Pygmy Nightjar (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus)
Introduction The Pygmy Nightjar (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) is a small nocturnal bird in the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to
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Birds
Great Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis)
Introduction The Great Eared Nightjar, Lyncornis macrotis, is a large nocturnal bird in the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is recognised
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Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor)
Introduction The Green Pheasant, also called the Japanese Green Pheasant, is an endemic Japanese galliform bird in the pheasant family,
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Salvin’s Curassow (Mitu salvini)
Introduction Salvin’s Curassow, Mitu salvini, is a large, ground-dwelling member of the curassow family, Cracidae. It occurs in the western
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Little Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot)
Introduction The Little Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) is a resident chachalaca in the family Cracidae, which also includes guans and curassows.
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Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii)
Introduction The Sula Megapode, also known as the Sula Scrubfowl, is a ground-dwelling member of the megapode family, Megapodiidae. Its
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Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
Introduction The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae. It is a widespread Holarctic
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Barrow’s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
Barrow’s Goldeneye: A Distinctive Jewel of North America’s Waterways Barrow’s Goldeneye, scientifically known as *Bucephala islandica*, is a captivating species
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Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata)
Introduction The Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) is a critically endangered diving duck endemic to Madagascar. Once considered extinct, it was
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Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
Introduction The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck of the family Anatidae. It breeds mainly across southern
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Bernier’s Teal (Anas bernieri)
Introduction Bernier’s Teal (Anas bernieri), also known as Madagascar Teal, is a small duck endemic to Madagascar. It belongs to
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Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus)
Introduction The Red-legged Tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus, is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird of northern South America. It belongs to the Tinamidae,
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