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Whio (Blue duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) • Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

“One of the most exhilarating experiences of my trip to New Zealand was hiking the Lake Marian Track with Jay to the lake at the top it is named for. The reward...

The rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow Zonotrichia capensis

The rufous-collared sparrow or Andean sparrow Zonotrichia capensis, It's a very interesting bird, its common name of Sparrow Copetón as it is known in this Colo...

Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) • Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand

“The bird I came to associate most with New Zealand after my monthlong stay was the unmistakable tui and its iridescent coat and fancy white ruff. Prevalent in ...

Birds and the Musa paradísiaca

Plantain or banana; It is not a tree, "but a megaforbia, a large perennial herb" that can be grown in tropical countries. Scientifically known as Musa paradisía...

Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) • Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand

“These unusual and strikingly colored birds were once thought to be extinct before being rediscovered in remote wild. Now they exist as limited few in protected...

Kea (Nestor notabilis) • Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

“A small group of keas were out in the rain on our way to Milford Sound, so Jay and I stopped to observe them for awhile. They are as curious as their reputatio...

A very beautiful neighbor/ Un vecino muy hermoso

A very beautiful neighbor Un vecino muy hermoso .JPG)Photo © by Ledis Arango V. I am very grateful to God, for his complete work and also for giving me the sens...

Birding in and around the garden and no more free gifs on Friday.

First I want to make an announcement that there will be no Free Gif Friday tomorrow. I'm not going to make gifs anymore on a weekly basis. Although I do enjoy m...

Birding in Suriname - Week 4 - vultures, cuckoos, tanagers and seedeaters

Welcome to another episode of Birding in Suriname. The bird that you see in the thumbnail picture is a Lesser yellow-headed vulture (Cathartes burrovianus). Thi...

Socialization of the Ruta Pajarera del Camino Real

By observing, we learn... As act of socialization for the community - The Ruta Pajarera del Camino Real, also known as the Camino Viejo, in the municipality of ...

Socialización de la Ruta Pajarera del Camino Real

Observando se aprende... En materia de socialización a la comunidad, la Ruta Pajarera del Camino Real, también conocido como el Camino Viejo, en el municipio de...