at a pool in a forest 2 months ago

Northern Goshawk

accipiter gentilis

havik

autour des palombes

Habicht

Azor Común

Astore

Açor

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Ardea cinerea

blauwe reiger

héron cendré

Graureiher

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rallus aquaticus

waterral

râle d'eau

Wasserralle

Rascón Europeo

Porciglione

Frango-d'água

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yesterday in a forest covered in dense fog

a handsome Finch in winter plumage

fringilla montifringilla

keep

pinson du nord

Bergfink

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during a few weeks I will be less present on Flickr

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

Nikon Z9

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Common Kingfisher, also called Eurasian Kingfisher

these beauties will have a very difficult time the coming week with the coldest weather in years here

alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

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Lam

also called Eurasian Bullfinch or Common Bullfinch

pyrrhula pyrrhula

goudvink

bouvreuil pivoine

Gimpel

Camachuelo Común

Ciuffolotto

Dom-fafe

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same area as the Kingfisher

also called Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

kleine karekiet

rousserolle effarvatte

Teichrohrsänger

Carricero Común

Cannaiola

Rouxinol-pequeno-dos-caniços

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a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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2 days ago

Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

Nikon Z9

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in a local forest a few weeks ago

turdus philomelos

zanglijster

grive musicienne

Singdrossel

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a very special moment, photographed in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

one of the non-aquatic kingfishers of Africa.

Halcyon leucocephala

grijskopijsvogel

Martin-chasseur à tête grise

Graukopfliest

Alción Cabeciblanco

Martin pescatore testagrigia

guarda-rios-de-cabeça-cinzenta

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older Northern Goshawks have beautiful red eyes

The size of her talons is clearly visible in this image

accipiter gentilis

havik

autour des palombes

Habicht

Azor Común

Astore

Açor

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Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

also called Little Green Bee-eater or just Green Bee-eater

merops orientalis

kleine groene bijeneter

guêpier d'Orient

Asiensmaragdspint

Abejaruco esmeralda oriental

Gruccione verde piccolo

Abelharuco-verde

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Common Kingfisher, also called Eurasian Kingfisher

alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

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western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania

This very pretty small raptor has a huge distribution range, including large parts of Africa, southern Europe, the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia

It feeds on larger insects and on small rodents

It is not closely related to the Milvus Kites

previously called Black-shouldered Kite but that is a close relative from Australia

Elanus caeruleus

grijze wouw

Élanion blanc

Gleitaar

Elanio Común

Nibbio bianco

Peneireiro-cinzento

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also last Tuesday

dendrocopos major

grote bonte specht

pic épeiche

Buntspecht

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at sunrise after a cold night in April last year

also called Common Oystercatcher, European Oystercatcher or simply Oystercatcher

haematopus ostralegus

scholekster

huîtrier pie

Austernfischer

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also taken today

also called Common Stonechat or European Stonechat

saxicola rubicola

roodborsttapuit

tarier pâtre

Schwarzkehlchen

Tarabilla europea

Saltimpalo

cartaxo

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in between heavy rain showers in a forest on Tuesday

worthwhile to double-click

turdus philomelos

zanglijster

grive musicienne

Singdrossel

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in an old forest in June

also called Common Bullfinch or simply Bullfinch

pyrrhula pyrrhula

goudvink

bouvreuil pivoine

Gimpel

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the colors of this image are more suitable....

Eurasian Bullfinch, also called Common Bullfinch or simply Bullfinch

pyrrhula pyrrhula

goudvink

bouvreuil pivoine

Gimpel

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Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

a small kingfisher that can be found near water in many parts of sub Saharan Africa

Corythornis cristatus

kleine gekuifde ijsvogel

Martin-pêcheur huppé

Haubenzwergfischer

Martín pescador malaquita

Martin pescatore malachite

Pica-peixe-de-poupa

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Common Buzzard in a forest 2 days ago.

buteo buteo

buizerd

Buse variable

Mäusebussard

Busardo ratonero

Poiana

Águia-d'asa-redonda

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at a small pool in a forest

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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Little Owl

Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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near the same forest pool where the previous posts were shot. After a failed attack on some Blackbirds

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

accipiter nisus

sperwer

Épervier d'Europe

Sperber

Gavilán Común

Sparviere

gavião-da-europa

Nikon Z9

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African Elephant

loxodonta africana

Afrikaanse olifant

Eléphant d'Afrique

Afrikanischer Elefant

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also called Common Stonechat or European Stonechat

saxicola rubicola

roodborsttapuit

tarier pâtre

Schwarzkehlchen

Tarabilla europea

Saltimpalo

cartaxo

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in the same forest as the previous posts

garrulus glandarius

gaai of Vlaamse gaai

geai des chênes

Eichelhäher

Nikon D850

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taken today

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Nikon D850

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female Common Kingfisher also called Eurasian Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

Martín Pescador Común

Martin pescatore

guarda-rios

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taken yesterday, a Common Kingfisher also called Eurasian Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

Martín Pescador Común

Martin pescatore

guarda-rios

Nikon Z9

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Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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Athene noctua

Little Owl

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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in the Tagus Estuary, south of Lisbon, Portugal

also called Common Stonechat or Stonechat

saxicola rubicola

roodborsttapuit

tarier pâtre

Schwarzkehlchen

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Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

one of the prettiest non-aquatic kingfishers of Africa.

Halcyon leucocephala

grijskopijsvogel

Martin-chasseur à tête grise

Graukopfliest

Alción Cabeciblanco

Martin pescatore testagrigia

guarda-rios-de-cabeça-cinzenta

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Common Kingfisher also called Eurasian Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

Martín Pescador Común

Martin pescatore

guarda-rios

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dendrocopos major

grote bonte specht

pic épeiche

Buntspecht

Pico Picapinos

Picchio rosso maggiore

Pica-pau-malhado-grande

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the only Wren species ( troglodytidae ) in Europe, Asia and Africa.

troglodytes troglodytes

winterkoning of winterkoninkje

troglodyte mignon

Zaunkönig

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This fairly shy species lives in and near hedges.

It has a pleasant song

called Hedge Accentor in some new lists

prunella modularis

heggenmus

accenteur mouchet

Heckenbraunelle

Nikon D850

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Torres del Paine NP, Patagonia, Chile

Leistes loyca

Grote Weidespreeuw

Sturnelle australe

Langschwanzstärling

Loica Común

Sturnella codalunga

peito-vermelho-rabilogo

Nikon Z9

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in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

also called Asian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Aziatische roodborsttapuit

Tarier de Sibérie

Pallasschwarzkehlchen

Tarabilla Siberiana

Saltimpalo siberiano

Cartaxo-asiático

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on the ground in a forest

buteo buteo

buizerd

Buse variable

Mäusebussard

Busardo ratonero

Poiana

Águia-d'asa-redonda

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at a pool in local farmland

IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened

also called Common Oystercatcher, European Oystercatcher or simply Oystercatcher

haematopus ostralegus

scholekster

huîtrier pie

Austernfischer

Ostrero Euroasiático

Beccaccia di mare

Ostraceiro

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an image from 2018, taken in East Africa

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early morning 2 days ago in a forest

Eurasian Jay

garrulus glandarius

gaai of Vlaamse gaai

geai des chênes

Eichelhäher

Arrendajo Euroasiático

Ghiandaia

gaio-eurasiático

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secretive bird living in reedbeds and freshwater wetlands where it feeds on small fish and invertebrates.

In the right habitat this rail can often be heard but it is very rarely seen.

When disturbed it prefers running to cover instead of flying.

rallus aquaticus

waterral

râle d'eau

Wasserralle

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