White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus)
Introduction The White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) is a small South American swift in the family Apodidae. It is associated mainly
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Birds
Vaux’s Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
########################################################################################################################################################## Vaux’s Swift: A Remarkable Aerial Acrobat of the Skies In the skies of North America, a small yet extraordinary
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Mossy-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana)
Introduction The Mossy-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a small swift in the family Apodidae. It occurs in parts of Indonesia
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Christmas Swiftlet (Collocalia natalis)
Introduction The Christmas Swiftlet, also known as the Christmas Island Swiftlet, is a small swift endemic to Christmas Island, an
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Square-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii)
Introduction The Square-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus fossii, is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It occurs mainly in sub-Saharan
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Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena)
Introduction The Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena) is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is a mainly nocturnal
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Little Nightjar (Setopagis parvula)
Introduction The Little Nightjar (Setopagis parvula) is a small nocturnal bird in the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It occurs across much
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Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis)
Introduction The Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis) is a shy, ground-dwelling bird of montane forests and bamboo habitats in the Albertine
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Harlequin Quail (Coturnix delegorguei)
Introduction The Harlequin Quail, Coturnix delegorguei, is a small ground-dwelling quail in the family Phasianidae. It occurs mainly in open
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Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius)
Introduction The Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a large, ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is a resident
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Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus)
Introduction The Tibetan Snowcock, Tetraogallus tibetanus, is a large pheasant of the high mountains of Central Asia. It is associated
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Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum)
Introduction The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to China. It inhabits temperate mountain forests,
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