Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
The Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a very widespread shore bird occurring in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The taxonomy of the species is still debated and some authors differentiate a […]
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Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)
The Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) is a small bird occurring almost throughout the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The birds can be found quite commonly […]
Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)
The Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a medium-sized bird occurring in southern Europe, northern Arica, and parts of Asia (up to China and northern India). Throughout its range, the […]
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird occurring in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Records further afield have become rare, but include China. Generally, the birds […]
Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis)
The Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a very large owl species occurring in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Apart from their size, the birds can be easily identified by […]
African Hoopoe (Upupa africana)
The debate whether the African Hoopoe is a separate species (Upupa africana) or merely a subspecies of its European relative (Upupa epops) is still ongoing. Actually, this scientific discussion encompasses […]
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large species of duck occurring along the coasts of northern Europe, northern America, and Siberia. The birds are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism: […]
Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps)
The Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) occurs from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. Although related to chicken, the large birds are arboreal, climbing in trees and walking along branches in search […]
Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)
The Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater) is a species occurring from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and Venezuela. Throughout this range the birds favor open woodlands or shrubby areas with trees. […]
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
The Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is a large bird occurring in Central and South America (southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and Brazil). Within this range, the birds favor humid to […]
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