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Threatened Birds

Species 1 - 16 of 16

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
Stunning, silvery-white plumage adorns this large pelican during the breeding season, contrasting with the rubbery orange-red pouch... More	21 Images	2 Videos

Damara tern (Sterna balaenarum)
A typical small tern in appearance, the Damara tern has a white body, pale grey back, yellowish to dusky legs and a black beak.... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Dark chanting-goshawk (Melierax metabates)
The dark chanting goshawk is a bulky hawk, often seen in full view, perched upright on long, orange-red legs. The head, chest and... More	7 Images	1 Video

Dark-backed wood-quail (Odontophorus melanonotus)
Information on the dark-backed wood-quail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata)
Information on the Dartford warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Degodi lark (Mirafra degodiensis)
Larks are a family of ground-dwelling birds, all with streaked brown plumage. The medium-sized Degodi lark has fine, but dense... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti)
Information on the desert lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	3 Videos

Desert warbler (Sylvia nana)
Information on the desert warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
Information on the desert wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Diademed plover (Phegornis mitchellii)
Information on the diademed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Dickinson's kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)
Information on Dickinson's kestrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina)
Information on the dusky starfrontlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Dusky tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus)
With its dark plumage and secretive behaviour, the dusky tapaculo is an inconspicuous bird. Nevertheless, it can be readily... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)
Cassowaries, the largest of all forest birds, are wonderfully peculiar animals. They are flightless; have a prominent, bony casque... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Dwarf honeyguide (Indicator pumilio)
Information on the dwarf honeyguide is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Dwarf olive ibis (Bostrychia bocagei)
Until its rediscovery in 1990, the only evidence for the continued existence of the dwarf olive ibis was from historical reports... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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