Tag: bird

  • Adjutant

    Adjutant

    This rather stern looking bird is known as an Adjutant Stork. I believe it is an Asian Lesser Adjutant Stork. It’s probably a lot friendlier than it looks.

  • Bird on a Rock

    Bird on a Rock

    I was very lucky to be standing in the right place at the right time to get this shot. The light was particularly good.

  • Inca Tern

    Inca Tern

    This wonderfully moustachioed bird lives in South America, along the coast of Chile and Peru. It’s a big fan of anchovies.

  • The Oyster Catcher

    The Oyster Catcher

    Did you know that oystercatchers used to be known as sea-pie birds? That all changed in the mid-19th century when the name oystercatcher became commonly used. Various species live all over the world, but the name is based upon the observed eating habits of a particular North American species, Haematopus palliatus.

  • Gull on Grey

    Gull on Grey

    Here’s the third (and final) bird on a coloured background photo… this time it’s a gull on grey:

  • Red-crested Turaco

    Red-crested Turaco

    Thank you to everyone who helped me identify this bird. I can confirm it is a red-crested Turaco. It is native to western Angola, and is a frugivore (fruit eater).

  • In The Pink

    In The Pink

    Here’s a vibrant Chilean Flamingo! These birds lay a single egg on their mud-mound nests.

  • The Penguin’s Eye

    The Penguin’s Eye

    Here’s a penguin. Look at his eye!

  • Mr Robin Featherington

    Mr Robin Featherington

    Here’s a humble robin, posing for a close up. They are considered to be Britain’s favourite bird, most probably because of their connection to Christmas. Although, when you strip away the cuteness, what’s left is an aggressive and highly territorial bird that doesn’t make friends easily.