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The red-browed finch is an estrildid finch that inhabits the east coast of Australia. This species has also been introduced to French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical region.
Albert (if he is male?) was showing well on my first day at Bempton Cliffs, but keeping low over the water. My main issue was fitting him all in frame with that huge wingspan.
So not my best shot, but at least you can tell what he is! It is quite amazing to think this bird would normally only be found in the Southern Hemisphere and is thousands of miles off track. Seems to be doing all right though!
But once they are airborne they seem to have an effortless means of flight. Black Browed Albatross photographed in the Chilean Fjords.
Australia has no woodpeckers. Instead, they have treecreepers. This family of passerines (perching birds) makes a living by searching for insects and spiders on tree trunks and branches, much like woodpeckers. Unlike woodpeckers, however, treecreepers do not lean back against their tails to use them as a prop while climbing. Instead, they rely on strong feet and a large but nimble back claw to move up and around tree trunks. They also nest in holes, but they do not excavate these cavities themselves. Rather, they use natural hollows, particularly those formed when branches break off. There are seven species of treecreeper, and all are found in Australia (six species) or New Guinea (only one species). The White-browed Treecreeper shown here is found inland, in southern and central Australia where it lives in arid and semiarid shrublands. We nearly msised the species, finding it only once on an old sheep ranch nine hours west of Brisbane. Bowra Station, Queensland, Australia
A juvenile clicked while eating the delicious, juicy, sweet berries of the perennial flowering Lantana plant. These birds are largely olive coloured above with whitish underparts. They have a pale supercilium and a yellow vent. They are found in dense scrub habitats, where they skulk within vegetation and can be difficult to see although their loud and distinct burst of calls are distinctive. Since this was a young bird it allowed me to approach close and get some good detail.
The white-browed wagtail or large pied wagtail (Motacilla Maderaspatensis) is a medium-sized bird and is the largest member of the wagtail family. They are conspicuously patterned with black above and white below, a prominent white brow, shoulder stripe and outer tail feathers. White-browed wagtails are native to South Asia, common near small water bodies and have adapted to urban environments where they often nest on roof tops. The specific name is derived from the Indian city of Madras (now Chennai). - Source: Wikipedia
Albatros de Ceja Negra, Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris.
IUCN: Near Threatened (NT)
Offshore ValparaÃso
Región de ValparaÃso
Chile
Yellow-browed Bulbuls are found in the Western Ghats, southern India and Sri Lanka. There are three known sub-species and this particular one is the Acritillas Indica Indica that is found in the Western Ghats in Kerala though they are known to frequent the coastal areas too. These birds are found in pairs or small groups and call loudly. They feed mainly on berries and insects.
Mill Brow has been designated as a Conservation Area of special architectural and historic interest. Mill Brow is a small hamlet I struggled to find it on a map.
It has just over fifty dwellings, mostly built of local millstone grit with the Pub Hare and Hounds lying at the centre of the hamlet. From the late medieval period Mill Brow was a community of scattered farms. By the early nineteenth century a dramatic change had occurred with the building of four cotton mills on Mill Beck, the stream flowing through Mill Brow which then became a flourishing industrial centre. With the decline in the importance of water power the mills fell into disuse and today their legacy is best seen in weavers’ and mill workers cottages. Mill Brow has been designated as a Conservation Area of special architectural and historic interest.
"The 'Brow" is a name used for the Johannesburg city suburb of Hillbrow. It used to be a very cosmopolitan part of Jo'burg, with sidewalk cafés, late night venues, coffee shops, discos, and an eclectic assortment of interesting characters and shops. It could be both dark and uplifting, depending on your point of view.
Some people used to call it "the Bronx" because of some similarities in appearance and atmosphere to its much more famous New York counterpart. I never liked this name, though, as I felt it lacked originality and expressed a certain envy of the NY borough.
Motmots have always been among my favorite birds. Their colours are absolutely stunning! The Turquoise-browed Motmot is found from the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico down to Costa Rica. I recently returned from a trip to the Yucatan region of Mexico, where I had an amazing time photographing this individual which I would find in the same area almost every day. What a beautiful bird!
At Miriam's Restaurant in the Savegre Valley of Costa Rica there are fruit feeders outside that attract tons of local birds.
When my wife and I arrived there was a large tour group on the patio watching the feeders. One of these birds popped up and otherwise polite birders were elbowing and nearly crawling over each other to get a shot.
We decided to order some lunch (Casado con pollo) and wait for the crowd to clear out. After a very good lunch, and with the place mostly to ourselves, we hung around the feeders and eventually another Chlorophonia showed up.
(Only males have the "golden brow," so this is probably a female)
This proved to be one of the more illusive birds on my trip to Costa Rica. Although we saw them twice in the Pacific Lowlands, they kept high up in the trees. Still, even heavily cropped, a beautiful bird.
Always felt that the yellow birds that visited the backyard were the most beautiful, but till some time back there were only the usual Orioles, and then these new and gorgeous visitors arrived. These birds are found in the Western Ghats, southern India and Sri Lanka. There are three known sub-species and this particular one is the Acritillas Indica Indica that is found in the Western Ghats in Kerala though they are known to frequent the coastal areas too. This was clicked just as the bird spotted me at the window.
Name: Snowy-browed flycatcher (male)
Scientific: Ficedula hyperythra
Malay: Sambar Dahi Putih / Sambar Kening-salju / Sambar Kudong
Family: Muscicapidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2017): Least Concern
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Our constant companion during our cruise was the Black Browed Albatross its wingspan of up to eight feet. These birds glide with apparent effortless as they wheel around crossing the southern oceans. They also have a long life span of up to 70 years.
Photographed on a very murky day just off the Falkland Islands.
Colas Rail 37421 is seen passing Lawsings Brow TnT with 37425 'Concrete Bob' on 1Q83, the 15:09 Blackpool North to Derby R.T.C. PLPR line inspection train. 13/06/2026.
Taken with the use of a pole.