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A pretty picture, New Zealand's Tui for #BirdoftheDay theme #Portrait. The yellow on top of it's beak is pollen. All other colours its own.
Scientific Name: Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Close up of a Tui showing the bird from shoulders up. The top of it's beak is covered with pollen and a bright yellow. The birds other colours of blue-greens and shimmering greys shine in the sunshine.
February 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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A pair of Brown-cheeked Hornbills.

Are they not beautiful? I keep comparing them with ancient Egyptian murals of the Pharaohs 😊

This was the only time across our entire trip that we saw them.

Conservation status: Vulnerable

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A pair of Brown-cheeked Hornbills sitting on a tree branch in bright sunshine against a deep blue sky. The male has a large yellow, down-curving beak topped by a casque, a hollow structure attached to the upper mandible. The head, upper parts and underparts are black apart from the reddish-brown cheeks, and the white rump, belly and tail. The female is smaller but otherwise similar to the male apart from having a black beak and casque. These birds are vital for the spread of large forest seeds that smaller birds cannot. They also also catch insects and nest high in mature trees, over 20 meters above the forest floor. Widespread logging, for timber and agriculture, has deprived these bird of the habitat they need to for fruit and nesting locations. Scientific name: Bycanistes cylindricus Conservation status: Vulnerable
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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A different mood from the Eagles and frenzied Cormorants, a sweet pair of Collared Doves for the #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme #Pigeons&Doves

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A pair of Collored Doves sitting on a tree branch facing the camera but looking away from each other. Photograph is shot through a blurred green foreground of leaves. Behind also blurred is a close-up of a big tree. Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto Conservation status: Least Concern
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Full frontal and mighty.
This one is ringed. The cool bracelet it wears on it's right leg says it is from Budapest.

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A White-tailed Eagle in flight facing the camera head on. It's wings are half opened forming a circular frame around its face. The background shows a blurred sky. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Please see the first photograph large. It's a particular favourite I've wanted to share for long. A few moments later came the other 2 images.
For #BirdOfTheDay theme #DivingForFood.

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A flock of Great Cormorants coming in to land on a river, seen through some blurred leaves. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern A group Great Cormorants fishing on a river. One bird has caught a big fish which it is holding in it's beak, preparing to fly off. 4 other birds are looking at it. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern A group of Great Cormorants fishing successfully in a river. Two hold fish in their beaks, one is diving into the wate. Three birds are looking at the others. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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And then they fought!
Fought on land and in the air.
Fought over the smallest pieces of fish.

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla
Conservation status: Least Concern

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Two White-tailed Eagles fighting mid-air. Both eagles have their wings outstretched. The one above is seen sideways and looking down. The bird below is with it's face towards the camera, looking up and trying to reach out to the bird above.
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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We'd gotten to the hide in dark. The mighty White-tailed Eagle landed at first light, focused on the fish, laid out for it.

Talk of on-time guests!! Though actually we were the visitors and they, the locals!

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A white tailed eagle walking on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle walking on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle looking at some food in the grass, on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle looking at some food in the grass, on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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5.30am. in position.
Good morning people & birds!

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Two people sitting in a hide. The woman is smiling & waving at the camera.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Orange for today with these Black-headed Paradise-Flycatchers.

While seen numerous times this was the only time I got some photographs.

Could these might be hybrids with African paradise flycatchers because of no white bars on their wings?

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A Black-headed Paradise Flycatcher sitting on a leaf stalk looking down. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife A Black-headed Paradise Flycatcher with it's beak open, sitting on a plant looking sideways. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife Two Black-headed Paradise Flycatchers with it's beak open, sitting on a branch facing away from the camera though you can see their faces. One of the birds has an insect in it's beak. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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The Transfer.

Was it a parent or was it a loving partner? I can't tell but it was a sweet moment to see and now to share with you.

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A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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'What's this theme of #LongNecks I hear?' Asked this Common Ostrich, as it proceeded to put the very same to good use.

From a very rainy weekend in #SouthAfrica some years ago.

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Head and shoulder image of a Common Ostrich looking straight into the camera. The background shows a muted and blurred, rain speckled grassland. Scientific Name : Struthio camelus Conservation Status: Least Concern A Common Ostrich stretching out it's long neck to eat some tall grass. The background shows a muted and blurred, rain speckled grassland. Scientific Name : Struthio camelus Conservation Status: Least Concern
February 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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In Ankasa Forest Reserve, Ghana we found ourselves all alone in the protected forest. No other vehicles. No sounds of conversation.
We sat in silence by a small pond, enjoying the presence of some busy Shining-blue Kingfishers.

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A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick with a tadpole in it's bill. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick with a tadpole in it's bill. The bird is tossing it's beak in the air to adjust the tadpole better to eat. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick. It's beak is open clearing showing the tadpole it has recently caught. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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The sleekly elegant Anhinga, adding a slender neck and face to it's long beak.
For #BirdOfTheDay theme #LongBeaks

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January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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A Sword-billed Hummingbird showing it's got what it takes to participate in todays #BirdOfTheDay theme #LongBeaks

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January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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A Little Egret wanting to be featured in #BirdOfTheDay theme #Solitude.

Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Conservation status: Least Concern

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January 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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What they lack in colour they make up in overall cuteness and ease of spotting. These Western Plantain-eater are cousins of yesterday's Yellow-billed Turaco.
I loved seeing them across our travel in #Ghana.

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A pair of Western Plantain-Eater birds perched on a free standing branch against a flat blue sky. Scientific Name: Crinifer piscator Conservation Status: Least Concern A pair of Western Plantain-Eater birds perched on a free standing branch against a flat blue sky. Scientific Name: Crinifer piscator Conservation Status: Least Concern A pair of Western Plantain-Eater birds perched on a free standing branch against a flat blue sky. Scientific Name: Crinifer piscator Conservation Status: Least Concern
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Ladies and Gentlemen, please say hello to Ghana and meet it's charismatic inhabitant, the Yellow-billed Turaco.
It's brilliant red and bright green come from special pigments unique to Turacos.
#birdoftheday #birdsinflight #Ghana #WillTravel4Birds #BirdPhotography #nature #bright #Monday #bluesky
Yellow-billed Turaco in in flight overhead with full outstretched wings. It has bright reg wings, a green neck and chest, red rimmed eyes and a yellow beak. Scientific Name: Tauraco macrorhynchus Conservation Status: Least Concern Yellow-billed Turaco in in flight overhead with folded wings. The top of it's wings are blue, it has a green neck and chest, red rimmed eyes and a yellow beak. Scientific Name: Tauraco macrorhynchus Conservation Status: Least Concern Yellow-billed Turaco in in flight overhead with outstretched wings. It has bright reg wings, a green neck and chest, red rimmed eyes and a yellow beak. Scientific Name: Tauraco macrorhynchus Conservation Status: Least Concern
January 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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And finally, here come the baby #LongLegsAndNeck at the #BirdOfTheDay parade. Anyone knows what a group of baby Ostrich called?

Common ostriches in Amboseli National Park, #Kenya

Hope you enjoyed today's family album! 😀

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December 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Papa #LongLegsAndNeck at the #BirdOfTheDay parade
Somali ostrich in Samburu National Park, #Kenya

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December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The #LongLegsAndNeck ladies brigade at the #BirdOfTheDay parade
Common ostriches (btw there seems to be a debate over the spelling of the plural) in Masai Mara, #Kenya

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December 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Early bird preening to be ready for the early fish #BirdOfTheDay in #MorningLight

A Ringed #Kingfisher in the #Panthanal, #Brazil

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November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Under the watchful eyes of a Superb Starling at Lake Nirvasha for #BirdOfTheDay theme #QuietObservers

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A Superb Starling looks directly into the camera as it sits perched on a tree trunk. Scientific name: Lamprotornis superbus Conservation status: Least Concern
December 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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There are some #QuietObservers on the roof tops.
Abdim's Storks in #Oman.

Scientific Name: Ciconia abdimii
Conservation Status: Least Concern

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December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Right in time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Groups, our local flock of Cormorants flew in today for a feed. It's a gorgeous sight of 30 odd birds, flying in low, between buildings, right in the heart of the town.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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A little round pearl of an owlet for todays #Borbs [birds looking round] .
In the early morning while a chill remained in the air, a Pearl-spotted Owlet at Amboseli National Park, #Kenya

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A puffed-up Pearl-spotted Owlet, perched on the tip of a broken, dead tree trunk looking towards the left at Amboseli National Park, Kenya Scientific Name: Glaucidium perlatum Conservation Status : Least Concern
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM