Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades. Read more
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Snail Kite
Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades.
Red-Eyed Vireo
Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.
Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.
Oilbird
Michael Palin presents the oilbird, from a Venezuelan cavern
Black Sicklebill
Michael Palin presents the black sicklebill of New Guinea.
Kea
Michael Palin presents the kea from a windswept mountain in New Zealand.
Scarlet Macaw
Michael Palin presents the scarlet macaw from Costa Rica.
American Bald Eagle
Michael Palin presents the iconic bald eagle from Alaska.
Budgerigar
Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia.
Magnificent Frigatebird
Michael Palin presents the magnificent frigatebird a true oceanic bird.
Black-nest Swiftlet
Michael Palin presents the black-nest swiftlet deep inside an Indonesian cavern
Northern Cardinal
Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard.
Ostrich
Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert
Mauritius Kestrel
Michael Palin presents the Mauritius kestrel, from the island of Mauritius.
Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Dawn Chorus
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Gabi Mann on the American crow
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David Lindo on the ring ouzel
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Dara McAnulty on the whooper swan
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Peter Rock on the Lesser Black Backed Gull
Gull scientist Peter Rock on the lesser black backed gull for Tweet of the Day.
Birdgirl Mya Rose Craig on the Black Browed Albatross
Mya Rose Craig aka Birdgirl on the black browed albatross for Tweet of the Day.
John McPherson on the Ptarmigan
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Val Thompson on the pink-footed goose
Val Thompson remembers her late husband and watching pink-footed geese in Norfolk.
Ashley Davies on the Kingfisher
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Kane Brides on the coot.
Ruth Cromie on the Eider
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