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Birds described in 1789

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Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
species of bird
Common Diving Petrel
species of bird
Yellowhead
species of bird
Dark-sided Flycatcher
species of bird
Northern Red Bishop
species of bird
Mascarene Martin
species of bird
Setophaga tigrina
species of bird
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
species of bird
Red Spurfowl
species of bird
Leucocarbo magellanicus
species of bird
tomtit
The tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small passerine bird in the family Petroicidae, the Australasian robins. It is endemic to the islands of New Zealand, ranging across the main islands as well as several of the outlying islands. In the Māori language, the North Island tomtit is known as and the South Island tomtit is known as . This bird has several other Māori and English names as well. There are several subspecies showing considerable variation in plumage and size. The species is not threatened and has adapted to the changes made to New Zealand's biodiversity.
Spotless Crake
species of bird
American Black Swift
species of bird
New Zealand King Shag
species of bird
Great Potoo
species of bird
Fork-tailed Storm Petrel
species of bird
Setophaga caerulescens
species of bird
Chrysomma sinense
species of bird
Painted Sandgrouse
species of bird
Azure Gallinule
species of bird
Tahitian Red-billed Rail
extinct species of bird from Tahiti
Pale Thrush
species of bird
Red-capped Lark
species of bird
Madagascar Buttonquail
species of bird
Varied Thrush
species of bird
Philesturnus carunculatus
species of bird
Scaled Pigeon
species of bird
Tahiti Sandpiper
species of bird
Yellow Rail
species of bird
Capped Wheatear
species of bird
São Tomé Green Pigeon
species of bird
Purple Finch
species of bird
Stone Partridge
species of bird
Black-throated Green Warbler
species of bird
Pauraque
The pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) – also called the common pauraque to distinguish it from similar species – is a nightjar species, one of two birds in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the subtropical and tropical regions of the New World, and except for northernmost birds it is largely resident all year round.
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
species of bird
Striated Pardalote
species of bird
Grey Petrel
species of bird
Chestnut-bellied Partridge
species of bird
Common Woodshrike
species of bird
Golden-chevroned Tanager
species of bird
Norfolk Robin
species of bird
Mohoua novaeseelandiae
The pīpipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae), also known as brown creeper or New Zealand creeper, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island, Stewart Island and their surrounding islands, in New Zealand. It was called the New Zealand titmouse in the 1780s. It is a specialist insectivore, gleaning insects from branches and leaves. They have strong legs and toes for hanging upside down while feeding.
Yellow-crowned Bishop
species of bird
Ethiopian Oriole
species of bird
Cape spurfowl
species of bird
Grey-green Fruit Dove
species of bird
Pytilia afra
species of bird
Motacilla tschutschensis
species of bird
Fulvous Babbler
species of bird
Alopecoenas erythropterus
species of bird
Spotted green pigeon
extinct pigeon species
White-necklaced Hill Partridge
species of bird
Worm-eating Warbler
species of bird
Pied Starling
species of bird
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
species of bird
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker
Species of bird of the family Dicaeidae
Vinaceous Dove
species of bird
Lonchura ferruginosa
species of bird
Marbled Wood Quail
species of bird