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Photo of the Day â If you are crawling up the walls in anticipation of the weekend, you can join this Collared Sunbird as it enjoys a drink of nectar from this brightly-colored aloe. This bird is a seasonal migrant that can be found across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Often seen on our Budget Eastern South Africa tours this snazzy little bird was photographed by Rich Lindie in Kruger National Park.
Kookaburras (pronounced) are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call.
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Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Ecuador
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Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
33 cm
Widespread resident; unrecorded in most of Himalayas and northwest.
ID: Large size, grey cap and greenish-yellow forehead and throat, broad olive-yellow collar, pale greyish-green upperparts, mauve shoulder patch, yellowish band at base of tail, and yellow legs and feet. Sexes are similar, although female is duller. T. p. chlorigaster and T. p. phillipsi occurring in peninsular India and Sri Lanka have greenish-yellow belly and flanks almost concolorous with yellow of breast. Belly and flanks are grey in the northern subspecies (T. p. phoenicopterus) and clearly demarcated from breast. Intermediates occur.
Voice: Similar to that of Orange-breasted.
HH: Habits similar to Orange-breasted. Deciduous forest and fruiting trees around villages and cultivation.
Source: Helm Field Guides.
Ah, that feels better. This guy took a break from singing to stretch his left wing. I like the way his foot is clasped around the primary feathers. I can't help but think of home when I see a meadowlark...what a bird.
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Pharomachrus mocinno.
This is one of the birds I was most looking forward to seeing and photographing on my recent trip to Costa Rica!
In the serene waters of Namibiaâs coast, a flamingo dips its head, creating a perfect mirror image in the still blue shallows. This elegant wader is not just a symbol of beauty â itâs an icon of balance, grace, and the wild soul of Africaâs wetlands.
Bird taking flight
Coming from my lunch break already put away my camera and then found this bird squawking almost playfully taunting me. Got my camera out in time for a few photos before flew off. Help me identify the bird and I'll update bird's description.
Bird was identified as America Crow.
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The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a large, terrestrial tree kingfisher native to Australia and New Guinea. It's known for its distinctive, loud call that sounds like raucous laughter, used to establish territory, especially at dawn and dusk.
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The laughing kookaburra is native to eastern mainland Australia, but has also been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia.[5] It occupies dry eucalypt forest, woodland, city parks and gardens.[5] This species is sedentary and occupies the same territory throughout the year. It is monogamous, retaining the same partner for life. A breeding pair can be accompanied by up to five fully grown non-breeding offspring from previous years that help the parents defend their territory and raise their young.[5] The laughing kookaburra generally breeds in unlined tree holes or in excavated holes in arboreal termite nests.[5] The usual clutch is three white eggs. The parents and the helpers incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The youngest of the three nestlings or chicks is often killed by the older siblings. When the chicks fledge they continue to be fed by the group for six to ten weeks until they are able to forage independently.[6]
Thalurania colombica.
This is the first shot I've posted from my recent trip to Costa Rica with my partners from BirdsInFocus.com. I'll be uploading many more to my site in the coming weeks. Thanks to Greg Basco, Jose Lopez, and Foto Verde Tours for a great trip, and for help with the multi-flash setup used for this capture - one of about 20 species of hummingbirds that we photographed!
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Taken at Rancho Naturalista (Cartago Province), Costa Rica.
A fascinating display of the Black Heronâs unique hunting technique, forming its 'umbrella' to cast a shadow over the water and lure fish closer. Captured along The Gambia River, this amazing moment shows nature's brilliance in action.
The culmination of a series of images that I took back in May. The male finally made his move and gave the female the fish as he fluttered onto her back. I have the full view of both wings, but liked this crop very much. It was special to watch!!
I've been combing my archives recently for a site that has been in the works for a long time. It's a fun collaboration between three bird photographers from Kansas. We are really excited by some of the ideas that we have implemented...and others that will be online soon!
The laughing kookaburra is native to eastern mainland Australia, but has also been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia.[5] It occupies dry eucalypt forest, woodland, city parks and gardens.[5] This species is sedentary and occupies the same territory throughout the year. It is monogamous, retaining the same partner for life. A breeding pair can be accompanied by up to five fully grown non-breeding offspring from previous years that help the parents defend their territory and raise their young.[5] The laughing kookaburra generally breeds in unlined tree holes or in excavated holes in arboreal termite nests.[5] The usual clutch is three white eggs. The parents and the helpers incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The youngest of the three nestlings or chicks is often killed by the older siblings. When the chicks fledge they continue to be fed by the group for six to ten weeks until they are able to forage independently.[6]
The blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), also colloquially known as the Bananabird, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae. It is the only member of its genus, and it is most closely related to honeyeaters of the genus Melithreptus. Three subspecies are recognised. At around 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in length, the blue-faced species is large for a honeyeater. Its plumage is distinctive, with olive upperparts, white underparts, and a black head and throat with white nape and cheeks. Males and females are similar in external appearance. Adults have a blue area of bare skin on each side of the face readily distinguishing them from juveniles, which have yellow or green patches of bare skin.
Laughing Kookaburras are believed to pair for life. The nest is a bare chamber in a naturally occurring tree hollow or in a burrow excavated in an arboreal (tree-dwelling) termite mound.
Both sexes share the incubation duties and both care for the young.
Other Laughing Kookaburras, usually offspring of the previous one to two years, act as âhelpersâ during the breeding season. Every bird in the group shares all parenting duties. Clutch size is 2 to 3 eggs with an incubation period of 25 days. The breeding season is from August to January.
Asio flammeus.
I've been organizing all of my photos from the past several years (an overwhelming job!) and have been finding some little gems among them. This is my favorite of a series I took of this bird.
Taken at Cheyenne Bottoms (Barton County, KS).
Pied Butcherbirds are found almost all over Australia except for Tasmania, Southern Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. They are 32 â 35 cm long, weigh around 120g and are slightly larger than Grey Butcherbirds. Young birds have similar markings but are brown and white in colour.
Pied Butcherbirds are more family oriented with family groups remaining longer together to share with the chores when a new brood is hatched. Both species have similar nests and feeding habits. 3-5 brownish spotted eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 20 â 21 days. After about 30 -32 days the chicks fledge. Pied butcherbirds are thought to mate for life.
Photo of the Day â The Egyptian Plover has earned itself the nickname âcrocodile birdâ from its reputation for feeding on decaying meat in the open mouths of crocodiles, although this unusual behavior is not supported by any photographic evidence. We do know however that these birds spend much of their incubation time cooling rather than warming their eggs cool by trailing their downy feathers in water before sitting on the eggs; a very useful adaptation for a species that lives on large rivers across warm tropical sub-Saharan Africa. This gorgeous bird was recently photographed by Rich Lindie on one of our private tours to Ghana.
Kookaburras are almost exclusively carnivorous, eating mice, snakes, insects, small reptiles, and the young of other birds. Unlike many other kingfishers, they rarely eat fish, although they have been known to take goldfish from garden ponds. In zoos, they are usually fed food suitable for birds of prey.
A close-up of a stunning Blue-Breasted Kingfisher, captured on the serene waters of The Gambia River. The vibrant colors and piercing gaze of this beautiful bird make for an unforgettable moment of wildlife photography
Just a tiny explorer starting the day with a bubbly morning bath đâ¨
Fluff level: 100%.
Stress level: non-existent.
Can I be this little one for a day, please? đŚ
A close and calm encounter with a striking male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) â captured low from water level with beautiful golden eye contact and lush green bokeh. Photographed during a peaceful moment on a quiet lake in Norway.
Types of Kookaburras:
Laughing Kookaburra: (Dacelo novaeguineae) The most common and well-known species, found throughout eastern Australia.
Blue-winged Kookaburra: (Dacelo leachii) Found in northern and eastern Australia, as well as southern New Guinea.
Spangled Kookaburra: (Dacelo tyro) Found in New Guinea.
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra: (Dacelo gaudichaud) Found in New Guinea.
Photo of the Day â Ranging across Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua, the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper can be found occupying deciduous forests as well as a vast array of wooded habitats where it unobtrusively flits from tree to tree. Although more often heard than seen, these birds are not particularly shy as illustrated in this photograph taken by Adam Riley in Honduras.
Photo of the Day â Another fascinating yet much more endearing bird than yesterdayâs bird of the day is the Red Crossbill which, has earned itself a reputation as the âparrot of the northern woodsâ owing to its distinctive bill. This unique feature allows these birds to more easily extract pine cone seeds, which make up a large part of their diet. Found in North America, Europe and Asia these extraordinary crossbills can be seen acrobatically flitting from cone to cone as they feed. This delightful image was taken by Adam Riley in Bulgaria.
kookaburra, (species Dacelo novaeguineae), eastern Australian bird of the kingfisher family (Alcedinidae), whose call sounds like fiendish laughter. This gray-brown, woodland-dwelling bird reaches a length of 43 cm (17 inches), with an 8- to 10-cm (3.2- to 4-inch) beak. In its native habitat it eats invertebrates and small vertebrates, including venomous snakes. In western Australia and New Zealand, where it has been introduced, the kookaburra has been known to attack chickens and ducklings. Defending their territory year-round, a monogamous pair of these birds lays two clutches of two to four white eggs in its nest in a tree hole. The young often remain with the parents and help raise the next yearâs brood.
Lampornis castaneoventris.
Got a nice series of this little guy on this perch. He was very cooperative :)
Taken in Costa Rica..
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
16 cm
Widespread resident. ID From the similar forest-dwelling Blue-eared by orange ear-coverts, paler greenish-blue upperparts, and paler orange underparts. Note however that juvenile Blueeared has rufous ear-coverts. Female has red on lower mandible. Juvenile is similar to adult, but duller and greener above, with dusky scaling on breast. A. a. taprobana (peninsular India and Sri Lanka) is brighter and bluer than the widespread bengalensis, and closer in coloration to Blueeared. Voice Call is a high-pitched, shrill chee, usually repeated and chit-it-it alarm call. HH Fresh waters in open country, also mangroves and seashore in winter.
Source: Helm Field Guides