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The white dots on the head and wings are distinctive for this spread-winged skipper. Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland.
The common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), popularly known as the brainfever bird, is a medium-sized cuckoo resident in the Indian subcontinent. It bears a close resemblance to the Shikra, even in its style of flying and landing on a perch. The resemblance to hawks gives this group the generic name of hawk-cuckoo and like many other cuckoos these are brood parasites, laying their eggs in nests of babblers. During their breeding season in summer males produce loud, repetitive three note calls that are well-rendered as brain-fever, the second note being longer and higher pitched. These notes rise to a crescendo before ending abruptly and repeat after a few minutes; the calling may go on through the day, well after dusk and before dawn.
The common hawk-cuckoo is a medium- to large-sized cuckoo, about the size of a pigeon (ca. 34 cm). The plumage is ashy grey above; whitish below, cross-barred with brown. The tail is broadly barred. The sexes are alike. They have a distinctive yellow eye ring. Subadults have the breast streaked, similar to the immature shikra, and there are large brown chevron marks on the belly.At first glance they can be mistaken for a hawk. When flying they use a flap and glide style that resembles that of sparrowhawks (especially the shikra) and flying upwards and landing on a perch they shake their tails from side to side. Many small birds and squirrels raise the alarm just as they would in the presence of a hawk. The sexes are alike but males tend to be larger.
They can be confused with the large hawk-cuckoo, which, however, has dark streaks on the throat and breast. Young birds have a pale chin but young large hawk-cuckoos have a black chin.
In my prior visits to the New York Botanical Garden, these common whitetails were reluctant to perch and when they did, they would fly away at the nearest movement. On Saturday, they perched quite often and stood their ground longer. They didn't always stop on good spots for photos, but this one perched on a good spot for me.
More photos from NYBG are in my set
More photos of flying insects are in my set
Common Blue butterfly - Anglesey Wales,These wonderfully bright blue butterflies are found all over the UK ,they do brighten up our countryside in summer,
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) female.
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center.
2 December 2017. Seagoville, Texas. Kaufman County.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f4E ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f8 @ 1/640 sec. ISO 1100.
This large sandpiper can be readily identified by its vivid red legs. It is widespread across temperate Eurasia and winters on coasts around the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic coast of Europe from Great Britain southwards, and in South Asia. This species is accidental in Newfoundland and generates much excitement among birders on the rare occasion of its appearance.
The whitetails were abundant on this morning at Crooked Creed. However, few of them would pose for me but I managed this female.
Common Moorhen chicks . . . When they grow up they'll look like this!
Taken while I was on vacation in Orlando, Florida!
This Common Yellowthroat was captured on 21 December 2011 at Collier-Seminole State Park, Near Naples, FL with EOS 7D and EF500mm f/4L IS USM.
Three days to get one of these guys out of the undergrowth!!!! Still hoping to get one out of a bush!
On EXPLORE 22 December 2011 #496
Here is a Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) butterfly in the woods today. They can sit quietly for a long time with their wings closed, looking quite plain, and then open their wings in a quick flash! This is the first one I've managed to photograph this year. (San Marcos Pass, 6 June 2022)
Nighthawks are well camouflaged when they perch lengthwise on a limb. This fellow thought a powerline was adequate. Driving by, I just barely noticed him!
Vanderburgh County, IN
Common Mormon butterflies mating. Seen at Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World.
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Common Morpho (Morpho Pelides).
This is a shot from a few years ago ... I've never been able to capture anything this good since, despite having much fancier equipment at my disposal.
Common Flameback - Dinopium javanense raveni - Огненоспинный дятел-султан
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia, 08/22/2022
The common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), also called Oklahoma collared lizard or collared lizard, is a North American lizard that can reach a foot (30 cm) in length (including the tail), with a large head and powerful jaws. They are well known for the ability to run on their hind legs, looking like small theropod dinosaurs. The collared lizard is the state reptile of the United States state of Oklahoma, where it is known as the mountain boomer. The name "collared lizard" comes from the lizards' distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar.