Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma)
Introduction The Southern Pochard, Netta erythrophthalma, is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae. It has a disjunct distribution
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Birds
Grey Teal (Anas gracilis)
Grey Teal (Anas gracilis): A Comprehensive Overview The Grey Teal, scientifically known as Anas gracilis, is a small dabbling duck
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Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)
Introduction The Blue-winged Teal, Spatula discors, is a small North American dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It breeds mainly
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Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
Introduction The Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) is a small South American sheldgoose in the family Anatidae. It occurs in southern
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Flying Steamer Duck (Tachyeres patachonicus)
Introduction The Flying Steamer Duck, Tachyeres patachonicus, is a large South American waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. It occurs
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Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)
Introduction The Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a large migratory waterbird of the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It breeds mainly in
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Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica)
Introduction The Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also called the Indian Whistling Duck or Lesser Whistling Teal, is a small,
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Curve-billed Tinamou (Nothoprocta curvirostris)
Introduction The Curve-billed Tinamou (Nothoprocta curvirostris) is a shy, ground-dwelling bird of the northern Andes. It belongs to the tinamou
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Thicket Tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus)
Introduction The Thicket Tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus) is a secretive, ground-dwelling member of the tinamou family, Tinamidae. It is a resident
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Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
Introduction The Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a small South American hummingbird recognised for the male’s iridescent green, violet and
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Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus)
Introduction The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a secretive, ground-dwelling bird of the dry forests of western Ecuador and north-western
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet: A Jewel of the Avian World The Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) is a small yet remarkable bird
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