The Double-spurred Francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus) occurs in western Africa and with a very small population also in Morocco. The birds are generally shy and unobtrusive relying on their brown streaked […]
The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a bird occurring through much of Europe, parts of northern Africa, and within a belt through Asia up to Japan and Thailand. Within this […]
The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is a small-sized vulture species occurring in much of sub-Saharan Africa except for its southernmost tip and the tropical rain forests. Like their relatives, the […]
The Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a small bird species occurring originally in large parts of South America outside the Amazon Basin. In addition, it has been introduced to further […]
The White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a bird species occurring within a belt from the Middle East through Afghanistan and Pakistan up to India. The birds are adapted to a […]
The Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is a large bird occurring in the dry grasslands and savannahs of southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa). Most of the time, […]
The Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) or Queen Whydah is a small bird occurring in the grasslands of southern Africa (mainly southern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, northern South Africa, and southern […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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