Introduction The Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) is a nocturnal member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is distributed widely across
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Introduction The Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor, is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. Despite its name, it is
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Introduction The Moorland Francolin, Scleroptila psilolaema, is a ground-dwelling member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is endemic to the
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Introduction The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is an elusive, ground-dwelling pheasant endemic to the island of Borneo. It occurs in
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Introduction The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi), also known as Diard’s Fireback, is a large ground-dwelling pheasant of mainland Southeast Asia.
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Introduction The Cheer Pheasant, also known as Wallich’s Pheasant, is a restricted-range Himalayan galliform. Its accepted scientific name is Catreus
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Introduction The Western Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus, is the largest living member of the grouse family. It occurs mainly in mature
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Introduction The Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) is a large forest-dwelling grouse of the Pacific Coast ranges of North America. It
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Introduction The Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge, Tetraophasis obscurus, is a large, little-known pheasant in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the
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Introduction The Grey-breasted Partridge, also known as the White-faced Partridge or Horsfield’s Hill Partridge, is a forest-dwelling member of the
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Introduction The Spotted Wood Quail (Odontophorus guttatus) is a secretive, ground-dwelling member of the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. It
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Introduction The Stripe-faced Wood Quail (Odontophorus balliviani) is a secretive New World quail of the eastern Andes. It occurs in
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