta. It
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Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
Introduction Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a medium-sized forest duck and the only living species in the genus Pteronetta. It
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