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Threatened Birds

Species 1 - 32 of 32

Namaqua dove (Oena capensis)
Information on the Namaqua dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	13 Images	1 Video

Napo sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
Information on the Napo sabrewing is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Narcondam hornbill (Aceros narcondami)
With striking looks and unusual breeding habits, hornbills are fascinating birds. The Narcondam hornbill is a fairly small... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Narosky's seedeater (Sporophila zelichi)
A small, attractive bird, Narosky's seedeater has a red-brown back and belly contrasting with dark blue wings and tail, the wing... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one... More	40 Images	0 Videos

Neblina metaltail (Metallura odomae)
Information on the neblina metaltail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the large blood-red patch on the... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
The nene, or Hawaiian goose, was adopted as the official bird of Hawaii in 1957. It is similar in appearance to the Canada goose... More	19 Images	5 Videos

New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisetti)
Information on the New Caledonian parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae)
This elusive eagle inhabits the canopy of rainforest on the island of New Guinea, where its deep, resonating calls and grunts are... More	2 Images	0 Videos

New Zealand black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
The New Zealand black stilt, or Kakï, is one of the most threatened wading birds in the world. This slender wading bird is very... More	12 Images	10 Videos

New Zealand dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus)
The New Zealand dabchick is a small grebe which, like all other grebes, is a highly specialized waterbird. It has mostly dark... More	2 Images	0 Videos

New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus)
The New Zealand dotterel is the largest bird of its genus, recognised by its predominantly grey-brown upperparts and off-white... More	8 Images	2 Videos

New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
This brightly coloured pigeon is now the only remaining native bird with a bill big enough to disperse the fruit of New... More	19 Images	1 Video

New Zealand storm-petrel (Oceanites maorianus)
Information on the New Zealand storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Newell's shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell's shearwater is called the ‘A'o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which... More	4 Images	1 Video

Niceforo's wren (Thryothorus nicefori)
Information on the Niceforo's wren is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
Information on the Nicobar pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Nightingale reed-warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius)
Information on the nightingale reed-warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Nihoa finch (Telespiza ultima)
Information on the Nihoa finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Nilgiri flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus)
Information on the Nilgiri flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
Information on the Nilgiri pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Nordmann's greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
With white spots on the black upper side and black spots on the white underside, Nordmann's greenshank is easily recognisable. The... More	10 Images	0 Videos

North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, and is a name often associated with inhabitants of these islands. The North Island brown... More	3 Images	4 Videos

Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically Endangered. Adults have a bare... More	15 Images	4 Videos

Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)
Like its more southerly counterpart, the Northern giant petrel is a large seabird with a substantial wing span and an enormous... More	21 Images	2 Videos

Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short... More	34 Images	7 Videos

Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and... More	26 Images	11 Videos

Northern helmeted curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This large and unusual-looking bird is named for the bizarre bluish-grey fig-shaped casque on its forehead. The plumage... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and southern... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world's largest flying birds. The plumage is white... More	13 Images	8 Videos

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