Birds in Their Habitats
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Dove, Black-winged Ground (Metriopelia melanoptera) 88
Dove, Diamond (Geopelia cuneata) 5–6
Dove, Peaceful (Geopelia placida) 5–6
Dove, Rock (Columba livia) 144
Dove, Socorro (Zenaida graysoni) 67
Dove, Spotted (Spilopelia chinensis) 154
Dove, White-tipped (Leptotila verreauxi) 42
Drongo, Spangled (Dicrurus bracteatus) 156
Duck, Australian Wood (Chenonetta jubata) 125
Duck, Black-headed (Heteronetta atricapilla) 125
Duck, Blue-billed (Oxyura australis) 128
Duck, Flightless Steamer (Tachyeres pteneres) 71
Duck, Fuegian Steamer (Tachyeres pteneres) 71
Duck, Muscovy (Cairina moschata) 141–2
Duck, Musk (Biziura lobata) 44, 123, 128–30
Duck, Pink-eared (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) 128
Duck, Plumed Whistling (Dendrocygna eytoni) 125
Duck, Torrent (Merganetta armata) 131
Eagle, Wedge-tailed (Aquila audax) 81, 87, 96
Eagle-Owl, Greyish (Bubo cinerascens) 14
Elachura, Spotted (Elachura formosa) 135
Emu (Dromais noveahollandiae) 181–3, 187, 190, 195–6
Emu, Kangaroo Island (Dromais (noveahollandiae) baudinianus) 197–8
Emu, King Island (Dromais (noveahollandiae) minor) or Dromais ater 197–8
Euphonia, Rufous-bellied (Euphonia rufiventris) 52, 111
Fairy-wren, Splendid (Malurus splendens) 52–3, 190
Fairy-wren, Variegated (Malurus lamberti) 160
Falcon, Black (Falco subniger) 5, 124
Falcon, Brown (Falco berigora) 10
Falcon, Grey (Falco hypoleucos) 124
Falcon, Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) 5, 124
Falcon, Pygmy (Polihierax semitorquatus) 24
Fantail, Lord Howe (Rhipidura fuliginosa cervina) 66
Figbird, Australasian (Sphecotheres vieilloti) 157
Finch, Double-barred (Taeniopygia bichenovii) 4–5
Finch, Common Cactus (Geospiza scandens) 112
Finch, Long-tailed (Poephila acuticauda) 4–5
Finch, Medium Ground (Geospiza fortis) 58–9, 111
Finch, Painted (Emblema pictum) 4–5
Finch, Small Ground (Geospiza fuliginosa) 61, 111
Finch, Timor Zebra (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis) 5
Finch, Vegetarian (Platyspiza crassirostris) 61
Finch, Woodpecker (Camarhynchus pallidus) 61
Finch, Zebra (Taeniopygia guttata) 3–4, 20
Fish Eagle, African (Haliaeetus vocifer) 147
Flamingo, American (Phoenicopterus ruber) 23, 108
Flamingo, Andean (Phoenicoparrus andinus) 22–3
Flamingo, Chilean (Phoenicopterus chilensis) 22–3
Flamingo, Greater (Phoenicopterus roseus) 23
Flamingo, James’ (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) 22–3
Flamingo, Lesser (Phoenicoparrus minor) 23
Flamingo, Puna (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) 22–3
Flicker, Andean (Colaptes rupicola) 88
Flowerpiercer, Masked (Diglossa cyanea) 43
Friarbird, Noisy (Philemon corniculatus) 158
Frigatebird, Magnificent (Fregata magnificens) 75, 115
Fulmar, Southern (Fulmarus glacialoides) 72
Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) 155
Gallinule, Lord Howe (Porphyrio albus) 65
Gannet, Cape (Morus capensis) 70
Gerygone, Lord Howe (Gerygone insularis) 66
Goldfinch, European (Carduelis carduelis) 145
Goose, Egyptian (Alopochen aegyptiacus) 142
Goose, Greylag (Anser anser) 143
Goose, Kelp (Chloephaga hybrida) 71
Goose, Swan (Anser cygnoides) 143
Goshawk, Brown (Accipiter fasciatus) 5
Grassbird, Little (Megalurus gramineus) 124
Grassbird, Tawny (Megalurus timoriensis) 159
Grassquit, Dull-coloured (Tiaris obscurus) 59
Grasswren, Eyrean (Amytornis goyderi) 24
Grebe, Clark’s (Aechmophorus clarkii) 132–3
Grebe, Great Crested (Podiceps cristatus) 131–2
Grebe, Titicaca (Rollandia microptera) 113
Grebe, Western (Aechmophorus occidentalis) 132–3
Guineafowl, Helmeted (Numida meleagris) 18, 20, 144
Gull, Andean (Chroicocephalus serranus) 103
Gull, Hartlaub’s (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) 70
Gull, Kelp (Larus dominicanus) 70–1
Gull, Silver (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) 162–3
Hawk, Red-shouldered (Buteo lineatus) 165
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) 118, 137–40
Hobby, Australian (Falco longipennis) 5
Honeyeater, Fuscous (Ptilotula fusca) 154
Honeyeater, Regent (Anthochaera phrygia) 192–4
Honeyeater, White-naped (Melithreptus lunatus) 154, 196
Honeyeater, White-plumed (Ptilotula penicillata) 162
Honeyeater, Yellow-faced (Caligavis chrysops) 147
Honeyguide, Greater (Indicator indicator) 96
Honeyguide, Lesser (Indicator minor) 96
Hornbill, Abyssinian Ground (Bucorvus abyssinicus) 207–8
Hornbill, Rhinoceros (Buceros rhinoceros) 34
Hornbill, Southern Yellow-billed (Tockus leucomelas) 24
Hornero, Rufous (Furnarius rufus) 176
Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) 196–7
Hummingbird, Amazilia (Amazilia amazilia) 177
Hummingbird, Giant (Patagona gigas) 43, 51, 89
Imperial-Pigeon, Torresian (Ducula spilorrhoa) 11
Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans) 160
Jay, Florida Scrub (Aphelocoma coerulescens) 153
Junglefowl, Green (Gallus varius) 143
Junglefowl, Grey (Gallus sonneratii) 143
Junglefowl, Red (Gallus gallus) 143
Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) 69, 137, 188
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) 44, 69
Kestrel, Common (Falco tinnunculus) 206
Kestrel, Nankeen (Falco cenchroides) 122
Kingfisher, Pied (Ceryle rudis) 119, 207
Kingfisher, Sacred (Todiramphus sanctus) 163
Kite, African Swallow-tailed (Chelictinia riocourii) 15
Kite, Black-shouldered (Elanus axillaris) 206
Kite, Letter-winged (Elanus scriptus) 126, 205–6
Kite, Slender-billed (Helicolestes hamatus) 97
Kite, Snail (Rostrhamus sociabilis) 97, 125
Kite, Whistling (Haliastur sphenurus) 96
Koel, Pacific (Eudynamys orientalis) 157–9
Kookaburra, Laughing (Dacelo novaeguineae) 164
Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) 92–5
Lapwing, Black-headed (Vanellus tectus) 15
Lapwing, Masked (Vanellus miles) 170
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) 117, 136
Lorikeet, Rainbow (Trichoglossus moluccanus) 154
Lyrebird, Albert’s (Menura alberti) 203
Lyrebird, Superb (Menura novaehollandiae) 203–4
Macaw, Spix’s (Cyanopsitta spixii) 67
Magpie, Australian (Gymnorhina tibicen) 153, 168–9
Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) 49, 153, 158
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 142
Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) 127
Martin, Fairy (Petrochelidon ariel) 13
Miner, Noisy (Manoria melanocephala) 153–4, 194
Miner, Slender-billed (Geositta tenuirostris) 88
Miner, Yellow-throated (Manorina flavigula) 194
Myna, Black-winged (Acridotheres melanopterus) 145
Myna, Common (Acridotheres tristis) 154
Nativehen, Black-tailed (Tribonyx ventralis) 64
Nativehen, Tasmanian (Tribonyx mortierii) 63–4, 112
Nightingale, Common (Luscinia megarhynchos) 152
Nightjar, Golden (Caprimulgus eximius) 16
Nightjar, Lyre-tailed (Uropsalis lyra) 204
Orangequit (Euneornis campestris) 59
Osprey, Eastern (Pandion cristatus) 136
Osprey, Western (Pandion haliaetus) 136
Ostrich, Common (Struthio camelus) 18, 136
Ostrich, Somali (Struthio molybdophanes) 136
Owl, Australian Masked (Tyto novaehollandiae) 66
Owl, Burrowing (Athene cunicularia) 173
Owl, Eastern Barn (Tyto javanica) 66, 154
Owl, Eurasian Scops (Otus scops) 161
Owl, Lord Howe Boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae albaria) 66
Owl, Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) 66, 103, 129
Owl, Tawny (Strix aluco) 161
Paradise-Kingfisher, Buff-breasted (Tanysiptera sylvia) 11, 173
Parakeet, Red-masked (Psittacara erythrogenys) 175
Parakeet, Lord Howe (Cyanoramphus subflavescens) 66
Parakeet, Norfolk (Cyanoramphus cookii) 66
Pardalote, Forty-spotted (Pardalotus quadragintus) 172
Pardalote, Red-browed (Pardalotus rubricatus) 172
Pardalote, Spotted (Pardalotus punctatus) 171–2
Pardalote, Striated (Pardalotus striatus) 171–2
Parrot, African Grey (Psittacus erithacus) 176
Parrot, Burrowing (Cyanoliseus patagonus) 174
Parrot, Golden-shouldered (Psephotus chrysopterygius) 173
Parrot, Mealy (Amazona farinosa) 121
Parrot, Paradise (Psephotus pulcherrimus) 173, 193–4
Parrot, Red-capped (Purpureicephalus spurius) 97, 115, 129
Partridge, Crested (Rollulus rouloul) 36
Partridge, Crimson-headed (Haematortyx sanguiniceps) 34
Peafowl, Blue (Pavo cristatus) 201–3
Peafowl, Congo (Afropavo congensis) 201
Peafowl, Green (Pavo muticus) 201
Peafowl, Indian (Pavo cristatus) 201–3
Pelican, Australian (Pelecanus conspicillatus) 90
Pelican, Peruvian (Pelecanus thagus) 75
Penguin, Emperor (Aptenodytes forsteri) 24
Penguin, Humboldt (Spheniscus humboldti) 71
Penguin, Magellanic (Spheniscus magellanicus) 71
Petrel, Cape (Daption capense) 72
Petrel, European Storm (Hydrobates pelagicus) 85
Petrel, Magellanic Diving (Pelecanoides magellani) 73
Petrel, Southern Giant (Macronectes giganteus) 72
Petrel, Westland (Procellaria westlandica) 73
Petrel, White-bellied Storm (Fregetta grallaria) 76
Petrel, White-chinned (Procellaria aequinoctialis) 73
Petrel, Wilson’s Storm (Oceanites oceanicus) 73
Picathartes, Grey-necked (Picathartes oreas) 28–30
Picathartes, White-necked (Picathartes gymnocephalus) 28
Pigeon, Feral (Columba livia) 124
Pigeon, Passenger (Ectopistes migratorius) 195
Pigeon, Picazuro (Patagioenas picazuro) 176
Pigeon, Speckled (Columba guinea) 92
Pigeon, Spinifex (Geophaps plumifera) 8
Pigeon, White-throated (Columba vitiensis) 65
Pitta, Green-breasted (Pitta reichenowi) 48
Pitta, Rainbow (Pitta iris) 46
Pitta, Red-bellied (Erythropitta erythrogaster) 11
Plantcutter, Rufous-tailed (Phytotoma rara) 140
Plover, Double-banded (Charadrius bicinctus) 11
Plover, Masked (Vanellus miles) 170
Plover, Puna (Charadrius alticola) 22
Plover, Spur-winged (Vanellus miles) 170
Pochard, Red-crested (Netta rufina) 125
Potoo, Great (Nyctibius grandis) 52
Potoo, Long-tailed (Nyctibius aethereus) 52
Pratincole, Australian (Stiltia isabella) 174, 205
Quail, Dark-backed Wood (Odontophorus melanonotus) 39
Quail, King (Excalfactoria chinensis) 145
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) 14–15
Rail, Buff-banded (Gallirallus philippensis) 68
Rail, Grey-necked Wood (Aramides cajaneus) 42
Rail, Guam (Gallirallus owstoni) 67
Raven, Little (Corvus mellori) 99, 102
Reed-Warbler, Australian (Acrocephalus australis) 124
Rhea, Darwin’s (Rhea pennata) 121
Riflebird, Magnificent (Ptiloris magnificus) 50
Riflebird, Paradise (Ptiloris paradiseus) 50
Riflebird, Victoria’s (Ptiloris victoriae) 49
Robin, Black Scrub (Cercotrichas podobe) 15
Robin, Dusky (Melanodryas vittata) 62
Robin, European (Erithacus rubecula) 152
Robin, Flame (Petroica phoenicea) 166–7
Robin, Hooded (Melanodryas cucullata) 1, 62, 160, 194
Robin, Rufous-tailed Scrub (Cercotrichas galactotes) 15
Robin, Scarlet (Petroica boodang) 166–7
Rosella, Crimson (Platycercus elegans) 166, 168
Rosella, Eastern (Platycercus eximius) 166, 168
Rosella, Western (Platycercus icterotis) 129
Sandgrouse, Chestnut-bellied (Pterocles exustus) 20
Sangrouse, Pin-tailed (Pterocles alchata) 21
Sapayoa (Sapayoa aenigma) 135–6
Scrubfowl, Orange-footed (Megapodius reinwardt) 32
Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) 63
Scrubwren, Tasmanian (Sericornis humilis) 62
Scrubwren, White-browed (Sericornis frontalis) 62
Sea Eagle, White-bellied (Haliaeetus leucogaster) 124, 126
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) 208
Shearwater, Flesh-footed (Ardenna carneipes) 76
Shearwater, Pink-footed (Ardenna creatopus) 72
Shearwater, Short-tailed (Ardenna tenuirostris) 70
Shearwater, Sooty (Ardenna grisea) 72
Shearwater, Wedge-tailed (Ardenna pacifica) 174
Silverbill, African (Euodice cantans) 17
Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) 152
Siskin, Drakensberg (Crithagra symonsi) 92
Snipe, Latham’s (Gallinago hardwickii) 148
Solitaire, Rodrigues (Pezophaps solitaria) 69
Sparrow, Cape (Passer melanurus) 92
Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus) 47, 152, 164, 177, 190, 199
Sparrow, Song (Melospiza melodia) 20
Sparrow, Orange-billed (Arremon aurantiirostris) 42
Sparrowhawk, Collared (Accipiter cirrocephalus) 5, 119, 177
Sparrow-lark, Chestnut-backed (Eremopterix leucotis) 15
Spatuletail, Marvellous (Loddigesia mirabilis) 40–1
Spoonbill, Yellow-billed (Platalea flavipes) 118, 146
Starling, Chestnut-bellied (Lamprotornis pulcher) 15
Starling, Tasman (Aplonis fusca) 66
Stone-curlew, Bush (Burhinus grallarius) 195
Stork, Black-necked (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) 90
Stork, Marabou (Leptoptilos crumenifer) 98, 177
Sugarbird, Cape (Promerops cafer) 102
Sunbird, Olive-backed (Cinnyris jugularis) 51
Sunbird, Orange-breasted (Anthobaphes violacea) 102
Sunbird, Temminck’s (Aethopyga temminckii) 34
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) 69, 137
Swallow, Ethiopian (Hirundo aethiopica) 17, 108
Swallow, Welcome (Hirundo neoxena) 164
Swamphen, Australasian (Porphyrio melanotus) 187
Swamphen, Lord Howe (Porphyrio albus) 65, 69
Swan, Mute (Cygnus olor) 81
Swift, Fork-tailed (Apus pacificus) 157
Swift, Pacific (Apus pacificus) 157
Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) 187
Tapaculo, Ocellated (Acropternis orthonyx) 39, 110
Teal, Grey (Anas gracilis) 123–5, 127–8, 163
Thornbill, Yellow-rumped (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) 160
Thorntail, Wire-crested (Discosura popelairii) 41, 110
Thrush, Great (Turdus fuscater) 43
Thrush, Island (Turdus poliocephalus) 66
Thrush, Rufous-bellied (Turdus rufiventris) 176
Thrush, Vinous-tinted (Tu
rdus poliocephalus vinitinctus) 66
Tinamou, Cinereous (Crypturellus cinereus) 42
Tinamou, Little (Crypturellus soui) 42
Tit, Eurasian Blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) 152
Tit, Great (Parus major) 152
Toucan, Grey-breasted Mountain (Andigena hypoglauca) 43
Treecreeper, Brown (Climacteris picumnus) 160, 194
Tropicbird, Red-tailed (Phaethon rubricauda) 75, 114
Turaco, Bannerman’s (Tauraco bannermani) 35–6
Turkey, Wild (Meleagris gallopavo) 144
Turtle Dove, Adamawa (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) 207
Vulture, Bearded (Gypaetus barbatus) 92–5
Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus) 86
Vulture, Griffon (Gyps fulvus) 82
Vulture, King (Sarcoramphus papa) 86
Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura) 64–6
Wagtail, Willie (Rhipidura leucophrys) 3, 153, 205
Warbler, Bangwa Forest (Bradypterus bangwaensis) 37
Wattlebird, Red (Anthochaera carunculatus) 62, 158–9, 194
Wattlebird, Yellow (Anthochaera paradoxa) 62
Wattle-eye, Banded (Platysteira laticincta) 37
Weaver, Bannerman’s (Ploceus bannermani) 37
Weaver, Sociable (Philetairus socius) 24
Whistler, Golden (Pachycephala pectoralis) 196
White-eye, Robust (Zosterops strenuus) 66
Widowbird, Long-tailed (Euplectes progne) 199–201
Woodhen, Lord Howe Island (Gallirallus sylvestris) 65–7
Woodpecker, Ground (Geocolaptes olivaceus) 102
Woodpecker, Magellanic (Campephilus magellanicus) 53
Woodpecker, Maroon (Blythipicus rubiginosus) 34
Woodswallow, Masked (Artamus personatus) 10
Woodswallow, White-browed (Artamus superciliosus) 10
Wren-babbler, Spotted (Elachura formosa) 135
Yuhina, Chestnut-headed (Yuhina everetti) 34
General index
Page numbers in bold indicate photographs. Acanthisitti 46
Acjanaco Pass 43
Aguas Verdes 40–2
air sacs 100–1, 115
albatrosses 33, 73–4, 81, 87, 89–90, 133
Alfaguara Project 71
Allen’s Rule 19
alula 82–4
Amazon basin 22, 43, 52, 130, 134–8
Andersson, Malte 201
Andes 22–3, 40–5, 59, 72, 82, 86–7, 91, 103, 131, 159, 204
antbirds 47
antpittas 47
apple snails 97–8
Archaeopteryx 84, 138, 204
Argentavis magnificens 80
asities 46
Atacama Desert 21–4, 116
Atherton Tableland 52
Audubon, John 85–6
Bakossi Mountains 30–2
Balls Pyramid 76
Bamenda Highlands 36–7
barbets 34–6, 96
Barkly Tableland 205