Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris)
Introduction The Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) is a small dabbling duck of southern and western South America. It occupies a
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Birds
Cuban Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium siju)
The Enigmatic Cuban Pygmy Owl: A Jewel of the Caribbean The Cuban Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium siju) is a remarkable avian
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Buff-crested Bustard (Lophotis gindiana)
Introduction The Buff-crested Bustard (Lophotis gindiana) is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bustard of eastern Africa. It occupies dry savanna, open bushland
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Moluccan Goshawk (Tachyspiza henicogramma)
The Moluccan Goshawk: A Rare Avian Predator of the Indonesian Archipelago The Moluccan Goshawk (Tachyspiza henicogramma) is a fascinating raptor
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Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
Introduction The Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps, is a large, ground-dwelling bird of India’s open dry landscapes. Once widespread across
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Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera)
Introduction The Andean Goose, Chloephaga melanoptera, is a large South American waterfowl species adapted to the cold, oxygen-poor conditions of
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Blyth’s Swift (Apus leuconyx)
Introduction Blyth’s Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a medium-sized swift in the family Apodidae. It was formerly treated as part of
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Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori)
Introduction The Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori, is one of Africa’s largest ground-dwelling birds and the world’s heaviest flying bird by
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Chubut Steamer Duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus)
Introduction The Chubut Steamer Duck, also known as the White-headed Steamer-Duck, is a flightless marine duck endemic to the coast
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Starred Wood Quail (Odontophorus stellatus)
Introduction The Starred Wood Quail, Odontophorus stellatus, is a secretive member of the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. It inhabits
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Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs)
Introduction The Arabian Bustard, Ardeotis arabs, is a large terrestrial bird of the Sahel and south-western Arabia. Despite its common
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Fuegian Steamer Duck (Tachyeres pteneres)
Introduction The Fuegian Steamer Duck, also known as the Flightless Steamer Duck or Magellanic Steamer Duck, is a large marine
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