Sea Birds
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Painted Storks
The Painted Storks (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands…
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Swamp Harrier
The Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans, also known as the Marsh Harrier, Australasian Harrier, Kāhu, Swamp-hawk or New Zealand Hawk…
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Where Do Birds Go When It Rains?
Where Do Birds Go When It Rains? Can Birds Sense Storms? Humans tend to take cover when it rains, but…
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Adélie Penguins
The Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) are common along the entire Antarctic coast, where they have the most southerly distribution of all…
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Beach Stone-curlew
The Beach Stone-curlew, Esacus giganteus also known as Beach Thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird. Distribution It occurs in Australasia…
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Peruvian Boobies
The Peruvian Boobies, Sula variegata, is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current whose distribution is restricted to the west…
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Abbott’s Boobies
Abbott’s Boobies (Papasula abbotti) Abbott’s Boobies (Papasula abbotti) are large endangered seabirds that occur naturally only on and around Christmas…
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Manx Shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus)
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) The Manx Shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. The scientific…
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Spectacled Petrel
Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria conspicillata) The Spectacled Petrels, Procellaria conspicillata, is a rare seabird that nests only on the high western plateau…
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