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Crested Ibis

Animals; Birds

The Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon), also known as the Japanese Crested Ibis or Toki is a large, white-plumaged ibis of pine forests. At one time, the Crested Ibis was widespread in Japan, China, ...

Northern Bald Ibis

Animals; Birds

The Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita) is a migratory bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often close to running water. The Northern Bald Ibis was once ...

Oriental Stork

Animals; Birds

The Oriental Stork, Ciconia boyciana, is a large, white bird with black wing feathers. It is closely related and resembles the European White Stork, of which it was formerly often treated as a ...

Chinese Egret

Animals; Birds

The Chinese Egret or Swinhoe's Egret, Egretta eulophotes, is a full-crested, white egret with yellow bill. It breeds in Russia, North Korea, South Korea and mainland China, and then migrates south ...

Black Heron

Animals; Birds

The Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the Black Egret, is an African heron. It is found south of the Sahara Desert, including Madagascar, and prefers shallow open waters, such as the ...

Reddish Egret

Animals; Birds

The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico.

Tricoloured Heron

Animals; Birds

The Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) formerly known in North America as the Louisiana Heron, is a small heron. It is a resident breeder from the Gulf states of the USA and northern Mexico south ...

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