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Australasian Gannet (Marus serrator)

The fishing technique of the sea-going Australasian gannets is spectacular. They patrol along, then suddenly plunge into the water from 10 meters or more, with their wings folded back...
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The Distinctive Pin-Tailed Manakin

The stunning and highly distinctive pin-tailed manakin (Ilicura militaris) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae....
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Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria)

Identification Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria) is seen primarily along the Atlantic seaboard. This is a rather larger, chunkier, and...
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Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)

It was not until 1913 that the Eclectus parrot was discovered in Australia, in the rainforests of the...
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Long-tailed Broadbill – Nature’s Paintbrush at Its Finest

The eye-catching long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is normally found in the Himalayas....

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina)

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The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is endemic to Australia and is a member of the family Acanthizidae. A montane rainforest in northeastern Queensland is...

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

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Habitat: The fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) is widespread through Papua New Guinea's savannas and restricted in Australia to the east coast of the northern...

Bleeding Heart Dove – Blood Run Down Bird Breast

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The Bleeding Heart Dove (Gallicolumba luzonica) is a very cautious and enigmatic species of dove mainly endemic to the island of Luzon in the...

Rainbow Lorikeet – A Bird That Will Capture Your Attention

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First illustrated in color in Peter Brown's Illustrations of Zoology in 1774, the rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) was the first Australian parrot to appear...

Elliot’s Woodpecker (Dendropicos elliotii)

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Identification: The Elliot's Woodpecker (Dendropicos elliotii) is a long-tailed woodpecker with a plain appearance. There are some brown or bronze tones in its mantle,...

Australian Kestrel (Falco cenchroides)

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Habitat: The Australian Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is one of the smallest falcons and lacks the speed of the typical falcon family members. They are...

Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher

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In early November each year, buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera sylvia) arrive in northern Queensland to breed. A forest will erupt with the sounds of birds...

The Magical Blue-throated Barbet

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The Magical Blue-throated Barbet is an Asian barbet with bright green, blue, and red plumage, seen across India, Northeast Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Southwest...

Dupont’s lark (Chersophilus duponti)

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Family: Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a shy and elusive species of arid plains with sparse vegetation. This is a monotypic species of Chersophilus in the...

Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)

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The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) is about 13 cm in length. It is also known as the Cape Verde Cane Warbler and the...
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