Nigel S. Roberts: Bird photography

Bird photography masthead photo

NIGEL S. ROBERTS

Bird photography

For a shortcut to photographs of any particular species, click on the relevant blue link in the following index. (Note, though, that species names in brown type are birds listed in Gordon Williams’ Birds of New Zealand that I’ve not yet photographed, but hope eventually to do so.)

AFRICAN BIRDS index
ANTARCTIC BIRDS index
AUSTRALIAN BIRDS index
EUROPEAN BIRDS index
NEW ZEALAND BIRDS index
USA BIRDS index

NEW ZEALAND BIRDS index:
–Antipodean albatross
–Australasian harrier *
–Australasian shoveler
–Banded dotterel *
–Banded rail *
–Barn owl
–Bar-tailed godwit
–Bellbird *
–Bittern *
–Black-backed gull *
–Black-billed gull
–Blackbird
–Black-fronted tern *
–Black swan
–Blue duck *
–Brown creeper
–Brown teal
–Buller’s mollymawk *
–Buller's shearwater
–California quail
–Canada goose
–Cape petrel
–Caspian tern *
–Chaffinch
–Chatham Island oystercatcher
–Chatham Island shag
–Chatham Islands fantail
–Chatham Islands tomtit
–Common chaffinch
–Common myna
–Common pheasant
–Common starling
–Crested grebe *
–Dabchick
–Diving petrel *
–Dunnock
–Eastern rosella
–Eurasian blackbird
–Eurasian coot
–European greenfinch
–Fairy penguin
–Fairy prion
–Falcon
–Fantail *
–Fluttering shearwater
–Gannet *
–Godwit *
–Goldfinch
–Greenfinch
–Great crested grebe
–Grey teal
–Grey warbler
–Hoary-headed grebe
–Hoiho
–House sparrow
–Kaka *
–Kakapo *
–Kakariki
–Karearea
–Kea *
–Kereru
–Kingfisher *
–Kiwi *
–Kokako
–Little (blue) penguin
–Little pied shag
–Magpie
–Mallard
–Masked lapwing
–Morepork *
–Muscovy duck
–Myna
–New Zealand dabchick
–New Zealand dotterel *
–New Zealand falcon *
–New Zealand grebe
–New Zealand pigeon *
–Northern giant petrel
–North Island robin
–North Island tomtit
–Paradise shelduck *
–Pheasant
–Pied cormorant / shag
–Pied stilt *
–Pipit *
–Piwakawaka
–Pukeko *
–Red-billed gull *
–Red-crowned parakeet *
–Redpoll
–Reef heron
–Rifleman *
–Rock pigeon
–Rock wren *
–Royal albatross *
–Royal spoonbill
–Ruru
–Saddleback
–Salvin's albatross
–Salvin's mollymawk
–Scaup *
–Shining cuckoo *
–Silver-eye
–Song thrush
–Sooty shearwater *
–South Island pied oystercatcher *
–South Island robin *
–South Island tomtit *
–Sparrow
–Spotted shag *
–Spur-winged plover *
–Starling
–Stitchbird *
–Swamp harrier
–Takahe *
–Thrush
–Tieke
–Tititipounamu
–Tui *
–Wandering albatross
–Variable oystercatcher
–Wax-eye *
–Weka *
–Welcome swallow
–Westland petrel
–Whio
–White-capped albatross
–White-capped mollymawk
–White-faced heron
–White-fronted tern
–White heron *
–Whitehead *
–Wrybill
–Yellow-eyed penguin *
–Yellowhammer *
–Yellowhead *

AFRICAN BIRDS index:
–African black duckk
–African black oystercatcher
–African dusky flycatcher
–African grey hornbill
–African jacana
–African penguin
–African sacred ibis
–African wattled lapwing
–Arrow-marked babbler
–Black-collared barbet
–Black crake
–Black-headed heron
–Black-headed oriole
–Black saw-wing
–Black-shouldered kite
–Black-winged stilt
–Blacksmith lapwing
–Blue waxbill
–Brown-hooded kin gfisher
–Cape bulbul
–Cape bunting
–Cape canary
–Cape cormorant
–Cape glossy starling
–Cape longclaw
–Cape robin-chat
–Cape shoveler
–Cape sugarbird
–Cape teal
–Cape vulture
–Cape wagtail
–Cape weaver
–Cape white-eye
–Cattle egret
–Common fiscal
–Common moorhen
–Common myna
–Common ostrich
–Crested barbet
–Crowned lapwing
–Cut-throat finch
–Dark-capped bulbul
–Egyptian goose
–Forest canary
–Fork-tailed drongo
–Glossy ibis
–Golden-tailed woodpecker
–Great white pelican
–Greater flamingo
–Green wood-hoopoe
–Grey heron
–Grey lourie
–Groundscraper thrush
–Hadeda ibis
–Hartlaub's gull
–Helmeted guineafowl
–House sparrow
–Jackal buzzard
–Karoo prinia
–Karoo thrush
–Kelp gull
–Kurrichane thrush
–Laughing dove
–Lesser flamingo
–Levaillant's cisticola
–Lilac-breasted roller
–Little egret
–Magpie shrike
–Malachite sunbird
–Namaqua dove
–Orange-breasted sunbird
–Pied avocet
–Red-billed quelea
–Red-breasted swallow
–Red-eyed dove
–Red-knobbed coot
–Red-winged starling
–Ruff
–Sabota lark
–Sombre greenbul
–Southern double-collared sunbird
–Southern boubou
–Southern masked weaver
–Southern yellow-billed hornbill
–Speckled mousebird
–Three-banded plover
–White-browed sparrow-weaver
–White-faced duck
–White-fronted bee-eater
–White stork
–Wood sandpiper
–Yellow-billed duck
–Yellow bishop

ANTARCTIC BIRDS index:
–Adelie penguin
–Emperor penguin
–Skua

AUSTRALIAN BIRDS index:
–Adelaide rosella
–Australasian darter
–Australian king parrot
–Australian magpie
–Australian pied oystercatcher
–Australian raven
–Australian shelduck
–Australian wood duck
–Barbary dove
–Bare-eyed cockatoo
–Black currawong
–Black kite
–Black swan
–Black-faced cuckoo-shrike
–Black-faced woodswallow
–Black-shouldered kite
–Brown goshawk
–Brush turkey
–Cape Barren goose
–Caspian tern
–Chestnut teal
–Chiming wedgebill
–Common bronzewing
–Common myna
–Common starling
–Crested pigeon
–Crested tern
–Crimson rosella
–Darter
–Dusky moorhen
–Eastern barn owl
–Eastern reef egret
–Eastern rosella
–Emu
–Eurasian coot
–Galah
–Gang-gang cockatoo
–Great cormorant
–Great egret
–Green rosella
–Grey fantail
–Grey shrike-thrush
–Grey-crowned babbler
–Grey-headed honeyeater
–Hooded plover
–Indian mynah
–Kingfisher
–Laughing kookaburra
–Little black cormorant
–Little corella
–Little crow
–Little pied cormorant
–Little wattlebird
–Long-billed corella
–Magpie
–Magpie-lark
–Major Mitchell's cockatoo
–Musk duck
–Musk lorikeet
–Nankeen kestrel
–New Holland honeyeater
–Noisy miner
–Orange-footed scrubfowl
–Pacific black duck
–Pacific gull
–Peaceful dove
–Pelican
–Pied butcherbird
–Pied cormorant
–Pied currawong
–Pied oystercatcher
–Pied stilt
–Purple swamp hen
–Rainbow lorikeet
–Raven
–Red-backed kingfisher
–Red-browed finch
–Red-capped plover
–Red-rumped parrot
–Red wattlebird
–Ring-neck parrot
–Royal spoonbill
–Rufouswhistler
–Silver eye
–Silver gull
–Singing honeyeater
–Spinifex pigeon
–Spur-winged plover
–Starling
–Straw-necked ibis
–Sulphur-crested cockatoo
–Superb fairy-wren
–Swamp hen
–Tasmanian native-hen
–Tawny frogmouth
–Varied honeyeater
–Wedge-tailed eagle
–Welcome swallow
–Whistling kite
–White ibis
–White wagtail
–White-faced heron
–White-headed stilt
–White-necked heron
–White-plumed honeyeater
–Willie wagtail
–Yellow-tailed black-cockatoo
–Yellow-throated miner
–Zebra finch

EUROPEAN BIRDS index:
–Barn swallow
–Bar-tailed godwit
–Black-headed gull
–Blue tit
–Buzzard
–Canada goose
–Chaffinch
–Chough
–Common pheasant
–Common ringed plover
–Coot
–Cormorant
–Crested lark
–Crow
–Dove
–Egret
–Eurasian collared dove
–Eurasian magpie
–European robin
–Flamingo
–Godwit
–Great cormorant
–Great crested grebe
–Greenshank
–Grey heron
–Grey plover
–Herring gull
–House sparrow
–Icterine warbler
–Jackdaw
–Kingfisher
–Little egret
–Magpie
–Mallard
–Mediterranean gull
–Mute swan
–Oriental turtle dove
–Pigeon
–Raven
–Red kite
–Robin
–Swallow
–Stonechat
–Swan
–Turnstone
–White wagtail
–Yellow-legged gull

USA BIRDS index:
–Acorn woodpecker
–American coot
–American goldfinch
–American robin
–Bald eagle
–Barn swallow
–Bay-breasted warbler
–Belted kingfisher
–Bicknell's thrush
–Black phoebe
–Blue heron
–Blue jay
–Boat-tailed grackle
–Brown-headed cowbird
–Canada goose
–Canada jay
–Cattle egret
–Cedar waxwing
–Chickadee
–Chipping sparrow
–Common eider
–Common grackle
–Common mynah
–Common yellowthroat
–Cooper's hawk
–Crow
–Dark-eyed junco
–Double-crested cormorant
–Downy woodpecker
–Eastern bluebird
–Eastern kingbird
–Eastern phoebe
–Egyptian goose
–European starling
–Glossy ibis
–Golden-crowned kinglet
–Goldfinch
–Gray catbird
–Gray-crowned rosy-breasted finch
–Gray jay
–Great egret
–Greater yellowlegs
–Green heron
–Guillemot
–Hairy woodpecker
–Herring gull
–Horned owl
–House finch
–House sparrow
–Hummingbird
–Indigo bunting
–Java sparrow
–Junco
–Kalij pheasant
–Laughing gull
–Laysan finch
–Least sandpiper
–Loon
–Mallard
–Mockingbird
–Mourning dove
–Northern cardinal
–Northern flicker
–Olive-sided flycatcher
–Osprey
–Pelican
–Philadelphia vireo
–Pileated woodpecker
–Red-bellied woodpecker
–Red-breasted merganser
–Red-crested cardinal
–Red-tailed hawk
–Red-vented bulbul
–Red-winged blackbird
–Ring-billed gull
–Ruby-throated hummingbird–
–Saffron finch
–Sandhill crane
–Semipalmated sandpiper
–Short-billed dowitcher
–Snowy egret
–Song sparrow
–Spotted dove
–Starling
–Steller's jay
–Tern
–Turkey
–Turkey buzzard
–Western bluebird
–Western gull
–Western scrub jay
–Whimbrel
–White-breasted nuthatch
–Willet
–Wood duck
–Woodpecker: Acorn
–Woodpecker: Downy
–Woodpecker: Hairy
–Woodpecker: Pileated
–Woodpecker: Red-bellied
–Yellow-billed cardinal
–Zebra dove

Humankind has been intrigued and fascinated by birds since the start of recorded history. For example, birds are an integral part of the creation myths of many tribes: crows, eagles, humming birds, owls, and parrots are just some of the species featured in stories describing or explaining the origins of ancestors.

One reason why we are captivated by birds is their beauty. Birds are among the most colourful of all the creatures on earth. When I was a child growing up in Africa, I was thrilled by and used to marvel at the bright iridescent colours of lilac-breasted rollers (even the species’ name is attractive, while its alternative name – Mzilikazi's roller – is downright exotic). One website has not inappropriately described lilac-breasted rollers as “one of the most beautiful birds in the world”. Even though many of the birds in New Zealand aren’t especially beautiful (many New Zealand species are practical shades of brown or grey), the shimmering blue feathers of a tui, the contrasting red-and-green plumage of a kakariki (also known as a red-crowned parakeet), and the lightning-like flashes of vivid red beneath the wings of a kea are head-turning and hauntingly beautiful.

Another reason why humans are fascinated by birds is, frankly, envy. More than ninety-nine per cent of the 9,700 species of birds in the world can fly – and that is, of course, something we cannot do. Icarus’ unsuccessful attempt to fly, a story told in Greek mythology, is still relevant today as a warning about the dangers of impractical or over-arching ambition. It is not surprising, then, that birds have been a feature in art for many thousands of years. Examples include Costa Rican bird pendant sculptures and Roman mosaics – and I’ve chosen a photograph I took in southern France of one of the latter to be my masthead picture at the top of this page.

My parents were very fond of birds. We always had bird books around the house, and more than 70 years after I first picked it up and leafed through it, I can still recall the name of one of the most prominent of them, Austin Roberts’ The Birds of South Africa. In the early 1960s, after living in Africa for 13 years, my parents migrated to Australia. In his unpublished memoirs, my father described something that happened a few years later:

“I attended a course of Bird Recognition offered by the Adult Education Department and learnt a lot from Len Wall. One weekend while I was taking the course, we were down at our cottage at Tinderbox. I was walking with a pair of binoculars up the hill behind our house, Mount Louis, and saw an echidna. I stood quite still and kept very quiet and was fascinated to see how efficiently it dug away the soil from under itself and gradually become completely buried.

“As I watched, a little bird came and sat on a projecting stump of a branch of an old tree and then it went into a hole in the tree just above its perch. I kept still and silent and then it reappeared and flew off and a few seconds later another little bird came and did the same thing. I realised that they were a pair of forty-spotted pardalotes. They were so near and stayed stationary for a few seconds each time they returned, perched on the stump before entering the hole, that I was able to identify them quite definitely. After five or ten minutes of observation, I went over to the tree and looked in the hole but could see nothing, but I could hear cheeping, so I realised that the birds had young in a nest and were busy feeding them.

“When I went to the next Adult Education lecture, I told Len Wall what I had seen and I could see from his expression that he thought, ‘Oh here we are again, a complete novice comes along and claims to have discovered the nest of a fairly rare bird.’ However, I told him that if he would come down to Tinderbox the next weekend I would be able to show him the pair and the nest site. He took me up on that and sure enough he had to admit that I was right. I think that until then the occurrence of forty-spotted pardalotes was unknown on the Tasmanian mainland.

“Len Wall has never forgotten that I 'discovered' the existence of the colony there, and Michael Sharland in his 1981 Guide to the Birds of Tasmania says: ‘There is also a small colony at Tinderbox, south of Kingston, where visiting ornithologists are regularly taken to see them.’”

Bird photos pardalote 01
A photograph of an extract from the Reader's Digest, Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Australia, showing the distribution of forty-spotted pardalotes in Australia. The only blue dot on the mainland of Tasmania represents the forty-spotted pardalote colony at Tinderbox that was 'discovered' in the mid-1960s by my father, Bobby Roberts.

Bird photos pardalote 02
A small painting of a spotted pardalote (which is not a forty-spotted pardalote) by my mother, Lilian Roberts.

In the mid-1970s, my parents returned to Africa. They lived first in what was Rhodesia, and then in South Africa. During their six years back in Africa, they became deeply involved in raptor trapping: catching birds of prey, weighing them, measuring them (particularly their wing-spans), banding them, and then releasing them. They used to send the data they collected to ornithologists at the University of Cape Town.

Bird photos FWR and LEBR with raptor 01
My parents, Bobby and Lilian Roberts, raptor-trapping in southern Africa in the mid-1970s.

After returning to Australia in the late-1970s, my parents continued raptor trapping in conjunction with other Tasmanian bird-watchers, and I was once lucky enough to be able to accompany them on a half-day expedition.

My own interest in bird watching evolved initially from early attempts to photograph birds. I still have a couple of colour photographs that I took of birds when I was a teenager living in Africa. They were pretty poor pictures:

Bird photos Africa 01
This is one of my earliest bird photographs. The yellow bird on the left is a spectacled weaver;
the bird on the right is a fork-tailed drongo. Kruger National Park; June 1962.

Bird photos Africa 02
This is another of my earliest bird photographs: it's a southern yellow-billed hornbill.
Kruger National Park; June 1962.

Six years later, while living in Britain in the late-1960s, I took a photograph of a chaffinch perched on the external mirror of Heather’s and my car, and I entered the picture – under the title Wing Mirror – in a photographic competition. My photograph (not surprisingly) didn’t win any prizes ...

Bird photos Wing mirror
Wing Mirror didn't win any prizes, but it's nonetheless a picture I still like. Britain; April 1968.

... but it did lead to a determined effort on my part to improve my bird photography – something that I’ve now been working on for 45 years.

I have been inspired by Warwick Tarboton’s bird photography. Warwick was a year ahead of me at high school, and he went on to become one of the world’s great bird photographers. (If you’ve not seen his website – the URL is www.warwick.tarboton.co.za – then you are in for a real treat when you look at it.) My photographs are not nearly as good as Warwick Tarboton’s, but my aim has long been to take at least a few pictures that could, with luck, possibly stand alongside his. When I visited South Africa in September 2019, one of the things I did was visit Warwick (it was the first time I'd seen him since he finished school in December 1960). Warwick and his wife, Michele, now live in Kokanje (near Modimolle in the Limpopo province), and I was privileged to go birding with them. I also visited friends of Warwick's, Patrick and Marie-Louise Cardwell, who live in Simon's Town, not far from the Cape of Good Hope, and Patrick took me out on a day-long birding trip. It's little wonder, then, that during the three-and-a-half weeks I was in South Africa in 2019, I took many hundreds of photographs of birds, and – as a result – I am particularly pleased to say that pictures of more than ninety species of African birds now form part of this page of my website. The photographs I took in Africa are certainly not as good as Warwick's, but at least they are considerably better than the bird pictures I took in 1962!

The idea for adding a page devoted to bird photography to my website came after I read a small book by Gordon Williams (a former head of research for the New Zealand Wildlife Service). Entitled Birds of New Zealand (and first published in 1963 by A.H. & A.W. Reed), the book contains brief essays and photographs of just 50 New Zealand birds. The essays are interesting and the photographs are good. I enjoyed reading the book, and – while doing so – it dawned on me that I’d photographed about half the species featured in it. I decided there and then (i.e., in Dunedin in January 2012) that I would like to construct a webpage devoted to bird photography, and also that I would like to try to photograph all fifty birds in the book.

Bird photos Birds of New Zealand book cover
The inspiration for this page on my website.

Well, the fact that you are reading this shows that I’ve now achieved the first of those two goals. I have decided I’ll post no more than three of my photographs of any one bird species in a country on this webpage. If, after reaching my self-imposed limit of three photographs per species, I take a better picture of a bird that’s already included on this page, I’ll replace at least one of the photos of it in my 'portfolio' with a newer, higher quality picture. The birds are in alphabetic order by country (such as New Zealand or geographic entity such as Europe). Where a bird has two names – for example, morepork and ruru – then both names appear in the index in the left-hand side-bar on this page, and clicking on either ‘morepork’ or ‘ruru’ will take you to the same set of photographs.

In the index, birds with an asterisk alongside their names are the fifty species featured in Gordon Williams’ book, Birds of New Zealand. I have asterisked only the names Gordon Williams used, thus – continuing with the example used above – only the name ‘morepork’ has an asterisk alongside it, because Williams didn’t use the name ‘ruru’ in his book. If birds listed in the index in the left-hand side-bar on this page are in brown type, it’s because they were included in Gordon Williams’ book but I’ve not yet taken a picture of them. I hope I may be able to do so in due course, but – to be frank – it's proving to be (as I expected would be the case) a long-term and difficult challenge. To date, I have photographed 48 of the 50 species of birds in Williams' book, so the names of only two birds still remain in brown type in the index with an asterisk beside their names. Neither of them is even easy to see, let alone photograph. As a result, it's a case of 'So near, and yet so far' with regard to achieving my goal of taking photographs of all fifty species in Gordon Williams’ book.

I do hope you enjoy my bird photographs. I have spent many hours patiently taking them. Every minute has been both challenging and worthwhile.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS

NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: ANTIPODEAN ALBATROSS / WANDERING ALBATROSS

Wandering-albatross-03
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Wandering-albatross-04
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Antipodean albatross
Pitt Island, Chatham Islands; September 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: AUSTRALASIAN HARRIER / SWAMP HARRIER

Australasian-harrier-04
Near the Ashley river, Canterbury; November 2024.

Australasian-harrier-05
Near the Ashley river, Canterbury; November 2024.

Bird photos Australasian harrier
Karekare, Auckland; April 2010.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELER

Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021.

Shoveler
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BANDED DOTTEREL

Banded-dotterel-01
Pencarrow Head, Wellington; August 2016.

Kaikoura, Canterbury; November 2021.

Banded dotterel
Kaikoura, Canterbury; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BANDED RAIL

Banded rail 01
Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BARN OWL

NZ barn owl 01
Wingspan, Rotorua; August 2023.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BAR-TAILED GODWIT / GODWIT

Bar tailed godwit
Miranda, Firth of Thames; March 2021.

Miranda, Firth of Thames; March 2021.

Godwit-01
Waiheke Island; November 2018.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BELLBIRD

Bellbird 04
Male bellbird. Zealandia, Wellington; March 2020.

Male bellbird. Kapiti Island; November 2020.

Bellbird 06
Female bellbird. Zealandia, Wellington; November 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLACK-BACKED GULL

Bird photos black backed gull 01
Moeraki, Otago; January 2012.

Black-backed gull
Eastbourne, Lower Hutt; May 2020.

Juvenile black-backed gull. Cook Strait; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLACK-BILLED GULL

Black-billed gulls
Armargh Street, Christchurch; November 2020.

Armargh Street, Christchurch; November 2020.

Black-billed-gull-05
Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLACKBIRD / EURASIAN BLACKBIRD

Eurasian blackbird 2020b1 01
Male blackbird. Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; April 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Male blackbird. Karori cemetery, Wellington; October 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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Female blackbird. Karori cemetery, Wellington; May 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLACK-FRONTED TERN

Black-fronted-tern-01
Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

Black-fronted-tern-03
Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLACK SWAN

Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021.

Lake Tutira, Hawke's Bay; October 2021.

Black swan
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BLUE DUCK / WHIO

Nga Manu, Waikanae; October 2022.

Nga Manu, Waikanae; October 2022.

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Nga Manu, Waikanae; October 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BROWN CREEPER / PIPIPI

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Brown creeper
Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BROWN TEAL

Brown-teal-01
Tiritirimatangi, Auckland; August 2016.

Brown teal
Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BULLER'S MOLLYMAWK

Bird photos Bullers mollymawks
Stewart Island; January 1974.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: BULLER'S SHEARWATER

Bullers-shearwater-01
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Bullers-shearwater-02
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Bullers-shearwater-03
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CALIFORNIA QUAIL

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-California-quail-01
Zealandia, Wellington; April 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird photos quail 01
Zealandia, Wellington; November 2012. (This is an introduced species.)

NZ california quail 04
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; February 2024. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CANADA GOOSE

Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird photos NZ canada goose
Kaiwharawhara stream, Wellington; December 2013. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CAPE PETREL

Cook Strait; November 2021.

Cape-petrel-05
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Cape-petrel-06
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CASPIAN TERN

Caspian-tern-01
Waiheke Island; November 2018.

Caspian tern
Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CHAFFINCH / COMMON CHAFFINCH

Franz Josef, Westland; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Avon-Heathcote estuary, Christchurch; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Chaffinch
Female chaffinch. Zealandia, Wellington; May 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CHATHAM ISLAND OYSTERCATCHER

Maunganui beach, Chatham Island; September 2020.

Maunganui beach, Chatham Island; September 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CHATHAM ISLAND SHAG

Near Manukau Point, Chatham Island; September 2020.

Near Manukau Point, Chatham Island; September 2020.

Chatham Island shag
Near Manukau Point, Chatham Island; September 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CHATHAM ISLANDS FANTAIL

Flowerpot Bay, Pitt Island; September 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CHATHAM ISLANDS TOMTIT

Caravan Bush, Pitt Island; September 2020.

Caravan Bush, Pitt Island; September 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: COMMON MYNA / MYNA

Myna
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty; February 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Myna
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty; March 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Myna
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty; March 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: COMMON PHEASANT / PHEASANT

Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula; March 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: COMMON STARLING / STARLING

Common starling 01
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; March 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Starling-02
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

Karori, Wellington; June 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: CRESTED GREBE / GREAT CRESTED GREBE

Lake Forsyth, near Little River, Canterbury; November 2021.

Lake Forsyth, near Little River, Canterbury; November 2021.

Crested-grebe-04
Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: DABCHICK / NEW ZEALAND DABCHICK / NEW ZEALAND GREBE

Lake Rotorua; August 2023.

Lake Rotorua; August 2023.

Zealandia, Wellington; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: DUNNOCK

Karori, Wellington; November 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Karori, Wellington; November 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Karori cemetery, Wellington; May 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: EASTERN ROSELLA

Karori cemetery, Wellington; April 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; June 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Eastern-rosella-01
Karori cemetery, Wellington; October 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: EURASIAN COOT

Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021.

Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021.

Coot-04
Roto Kohatu reserve, Christchurch; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: EUROPEAN GREENFINCH / GREENFINCH

Avon-Heathcote estuary, Christchurch; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Avon-Heathcote estuary, Christchurch; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Greenfinch-01
Karori, Wellington; October 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FAIRY PENGUIN / LITTLE PENGUIN / LITTLE BLUE PENGUIN

Fairy-penguin-04
Oriental Bay, Wellington; January 2016.

Fairy-penguin-05
Oriental Bay, Wellington; January 2016.

NZ little penguin 04
Taputeranga, Island Bay, Wellington; March 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FAIRY PRION

Fairy-prion-01
Cook Strait; November 2024.

Fairy-prion-02
Cook Strait; November 2024.

Fairy-prion-03
Cook Strait; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FALCON / NEW ZEALAND FALCON / KAREAREA

Belmont trig, Lower Hutt; May 2020.

NZ falcon 06
Zealandia, Wellington; January 2024.

NZ falcon 05
Wingspan, Rotorua; August 2023.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FANTAIL / PIWAKAWAKA

Fantail 2020
Karori cemetery, Wellington; August 2020.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Fantail-01
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; October 2022.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Fantail-04
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; December 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FANTAIL / PIWAKAWAKA – BLACK MORPH

Black morph fantail
About five percent of the fantails in the South Island are black morphs.
Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Black morph fantail
Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: FLUTTERING SHEARWATER

Bird photos NZ fluttering shearwater 01
Evans Bay, Wellington; January 2016.

luttering-shearwater-04
Evans Bay, Wellington; March 2019.

Fluttering shearwater
Marlborough Sounds; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: GANNET

Bird photos gannet 01
Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay; January 1982.

Bird photos gannet 02
Muriwai Beach, Auckland; April 2010.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: GOLDFINCH

Goldfinch 2020b1 01
Te Ahumairangi Hill, Wellington; April 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Goldfinch 2020b1 02
Te Ahumairangi Hill, Wellington; April 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: GREY TEAL

Mallard-04
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019.

Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2020.

Grey teal
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: GREY WARBLER

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; November 2021.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Grey-warbler-01
Nga manu, Waikanae; October 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: HOARY-HEADED GREBE

Lake Elterwater, Marlborough; November 2021.

Lake Elterwater, Marlborough; November 2021.

Hoary-headed grebe
Lake Elterwater, Marlborough; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: HOIHO / YELLOW-EYED PENGUIN

Bird photos yellow eyed penguin 01
Curio Bay, Southland; January 2012.

Bird photos yellow eyed penguin 02
Curio Bay, Southland; January 2012.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: HOUSE SPARROW / SPARROW

Sparrow
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; January 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Sparrow-01
Northland, Wellington; December 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird photos NZ sparrow 03
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; December 2015. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KAKA

Bird-photos-NZ-2015-kaka-03
Zealandia, Wellington; June 2015.

Kaka
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; September 2021.

Kaka-04
Zealandia, Wellington; December 2017.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KAKAPO

Bird photos kakapo
Zealandia, Wellington; July 2013.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KAKARIKI / RED-CROWNED PARAKEET

Kakariki 07
Zealandia, Wellington; November 2020.

Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; February 2018.

NZ kakariki 06
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KEA

Kea
Arthur's Pass National Park; November 2021.

Kea
Arthur's Pass National Park; November 2021.

Kea
Arthur's Pass National Park; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KERERU / NEW ZEALAND PIGEON

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Kereru-01
Nga manu, Waikanae; October 2022.

Kereru 07
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; February 2020.

Kereru 2020b1 01
Wadestown, Wellington; April 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KINGFISHER

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Kingfisher-01
Karori cemetery, Wellington; April 2022.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Kingfisher-01
Wilton, Wellington; October 2022.

Karori cemetery, Wellington; November 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KIWI / LITTLE SPOTTED KIWI / PUKUPUKU

Zealandia, Wellington; June 2024.

NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KIWI / NORTH ISLAND BROWN KIWI

Kiwi-01
Pukaha, Wairarapa; February 2019. (As a result of leucism,
this female North Island Brown Kiwi has white feathers.)

Kiwi-02
Pukaha, Wairarapa; February 2019. (As a result of leucism,
this female North Island Brown Kiwi has white feathers.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KIWI / ROWI

Kiwi
Franz Josef, Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KIWI / TOKOEKA

Kiwi-04
Mason Bay, Stewart Island; April 2019.

Kiwi-03
Mason Bay, Stewart Island; April 2019.

Kiwi-06
Mason Bay, Stewart Island; April 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: KOKAKO

Kokako-01
Pukaha, Wairarapa; February 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: LITTLE PIED SHAG

Lake Kohangapiripiri, near Pencarrow Head, Wellington; May 2020.

Evans Bay, Wellington; July 2021

NZ-little pied shag 04
Evans Bay, Wellington; January 2023.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: MAGPIE

NZ-magpie-01
Skyline Walk, Wellington; May 2016. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Magpie-01
Northland, Wellington; June 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Magpie and chicks
Northland, Wellington; October 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: MALLARD

Mallard-02
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

Mallard-03
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

Female mallard and chicks
Karori, Wellington; September 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: MASKED LAPWING / SPUR-WINGED PLOVER

Haast, South Westland; November 2021.

Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

Masked lapwing
Haast, South Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: MOREPORK / RURU

NZ morepork 05
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; October 2023.

NZ morepork 06
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; October 2023.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Morepork-01
Zealandia, Wellington; April 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: MUSCOVY DUCK

Ohinemuri river, Karangahake Gorge, Bay of Plenty; March 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: NEW ZEALAND DOTTEREL

New Zealand dotterel
Great Barrier Island / Aotea, March 2021.

NZ dotterel 02
Great Barrier Island / Aotea, March 2021.

NZ dotterel 03
Great Barrier Island / Aotea, March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: NORTHERN GIANT PETREL

Kaikura; November 2024.

Kaikoura; November 2024.

Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: NORTH ISLAND ROBIN

North Island robin 07
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2020.

NI-robin-05
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2017.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022c-NI-Robin-01
Zealandia, Wellington; November 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: NORTH ISLAND TOMTIT

NI tomtit
Male North Island tomtit. Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

Male North Island tomtit. Great Barrier Island / Aotea; March 2021.

North Island tomtit 02
Female North Island tomtit. East Harbour Regional Park, Lower Hutt; December 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: PARADISE SHELDUCK

Male paradise shelduck. Zealandia, Wellington; September 2021.

Female paradise shelduck. Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021.

Paradise-shelduck-04
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; December 2017.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: PIED CORMORANT / PIED SHAG

Bird photos pied shag
Plimmerton, Wellington; February 2010.

NZ-Cormorant-05
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019.

Pied shag 04a
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: PIED STILT

Miranda, Firth of Thames; March 2021.

NZ pied stilt 06
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; April 2024.

Pied-stilt-07
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: PIPIT

Bird photos pipit
Pencarrow Head, Wellington; February 2012.

NZ pipit 07
Skyline Walkway, Wellington; March 2024.

Pipit 2020b1 02
Skyline Walkway, Wellington; April 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: PUKEKO

Pukeko
Haast, South Westland; November 2021.

Pukeko
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2020.

Pukeko
Juvenile (left) and an adult. Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: RED-BILLED GULL

Picton, Marlborough Sounds; February 2006.

Kaikoura; November 2021.

Wellington harbour; July 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: REDPOLL

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Redpoll-01
Near the Te Kopahou Reserve, Wellington; June 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Redpoll-02
Near the Te Kopahou Reserve, Wellington; June 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Near Mason Bay, Stewart Island; April 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: REEF HERON

Reef heron 01
Taputeranga, Island Bay, Wellington; December 2019.

Evans Bay, Wellington; December 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: RIFLEMAN / TITITIPOUNAMU

Zealandia, Wellington; May 2020.

NZ-rifleman-04
Zealandia, Wellington; May 2020.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Rifleman-01
Mt McKerrow, Remutaka Forest Park, Wellington region; February 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: ROCK PIGEON

Wellington waterfront; July 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Wellington waterfront; July 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Rock pigeon
Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: ROCK WREN

Rock-wren-01
Upper Otira valley, near Arthurs Pass; November 2024.

Rock-wren-02
Upper Otira valley, near Arthurs Pass; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: ROYAL ALBATROSS

Royal-albatross-northern-03
Northern royal albatross: Cook Strait; November 2024.

Royal-albatross-southern-04
Southern royal albatross: Kaikoura; November 2024.

Royal-albatross-southern-05
Southern royal albatross: Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: ROYAL SPOONBILL

Avon-Heathcote estuary, Christchurch; November 2021.

Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa, Westland; November 2021.

Spoonbill
Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa, Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SADDLEBACK / TIEKE

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Saddleback-01
Zealandia, Wellington; November 2022.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Saddleback-01
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2022.

Zealandia, Wellington; February 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SALVIN'S ALBATOSS / SALVIN'S MOLLYMAWK

Salvin's albatross
Cook Strait; November 2021.

Salvins-albatross-03
Kaikora; November 2024.

Salvins-albatross-04
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SCAUP

Scaup
Male scaup. Western Springs, Auckland; February 2021.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Scaup-01
Male scaup. Zealandia, Wellington; January 2022.

Scaup
Female scaup. River Avon, Christchurch; November 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO / SHINING CUCKOO

NZ shining cuckoo 05
Karori cemetery, Wellington; January 2023.

Franz Josef, Westland; November 2021.

Shining cuckoo 02
An immature shining cuckoo being fed by a grey warbler 'foster parent', Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; December 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SILVER-EYE / WAX-EYE

Two silver-eyes
Wilton, Wellington; May 2020.

Bird photos wax eye
Karekare, Auckland; April 2010.

Te Ahumairangi Hill, Wellington; April 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SONG THRUSH / THRUSH

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Thrush-01
Karori cemetery, Wellington; December 2022. (This is an introduced species.)

Thrush
Te Ahumairangi Hill, Wellington; May 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Thrush
Haast, South Westland; November 2021. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SOOTY SHEERWATER

Bird photos sootyshearwater
Foveaux Strait, Southland; January 2012.

Sooty-shearwater-02
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Sooty-shearwater-03
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SOUTH ISLAND PIED OYSTERCATCHER

SI pied oystercatcher
Shelly Beach, Coromandel Peninsula; March 2021.

Bird photos SI pied oystercatcher
Riverton, Southland; January 2012.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SOUTH ISLAND ROBIN

SI-Robin-04
Near Freshwater Landing, Stewart Island; Apri 2019.

Bird photos SI robin
Kepler Track, Fiordland; January 2012.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SOUTH ISLAND TOMTIT

Male South Island tomtit. Franz Josef, Westland; November 2021.

Male South Island tomtit. Franz Josef, Westland; November 2021.

SI-Tomtit-03
Female South Island tomtit. Mason Bay, Stewart Island; April 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: SPOTTED SHAG

Ohau Point, Kaikoura, Canterbury; November 2021.

Shelly Bay, Wellington; December 2019.

Spotted shag 05
Wellington harbour; March 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: STITCHBIRD

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Stichbird-01
Zealandia, Wellington; December 2022.

Stitchbird 05
Zealandia, Wellington; November 2019.

Stitchbird-04
Female stitchbird, Zealandia, Wellington; March 2018.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: TAKAHE

NZ takahe 03
Zealandia, Wellington; February 2024.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Takahe-01
Zealandia, Wellington; May 2022.

Takahe
Zealandia, Wellington; December 2020.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: TUI

Bird photos tui 02
Ohakune; October 2014.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Tui-01
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; October 2022.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Tui-02
Otari / Wilton's Bush, Wellington; March 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: VARIABLE OYSTERCATCHER

Pencarrow, Wellington; December 2017.

Variable oystercatcher 04
Taputeranga, Island Bay, Wellington; December 2019.

Bird photos NZ variable oystercatcher 02
Somes Island / Matiu, Wellington; December 2015.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WEKA

Bird photos weka
Heaphy Track; October 2009.

Weka
Chatham Islands; September 2020.

Weka-03
Ulva Island, Stewart Island; April 2019.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WELCOME SWALLOW

Welcome-swallow-05
Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2024.

Bird photos welcome swallow
Otago Peninsula; January 2012.

Travis Wetland / Oruapaeroa, Christchurch; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WESTLAND PETREL

Westland-petrel-01
Kaikoura; November 2024.

Westland-petrel-02
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WHITE-CAPPED ALBATROSS / WHITE-CAPPED MOLLYMAWK

White-capped-albatross-01
Kaikoura; November 2024.

White-capped-albatross-02
Kaikoura; November 2024.

White-capped-albatross-03
Kaikoura; November 2024.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WHITE-FACED HERON

Shelly Beach, Coromandel Peninsula; March 2021.

White0faced-heron-04
Invercargill, Southland; April 2019.

White-faced heron
Shelly Beach, Coromandel Peninsula; March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WHITE-FRONTED TERN

Evans Bay, Wellington; December 2016.

White-fronted tern 07
Wellington harbour; December 2019.

Bird photos NZ white-fronted tern 03
A juvenile white-fronted tern with "scalloped back and incomplete sooty crown":
Wellington harbour; December 2015.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WHITE HERON / GREAT EGRET / KOTUKU

Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa, Westland; November 2021.

Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa, Westland; November 2021.

White heron
Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa, Westland; November 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WHITEHEAD

Zealandia, Wellington; May 2020.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022b-Whitehead-01
Zealandia, Wellington; December 2022.

Bird-photos-NZ-2022-Whitehead-01
Zealandia, Wellington; March 2022.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: WRYBILL

Wrybill
Miranda, Firth of Thames; March 2021.

Wrybill
Miranda, Firth of Thames; March 2021.

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: YELLOWHAMMER

Northland, Wellington; June 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Karori cemetery, Wellington; October 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Yellowhammer
Karori cemetery, Wellington; October 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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NEW ZEALAND BIRDS: YELLOWHEAD / MOHUA

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

Landsborough valley, South Westland; November 2021.

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AFRICAN BIRDS

AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN BLACK DUCK

African black duck 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN BLACK OYSTERCATCHER

African black oystercatcher 03
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

African black oystercatcher 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN DUSKY FLYCATCHER

African dusky flycatcher 02
Injisuthi valley, Drakensberg mountains, South Africa; September 2019.

African dusky flycatcher 04
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL

African grey hornbill 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN JACANA

African jacana 05
Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

African jacana 02
Kojanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN PENGUIN

African penguin 01
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

African penguin 02
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

African penguin 03
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN SACRED IBIS

African sacred ibis 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019
(with a Hadeda ibis in the foreground).

African sacred ibis 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: AFRICAN WATTLED LAPWING

African wattled lapwing 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

African wattled lapwing 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: ARROW-MARKED BABBLER

Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK-COLLARED BARBET

Black collared barbet 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Black collared barbet 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK CRAKE

Black crake 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK-HEADED HERON

Black-headed heron 02
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Black-headed heron 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE

Black-headed oriole 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK SAW-WING

Black saw-wing 01
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE

Black-shouldered kite 02
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Black-shouldered kite 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACK-WINGED STILT

Black-winged stilt 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLACKSMITH LAPWING

Blacksmith lapwing 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Blacksmith lapwing 05
Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Blacksmith lapwing 06
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BLUE WAXBILL

Blue waxbill 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Blue waxbill 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: BROWN-HOODED KINGFISHER

Brown-hooded kingfisher 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE BULBUL

Cape bulbul 03
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape bulbul 01
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape bulbul 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE BUNTING

Cape bunting 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE CANARY

Cape canary 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE CORMORANT

Cape cormorant 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape cormorant 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE GLOSSY STARLING

Cape glossy starling 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape glossy starling 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE LONGCLAW

Cape longclaw 01
Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE ROBIN-CHAT

Cape robin-chat 02
Chapman's Peak Drive, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

ape robin-chat 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE SHOVELER

Cape shoveler 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE SUGARBIRD

Cape sugarbird 02
Male Cape sugarbird. Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

ape sugarbird 01
Male Cape sugarbird. Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape sugarbird 03
Female Cape sugarbird. Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE TEAL

Cape teal 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE VULTURE

Cape vulture 01
Lesotho plateau, Drakensberg mountains, Lesotho; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE WAGTAIL

Cape wagtail 03
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape wagtail 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape wagtail 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE WEAVER

Cape weaver 01
Two male Cape weavers. Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CAPE WHITE-EYE

Cape white-eye 06
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Cape white-eye 01
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CATTLE EGRET

Cattle egret 03
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Cattle egret 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Cattle egret 01
Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: COMMON FISCAL

Common fiscal 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: COMMON MOORHEN

Common moorhen 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

ommon moorhen 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

ommon moorhen 04
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: COMMON MYNA

Common myna 01
Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Common myna 02
Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: COMMON OSTRICH

Common ostrich 01
Male ostrich. Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Common ostrich 02
Female ostrich. Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Common ostrich 03
Male with chicks. Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CRESTED BARBET

Crested barbet 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Crested barbet 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CROWNED LAPWING

Crowned lapwing01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: CUT-THROAT FINCH

Cut-throat finch 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: DARK-CAPPED BULBUL

Dark-capped bulbul 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Dark-capped bulbul 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Dark-capped bulbul 03
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: EGYPTIAN GOOSE

Egyptian goose 01
Boulders Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

gyptian goose 02
Boulders Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: FOREST CANARY

Forest canary 01
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Forest-canary-02
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: FORK-TAILED DRONGO

Bird photos Africa 01
Kruger National Park, South Africa; June 1962.

Fork-tailed drongo 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GLOSSY IBIS

Glossy ibis 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Glossy ibis 02
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GOLDEN-TAILED WOODPECKER

Golden-tailed woodpecker 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

Golden-tailed woodpecker 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GREAT WHITE PELICAN

Great white pelican 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Great white pelican 02
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GREATER FLAMINGO

Greater flamingo 02
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Greater flamingo 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Greater flamingo 03
Juvenile greater flamingo. Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GREEN WOOD-HOOPOE

Green-wood hoopoe 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Green-wood hoopoe 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GREY HERON

Grey heron 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GREY LOURIE

Grey lourie 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Grey lourie 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: GROUNDSCRAPER THRUSH

Groundscraperthrush 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: HADEDA IBIS

Hadeda ibis 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Hadeda ibis 02
Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Hadeda ibis 03
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: HARTLAUB'S GULL

Hartlaubs gull 01
Hermanus, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: HELMETED GUINEAFOWL

Helmeted guineafowl 01
Signal Hill, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Helmeted guineafowl 02
Signal Hill, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: HOUSE SPARROW

House sparrow 01
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: JACKAL BUZZARD

Jackel buzzard 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: KAROO PRINIA

Karoo prinia 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Karoo prinia 03
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Karoo prinia 04
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: KAROO THRUSH

Karoo thrush 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: KELP GULL

Kelp gull 01
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Kelp gull 02
Foxy Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: KURRICHANE THRUSH

Kurrichane thrush 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: LAUGHING DOVE

Laughing dove 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Laughing dove 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: LESSER FLAMINGO

Lesser flamingo 01
Lesser flamingos have dark bills and are nearest the camera in this photograph, which was taken at the
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: LEVAILLANT'S CISTICOLA

Levaillant's cisticola 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER

Lilac-breasted roller 01
Near Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

Lilac-breasted roller 02
Near Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: LITTLE EGRET

Little egret 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Little egret 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: MAGPIE SHRIKE

Magpie-shrike 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: MALACHITE SUNBIRD

Malachite sunbird 01
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: NAMAQUA DOVE

Namaqua dove 01
Female. The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

Namaqua dove 02
Male. The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: ORANGE-BREASTED SUNBIRD

Orange-breasted sunbird 02
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Orange-breasted sunbird 03
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Orange-breasted sunbird 01
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: PIED AVOCET

Pied avocet 02
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Pied avocet 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Pied avocet 03
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RED-BILLED QUELEA

Red-billed quelea 01
Near Modimolle, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RED-BREASTED SWALLOW

Red-breasted swallow 01
The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RED-EYED DOVE

Red-eyed dove 01
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RED-KNOBBED COOT

Red-knobbed coot 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RED-WINGED STARLING

Red-winged starling 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

Red-winged starling 02
Chapman's Peak Drive, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: RUFF

Ruff 02
Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SABOTA LARK

Sabota lark 01
Near Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SOMBRE GREENBUL

Sombre greenbul 01
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SOUTHERN BOUBOU

Southern boubou 02
Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SOUTHERN DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD

Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SOUTHERN MASKED WEAVER

Southern masked weaver 01
West Park, Pretoria, South Africa; September 2019.

Southern masked weaver 05
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Southern masked weaver 03
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SOUTHERN YELLOW-BILLED HORNBILL

Bird photos Africa 02
Kruger National Park, South Africa; June 1962.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD

Speckled mousebird 04
Simon's Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Speckled mousebird 02
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

Speckled mousebird 01
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: THREE-BANDED PLOVER

Three-banded plover 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: WHITE-BROWED SPARROW-WEAVER

White-browed sparrow-weaver 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: WHITE-FACED DUCK

White-faced duck 01
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

White-faced duck 02
Kokanje, near Modimolle, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: WHITE-FRONTED BEE-EATER

White-fronted bee-eater 01
The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

White-fronted bee-eater 03
The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

White-fronted bee-eater 02
The Waterberg plateau, Limpopo province, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: WHITE STORK

White stork 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: WOOD SANDPIPER

Wood sandpiper 01
Vaalwater, Waterberg region, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: YELLOW-BILLED DUCK

Yellow-billed duck 01
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

Yellow-billed duck 03
Strandfontein wetlands, near Cape Town, South Africa; September 2019.

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AFRICAN BIRDS: YELLOW BISHOP

Yellow bishop 01
Near Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa; September 2019.

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ANTARCTIC BIRDS

ANTARCTIC BIRDS: ADELIE PENGUIN

Bird photos antarctica adelie 01
Cape Bird, Ross Island; January 1980.

Cape Bird, Ross Island; January 1980.

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ANTARCTIC BIRDS: EMPEROR PENGUIN

Bird photos antarctica emperor 01
Ross Sea; December 1979.

Ross Sea; December 1979.

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ANTARCTIC BIRDS: SKUA

Bird photos antarctica skua 01
Ross Island; c November 1979.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS

AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: ADELAIDE ROSELLA

Adelaide rosella 01
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

Adelaide rosella 02
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

Adelaide rosella 03
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALASIAN DARTER / DARTER

Australasian-darter-01
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australasian-darter-02
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australasian-darter-03
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN KING PARROT

Australian king parrot 0
Lorne, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE / MAGPIE

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-magpie-03
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Karijini National Park, Western Australia; July 2016

Australian magpie 04
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN PIED OYSTERCATCHER

Pied-oystercatcher-03
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

Pied-oystercatcher-02
Monkey Mia, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian pied oystercatcher 04
Inverloch, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN RAVEN / RAVEN

Australian-raven-02
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian raven 04
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Australian raven 05
A juvenile raven. Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK

Australian-shelduck-01
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian-shelduck-02
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: AUSTRALIAN WOOD DUCK

Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian-wood-duck-02
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian wood duck 04
Melbourne, Victoria; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BARBARY DOVE

Barbary dove 01
Adelaide, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BARE-EYED COCKATOO / LITTLE CORELLA

Bird photos Australia bare-eyed cockatoo
Mt Beauty, Victoria; January 2010.

Little-corella-06
Exmouth, Western Australia; July 2016.

Little-corella-05
Exmouth, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK CURRAWONG

Bird photos Australia black currawong
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania; December 2009.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK KITE

Bird photos Australia black kite 01
Darwin, Northern Territory; May 2013.

Bird photos Australia black kite 02
Darwin, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK SWAN

Bird photos Australia black swan
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; November 2007.

Black-swan-02
Ballarat, Victoria; June 2016.

Black swan 04
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE

Black-faced cuckoo-shrike 01
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Black-faced cuckoo-shrike 02
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Black-faced cuckoo-shrike 03
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK-FACED WOODSWALLOW

lack-faced-woodswallow-01
Mt Meharry, Western Australia; July 2016.

Black-faced woodswallow 04
Juvenile. Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Black-faced woodswallow 05
Juvenile. Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE

Black-shouldered kite 04
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Black-shouldered kite 05
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

Black-shouldered kite 06
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BROWN GOSHAWK

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-brown-goshawk-01
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: BRUSH TURKEY

Bird photos Australia brush turkey
Near Mirriwinni, Queensland; August 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CAPE BARREN GOOSE

Cape-Barren-goose-01
Brighton, Tasmania; January 2017.

Cape-Barren-goose-02
Brighton, Tasmania; January 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CASPIAN TERN

Caspian-tern-01
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CHESTNUT TEAL

Australian birds chestnut teal
Sydney, New South Wales; September 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CHIMING WEDGEBILL

Chiming-wedgebill-01
Hamelin, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: COMMON BRONZEWING

Common bronzewing 01
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

Common bronzewing 02
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: COMMON MYNA / INDIAN MYNAH

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-common-myna-01
Sydney, New South Wales; April 2015. (This is an introduced species.)

Common myna 02
Sydney, New South Wales; May 2019. (This is an introduced species.)

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: COMMON STARLING

Common starling 02
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

Common starling 04
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020. (This is an introduced species.)

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CRESTED PIGEON

Bird photos Australia crested pigeon
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2013.

Crested pigeon 03
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Crested-pigeon-02
Tom Price, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CRESTED TERN

Crested-tern-01
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

Crested-tern-03
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: CRIMSON ROSELLA

Bird photos Australia crimson rosella 01
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; September 2011.

Bird photos Australia crimson rosella 02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; September 2011.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-crimson-rosella-03
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: DUSKY MOORHEN

Dusky moorhen 05
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

Dusky moorhen 04
Sydney, New South Wales; May 2019.

Dusky moorhen 02
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: EASTERN BARN OWL

Eastern barn owl 01
Sydney, New South Wales; May 2019.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: EASTERN REEF EGRET

Eastern-reef-egret-01
Carnarvon, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: EASTERN ROSELLA

Australian birds eastern rosella
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; September 2011.

Eastern rosella 04
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

Eastern rosella 05
Adelaide, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: EMU

Emu-02
Denham, Western Australia; June 2016.

Emu-03
Denham, Western Australia; June 2016.

Emu-04
Brighton, Tasmania; January 2017.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: EURASIAN COOT

Eurasian-coot-01
Ballarat, Victoria; June 2016.

Eurasian-coot-04
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Eurasian coot 07
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GALAH

Galah-03
Denham, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian birds galah
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GANG-GANG COCKATOO

Australian birds gang gang
Near Thredbo, New South Wales; January 2010.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREAT CORMORANT

Great cormorant 01
Lorne, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREAT EGRET

Great egret 04
Port Fairy, Victoria; January 2020.

Great egret 07
Port Fairy, Victoria; January 2020.

Cornelian Bay, Hobart, Tasmania; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREEN ROSELLA

Green rosella 01
Coles Bay, Tasmania; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREY FANTAIL

Grey fantail 01
Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria; February 2020.

Grey fantail 02
Inverloch, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREY SHRIKE-THRUSH

Grey shrike-thrush 01
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Grey shrike-thrush 02
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Grey shrike-thrush 03
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREY-CROWNED BABBLER

Australian birds grey crowned babbler
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2013.

Grey-crowned babbler 04
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Grey-crowned babbler 05
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: GREY-HEADED HONEYEATER

Grey-headed honeyeater 01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: HOODED PLOVER

Hooded plover 04
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

Hooded plover 05
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

Hooded-plover-02
Swanwick, Tasmania; January 2017.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: HORSFIELD'S BRONZE-CUCKOO

Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo-01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: KINGFISHER

Australian birds kingfisher
Daintree river, Queensland; August 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LAUGHING KOOKABURRA

Kookaburra-01
Long Beach, New South Wales; February 2017.

Laughing kookaburra 01
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

Kookaburra-03
Long Beach, New South Wales; February 2017.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT

Little-black-cormorant-02
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

Little-black-cormorant-01
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LITTLE CROW

Little-crow-02
Mt Bruce, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LITTLE PIED CORMORANT

Little-pied-cormorant-01
Ballarat, Victoria; June 2016.

Little pied cormorant 04
Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

Little pied cormorant 05
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LITTLE WATTLEBIRD

Yellow-wattlebird-01
Coles Bay, Tasmania; January 2017.

Yellow-wattlebird-02
Coles Bay, Tasmania; January 2017.

Little wattlebird 04
Coles Bay, Tasmania; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: LONG-BILLED CORELLA

Long-billed corella 02
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

Long-billed corella 01
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: MAGPIE-LARK

Magpie-lark 04
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-magpie-lark-02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Magpie-lark-05
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; February 2017.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: MAJOR MITCHELL'S COCKATOO

Major Mitchell's cockatoo 01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: MUSK DUCK

Musk duck 01
Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

Musk duck 04
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: MUSK LORIKEET

Musk-lorikeet-01
Brighton, Tasmania; January 2017.

Musk-lorikeet-02
Brighton, Tasmania; January 2017.

Musk lorikeet 04
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: NANKEEN KESTREL

Nankeen-kestrel-01
Vlamingh Head, Western Australia; July 2016.

Nankeen-kestrel-02
Denham, Western Australia; June 2016.

Nankeen-kestrel-03
Eagle Bluff, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER

New Holland honeyeater 04
Adelaide, South Australia; May 2023.

New Holland honeyeater 05
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

New Holland honeyeater 06
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: NOISY MINER

Australian birds mynah
Sydney, New South Wales; September 2013.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-noisy-miner-01
Sydney, New South Wales; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: ORANGE-FOOTED SCRUBFOWL

Australian birds orange footed scrubfowl
Darwin, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PACIFIC BLACK DUCK

Pacific-black-duck-01
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Pacific black duck 04
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

Pacific-black-duck-02
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PACIFIC GULL

Pacific-gull-01
Denham, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PEACEFUL DOVE

Peaceful dove 01
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PELICAN

Australian birds pelican 01
Near Noosa, Queensland; November 2005.

Australian birds pelican 02
Kangaroo Island, South Australia; October 2008.

Pelican-04
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PIED BUTCHERBIRD

Pied-butcherbird-01
Exmouth, Western Australia; July 2018.

Pied-butcherbird-02
Exmouth, Western Australia; July 2018.

Pied butcherbird 04
Juvenile. Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PIED CORMORANT

Bird photos Australia cormorant 01
Kangaroo Island, South Australia; October 2008.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PIED CURRAWONG

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-pied-currawong-01
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-pied-currawong-02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PIED STILT / WHITE-HEADED STILT

Pied stilt 04
Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria; February 2020.

Pied-stilt-01
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

Pied-stilt-02
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: PURPLE SWAMP HEN / SWAMP HEN

Purple-swamphen-02
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

Purple swamphen 05
Ballarat, Victoria; January 2020.

Australian birds swamp hen
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; September 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RAINBOW LORIKEET

Australian birds rainbow lorikeet
Sydney, New South Wales; November 2007.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-rainbow-lorikeet-02
Sydney, New South Wales; April 2015.

Rainbow lorikeet 05
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RED-BACKED KINGFISHER

Red-backed kingfisher 04
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RED-BROWED FINCH

Red-browed finch 01
Belair National Park (i.e., south of Adelaide), South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RED-CAPPED PLOVER

Red-capped-plover-01
Hamelin, Western Australia; June 2016.

Red-capped-plover-02
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RED-RUMPED PARROT

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-red-rumped-parrot-01
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015. (Male on the left; female on the right.)

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-red-rumped-parrot-02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Red-rumped parrot 04
Female. Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RED WATTLEBIRD

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-red-wattlebird-02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Red wattlebird 04
Adelaide, South Australia; May 2023.

Red-wattlebird-06
Perth, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RING-NECK PARROT

Ring-necked parrot 04
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; April 2023.

Australian birds ring neck parrot
Alice Springs, Northern Territory; January 2010.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: ROYAL SPOONBILL

Royal spoonbill 03
Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

oyal spoonbill 02
Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: RUFOUS WHISTLER

Rufous whistler 01
Uluru, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Rufous whistler 02
Uluru, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Rufous whistler 03
Female. Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SILVER EYE

Silver eye 01
Twelve Apostles, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SILVER GULL

Silver-gull-01
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

Silver-gull-02
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Australian birds silver gull
Cornelian Bay,Tasmania; December 2009.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SINGING HONEYEATER

Singing-honeyeater-01
Monkey Mia, Western Australia; June 2016.

Singing-honeyeater-03
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

Singing honeyeater 04
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SPINIFEX PIGEON

Spinifex pigeon 01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SPUR-WINGED PLOVER

Spurwinged-plover-04
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; February 2017.

Australian birds spur winged plover
Sandy Bay,Tasmania; December 2009.

Spur-winged plover 05
Ballarat,Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: STRAW-NECKED IBIS

Straw-necked-ibis-02
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; February 2016.

Straw-necked-ibis-03
Tom Price, Western Australia; July 2016.

Australian birds ibis
Near Mirriwinni, Queensland; August 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-sulphur-crested-cockatoo-01
Sydney, New South Wales; April 201.

Sulphur-crested-cockatoo-04
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; February 2017.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-sulphur-crested-cockatoo-02
Sydney, New South Wales; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: SUPERB FAIRY-WREN

Superb fairy-wren 04
Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria; February 2020.

Superb fairy-wren 06
Inverloch,Victoria; February 2020.

Superb fairy-wren 02
Female superb fairy-wren. Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: TASMANIAN NATIVE-HEN

Tasmanian native-hen 01
Launceston, Tasmania; January 2020.

Tasmanian native-hen 02
Launceston, Tasmania; January 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: TAWNY FROGMOUTH

Australian birds tawny frogmouth
Daintree river, Queensland; August 2011.

Tawny frogmouth 02
Sydney, New South Wales; May 2019.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: VARIED HONEYEATER

Australian birds honey eater
Low Isles, near Port Douglas, Queensland; August 2011.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE

Wedge-tailed-eagle-02
Near Tom Price, Western Australia; July 2016.

Wedge-tailed-eagle-03
Near Tom Price, Western Australia; July 2016.

Australian birds wedge tail eagle
Near Mt Zeil, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WELCOME SWALLOW

Australian birds welcome swallow
Lake St Clair, Tasmania; January 2010.

Welcome-swallow-03
Perth, Western Australia; June 2016.

Welcome-swallow-04
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHISTLING KITE

Whistling kite 01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Whistling kite 02
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHITE IBIS

White ibis 08
Ballarat,Victoria; February 2020.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-white-ibis-01
Sydney, New South Wales; April 2015.

White ibis 04
Sydney, New South Wales; May 2019.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHITE WAGTAIL

White-wagtail-01
Rottnest Island, Western Australia; June 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHITE-FACED HERON

White-faced heron 01
Port Fairy, Victoria; February 2020.

White-faced heron 04
Cornelian Bay, Hobart, Tasmania; May 2023.

White-faced heron 06
Port Elliot, South Australia; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHITE-NECKED HERON

White-necked heron 01
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

White-necked heron 02
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WHITE-PLUMED HONEYEATER

White-plumed- oneyeater 04
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

White-plumed honeyeater 05
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory; May 2023.

Australian birds white plumed honey eater
Uluru, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: WILLIE WAGTAIL

Willie wagtail 04
Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria; February 2020.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-willie-wagtail-01
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

Bird-photos-Australia-2015-willie-wagtail-05
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; April 2015.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: YELLOW-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO

Yellow-tailed black-cockatoo 04
Port Campbell, Victoria; February 2020.

Port Campbell, Victoria; February 2020.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: YELLOW-THROATED MINER

Australian birds yellow throated miner
Near Uluru, Northern Territory; May 2013.

Yellow-throated-miner-02
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

Yellow-throated-miner-03
Coral Bay, Western Australia; July 2016.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: ZEBRA FINCH

Zebra-finch-02
Mt Bruce, Western Australia; July 2016.

Australian birds zebra finch
Kata Tjuta / The Olgas, Northern Territory; May 2013.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS

EUROPEAN BIRDS: BARN SWALLOW / SWALLOW

European birds swallow 01
Holyhead, Wales; September 2015.

Barn-swallow-03
Near Vila do Conde, Portugal; September 2017.

Barn-swallow-04
Near Vila do Conde, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: BAR-TAILED GODWIT / GODWIT

Bar-tailed-godwit-01
Esposende, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: BLACK-HEADED GULL

uropean birds-black headed gull 01
Aberystwyth, Wales; September 2015.

Black-headed-gull-02
Porto, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: BLUE-TIT

European birds blue tit 01
Holyhead, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: BUZZARD

European birds buzzard 01
Pembrokeshire, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CANADA GOOSE

European birds canada goose 01
Criccieth, Wales; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CHAFFINCH

Northern England; April 1968.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CHOUGH

European birds chough 01
Pembrokeshire, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: COMMON PHEASANT

European birds common pheasant 01
Male (left) and female (right) common pheasants: England/Wales border; September 2015.

Common-pheasant-01
Male common pheasants: Near A Guarda, Galicia, Spain; October 2017.

European birds common pheasant 03
Female common pheasant: England/Wales border; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: COMMON RINGED PLOVER

European birds common ringed plover 01
Aberystwyth, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: COOT

European birds coot
Norfolk Broads, England; August 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CORMORANT / GREAT CORMORANT

Cormorant-01
Minho river, Portugal/Spain border; October 2017.

Cormorant-02
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France; September 2017.

Cormorant-03
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CRESTED LARK

Crested-lark-01
Near Matosinhos, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: CROW

European birds crow 01
England/Wales border; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: DOVE / EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE

European birds dove
Mont St Michel, Normandy, France; September 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: EURASIAN MAGPIE / MAGPIE

European birds magpie
Highgate cemetery, London; August 2012.

Magpie-02
Near Santiago de Compostela, Spain; October 2017.

Magpie-03
Arcade, Galicia, Spain; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: EUROPEAN ROBIN / ROBIN

European birds robin
Highgate cemetery, London; August 2012.

European birds robin redbreast 02
Longtown, Herefordshire; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: FLAMINGO

European birds flamingo 01
Parc Ornithologique, Camargue, France; September 2012.

European birds flamingo 02
Parc Ornithologique, Camargue, France; September 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: GREAT CRESTED GREBE

European birds great crested grebe
Hyde Park, London; August 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: GREENSHANK

Greenshank-01
Esposende, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: GREY HERON

Grey-heron-01
Porto, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: GREY PLOVER

Grey-plover-01
Near Matosinhos, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: HERRING GULL

European birds herring gull 01
Aberystwyth, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: HOUSE SPARROW

European birds house sparrow 01
Holyhead, Wales; September 2015.

House-sparrow-02
Near Vila do Conde, Portugal; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: ICTERINE WARBLER

Icterine-warbler-01
Near Cossourado, Portugal; October 2017.

Icterine-warbler-02
Near Cossourado, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: JACKDAW

European birds jackdaw 01
Pembrokeshire, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: KINGFISHER

Kingfisher-01
Porrino, Spain; October 2017.

Kingfisher-02
Porrino, Spain; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: LITTLE EGRET / EGRET

Porto, Portugal; September 2017.

European birds egret 02
Parc Ornithologique, Camargue, France; September 2012.

European birds egret 01
Parc Ornithologique, Camargue, France; September 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: MALLARD

European birds mallard
Llanmynech, Wales; September 2015.

Mallard-02
Ponte de Lima, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: MEDITERRANEAN GULL

Mediterranean-gull-01
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France; September 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: MUTE SWAN / SWAN

European birds mute swan 01
Als, Denmark; October 2012.

European birds mute swan 02
Tuscany, Italy; April 2006.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: ORIENTAL TURTLE DOVE

European-birds oriental turtle dove 01
Monmouthshire, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: PIGEON

European birds pigeon
Arles, France; September 2012.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: RAVEN

European birds raven 01
Aberystwyth, Wales; September 2015.

European birds raven 02
Aberystwyth, Wales; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: RED KITE

European birds red kite 01
England/Wales border; September 2015.

European birdsredkite02
England/Wales border; September 2015.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: STONECHAT

Stonechat-01
Near Vila do Conde, Portugal; September 2015.

Stonechat-02
Near Cossourado, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: TURNSTONE

Turnstone-01
Near Matosinhos, Portugal; September 2017.

Turnstone-08
Esposende, Portugal; October 2017.

Turnstone-07
Esposende, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: WHITE WAGTAIL

White-wagtail-05
Near A Guarda, Galicia, Spain; October 2017.

White-wagtail-04
Viana do Castelo, Portugal; October 2017.

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EUROPEAN BIRDS: YELLOW-LEGGED GULL

Yellow-legged-gull-02
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France; September 2017.

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USA BIRDS

USA BIRDS: ACORN WOODPECKER

Near Frazier Park, California; July 2012.

US birds red headed woodpecker
Near Frazier Park, California; July 2012.

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USA BIRDS: AMERICAN COOT

US birds american coot 02
Near Frazier Park, California; September 2013.

Near Albuquerque, New Mexico; January 2011.

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USA BIRDS: AMERICAN ROBIN

American birds american robin 01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; December 2010.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-American-robin-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

American robin 04
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 2023.

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USA BIRDS: BALD EAGLE

Bald-eagle-02
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2018.

US birds bald eagle
Lake Calhoun (since renamed Bde Maka Ska), Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2012.

Bald eagle 07
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: BARN SWALLOW

Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2018.

US birds barnswallow
Jensen Lake, Eagan, Minnesota; June 2014.

2019 Barn swallow 01
Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2019.

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USA BIRDS: BAY-BREASTED WARBLER

Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Bay-breasted-warbler-02
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: BELTED KINGFISHER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Belted-kingfisher-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: BICKNELL'S THRUSH

US birds bicknells thrush
Mt Mansfield, Vermont; August 2013.

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USA BIRDS: BLACK PHOEBE

Black-phoebe-01
Simi Valley, California; September 2018.

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USA BIRDS: BLUE HERON

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Blue-heron-01
Minnehaha creek, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Blue-heron-02
Pleasant Valley, Massachusetts; September 2017.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Blue-heron-02
Mississippi river, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: BLUE JAY

US birds blue jay 02
Austin, Texas; April 2014.

Austin, Texas; April 2014.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Blue-jay-02
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE

US birds boat tailed grackle
Austin, Texas; April 2014.

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USA BIRDS: BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Brown-headed-cowbird-01
Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: CANADA GOOSE

Canada-goose-02
Damariscotta, Maine; July 2018.

US birds canada goose
Lake Calhoun (since renamed Bde Maka Ska), Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2012.

Canada goose 04
Minneapolis sculpture garden, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: CANADA JAY / GRAY JAY

US birds canada jay
Mt Elbert, Colorado; June 2009.

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USA BIRDS: CATTLE EGRET

US birds cattle egret
Honolulu, Hawaii; February 2014.

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USA BIRDS: CEDAR WAXWING

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Cedar-waxwing-01
Ponemah Bog, New Hampshire; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: CHICKADEE

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Chickadee-02
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Chickadee-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: CHIPPING SPARROW

Chipping-sparrow-01
Damariscotta, Maine; July 2018.

Chipping-sparrow-02
Damariscotta, Maine; July 2018.

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USA BIRDS: COMMON EIDER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Common-eider-01
Cape Elizabeth, Maine; September 2022.

Pine Point, Maine; September 2022.

Pine Point, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: COMMON GRACKLE

Common-grackle-01
Boston, Massachusetts; July 2018.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Common-grackle-02
College Station, Texas; September 2022.

Dallas, Texas; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: COMMON MYNA

US birds commonmynah
Near the Puíuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii; February 2014.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Common-myna-01
Honolulu, Hawaii; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Common-yellowthroat-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: COOPER'S HAWK

Coopers-hawk-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2018.

USA-2019 Cooper's hawk 01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2019.

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USA BIRDS: CROW

Crow-04
Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

US birds crow
Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2015.

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USA BIRDS: DARK-EYED JUNCO / JUNCO

Dark-eyed junko 04
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 2023.

ark-eyed junko 05
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 2023.

ark-eyed junko 06
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT

Double-crested-cormorant-01
Chamberlain, Maine; July 2018.

2019 Double-crested cormorant 02
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Double-crested-cormorant-01
Scarborough, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: DOWNY WOODPECKER

Downy woodpecker 05
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Downy woodpecker 06
Lake Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Downy-woodpecker-03
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: EASTERN BLUEBIRD

Eastern-bluebird-01
Damariscotta, Maine; July 2018.

Eastern-bluebird-02
Damariscotta, Maine; July 2018.

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USA BIRDS: EASTERN KINGBIRD

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Eastern-kingbird-01
Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: EASTERN PHOEBE

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Eastern-phoebe-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: EGYPTIAN GOOSE

Egyptian-goose-01
Laguna Woods, California; September 2018.

Egyptian-goose-02
Laguna Woods, California; September 2018.

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USA BIRDS: EUROPEAN STARLING / STARLING

European-starling-01
Boise City, Oklahoma; September 2016.

European-starling-02
Boise City, Oklahoma; September 2016.

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USA BIRDS: GLOSSY IBIS

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Glossy-ibis-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET

Golden-crowned kinglet 01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 2023.

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USA BIRDS: GOLDFINCH / AMERICAN GOLDFINCH

Bird-photos-USA-2022-American-goldfinch-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-American-goldfinch-03
Female goldfinch. Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GRAY CATBIRD

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Gray-catbird-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Amherst, New Hampshire; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-BREASTED FINCH

US birds gray crowned rosy breasted finch
Mt Rainier, Washington; July 2007.

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USA BIRDS: GREAT EGRET

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Great-egret-01
Scarborough, Maine; September 2022. (The smaller birds with black bills are snowy egrets.)

Great-egret-02
Laguna Woods, California; September 2018.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Great-egret-02
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GREATER YELLOWLEGS

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Greater-yellowlegs-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GREEN HERON

US birds green heron
Cedar Lake, Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 2012.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Green-heron-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: GUILLEMOT

2019 Guillemot 02
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

2019 Guillemot 01
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

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USA BIRDS: HAIRY WOODPECKER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Hairy-woodpecker-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: HERRING GULL

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Herring-gull-01
Pine Point, Maine; September 2022. (The brown bird in the background is a common eider.)

2019 Herring gull 01
Juvenile herring gull. Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

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USA BIRDS: HORNED OWL

US birds horned owl
St Paul, Minnesota; August 2012.

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USA BIRDS: HOUSE FINCH

Bird-photos-USA-2022-House-finch-01
St Paul, Minnesota; August 2022.

Juvenile male. Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Female. St Paul, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: HOUSE SPARROW

Bird-photos-USA-2022-House-sparrow-01
Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: HUMMINGBIRD, RUBY-THROATED

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Ruby-throated-hummingbird-02
St Paul, Minnesota; August 2022.

US birds humming bird 02
Chamberlain, Maine; May 2014.

Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: INDIGO BUNTING

Indigo-bunting-01
Prospect Park, Minnesota; August 2018.

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USA BIRDS: JAVA SPARROW

US birds java sparrow
Honolulu, Hawaii; February 2014.

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USA BIRDS: KALIJ PHEASANT

US birds kalij pheasant
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii; January 2011.

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USA BIRDS: LAUGHING GULL

Laughing-gull-01
New Harbor, Maine; July 2018.

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USA BIRDS: LAYSAN FINCH

US birds laysan finch
Puíuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii; February 2014.

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USA BIRDS: LEAST SANDPIPER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Least-sandpiper-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: LOON

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Loon-01
Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

US birds loon
Church Pine Lake, Wisconsin; June 2014.

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USA BIRDS: MALLARD

Mallard 04
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 2023.

Mallard-02
Boston, Massachusetts; July 2018.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Mallard-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: MOCKING BIRD

US birds mockingbird
Natchez, Mississippi; May 2014.

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USA BIRDS: MOURNING DOVE

Mourning-dove-03
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2018.

2019 Mourning dove 01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2019.

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USA BIRDS: NORTHERN CARDINAL

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Northern-cardinal-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

Female cardianl. Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: NORTHERN FLICKER

Northern-flicker-01
Cambridge, Massachusetts; August 2018.

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USA BIRDS: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Olive-sided-flycatcher-01
Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: OSPREY

2019 Osprey 04
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

2019 Osprey 06
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

2019 Osprey 01
Chamberlain, Maine; August 2019.

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USA BIRDS: PELICAN

US birds brown pelican 01
Shell Beach, California; August 2015.

US birds brown pelican 02
Shell Beach, California; August 2015.

US birds pelican
Santa Monica, California; September 2013.

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USA BIRDS: PHILADELPHIA VIREO

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Philadelphia-vireo-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: PILEATED WOODPECKER

Pileated woodpecker 04
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Pileated woodpecker 05
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Pileated woodpecker 06
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Red-bellied-woodpecker-01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Red-bellied woodpecker 04
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Red-bellied-woodpecker-03
Female. Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: RED-BREASTED MERGANSER

Red-breasted merganser 01
Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois; November 2023.

Red-breasted merganser 02
Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois; November 2023.

Red-breasted merganser 03
Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: RED-CRESTED CARDINAL

US birds red crested cardinal 01
Honolulu, Hawaii; January 2011.

Honolulu, Hawaii; January 2011.

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USA BIRDS: RED-TAILED HAWK

Rough-legged-hawk-02
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; November 2016.

Red-tailed hawk 05
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2018.

Red-tailed hawk 06
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: RED-VENTED BULBUL

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Red-vented-bulbul-01
Honolulu, Hawaii; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

2019 Red-winged blackbird 01
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minnesota; July 2019.

US birds red winged blackbird
Minneapolis, Minnesota; June 2014.

Minneapolis, Minnesota; June 2014.

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USA BIRDS: RING-BILLED GULL

Ring-billed-gull-01
Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota; August 2018.

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USA BIRDS: SAFFRON FINCH

US birds saffron finch
Near the Puíuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii; February 2014.

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USA BIRDS: SANDHILL CRANE

US birds sandhill crane 01
Albuquerque, New Mexico; January 2011.

US birds sandhill crane 02
Albuquerque, New Mexico; January 2011.

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USA BIRDS: SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Semipalmated-sandpiper-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Short-billed-dowitcher-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: SNOWY EGRET

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Snowy-egret-01
Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

Scarborough marsh, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: SONG SPARROW

2019 Song sparrow 01
Mississippi river valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2019.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Song-sparrow-01
Cape Elizabeth, Maine; September 2022.

Cape Elizabeth, Maine; September 2022.

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USA BIRDS: SPOTTED DOVE

US birds spotted dove
Honolulu, Hawaii; January 2011.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Spotted-dove-01
Honolulu, Hawaii; July 2022.

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USA BIRDS: STELLER'S JAY

USbirdsstellersjay
Near Frazier Park, California; August 2015.

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USA BIRDS: TERN

US birds tern 01
Shell Beach, California; August 2015.

US birds tern 02
Shell Beach, California; August 2015.

US birds tern 03
Shell Beach, California; August 2015.

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USA BIRDS: TURKEY

Turkey-01
Mt Rogers, Virginia; November 2015.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Turkey-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 2022.

US birds turkey
Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2013.

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USA BIRDS: TURKEY BUZZARD

US birds turkey buzzard
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, California; April 2014.

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USA BIRDS: WESTERN BLUEBIRD

Western-bluebird-01
Black Mesa, Oklahoma; September 2016.

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USA BIRDS: WESTERN GULL

Western-gull-01
Laguna Beach, California; September 2018.

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USA BIRDS: WESTERN SCRUB JAY

US birds western scrub jay
Thousand Oaks, California; September 2013.

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USA BIRDS: WHIMBREL

Whimbrel-01
Laguna Beach, California; September 2018. (The whimbrel is on the right.)

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USA BIRDS: WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH

Bird-photos-USA-2022-White-breasted-nuthatch-01
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 2022.

White-breasted nuthatch 04
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

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USA BIRDS: WILLET

Willet-02
Laguna Beach, California; September 2018. (The willet is on the left.)

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USA BIRDS: WOOD DUCK

Wood duck 05
Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Wood duck 04
Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 2023.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Wood-duck-03
Female. Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 2022.

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USA BIRDS: YELLOW-BILLED CARDINAL

US birds yellow billed cardinal
Near the Puíuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii; February 2014.

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USA BIRDS: ZEBRA DOVE

US birds zebra dove
Honolulu, Hawaii; January 2011.

Bird-photos-USA-2022-Zebra-dove-01
Honolulu, Hawaii; July 2022.

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