Sooty Barbthroat (Threnetes niger)
Introduction The Sooty Barbthroat (Threnetes niger) is a small hermit hummingbird of the eastern Guiana Shield. It is associated mainly
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Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini)
Introduction The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) is a forest-dwelling hummingbird of the eastern Andes and adjacent western Amazonia. It is
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Plain Swift (Apus unicolor)
Introduction The Plain Swift, Apus unicolor, is a small swift of the Macaronesian Atlantic islands. It is adapted to an
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Chapman’s Swift (Chaetura chapmani)
Introduction Chapman’s Swift, Chaetura chapmani, is a dark, compact swift of tropical Central and South America. It belongs to the
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Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
Introduction The Edible-nest Swiftlet, also known as the White-nest Swiftlet, is a small swift of the family Apodidae. Its accepted
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Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
Introduction The Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) is a small, nocturnal bird of the owlet-nightjar family, Aegothelidae. It is widespread across
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Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis)
Introduction The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) is a little-known nocturnal bird endemic to the Arfak Mountains on the Bird’s Head
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Least Poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri)
Introduction The Least Poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri), also known as the Least Pauraque, is a small nocturnal bird in the nightjar
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Anthony’s Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi)
Introduction Anthony’s Nightjar, also known as the Scrub Nightjar, is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. Its accepted
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Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris)
Introduction The Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris) is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It occurs in the Andes
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Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii)
Introduction The Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It occurs in forested
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Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus)
Introduction The Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus) is a nocturnal or crepuscular bird of Australia’s open inland landscapes. It is recognised
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