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One of the world’s rarest birds, the Northern Bald Ibis on a #rocksolid cliff. What a crazy looking bird!!
#BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin #birds #BlueskyArtShow #birding #PhotographersUnited #🪶
#birdsofeurope #europeanbirds
May 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
dharazny.bsky.social
A first for me, Woodchat Shrike (Cheshire UK 9/6/2025 #birds #rarity #rarebirduk #birdphotography #EuropeanBirds #CheshireUK
June 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
noplanetbphoto.bsky.social
A Black-winged Stilt in morning light in #Spain #waterbirds #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin #birds #photography #art #animal #BlueskyArtShow #birding #PhotographersUnited #🪶
#europeanbirds #twitchers
April 27, 2026 at 2:13 PM
noplanetbphoto.bsky.social
A #European Stonechat #posted for me long enough to grab this nice portrait. Get well Rob! #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #wildlife #birdsofeurope #nature #europeanbirds #EastCoastKin #birds #photography
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
noplanetbphoto.bsky.social
Rusty barbed wire is a nice visual match for this #BirdonaWire #BirdoftheDay European Stonechat.
#EastCoastKin #spain #birds #birdwatching #nature
#wildlife #bird #birding #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky
#naturephotography #birdphotography #europeanbirds #stonechat #birdwatchers
#birdlife
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
rippem.bsky.social
#birdoftheday is #songbirds a #GreatTit hanging out? Saw this in Sherwood Pines in the UK
Taken with #canonR5 on a 55-250mm #birds #birdphotography #nature #ukbirds #europeanbirds
March 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
chinstrappenguin.bsky.social
Another day, another kestrel! 🪶

#kestrel #kestrelsky #kestrelsofbluesky #eurasiankestrel #femalebirds #europeanbirds #turmfalke #falcon #🪶
Kestrel
January 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
archieraven.bsky.social
This mighty double tome arrived earlier in the week. What a mega piece of work! #birding #birdbooks #europeanbirds
August 7, 2024 at 8:26 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds | #Corvids #Corvidae | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Eurasian magpie or Common magpie (Pica pica). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: YMVA 📷: Photo by 3238642 via Pixabay 2020
April 6, 2024 at 5:34 AM
whatbirds.bsky.social
New addition! 🌍🌏🌎 Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #HawkOwls #TrueOwls #Strigidae | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Northern hawk-owl or Northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: TTZK 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay 2021
April 2, 2024 at 12:48 AM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #PygmyOwls #TrueOwls #Owls #OwlFamily 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏 Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) The Eurasian pygmy owl is a small owl species found in the boreal forests of northern Eurasia. With a round head that often appears flattened, short tail, and yellow eyes, it has a distinct appearance. Its plumage varies, but it generally has a brownish-grey colouration with white spots and streaks. It is known for its agile flight and ability to mimic other birds' calls. The Eurasian pygmy owl primarily feeds on small birds, insects, and rodents. It inhabits various forested habitats, including coniferous and mixed woodlands. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay IBJX
March 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
New addition! 🌍🌏 Kentish plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #birds
Kentish plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus). Adult female. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: ODRA 📷: Photo by Johnny_px via Pixabay 2022
March 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍 Western barn owl (Tyto alba) #EuropeanBirds #AfricanBirds #AsianBirds | #WesternBarnOwl #BarnOwl #TytoAlba | #BarnOwls #Owls #BirdsOfPrey 📷: Photo by JensLPZ🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍 Western barn owl (Tyto alba) The western barn owl is a medium-sized, pale owl with a distinctive heart-shaped white face, dark eyes, and a mottled silver-grey and buff back. Its underparts are pure white, sometimes with fine dark spots. It has a widespread distribution across Europe, Africa, and parts of the Middle East, favoring open habitats like farmland, grasslands, and marshes, often utilizing old buildings or tree cavities for roosting and nesting. Mainly nocturnal, the western barn owl hunts small mammals (especially rodents) with silent, buoyant flight, using its exceptional hearing and facial disc to locate prey in darkness. It typically emits a characteristic eerie screech rather than a hoot. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Ten subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by JensLPZ via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-owl-trunk-feathers-beak-fall-7820338/ KWWB
June 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
cuthillh.bsky.social
Today's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Finches.
European greenfinch, Christchurch, NZ March 2026
#europeanbirds #passerines #newzealandbirds #songbirds
European greenfinch sitting on a feeder
July 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
gopherpop.bsky.social
Peregrine Falcon, it is found on every continent but Antarctica. #Birds This is done in #watercolor by Gina Mikel gopherpop.etsy.com
#painting #art #SciArt #portfolioday #europeanbirds #americanbirds #aves #ocells #oiseaux #ornithologie #pajarero #pajariar #passarinhando #voegel #鳥 #탐조 #バードウォッチング
February 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
cuthillh.bsky.social
#EgretsandHerons is today's #birdoftheday theme.
Grey #heron, St. James Park, London Oct 2024
#EuropeanBirds #UKBirds #wadingbirds
Closeup shot of a grey heron
July 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
cuthillh.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay.
Grey #heron in London WWT Wetlands Oct 2024.
#europeanbirds #UKbirds
Grey heron sitting calmly looking at the camera
June 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds | #Panuridae | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus). Adult male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: NVRD 📷: Photo by HenkvanDorp via Pixabay 2021
March 30, 2024 at 8:59 AM
maudeuxcreations.bsky.social
It’s spring! 🌸
I’m starting to hear the shy song of the bullfinch! 🎶 It inspired me to paint one. A male. 🐦
#BirdArt 🪶 #animalart #wildlifeart #SciArt #naturalist #aquarelle #watercolor #birdillustration #bullfinch #songbird #birdwatching #natureart #birdlovers #wildlifeillustration #europeanbirds
Realist watercolor painting showing a male bullfinch perched on a branch with red berries
April 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) #Eurasianbirds #Europeanbirds #Asianbirds #Africanbirds | #Hawks #Raptors | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky
Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: LANR 📷: Photo by 23698304 via Pixabay 2021
March 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
brejoc.bsky.social
I was so happy to see this tiny goldcrest jumping around in our grape vines. They are tiny, fast and can easily be confused with other small birds. Until you notice their tiny golden crown, of course.

#photography #bird #birdphotography #goldcrest #kinglet #garden #germanbirds #europeanbirds
A close-up of a goldcrest, Europe's smallest bird, perched delicately on a thin, weathered branch. The bird's olive-green plumage, golden crown stripe, and fine details stand out against a soft, blurred green background.
December 11, 2024 at 11:51 AM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #CommonStarling #EuropeanStarling #SturnusVulgaris | #Starlings #StarlingFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by TheOtherKev🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) The common starling is a medium-sized bird, appearing black with a glossy green and purple iridescence up close. In winter, they are covered in bright white spots. Juveniles are grey-brown. They are widely distributed across Eurasia, and introduced in North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, thriving in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas. Common starlings are highly gregarious and noisy. They forage on the ground for insects and fruit. Famous for their aerial "murmurations"—large, coordinated flocks performing intricate displays at dusk—they are also known for mimicking other bird calls and squabbling at feeders. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Around twelve subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by TheOtherKev via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/starling-bird-perched-lampost-5011486/ BKDW
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Ural owl (Strix uralensis) #AsianBirds #EuropeanBirds | #UralOwl #StrixUralensis | #Owls #EarlessOwls #TypicalOwls #TrueOwlFamily 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏 Ural owl (Strix uralensis) The Ural owl is a medium-sized owl species found principely in Eurosiberia. It has a distinctive appearance with a round head, large dark eyes, and a prominent facial disk. The Ural owl is known for its beautiful plumage, which consists of a mix of brown, black, and white feathers. It primarily inhabits coniferous forests and is a skilled nocturnal hunter, feeding on small mammals, birds, and insects. This owl species is known for its deep hooting calls. Up to fifteen subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/ural-owl-strix-uralensis-bird-5049416/ TAFS
April 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍🌏 Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #GreatSpottedWoodpecker #DendrocoposMajor | #SpottedWoodpeckers #Woodpeckers #WoodpeckerFamily 📷: Photo by Ruiterlijk🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍🌏 Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) The great spotted woodpecker is a medium-sized Eurasian woodpecker with a mostly black and white plumage. Adult males and juveniles have a crimson patch on the nape, which is absent from the otherwise similar-looking adult female. They have a white upper belly, red lower-belly, black wings featuring white spots, and a black head with a white patch on each side. These woodpeckers have a strong, chisel-like beak that they use to excavate tree trunks in search of food. Great spotted woodpeckers are commonly found in woodland areas, parks, and gardens with mature trees. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Ruiterlijk via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-woodpecker-8673895/ EUKQ
April 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
a1mikel.bsky.social
European Sterling, #Birds #usabird This is done in #watercolor with ink. I did this forever ago on a long train ride to chicago. Before I was a birder so I can only guess. gopherpop.etsy.com
#scientific #illustration #smallartists #SciArt #birbs #portfolioday #europeanbirds #americanbirds
February 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM