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picture taken from canoe
ceryle rudis
bonte ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur pie
Graufischer
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halcyon albiventris
bruinkapijsvogel
martin-chasseur à tête brune
Braunkopfliest
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alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
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evening shot
Athene noctua
steenuil
Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche
Steinkauz
Mochuelo Europeo
Civetta
Mocho-galego
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Athene noctua
steenuil
Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche
Steinkauz
Mochuelo Europeo
Civetta
Mocho-galego
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western sector of Serengeti, Tanzania
This large eagle lives in rather dry and fairly open areas but typically not in areas without trees.
Besides capturing its own prey the Tawny also steals kills from other birds of prey and is also a scavenger. Actually just like the Bateleur the Tawny Eagle often finds dead animals before the vultures arrive.
Like so many other large birds of prey this is an endangered species now and the numbers continue to decrease.
IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable
aquila rapax
savannearend
Aigle ravisseur
Raubadler
Águila Rapaz
Aquila rapace
Águia-rapace
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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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accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Azor Común
Astore
Açor
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
these small owls are also active during the day and typically can be located in woodlands after hearing their quite loud call
sometimes called Barred Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum
jungledwerguil
Chevêchette de jungle
Dschungelzwergkauz
Mochuelo de Jungla
Civettina della giungla
mochinho-indiano
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in the Western Corridor of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
this beautiful kingfisher is one of my favorite African birds.
It can be found in different types of woodland, often far from water. Its geographic range is large and the birds living in the north and the south of the range are migratory, i.e. they migrate towards the equator in the dry season.
For instance in the Kruger NP area it occurs only in summer when its unmistakable call is often heard.
halcyon senegalensis
Senegalese ijsvogel
Martin-chasseur du Sénégal
Senegalliest
Alción del Senegal
Martin pescatore di bosco
Guarda-rios-dos-bosques
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Athene noctua
steenuil
Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche
Steinkauz
Mochuelo Europeo
Civetta
Mocho-galego
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European Greenfinch
chloris chloris
groenvink of groenling
verdier ou verdier d'Europe
Grünfink oder Grünling
Verderón Común
Verdone
verdelhão / verdilhão
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at their most beautiful end of March
a relative of the Grosbeaks
coccothraustes coccothraustes
appelvink
gros-bec casse-noyaux
Kernbeißer
Picogordo Común
Frosone
Bico-grossudo
Nikon Z9
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near a pool in a forest a few days ago
probably Europe's smallest bird at 8,5cm , this insectivore moves constantly so you have to look ( or hope ) for the instant when it sits to survey the area
regulus regulus
goudhaan
Roitelet huppé
Wintergoldhähnchen
Reyezuelo Sencillo
Regolo
Estrelinha-de-poupa
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also yesterday, at a large pool in a farmland area
Ardea cinerea
blauwe reiger
héron cendré
Graureiher
Garza Real
Airone cenerino
Garça-real
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motacilla alba
witte kwikstaart
bergeronnette grise
Bachstelze
Lavandera Blanca
Ballerina bianca
Alvéola-branca
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adult female in a forest a week ago
accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Azor Común
Astore
Açor
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taken today
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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Iguazu National Park, Misiones, Argentina
the most beautiful woodpecker I have ever seen
Melanerpes flavifrons
Goudmaskerspecht
Pic à front jaune
Goldmaskenspecht
Carpintero Arcoiris / Carpintero de frente amarillo
Picchio frontegialla
benedito-de-testa-amarela
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Eurasian Nuthatch, sometimes called Wood Nuthatch or simply Nuthatch
sitta europaea
boomklever
sittelle torchepot
Kleiber
Trepador Azul
Picchio muratore
Trepadeira-azul
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early morning in a forest a week ago
Eurasian Jay
garrulus glandarius
gaai of Vlaamse gaai
geai des chênes
Eichelhäher
Arrendajo Euroasiático
Ghiandaia
gaio-eurasiático
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also called Common Oystercatcher, European Oystercatcher or simply Oystercatcher
haematopus ostralegus
scholekster
huîtrier pie
Austernfischer
Ostrero Euroasiático
Beccaccia di mare
Ostraceiro
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
Nikon Z9
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Common Buzzard in a clearing in a forest
buteo buteo
buizerd
Buse variable
Mäusebussard
Busardo ratonero
Poiana
Águia-d'asa-redonda
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often light conditions in forests are challenging but sometimes they are magical
Common Buzzard
buteo buteo
buizerd
Buse variable
Mäusebussard
Busardo ratonero
Poiana
Águia-d'asa-redonda
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yesterday this male was calling his heart out to impress the female
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
Nikon Z9
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
sometimes called Rufous-backed Shrike
lanius schach
langstaartklauwier
Pie-grièche schach
Schachwürger
Alcaudón Schach
Averla dorsorossiccio
picanço-rabilongo
This true shrike species is not closely related to the Magpie Shrike of Africa ( Urolestes melanoleucus ), which was historically called the ( African ) Long-tailed Shrike.
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a rare sighting in the western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania
a large Palearctic migrant bee-eater
merops persicus
groene bijeneter
Guêpier de Perse
Blauwangenspint
Abejaruco Persa
Gruccione egiziano
abelharuco-persa
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accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Azor Común
Astore
Açor
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the Eurasian Wren is the only Wren species ( troglodytidae ) in Europe, Asia and Africa.
troglodytes troglodytes
winterkoning of winterkoninkje
Troglodyte mignon
Zaunkönig
Chochín Paleártico
Scricciolo
Carriça
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in a forest yesterday
Common Buzzard
buteo buteo
buizerd
Buse variable
Mäusebussard
Busardo ratonero
Poiana
Águia-d'asa-redonda
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small herds were leaving the woodlands in the early morning
Serengeti, Tanzania
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
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male Vitelline Masked Weaver in Lake Manyara National Park in northern Tanzania
The debate is ongoing if the Vitelline is a species on its own or a subspecies of the Southern ( or African ) Masked Weaver
ploceus vitellinus
dottergele wever
Tisserin vitellin
Dotterweber
Tejedor vitelino
Tessitore mascherato vitellino
tecelão-mascarado-vitelino
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also called European Starting or just Starling
sturnus vulgaris
spreeuw
Etourneau sansonnet
Star
estornino pinto`
storno comune
estorninho-malhado
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at their most beautiful in this period
a relative of the Grosbeaks
coccothraustes coccothraustes
appelvink
gros-bec casse-noyaux
Kernbeißer
Picogordo Común
Frosone
Bico-grossudo
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western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania
from Wikipedia:
"The Usambiro barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of D'Arnaud's barbet, along with Emin's barbet, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021. It varies from the nominate in having a longer wing, shorter tail, darker bill."
Usambirobaardvogel
Barbican masaï
Usambirobartvogel
Barbudo usambiro
Barbuto dell'Usambiro
barbaças-do-serenguéti
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early morning in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
the Klipspringer is a small but stocky antelope living in rocky areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is mostly active during the night but can often be seen in the early morning.
It is mostly a browser but on occasions it has been observed eating grass.
The image clearly shows the short and sharp horns of the male. The black patch visible underneath the eye is a preorbital gland.
oreotragus oreotragus
klipspringer
oréotrague
Klippspringer
saltarrocas
saltarupi od oreotrago
cabra-das-pedras
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this very small finch species was photographed while it was foraging in Lake Manyara NP, Tanzania
Uraeginthus cyanocephalus
blauwkopastrild
Cordonbleu cyanocéphale
Blaukopfastrild
Azulito Coroniazul
Cordon-blu capoazzurro
Azulinho-de-cabeça-azul
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Athene noctua
steenuil
Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche
Steinkauz
Mochuelo Europeo
Civetta
Mocho-galego
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motacilla alba
witte kwikstaart
bergeronnette grise
Bachstelze
Lavandera Blanca
Ballerina bianca
Alvéola-branca
Nikon Z9
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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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Patagonia, Chile
Vanellus chilensis
Chileense kievit
Vanneau téro
Bronzekiebitz
Avefría Tero / Queltehue / Tero común
Pavoncella del Sudamerica
Quero-quero
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also called Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
Martín Pescador Común
Martin pescatore
guarda-rios
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also called Common Stonechat or just Stonechat
saxicola rubicola
roodborsttapuit
tarier pâtre
Schwarzkehlchen
Tarabilla europea
Saltimpalo
cartaxo
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an impressive older female with fierce red eyes
accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Azor Común
Astore
Açor
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a few days ago
certhia brachydactyla
boomkruiper
grimpereau des jardins
Gartenbaumläufer
Agateador Europeo
Rampichino comune
trepadeira
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Thank you for all the kind comments!
To my surprise, this shot was tweeted by @bbcspringwatch on Thursday! twitter.com/BBCSpringwatch/status/809416468559368192 T
female Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
Martín Pescador Común
Martin pescatore
guarda-rios
Nikon Z9
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a relative of the Grosbeaks
coccothraustes coccothraustes
appelvink
gros-bec casse-noyaux
Kernbeißer
Picogordo Común
Frosone
Bico-grossudo
Nikon Z9
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Eurasian Nuthatch, sometimes called Wood Nuthatch or simply Nuthatch
sitta europaea
boomklever
sittelle torchepot
Kleiber
Trepador Azul
Picchio muratore
Trepadeira-azul
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