319 BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE Oriolus xanthornus
Nepal (3)
Range is tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. Found in open woodland and cultivated areas, in rural and urban areas..
Sunday, November 9, 2014
ASIAN OPENBILL
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| Photographed in Chitwan, Nepal |
318 ASIAN OPENBILL Anastomus oscitans
Nepal (2)
Also known as Asian Openbill Stork. Found mainly on the Indian sub-continent and South-East Asia. 68 cm in height. Found in inland wetlands, rarely seen along river banks or tidal flats. Feed on larger mollusc. During hot part of the day soar on thermals high above feeding areas.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
DUSKY WOODSWALLOW
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| Photographed in Warrumbungle National Park, Coonabarabran, November 2014. A less than clear shot. |
317 DUSKY WOODSWALLOW Artamus cyanopterus
Australia (275)
Also known as Skimmer, Summer-bird and Woodmartin. 17-18 cm. Range sw WA across to border, all Tasmania and Victoria, bottom third of SA, all NSW except nw corner, se tw-thirds of Queensland from Cooktown down. Found in open forest/woodland, timbered paddocks, coastal/sub-inland scrub, golf-courses and orchards.
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| Photographed at Warrumbungles, December 2014 |
TURQUOISE PARROT
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| Photographed in Warrumbungle National Park, Coonabarabran, November 2014. The only shot I could get of this elusive parrot. |
316 TURQUOISE PARROT Neophema pilchella
Australia (274)
19-21 cm. Range e. half of NSW and up just past Brisbane, just into the border of Victoria. Found in open grassy woodlands, with dead trees and near water and forested hills, coastal heaths, pastures with exotic grasses, roadside weeds and orchards.
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| Photographed at Warrumbungles, December 2014 |
WHITE-WINGED TRILLER
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| Photographed in Warrumbungle National Park, Coonabarabran, November 2014 |
Australia (273)
Range all over mainland Australia, and in n. and e. Tasmania. Found in open forests/woodlands/scrub, watercourses. 16-18.5 cm.
SCARLET ROBIN
314 SCARLET ROBIN Petroica multicolor
Australia 272
12-14 cm. Found in forest foothills, woodlands, watercourses, and during autumn and winter more open habitats, red river gum woodlands, golf courses, parks and gardens. Range sw WA, Tasmania, se from Chinchilla down and around to Adelaide/Eyre Peninsular.
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| Subspecies leggi, photographed on Bruny Island, Tasmania February 2017 |
GREY WAGTAIL
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| Photographed in Wales, January 2014. |
Britain (12)
Range Europe and Asia, migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. Found on open marshy ground or meadows.
Friday, November 7, 2014
COMMON RAVEN
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| Photographed in Wales, January, 2014 |
312 COMMON RAVEN Corvus corax
Britain (11)
Also known as Northern Raven. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, most widespread of corvids (crows). 56-78, wingspan 100-150 cm, 1.2 kgs. Co-exist with humans and in some areas regarded as pests. Intelligent. Thrives in a wide range of habitat.
HOODED CROW
311 HOODED CROW Corvus cornix
Europe (2)
Also known as Hoodiecrow, or locally as Danish Crow, Scotch Crow, and Corbie or Grey Crow in Ireland. It is found across Northern, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, as well as parts of the Middle East. 48-52 cm, wingspan 98 cm, weight averages 510 grams. It is an omnivore; will open mollusc and crabs by dropping them; will also hide food to eat later.
WESTERN JACKDAW
310 WESTERN JACKDAW Corvus monedula
Britain (10)
Also known as European Jackdaw, Eurasian Jackdaw and as simply Jackdaw. Ranges across Europe, western Asia and North Africa, mostly resident though northern and eastern population do migrate in the winter. 34-39 cm. Lives in small groups with a complex social structure. Found in farmlands, open woodlands, coastal cliffs and urban environments.
GREAT TIT
309 GREAT TIT Parus major
Britain (9)
Widespread and common in Europe, Middle East, Central and Northern Asia and parts of North Africa with woods. 12.5-14 cm. Very vocal and has up to 40 calls. Found in open deciduous woodlands, mixed forests, dense forests. Does not migrate except extreme winters. Monogamous, establishes a territory which it keeps. Lays 12 eggs in a batch, usually raises two broods a season.
CANADA GOOSE
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| Photographed in York, England |
308 CANADA GOOSE Branta canadensis
Britain (8)
Native to Arctic and temperate regions of North America, it sometimes migrates to northern Europe and has been introduced to Britain and New Zealand. Has adapted well to human altered areas and so established itself in rural and urban areas, sometimes considered a pest. Most hunted bird in North America. 75-110 cm, wingspan 127-185 cm.
COMMON WOOD PIGEON
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| Photographed in York, England |
307 COMMON WOOD PIGEON Columba palumbus
Britain (7)
In southern England commonly known as Culver. From the dove and pigeon family, Columbidae. Ranges across Europe and western Asia. 38-44.5 cm, 300-615 g. In flocks when not breeding season. Seen as an agricultural pest it is shot in many European countries.
EURASIAN MAGPIE
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| Photographed in Denmark |
Europe (1)
Also known as European or Common Magpie. Range throughout Europe, much of Asia and northern-western Africa. Member of the crow family and believed to be one of the most intelligent birds. Found in suburban areas but prefers country and avoids humans. 20-30 cm. A number of sub-species.
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| Photographed in Denmark |
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| Photographed in England |
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| Photographed in England |
Thursday, November 6, 2014
BLACK HONEYEATER
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| Black Honeyeater juvenile. |
Australia (271)
10-12 cm. Found in blossoming eremophiles, desert bloodwoods, regrowth with dead, fire blackened branches. Range arid inland mainland, w. to Broome/Geraldton (WA), nomadic.
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