#thegambia 😊

Photo description: A small, vibrant songbird perched on a weathered wooden post against a blurred backdrop of olive and sage-coloured vegetation. The bird features a distinct, slate-gray "hood" covering its head and neck, contrasting sharply with its bright olive-yellow back and breast. Its wings and tail are a darker charcoal gray, and its underbelly fades into a crisp white. The bird has a small, pointed conical beak and dark, attentive eyes. Clue: I wear a smoky mask and a golden coat, making my home where the mountain air grows thin and the Andes touch the sky. Fun fact: Despite their delicate appearance, these finches are high-altitude specialists. They are frequently spotted at elevations up to 4,500 meters (nearly 15,000 feet), where they hop through rugged scrublands and rocky slopes that would leave most other birds gasping for air! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by yaniibely via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/yaniibely-18410034/

What bird is this? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌎 #whatbird #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Grey-hooded sierra finch - Wikipedia

Answer: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus gayi) 🌎 #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Young herring gull with its distinctive all-over brown markings landing on some rocks with a cockle snack in its beak.

Young herring gull alighting on rocks... #birdsoftheworld

A flock of approximately 1000 Snow Geese settling down on Toppenish Creek near Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge, February 2026…
#BirdoftheDay #whattheflock #birds #PNW #BirdsSeenin2026 #geese
#birdphotography #naturephotography
#WestCoastPhotography #photography #BirdsoftheWorld #BirdsofBlueSky

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A photomontage of the birds in today's quiz.

A second collection for The Gambia has landed: birdbrainer.app 🌍 Find "Common Birds of The Gambia (12)" under its flag, or in the Afrotropical Ecozone 🌐 Learn birds. Love nature #birdbrainerapp #birdbrainer | #birdsoftheworld #birds 🇬🇲 #gambia #africa

A photomontage of the birds in today's quiz.

A second collection for The Gambia has landed: birdbrainer.app 🌍 Find "Common Birds of The Gambia (12)" under its flag, or in the Afrotropical Ecozone 🌐 Learn birds. Love nature #birdbrainerapp #birdbrainer | #birdsoftheworld #birds 🇬🇲 #gambia #africa

A small yellow bird takes a bath in a water-filled ceramic barrel. ©Aw

A small yellow bird takes a bath in a water-filled ceramic barrel. ©Aw

A small yellow bird takes a bath in a water-filled ceramic barrel. ©Aw

A small yellow bird takes a bath in a water-filled ceramic barrel. ©Aw

This bird is #SplashingAround for #BirdOfTheDay 😀
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Common Chiffchaff in cherry blossom (based on photo by Andy Day) , coloured pencil/pastel
#art #birdart #birds #birdsoftheworld #drawing #nature #wildlife

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Lil #mallard female rushes to eat to get back to nesting. There's always a stressful,anxious, & rushing about them when they just show up out of nowhere to eat in a hurry looking frazzled. #MallardMonday #birds #ducks #lightsoutformigratorybirds #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #ABABirds #Audubon

Red-headed Trogon in Malaysia. #birdsoftheworld

#birds #bird #wildlifebird #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotograph #photography #nature #birdoftheday
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Cardinal rouge enjoying warming sunlight.

A photo of a posing Eurasian Curlew...

Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata, from the family Scolopacidae.

#WorldCurlewDay #UKWildlife #Birds 🪶

巣材を集めるウミネコ氏
立派なおヒゲのよう
#ウミネコ
#birds #野鳥 #野鳥観察 #野鳥写真 #野鳥撮影

Australasian Figbird will happily eat nectar if there are no figs. Coffs coast. #birdoftheday #perches&petals #birds #coffsharbour #gumbaynggirr #banksia

"Five small birds perch along two slender, diagonal branches, each bird spaced just far enough apart to feel like part of a loose, companionable gathering. The background is a soft wash of green — blurred foliage that turns the scene into a gentle, natural stage. Three of the birds are house finches. One of them, second from the left, stands out immediately: the male, with a warm blush of red across his head and chest, like someone brushed him with watercolor. The other two finches show the familiar streaked brown plumage, their bodies compact and alert. The remaining two birds appear to be house sparrows, slightly stockier, with their own pattern of earthy browns and soft whites. They sit with the quiet confidence sparrows often have, as if they’ve seen this branch, this morning light, this world a thousand times before. The branches themselves cross the frame at angles, giving the birds a natural perch that feels both delicate and sturdy. The whole scene has a sense of calm, a moment of shared stillness among five small lives suspended in green light." - Microsoft Copilot

Chorus of Small Wings

There’s no shortage of birds singing in the morning. Here, five small birds are arranged along the branches ...

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A stoic Blue Grosbeak
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Sunny but chilly morning, anyway a pair of Ringed Plover at the nest for you, coloured pencil and gouache
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A photomontage of the birds in today's quiz.

A new collection for Bolivia has landed: birdbrainer.app 🌎 Find "Less Common Birds of Bolivia (6)" under its flag, or in the Neotropical Ecozone 🌐 Learn birds. Love nature #birdbrainerapp #birdbrainer | #birdsoftheworld #birds 🇧🇴 #bolivia #southamerica

A photomontage of the birds in today's quiz.

A new collection for Bolivia has landed: birdbrainer.app 🌎 Find "Less Common Birds of Bolivia (6)" under its flag, or in the Neotropical Ecozone 🌐 Learn birds. Love nature #birdbrainerapp #birdbrainer | #birdsoftheworld #birds 🇧🇴 #bolivia #southamerica

Enjoy matching photos in my files or shoot new ones to fit #BirdoftheDay themes…. #ABCD Avocet, Barn Swallow, Canada Goose, Wood Duck…photographed in Yakima County, WA
#birds #BirdsoftheWorld #birdsbeingbirds
#birdphotography #naturephotography
#WestCoastPhotography #birdwatching
#Washingtonstate

Rufous Piculet in Malaysia #birdsoftheworld

Red Kite soaring above Bedfordshire, England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿📷

#photography #art #bluesky #nature

Image description: A profile photo of a large, forest parrot perched on a flat, light-coloured surface. The bird has olive-brown feathers with subtle scalloped patterns, a pale crown, and striking flashes of orange and reddish-pink on its cheeks and underbelly. It features a prominent, deeply curved grey beak and dark, intelligent eyes. The background is a soft, out-of-focus lush green foliage bathed in warm, natural sunlight. Clue: I am the "chatterbox" of the New Zealand bush, often confused with my alpine cousin, the Kea, but I prefer the canopy of the deep forest to the snowy peaks. Fun fact: These birds are incredibly skilled "engineers." They use their powerful, brush-tipped tongues to drink nectar and their strong beaks to strip bark in search of sap or grubs. They have even been observed using tools, like sticks, to reach hard-to-get food! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Nel_Botha via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/nel_botha-1267169/

What bird is this? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌏 #whatbird #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Kākā - Wikipedia

Answer: Kākā (Nestor meridionalis) 🌏 #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

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Hand-feeding #hummingbirds at Bioparque Bonita Farm… unreal experience. Inches away from species like the White-necked Jacobin and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird—this is what connection to nature looks like.

#Colombia #JamesFalletti
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Noticing this Sandwich Tern diving for breakfast having recently returned to #WhitleyBay, #Uk migrating from Africa / South Europe #Birds #Nature