The frigatebirds are a family of seabirds. They have
long wings, tails, and bills and the males have a red gular pouch that
is inflated during the breeding season to attract a mate. Their plumage
is predominantly black. Source: Bird Photography
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Blue Jay
The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family
Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of
eastern and central United States and southern Canada, although western
populations may be migratory.
Jackson Widowbird
The long tailed widowbird also known as "sakabula" is a
species of bird in the ploceidae family. It is found in Kenya and
Tanzania.
Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris)
(Glenn Smith) This afternoons Bird shot is from the Australian
Botanical Gardens, Mount Annan, this little fella is called a Weebill
(Smicrornis brevirostris) tiny little one these are. Had a good
day with the Camera today loads of bird shots and a few mushroom shots
as well so all up a good day, if anyone is interested in some of the
other shots form today you can see them and at the story of the shots
over at my blog in the link below.
Orange-Headed Thrush
The orange-headed thrush is a bird in the thrush
family. It is common in well-wooded areas of the Indian Subcontinent and
Southeast Asia. Most populations are resident.
Stork-Billed Kingfisher
Stork-Billed Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely
distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from
India to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout
its range. Source: Bird Photography
Merops Bird
Merops is a large genus of bee-eaters, a group of near
passerine birds in the family Meropidae. The members of this Old World
family are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and
usually elongated central tail feathers.Source: Bird Photography
Golden-Breasted Starling
The golden-breasted starling, also known as royal
starling, is a medium-sized, up to 35 cm long, passerine in the starling
family. Source: Bird Photography
Red-Naped Trogon
Red-Naped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is
found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by
habitat loss. Source: Bird Photography
Kookaburras Kingfisher
Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to
Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm in length. The
name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its
call.Source: Bird Photography
Costas Hummingbird
This species is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3–3.5 in (7.6–8.9 cm) in length. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and flanks, a small black tail and wings, and patches of white below their gorgeted throat and tail. Its most distinguishing feature is its vibrant purple cap and throat with the throat feathers flaring out and back behind its head.Source: Bird Photography
The Zebra Finch
The zebra finch, is the most common estrildid finch of Central Australia
and ranges over most of the continent, avoiding only the cool moist
south and some areas of the tropical far north. It can also be found
natively in Indonesia and East Timor.Source: Bird Photography
The red-bearded bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus) is a large species of bee-eater found in the Indo-Malayan subregion of South-east Asia.
The red-bearded bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus) is a large species of bee-eater found in the Indo-Malayan subregion of South-east Asia. This species is found in openings in patches of dense forest. Like other bee-eaters, they are colourful birds with long tails, long decurved beaks and pointed wings. They are large bee-eaters, predominantly green, with a red colouration to face that extends on to the slightly hanging throat feathers to form the “beard”.
Black-and-Yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus Ochromalus)
Black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) is a
species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. It is found in Brunei,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural
habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and
subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by
habitat loss.
White-Throated Kingfisher
The
white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the
white-breasted kingfisher or Smyrna kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher,
widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, West Asia east
through the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a
resident over much of its range, although some populations may make
short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water
where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles,
amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding
season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including
the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires.
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