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Snail Kite with Snail - Central Florida by Matthew Studebaker

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A Snail Kite leaps from his perch with a large snail which his bill is specifically shaped to eat.One space just opened up on our March 16 - 20 Central Florida trip if anyone would like it!

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Ghostly Silhouettes in the Namib Desert by Frank Schmielewski

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Dead Vlei in Namibia is one of the most surreal landscapes on Earth. These ancient camelthorn trees, estimated to be over 900 years old, stand as skeletal remains in a white clay pan, framed by the towering red dunes of the Namib Desert. Their haunting beauty is a testament to the power of time, nature, and the arid climate that has preserved them in near-perfection.

20191201-0I7A6973 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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Spot-breasted Parrotbill

The spot-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis) is a species of bird in the Sylviidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Carrion Crow

The carrion crow (Corvus corone) is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae and the genus Corvus which is native to western Europe and eastern Asia.

The carrion crow was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in his 18th-century work Systema Naturae, and it still bears its original name of Corvus corone. The binomial name is derived from the Latin Corvus, "Raven", and Greek korone/κορωνη, "crow".

The hooded crow, formerly regarded as a subspecies, has been split off as a separate species, and there is some discussion whether the eastern carrion crow (C. c. orientalis) is distinct enough to warrant specific status; the two taxa are well separated, and it has been proposed they could have evolved independently in the wetter, maritime regions at the opposite ends of the Eurasian landmass.

Along with the hooded crow, the carrion crow occupies a similar ecological niche in Eurasia to the American crow (C. brachyrhyncos) in North America.

Laggar Falcon by Munish Kaushik

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Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) by Mukesh Mishra

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Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is typically darker above and paler below, with a white rump and whiter underparts with less orange on the breast. The male in breeding plumage has black upperparts and head, a conspicuous white collar, scapular patch and rump, and a restricted area of orange on the throat. Female has pale brown upperparts and head, white neck patches (not a full collar), and a pale, unstreaked pinkish-yellow rump. Males in winter plumage are intermediate between summer males and females, with a supercilium resembling the whinchat from this species and the female it can be distinguished by the full white collar.

Dreamy Blue Ridge Mountain Waterfall by Serge Skiba

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Brown-breasted Flycatcher by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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A dull but rather cute flycatcher, with large white-framed eyes. It is dark brown above & white below with a gray head, brown flanks, and two distinct dark “moustache” lines. It exhibits typical flycatcher behaviour, swooping out from a perch in the middle to lower levels of forest.

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White-rumped Munia by Munish Kaushik

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Snail Kite by Matthew Studebaker

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Malfargat! by David Talens

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El adjetivo del valenciano define perfectamente a este flamenco que no es joven del todo, pwro tampoco adulto y además su plumaje presenta un aspecto algo desaliñado… ¡A mi me encanta igualmente!

L’adjectiu del valencià defineix perfectament a aquest flamenc que no és jove del tot, però tampoc adult i a més el seu plomatge presenta un aspecte desmanegat… A mi m’encanta igualment!

The Valencian adjective perfectly defines this flamingo that is not quite young, but not quite adult either, and furthermore, its plumage presents a somewhat unkempt appearance... I love it anyway!

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Cedar Waxwing by Mel Johnson

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Cedar Waxwing, Milton, Ontario, Canada. ..

Scientific name: Bombycilla cedrorum

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The cedar waxwing is a member of the waxwing family of passerine birds. It is a medium-sized, mostly brown, gray, and yellow bird named for its wax-like wing tips.

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Adult cedar waxwings form monogamous bonds during each breeding season. The courtship ritual begins when a male dances for a female and gives her fruit, flower petals, or insects. ... Both males and females reach reproductive maturity at one year and live up to eight years in the wild.

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North Carolina images 2 by Serge Skiba

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Aterrizaje by R D.C

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El alcatraz es un bicho fotogénico. Tiene una cara fiera. En la colonia es muy activo, con bailes, cortejos y peleas duras. Es rápido y majestuoso en vuelo, así que si tengo oportunidad me paso horas observando y haciendo alguna foto.

Aquí lo tengo en contra del viento, bajando flaps para aterrizar en el nido y descargar el material de construcción.

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20191203-1DX27664 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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Hill blue Flycatcher (Female)

The hill blue flycatcher (Cyornis banyumas) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in southern China and Southeast Asia.

Abandoned by Men, Claimed by Nature by Frank Schmielewski

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Once a thriving diamond mining town, Kolmanskop in Namibia now stands abandoned, slowly being reclaimed by the shifting desert sands. Sunlight filters through broken windows, casting eerie shadows over rooms where life once flourished but now only whispers of the past remain.

#grandtetonnationalpark trip for 2016 is booked. We just could not deny that this is such an #epic trip we had to finalize plans. Stoked to go back for more adventure. #optoutside #backpackermag #backpacking #gtnp by Serge Skiba

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The Scavenger’s Mask by UggeTheExplorer

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A spotted hyena, bloodied after feeding, stands in the rain in the Maasai Mara. Known as Africa’s ultimate scavenger, every scar and stain tells the truth of survival on the savannah.

Sun, clouds and sky/Sol, nubes y cielo by Tony Virgil-Fawcett

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20191202-0I7A7487 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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Black-headed Sibia

The black-headed sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. In former times it was often included with the dark-backed sibia in H. melanoleuca. Together with most other sibias, it is sometimes separated in the genus Malacias.

It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Red-shouledered Hawk - Central Florida by Matthew Studebaker

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I love Red-shouldered Hawks in Florida (Buteo lineatus extimus). They have much paler heads than the other North American subspecies, and like many birds in Florida, often seem quite tolerant of people. They often allow me to walk along side them as they hop off fence posts while they hunt for grasshoppers. I can't believe I took this shot with a Rebel XT. Cameras have come a long way in the last 13 years!

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Seagulls/Gaviotas by Tony Virgil-Fawcett

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Carrying the Future by UggeTheExplorer

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A spotted hyena mother gently carries her tiny cub across the Maasai Mara grasslands. A rare and intimate moment of survival, protection, and the hidden side of one of Africa’s most misunderstood predators.

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12-16 Piliated Woodpecker by Matthew Studebaker

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From my backyard a few years ago.

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🍀 Rook is one of the seven resident members of the crow family found in Ireland. by roggio.wildlife

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📍 The other six common crows are the Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Chough, Carrion/Hooded Crow and Raven.

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The King and the Fly by UggeTheExplorer

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A young cheetah scans the Maasai Mara plains with focus and elegance — yet nature has a sense of humor. A tiny fly hovers just above its head, a fleeting reminder that even the fastest predator on land can’t outrun life’s smallest distractions.

Echoes in the Sand – Traces of a Journey by Frank Schmielewski

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Winding tracks carve their way through the endless dunes of the Namib Desert, leaving behind a fleeting record of movement in the ever-shifting sands. Nature’s own patterns tell the silent story of creatures that roam, each step blending into the golden landscape. A moment frozen in time amid the vast wilderness of Namibia.

20191201-0I7A6101 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Male)

The slaty-blue flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. A single sight was recorded from Sigiriya, Sri Lanka in February 1993.

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Marsh Tit

The marsh tit (Poecile palustris) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae and genus Poecile, closely related to the willow, Père David's and Songar tits. It is small (around 12 cm long and weighing 12 g) with a black crown and nape, pale cheeks, brown back and greyish-brown wings and tail. Between 8 and 11 subspecies are recognised. This bird's close resemblance to the willow tit can cause identification problems, especially in the United Kingdom where the local subspecies of the two are very similar (there, they were not recognised as separate species until 1897).

Globally, the marsh tit is classified as Least Concern, although there is evidence of a decline in numbers (in the UK, numbers have dropped by more than 50% since the 1970s, for example). It can be found throughout temperate Europe and northern Asia and, despite its name, it occurs in a range of habitats including dry woodland. The marsh tit is omnivorous; its food includes caterpillars, spiders and seeds. It nests in tree holes, choosing existing hollows to enlarge, rather than excavating its own. A clutch of 5–9 eggs is laid.

Nominate race palustris: Black cap and nape with a blue sheen visible at close quarters. The black 'bib' below the bill is rather small; the cheeks are white, turning dusky brown on the ear coverts. The upperparts, tail and wings are greyish-brown, with slightly paler fringes to the tertials. The underparts are off-white with a buff or brown tinge strongest on the flanks and undertail coverts. The bill is black and the legs dark grey. Juveniles are very similar to adults, but with a duller black cap and bib, more greyish upperparts and paler underparts; they moult into adult plumage by September.

Black Kite (Milvus migrans) by Alexis Romano

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A Black Kite (Milvus migrans), waiting for its moment to take flight and hunt in the Zaragoza river.

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Mazarico negro (Plegadis falcinellus); Íbis-preto by Ben Deito

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(1) Rinlo, Ribadeo (Lugo) (Galiza) [Rareza local]

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Cicada's last molt by Aglaia Bouma

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Cicada right after the last molt, inflating its wings.

20191201-0I7A5551 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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Blue Whistling Thrush

(Nominate with a black bill)

The blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) is a whistling thrush present in the mountains of Central Asia, China and Southeast Asia. It is known for its loud human-like whistling song at dawn and dusk. The widely distributed populations show variations in size and plumage with several of them considered as subspecies. Like others in the genus, they feed on the ground, often along streams and in damp places foraging for snails, crabs, fruits and insects.

This whistling thrush is dark violet blue with shiny spangling on the tips of the body feathers other than on the lores, abdomen and under the tail. The wing coverts are a slightly different shade of blue and the median coverts have white spots at their tips. The bill is yellow and stands in contrast. The inner webs of the flight and tail feathers is black. The sexes are similar in plumage.

It measures 31–35 cm (12–14 in) in length. Weight across the subspecies can range from 136 to 231 g (4.8 to 8.1 oz). For comparison, the blue whistling thrush commonly weighs twice as much as an American robin. Among standard measurements, the wing chord can measure 15.5–20 cm (6.1–7.9 in) long, the tarsus is 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in) and the bill is 2.9–4.6 cm (1.1–1.8 in). Size varies across the range with larger thrushes found to the north of the species range and slightly smaller ones to the south, corresponding with Bergmann's rule. In northern China, males and females average 188 g (6.6 oz) and 171 g (6.0 oz), whereas in India they average 167.5 g (5.91 oz) and 158.5 g (5.59 oz).

Several populations are given subspecies status. The nominate form with a black bill is found in central and eastern China. The population in Afghanistan, turkestanicus, is often included in the widespread temminckii which has a smaller bill width at the base and is found along the Himalayas east to northern Burma. The population eugenei, which lacks white spots on the median coverts, is found south into Thailand. Cambodia and the Malay peninsula have crassirostris, while dichrorhynchus with smaller spangles occurs further south and in Sumatra. The Javan population, flavirostris, has the thickest bill. The subspecies status of several populations has been questioned.

It is found along the Tian Shan and Himalayas, in temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species ranges across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tibet, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam. They make altitudinal movements in the Himalayas, descending in winter.

The blue whistling thrush is usually found singly or in pairs. They hop on rocks and move about in quick spurts. They turn over leaves and small stones, cocking their head and checking for movements of prey. When alarmed they spread and droop their tail. They are active well after dusk and during the breeding season (April to August) they tend to sing during the darkness of dawn and dusk when few other birds are calling. The call precedes sunrise the most during November. The alarm call is a shrill kree. The nest is a cup of moss and roots placed in a ledge or hollow beside a stream. The usual clutch consists of 3 to 4 eggs, the pair sometimes raising a second brood. They feed on fruits, earthworms, insects, crabs and snails. Snails and crabs are typically battered on a rock before feeding. In captivity, they have been known to kill and eat mice and in the wild have been recorded preying on small birds.

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by Tony Virgil-Fawcett

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Tancho Crane/ Red-crowned Crane

The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Manchurian crane or Japanese crane (Japanese: 丹頂鶴 or タンチョウヅル; rōmaji: tanchōzuru), is a large East Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.

Adult red-crowned cranes are named for a patch of red bare skin on the crown, which becomes brighter during mating season. Overall, they are snow white in color with black on the wing secondaries, which can appear almost like a black tail when the birds are standing, but the real tail feathers are actually white. Males are black on the cheeks, throat, and neck, while females are pearly gray in these spots. The bill is olive green to greenish horn, the legs are slate to grayish black, and the iris is dark brown.

This species is among the largest cranes, typically measuring about 150 to 158 cm (4 ft 11 in to 5 ft 2 in) tall and 101.2–150 cm (3 ft 4 in–4 ft 11 in) in length (from bill to tail tip). Across the large wingspan, the red-crowned crane measures 220–250 cm (7 ft 3 in–8 ft 2 in). Typical body weight can range from 4.8 to 10.5 kg (11 to 23 lb), with males being slightly larger and heavier than females and weight ranging higher just prior to migration. On average, it is the heaviest crane species, although both the sarus and wattled crane can grow taller and exceed this species in linear measurements. On average, adult males from Hokkaidō weighed around 8.2 kg (18 lb) and adult females there averaged around 7.3 kg (16 lb), while a Russian study found males averaged 10 kg (22 lb) and females averaged 8.6 kg (19 lb); in some cases, females could outweigh their mates despite the males' slightly larger average body weight. Another study found the average weight of the species to be 8.9 kg (20 lb).

In the spring and summer, the migratory populations of the red-crowned crane breed in Siberia (eastern Russia), north-eastern China and occasionally in north-eastern Mongolia (i.e., Mongol Daguur Strictly Protected Area). The breeding range centers in Lake Khanka, on the border of China and Russia. Normally, the crane lays two eggs, with only one surviving. Later, in the fall, they migrate in flocks to the Korean Peninsula and east-central China to spend the winter. Vagrants have also been recorded in Taiwan. In addition to the migratory populations, a resident population is found in eastern Hokkaidō in Japan. This species nests in wetlands and rivers. In the wintering range, their habitat is comprised mainly by paddy fields, grassy tidal flats, and mudflats. In the flats, the birds feed on aquatic invertebrates and, in cold, snowy conditions, the birds switch to mainly living on rice gleanings from the paddy fields.

The population of red-crowned cranes in Japan is mostly non-migratory, with the race in Hokkaidō moving only 150 km (93 mi) to its wintering grounds. Only the mainland population experiences a long-distance migration. They leave their wintering grounds in spring by February and are established on territories by April. In fall, they leave their breeding territories in October and November, with the migration fully over by mid-December.

A red-crowned crane pair duets in various situations, helping to establish formation and maintenance of the pair bond, as well as territorial advertisement and agonistic signaling. The pair moves rhythmically until they are standing close, throwing their heads back and letting out a fluting call in unison, often triggering other pairs to start duetting, as well. As it is occurs year around, the social implications of dancing are complex in meaning. However, dancing behavior is generally thought to show excitement in the species. To strengthen the bond, red-crowned cranes engage in dual honking rituals before performing a dance.

The estimated total population of the species is only 2,750 in the wild, including about 1,000 birds in the resident Japanese population. Of the migratory populations, about 1,000 winter in China (mainly at the Yellow River delta and Yancheng Coastal Wetlands), and the remaining winter in Korea. It received endangered status on June 2, 1970.

In Japan, this crane is known as the tanchōzuru and is said to live for 1,000 years. A pair of red-crowned cranes was used in the design for the Series D 1000-yen note (reverse side). In the Ainu language, the red-crowned crane is known as sarurun kamuy or "marsh-kamuy". At Tsurui, they are one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. Cranes are said to grant favours in return for acts of sacrifice, as in Tsuru no Ongaeshi ("crane's return of a favor").

Status: Endangered

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2I4A1225 by Rj Raj

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Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) by Mukesh Mishra

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Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue.It is also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.

Blue-Breasted Kingfisher on The Gambia River by UggeTheExplorer

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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

Worm-eating Warbler - Southern Ohio by Matthew Studebaker

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Worm-eating Warbler from our Lake Hope Ohio trip last week. Two spaces remain for next year: www.studebakerstudio.com/lake-hope-ohio-songbirds-2026

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Tiny Woundwort Shield bug on forget-me-not by neiljamesbrain

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Demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) by Mukesh Mishra

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Demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) is 85–100 cm long, 76 cm tall and has a 155–180 cm wingspan. It weighs 2–3 kg. It is the smallest species of crane. The demoiselle crane is slightly smaller than the common crane but has similar plumage. It has a long white neck stripe and the black on the foreneck extends down over the chest in a plume. It has a loud trumpeting call, higher-pitched than the common crane. Like other cranes it has a dancing display, more balletic than the common crane, with less leaping.

20200223-1DX29302 by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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