Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
The Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron occurring in South Asia from southern Iran to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The birds are quite common throughout their […]
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Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
The Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron breeding in the southern US, the Carribbean, and further south to Uruguay and Peru. The birds stalk their prey (consisting […]
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl occurring mainly in South and Southeast Asia. The comparatively common birds are mostly nocturnal, hunting for insects and smaller rodents. They […]
Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a large antelope species occurring in the savannahs of central, eastern, and southern Africa. Larger individuals can reach a shoulder height of 1.5 m […]
Indian Jungle Crow (Corvus culminatus)
True to its name, the Indian Jungle Crow (Corvus culminatus) occurs throughout India south of the Himalaya. The most characteristic features of these common birds are their thick bill and […]
Yellow-breasted Tit (Cyanistes cyanus flavipectus)
The Yellow-breasted Tit (Cyanistes cyanus flavipectus) is a subspecies of the Azure Tit which is especially common in Central Asia. Outside this area, the small birds are only rare vagrants. […]
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is a medium-sized shore bird occurring in the Americas. The species breeds in the northern United States and Canada during the summer months, but spends […]
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an extremely peculiar animal occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The species carries a series of world records: for once, it is the tallest living terrestrial animal. […]
Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey occurring in wetlands of southern and central America including populations on Cuba and southern Florida. True to its name the […]
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large bird of prey native to the savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. The birds can reach a height of 1.4 m and a wingspan of […]
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