Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) in Costa Rica. Photo taken by Florian Kuster. #KeelBilledToucan #toucan #bird #costarica #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #birds #centralamerica #americas #bsky
21 April is World Curlew Day!
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata): "Couldn't believe how close this bird allowed me - she was just off a pathway on the edge of the water. Camera settings not quite right but still, it's the closest I've ever gotten" Thank you David O'Brien in Ireland. #worldcurlewday
21 April is World Curlew Day
Wildlife.net supports the Melbreak Curlew Recovery Project initiative in the UK to reverse the 60% decline in this ground nesting bird species, the Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
#curlew #curlews #worldcurlewday #nature #CurlewDay #wildlife bsky
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Photo of a Jay taken by Jeremy Franklin in Hampshire, UK. #wildlife #eurasianjay #jay
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) This 97cm (38in) species of Heron is found in Africa, Europe & Asia. In flight this bird retracts its neck and extends its legs beyond its tail. Mainly found around water courses, this Heron feeds on fish & amphibians. Beautiful photo taken by Jero Milan in Spain #heron
Dandelion (genus Taraxacum) are flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions native to Eurasia and to North America where they are enjoyed by many & considered invasive in regions of N America by some.. 🌼 #dandelion #dandelions #wildlife #nature 🌼
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): The "Robin Redbreast" was given its nickname long before a distinction was made in the English language between "Red" & "Orange". Thank you again Matthew Cassar for sharing your lovely photo of this singing Robin taken in the UK 🎶🎵 #robin #nature #bird #wildlife
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs): This species of finch is native to North-West Africa, Europe & Asia. A 14.5cm (5.7 in) bird, it feeds its young on spiders, flies, caterpillars & aphids, outside the breeding season switching to feed on seeds & plant material, normally from the ground #chaffinch
The Collared Kingfisher has blue and white plumage and sits on a perch, hunting in Japan.
Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris): 25cm (9.8in). This medium-sized kingfisher belongs to subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the white-collared kingfisher & mangrove kingfisher. Lovely photo taken by Nobuo Matsumura in Takatsuki, Japan. #kingfisher #nature #japan
Flame Bowerbird (Sericulus ardens): 25cm (9.8in). This is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds. The male is a medium-sized bird, with flame orange & golden yellow plumage & elongated neck plumes. Striking photo of a male taken by Chris Wiley in its native rainforest in Papua New Guinea.
Rose Robin (Petroica rosea): 11cm (4.3in). This is a small passerine bird native to Australia. The male has a distinctive reddish-pink breast. Its upperparts are dark grey with white frons, and its tail black with white tips. Lovely photo taken by Neil McLeod in Australia. #robin #roserobin #nature
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae): This is a large species of Kingfisher reaching up to 42cm (17in). They are an iconic bird in their native Australia. Photo by Kelvin Leong taken at Blackbutt Reserve, Newcastle, Australia #kookaburra #australia #bsky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): This European, North African & Asian species of Kingfisher has a wingspan of 25cm (9.8in). They nest in burrows close to lake edges or in riverbanks and defend their feeding territories from other kingfishers. Striking photo taken by Paul Bell in the UK #kingfisher
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) This is a 14cm (5.5in) North American species of finch. A seed eater, this bird prefers open country habitat with weeds growing, meadows, vacant land & roadside verges. Photo taken by Miles Moody in Boone, USA #goldfinch #americangoldfinch #finch #wildlife #nature
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus): A 14cm (5.5in) bird that bucks the trend of Flycatcher species mostly having what is described as "drab" plumage! Found in open country, they feed on insects often flying from a perch & catching mid-air. Photo by Banook Rodarte in Yuma, Arizona, USA #bird
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) This 30cm (12in) long bird is a true Parrot & native to Australia. They are extremely colourful birds & also extremely noisy. Lovely in-flight photo taken by Dave Arnold in Australia. #rainbow #lorikeet #parrot #RainbowLorikeet #wildlife #nature #australia
Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) 16cm (6.3in) "The Blue-eared Kingfisher has recently drawn significant attention, captivating photographers with its striking plumage & elusive presence" Kelvin Leong. Thank you Kelvin for sharing this photo taken in Singapore #kingfisher #singapore #wildlife
Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus): These 12cm (4.7in) little European & Asian birds usually nest in holes in trees. Thank you again Martina Olivia for sharing your gorgeous Blue Tit photo taken in the UK. #bluetit #tit #bird #birds #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #bluesky #bsky
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) 43cm (17in). This is a large, conspicuous & noisy kingfisher commonly found from Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America. Great photo taken by Daniel Stuhlpfarrer in Texas, USA #kingfisher #wildlife #nature #bird
Great Snipe (Gallinago media) 30cm (12in). This is a small stocky wader in the genus Gallinago. This bird's breeding habitat is marshes & wet meadows with short vegetation in north-eastern Europe, including NW Russia. Extraordinary photo of a displaying Snipe taken by Niclas Ahlberg in Sweden #snipe
Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) photo taken by Tamzeed Alan Token in Bangladesh. #beeeater #bird #greenbeeeater #nature #wildlife #bangladesh #wildlifephotography #birds #bluesky #bsky
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) This North American bird is found in southern Canada, eastern USA & Mexico. This 23cm (9.1in) bird is granivorous but also feeds on insects & fruit #northerncardinal #bird #cardinal #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #bluesky #bsky #usa #canada
Red Kite (Milvus milvus): This European, Asian & north African bird of prey utilises its wingspan of up to 179cm (70in) to great affect soaring, drifting & when necessary acrobatically diving. In-flight photo taken by David Newman in the UK #kite #redkite #hawk #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus): This beautiful river Kingfisher is resident in Africa, south of the Sahara. It is 13cm (5.1in) in length and is usually found in reeds or aquatic vegetation around ponds or near slow flowing water. Stunning photo taken by Barry Leppan in South Africa.
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris): This is a species in the Cardinal family. The bright coloured plumage of the male of this 14cm (5.5in) bird only develops in its second year. These North American birds feed on seed. Gorgeous photo taken by Stacey Rich Bergman in the United States. #paintedbunting
Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti): Native to the southern half of Africa, this beautiful owl species lays 2-3 eggs in an old nest of another bird. The owlets leave the nest about a month later. Beautiful photograph taken in Zimbabwe by Ann Warner🦉
#wildlife #owl #owls #zimbabwe #nature
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citronella): This 16.5cm (6.5in) yellow species of Bunting is native to Europe and Asia. It was also introduced to the Falkland Islands, South Africa, Australia & NZ, this Bunting feeds on seeds, grain, oats. Neat photo taken by Simon Marlow in Shrewsbury, UK. #telliwhammer
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) This species of finch is native to North-West Africa, Europe & Asia. A 14.5cm (5.7 in) bird, it feeds it's young on spiders, flies, caterpillars and aphids. Terrific photo of a male taken by Martin Crush in the UK. #chaffinch #bird #wildlife #nature #birds #finch
Thank you Isla for sharing these Awesome Facts about Elephants so brilliantly in your video from South Africa 🤎🐘 #elephant #elephants
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #southafrica #isla #bluesky #bsky
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Rufous-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa): This species of bird is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand in tropical lowland forests near lakeshores and stream-sides. Amazing photo taken by Chong Lip Mun in Malaysia. #kingfisher #wildlifephotography #nature #bird
