Tag: bird
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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.
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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.
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Inca Tern
This wonderfully moustachioed bird lives in South America, along the coast of Chile and Peru. It’s a big fan of anchovies.
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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.
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Gull on Grey
Here’s the third (and final) bird on a coloured background photo… this time it’s a gull on grey:
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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).
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In The Pink
Here’s a vibrant Chilean Flamingo! These birds lay a single egg on their mud-mound nests.
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The Penguin’s Eye
Here’s a penguin. Look at his eye!
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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.