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Threatened Birds

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Abbott's booby (Papasula abbotti)
Abbott's booby is a large slender-bodied, black-and-white seabird. The head, neck and underparts are white whilst the black... More1 Image5 Videos
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Information on the Adelie penguin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More17 Images0 Videos
African baza (Aviceda cuculoides)
Information on the African baza is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More3 Images0 Videos
African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini)
Large flocks of this bulky bird can be found along the coast of South Africa. The African black oystercatcher has glossy black... More13 Images0 Videos
African fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
Information on the African fish-eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More43 Images0 Videos
African green broadbill (Pseudocalyptomena graueri)
A rare and beautiful bird, the African green broadbill was first discovered in 1908 and then not seen again for the next twenty... More4 Images0 Videos
African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Information on the African grey parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More18 Images0 Videos
African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus)
Information on the African harrier-hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More20 Images0 Videos
African hobby (Falco cuvierii)
Information on the African hobby is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
The African penguin is a medium-sized penguin, and the only species breeding on the African continent. Penguins have a robust... More25 Images17 Videos
African river-martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina)
The African river-martin, the most primitive living swallow, has blue-black or purple-black plumage with an attractive green sheen... More3 Images2 Videos
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa.... More20 Images2 Videos
African wood-owl (Strix woodfordii)
Information on the African wood-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More6 Images0 Videos
Akeke'e (Loxops caeruleirostris)
Information on the Akeke'e is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
Akepa (Loxops coccineus)
Information on the Akepa is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More3 Images0 Videos
Akiapola'au (Hemignathus munroi)
This odd-looking bird has a rotund body, a large head, and an oversized, strongly-curved upper bill. It has yellow-green upperparts... More6 Images6 Videos
Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi)
Information on the Akikiki is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
Akohekohe (Palmeria dolei)
Information on the akohekohe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More3 Images0 Videos
Akun eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
Information on the Akun eagle-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
Albert's lyrebird (Menura alberti)
Lyrebirds are well known for the males impressive courtship display, in which he shows off his magnificent tail. Alberts lyrebirds... More6 Images1 Video
Aldabra rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus)
The Aldabra rail is the last surviving flightless bird in the western Indian Ocean. It has a slender build, with a long, fairly... More5 Images1 Video
Amami jay (Garrulus lidthi)
This stunning, richly coloured bird is found only on a few islands in Japan. Its plumage is a deep purplish-blue, with a velvety... More1 Image0 Videos
Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis)
The Amsterdam albatross is an extremely large albatross that breeds only on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. When... More20 Images0 Videos
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
As one of the largest flying birds in the world, the Andean condor forms an awesome sight over the South American skies... More27 Images0 Videos
Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)
The Andean flamingo possesses the typical elegant flamingo body shape, with long legs and a long, curved neck. The body is pale... More12 Images10 Videos
Anianiau (Hemignathus parvus)
Information on the anianiau is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More2 Images0 Videos
Ankober serin (Serinus ankoberensis)
This small canary, discovered in 1976, belongs to a large group of seed-eating birds of the genus Serinus. The greyish-brown... More2 Images0 Videos
Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
Information on the Antarctic petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More12 Images0 Videos
Antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis)
Information on the Antipodean albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More15 Images0 Videos
Antipodes island parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor)
Also known as the Antipodes green parakeet, this parakeet is a plump bird with a green head and body, but with purplish-blue... More9 Images0 Videos
Appert's tetraka (Bernieria apperti)
Appert's tetraka is a small and slender forest songbird, discovered in 1972 in a remote part of south-west Madagascar. It was... More2 Images0 Videos
Arabian woodpecker (Dendrocopos dorae)
This small, greyish-brown bird is rather drab except for the crimson patch on the back of the head of the male, and the red patch... More6 Images0 Videos
Araripe manakin (Antilophia bokermanni)
The beautiful and critically endangered Araripe manakin was first discovered as recently as 1998 by Galileu Coelho and Weber Silva.... More3 Images3 Videos
Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
The ashy storm-petrel is so named for its smoky-grey plumage, barely discernible amidst the dense fog that frequently shrouds... More4 Images0 Videos
Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
The Asian white-backed vulture has recently undergone a catastrophic population crash, which threatens the survival of this... More14 Images4 Videos
Atlantic petrel (Pterodroma incerta)
The Atlantic petrel is one of the largest gadfly petrels (Pterodroma species), recognised by its striking white breast and abdomen... More12 Images1 Video
Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)
This large-billed flycatcher is known for its spectacular crest, which is vivid scarlet in males, yellow in females, and ornately... More3 Images0 Videos
Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the... More28 Images8 Videos
Auckland Island shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Island shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperparts... More10 Images0 Videos
Auckland Island teal (Anas aucklandica)
Endemic to the Auckland Island group, as its common name suggests, this flightless duck is one of the smallest of the Australasian... More16 Images0 Videos
Audouin's gull (Larus audouinii)
With typical gull colouring of black, white and grey, Audouin's gull's most distinctive features are its scarlet red bill and dark... More16 Images1 Video
Ayre's hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii)
Information on the Ayre's hawk-eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More8 Images0 Videos
Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina)
The Azores bullfinch has an exceedingly small range, being confined to the island of São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal. This... More4 Images0 Videos
Azure jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus)
Information on the azure jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More4 Images0 Videos
Azure-breasted pitta (Pitta steerii)
The strikingly coloured azure-breasted pitta is a ground-dwelling bird from the Philippines. As the name suggests, the breast and... More3 Images0 Videos
Azure-rumped tanager (Tangara cabanisi)
This stunning bird is found only in a very small area of Mexico and Guatemala, and has predominantly sky-blue plumage. The iris... More1 Image0 Videos
Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)
Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer's pochard has a dark grey to black head, neck and back, with light... More11 Images0 Videos
Baikal teal (Anas formosa)
With such a bold and eye-catching head pattern, this teal is easily discernable from other dabbling duck species. Comprised... More9 Images0 Videos
Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
The Bali starling is one of the rarest birds in the world and relatively new to science being first described in 1912 by Walter... More7 Images5 Videos
Banggai crow (Corvus unicolor)
Incredibly, the Banggai crow is known from only two specimens thought to be collected as long ago as 1884 to 1885, and may now... More1 Image0 Videos
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