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🌍🌏🌎 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #GlossyIbis #PlegadisFalcinellus | #Ibises #IbisFamily #WadingBirds #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏🌎 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) The Glossy Ibis is a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill and glossy feathers. From a distance, it appears dark, but in good light, its plumage shimmers with iridescent green, purple, and bronze. It has a widespread distribution, found in warm regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, favoring wetlands like marshes, swamps, and flooded fields. This is a highly social species that forages in flocks, often probing mud and shallow water for invertebrates. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The tip of the Glossy Ibis's bill has special touch sensors that allow it to feel for prey like insects and crustaceans buried in the mud. 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/glossy-ibis-bird-wading-ornithology-2680553/ YCJU
September 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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🌍🌏🌎 Sanderling (Calidris alba) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #AfricanBirds #AustralasianBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #Sanderling #CalidrisAlba | #Sanderlings #Sandpipers #SandpiperFamily #Shorebirds #Waders 📷: Photo by JacekBen🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
🌍🌏🌎 Sanderling (Calidris alba) The Sanderling is a small, plump member of the Sandpiper family. In winter, it's very pale grey above and white below with a dark shoulder patch; breeding plumage adds brick-red. It breeds in the High Arctic tundra but migrates globally, wintering on sandy beaches of every continent except Antarctica. Its characteristic behaviour is running back and forth with the waves on the shoreline ("wave-chasing") to probe for small invertebrates. Two subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The Sanderling is the only sandpiper that lacks a hind toe. This unique anatomical feature is believed to help them run more quickly and efficiently across soft, sandy surfaces. 📷: Photo by JacekBen via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/sanderling-bird-beach-north-sea-4359720/ IXCS
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🌍🌏🌎 Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #AfricanBirds #AustralasianBirds #AmericanBirds | #RuddyTurnstone #ArenariaInterpres | #Turnstones #SandpiperFamily #WadingBirds #WaterBirds 📷: Photo by paulbr75🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏🌎 Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) The ruddy turnstone is a stocky shorebird, about 21-26 cm long, with bright orange legs and a stout, slightly upturned black bill. Its plumage is a distinctive harlequin-like pattern of chestnut, black, and white in breeding season, becoming duller grey-brown and mottled in winter. In flight, it shows striking white wingbars and a white rump. Highly migratory, it breeds in Arctic Eurasia and North America, then winters on coastlines almost worldwide, favouring rocky shores, sandy beaches, and mudflats. Its name comes from its characteristic feeding behaviour: flipping over stones, shells, and seaweed with its bill to uncover insects, crustaceans, and other small invertebrates. They can be seen individually or in small groups, sometimes with other waders. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by paulbr75 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/ruddy-turnstone-water-nature-1553360/ IHAT
June 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🌍🌏🌎 Barn owl (Tyto alba) #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds #Australasianbirds #Americanbirds | #BarnOwl #Tytoalba #BarnOwls #Tytonidae #Owls #Strigiformes #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Barn owl or Common barn owl (Tyto alba). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: QTFR 📷: Photo by ElvisCZ @pixabay 2018 The photo shows a medium-sized, pale-coloured owl with a heart-shaped facial disc, and brownish-gray plumage with white underparts.
May 9, 2024 at 8:58 AM
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🌍🌏🌎 Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds | #GreatCormorant #BlackShag #Cormorants #Phalacrocorax #Phalacrocoracidae | #birdsoftheworld #birds🦜
Great cormorant or Black shag (Phalacrocorax carbo). Adult. Distribution: Widespread, except for South America. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: IYPX 📷: Photo by shivainc via Pixabay 2021 The photo shows a large, black seabird with a long neck and a hooked beak. Its plumage is glossy black with a white patch on its throat. During breeding season, adults also develop white patches on their thighs. These birds are known for holding their wings out to dry after dives.
July 10, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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Great egret 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜
The Great egret, also known as the Common egret or Large egret (Ardea alba), is a large, majestic wading bird with all-white plumage, a long, S-curved neck, and distinctive black legs and feet. This egret (including it's four subspecies) has a widespread distribution, and is found on every continent except Antarctica. It typically inhabits marshes, swamps, and shores, and is known for its graceful hunting behavior, where it patiently stalks prey in shallow water before striking with its sharp bill. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: WPTF 📷: Photo by Johnny_px via Pixabay 2023
January 16, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Osprey 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Africanbirds #Asianbirds #Australianbirds #Europeanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜
The Osprey, also known as Sea hawk, River hawk, or Fish hawk (Pandion haliaetus), is a large bird of prey found worldwide. It has a distinctive appearance with brown upperparts and white underparts, as well as a prominent dark eye stripe. Ospreys are known for their exceptional fishing skills, as they are specialized in catching fish from bodies of water. They possess unique adaptations such as reversible outer toes and spiky foot pads to grip slippery fish. They build large nests made of sticks and often return to the same nesting site year after year. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: WWDR 📷: Photo by jim4c4 via Pixabay 2020
December 1, 2023 at 5:59 AM
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House sparrow 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds #Australianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜
The House sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small, common bird found in most parts of the world. It is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae, and is one of the most widespread bird species in the world. House sparrows are typically brown and gray in colour, with males having a black bib and chestnut patch on the back. They are small birds, measuring only about 16 cm (6.3 inches) in length. House sparrows are social birds and often live in flocks. They are found in a variety of habitats, including cities, towns, and farms. They are known for their loud chirping calls. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EYOD 📷: Photo by u_tbmyz4sjph via Pixabay 2023
February 23, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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🌍🌏🌎 Feral pigeon (Columba livia domestica) #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Africanbirds #Asianbirds #Australianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Feral pigeon, City dove, City pigeon, or Street pigeon (Columba livia domestica or Columba livia forma urbana). Adult male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: VZQF 📷: Photo by icsilviu via Pixabay 2020 The photo shows a plump bird with a round body and a small head. It has a short, stout beak and strong feet with three toes in front and one in the back. Its feathers are a mix of gray, brown, and white.
April 11, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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🌍🌏🌎 Feral pigeon (Columba livia domestica) #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Africanbirds #Asianbirds #Australianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds | #CityDove #CityPigeon #StreetPigeon #Pigeons #Doves | #birds🦜 #birdsoftheworld
📷: Feral pigeon by Surprising_SnapShots via Pixabay 2021 The Feral pigeon, also known as City dove, City pigeon, or Street pigeon (Columba livia domestica or Columba livia forma urbana) is a plump bird with a round body and a small head. It has a short, stout beak and strong feet with three toes in front and one in the back. Its feathers are a varied mix of gray, brown, blue, green and white. Conservation status: Unlisted Distribution: Worldwide, excepting Antarctica. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Columbiformes (Doves and pigeons) Family: Columbidae Genus: Columba Species: C. livia domestica or C. livia forma urbana CC: BMOQ
September 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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Barn swallow 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds #Australianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜
The Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a small migratory bird known for its distinctive blue plumage on the upperparts, rusty-red throat and forehead, and long forked tail. It has a slender body and pointed wings, enabling it to perform agile aerial acrobatics. Found in various habitats worldwide, Barn swallows are known for their remarkable long-distance migrations and their ability to build mud nests on structures like barns and houses. They primarily feed on flying insects, catching them in flight with their beaks. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: IPHV 📷: Photo by xuanhuucenter via Pixabay 2022
November 11, 2023 at 8:18 AM
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Common tern 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Americanbirds #Africanbirds #Australianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜
The Common tern (Sterna hirundo) is a migratory seabird known for its elegant appearance and graceful flight. It has a slender body, long pointed wings, and a forked tail. The upperparts are pale gray, while the underparts are white. During the breeding season, adults develop a black cap on their head. They have sharp, pointed bills and orange-red legs. Common terns are highly skilled divers, plunging into the water to catch small fish and invertebrates. They breed in colonies along coastlines and inland lakes, constructing nests on the ground or in vegetation. These terns undertake long migrations, traveling between their breeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere and their wintering areas in the Southern Hemisphere. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: GLRK 📷: Photo by Akepix16 via Pixabay 2023
November 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM
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Cattle egret 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Africanbirds #Asianbirds #Eurasianbirds #Australasianbirds #Americanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶
The Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a small heron species known for its white plumage, orange-buff plumes during the breeding season, and orange-yellow bill. It is commonly found in fields and pastures, often seen perched on livestock or following them to feed on insects stirred up by their movement. Cattle egrets are highly adaptable birds and are known for their cooperative breeding behavior, where multiple pairs nest in close proximity. They have a widespread distribution and can be found in various regions across the world. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KLYG 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay 2023
October 7, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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Great cormorant 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶
The Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a large seabird found in coastal areas and inland water bodies. It has a sleek black plumage, a long neck, and a hooked bill. Cormorants are excellent divers, using their webbed feet to swim and catch fish underwater. They are known for their distinctive posture, often seen with wings outstretched to dry after diving. Great cormorants are widely distributed across the globe (except from Central and South America), and they play an important role in aquatic ecosystems as skilled fish hunters. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: GZMX 📷: Photo by Elsemargriet via Pixabay 2022
October 14, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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Osprey 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Africanbirds #Asianbirds #Australianbirds #Europeanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶
The osprey, also known as sea hawk, river hawk, or fish hawk (Pandion haliaetus), is a large bird of prey found worldwide. It has a distinctive appearance with brown upperparts and white underparts, as well as a prominent dark eye stripe. Ospreys are known for their exceptional fishing skills, as they are specialized in catching fish from bodies of water. They possess unique adaptations such as reversible outer toes and spiky foot pads to grip slippery fish. They build large nests made of sticks and often return to the same nesting site year after year. CC: YGKE 📷: Photo by Takashi_Yanagisawa via Pixabay 2018
September 1, 2023 at 5:38 AM
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Barn owl 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Africanbirds #Australasianbirds #Americanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds
The Barn owl (Tyto alba) is a species of owl known for its distinctive heart-shaped face and pale plumage. It is found in various parts of the world and is known for its exceptional hunting skills, aided by its acute hearing and silent flight. The barn owl primarily feeds on small mammals, such as rodents, and is characterized by its ability to inhabit a wide range of habitats, including farmlands, grasslands, and woodlands. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: QTFR 📷: Photo by ElvisCZ @pixabay 2018
September 20, 2023 at 7:29 PM
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Feral pigeon 🌍🌏🌎 #Cosmopolitanbirds #Eurasianbirds #Africanbirds #Australianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶
The feral pigeon (Columba livia forma urbana) is a descendant of the domesticated rock pigeon (C. l. domestica) which has adapted to living in the wild. Feral pigeons are found worldwide, particularly in urban areas. These pigeons have a medium-sized body with a length of about 32-37 cm (12.6-14.6 in) and a wingspan of around 64-72 cm (25.2-28.3 in). They typically weigh between 230-380 gm (8.1-13.4 oz). Their plumage varies in colour, commonly ranging from gray to various shades of brown, with a lighter underside. Feral pigeons have a distinctive rounded head, small bill, and a neck with a green or purple iridescent sheen. Their eyes are usually orange or reddish. Feral pigeons are highly adaptable and are known for their ability to thrive in urban environments. CC: DOCG 📷: Photo by Storme22k via Pixabay 2023
August 16, 2023 at 1:11 AM