Bornean Bristlehead

The Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) is one of the most enigmatic, taxonomically isolated, and ancient passerine birds in the world. Sole surviving member of its own monotypic family, Pityriasidae, this living fossil is strictly endemic to the lowland...

Bulwer’s Pheasant

Bulwer’s Pheasant (Lophura bulweri), also known as the White-tailed Gallopheasant, is one of the most magnificent, elusive, and dramatically ornamented gamebirds on the planet. Strictly endemic to the rugged, montane heart of Borneo, this rare pheasant belongs...

White-crowned Hornbill

The White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), also known as the White-crested Hornbill, is one of the most distinctive, striking, and ecologically specialized hornbills in the ancient rainforests of Southeast Asia. Sole member of the genus Berenicornis, this...

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

The Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus) is an extraordinary, bizarrely adorned canopy songbird in the cotinga family Cotingidae. Native to the vast river systems and tropical lowlands of the Amazon and Orinoco basins, this large, social frugivore is celebrated...

Amazonian Umbrellabird

The Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus) is a magnificent, bizarre, and colossal passerine bird in the cotinga family Cotingidae. Endemic to the vast lowland rainforests of the Amazon Basin, it is celebrated as the largest suboscine passerine bird in South...
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