Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

also called Little Green Bee-eater or just Green Bee-eater

merops orientalis

kleine groene bijeneter

guêpier d'Orient

Asiensmaragdspint

Abejaruco esmeralda oriental

Gruccione verde piccolo

Abelharuco-verde

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

sometimes called Rufous-backed Shrike

lanius schach

langstaartklauwier

Pie-grièche schach

Schachwürger

Alcaudón Schach

Averla dorsorossiccio

picanço-rabilongo

This shrike species is not closely related to the Magpie Shrike of Africa, that was historically called the ( African ) Long-tailed Shrike.

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on the plains of the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti we found a Cheetah with 4 cubs .

There is plenty of prey in that area including large herds of Thomson's Gazelle but there are also lots of Lions and Spotted Hyena's .

I find Cheetah mothers really fascinating

cheetah

acinonyx jubatus

jachtluipaard

guépard

Gepard

guepardo o chita

ghepardo

guepardo ou chita

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( Kingfishers/Alcedinidae # 4 )

male bird in Kafue NP, Zambia

Taken from a small boat on the Kafue River

The Giant Kingfisher is very large ( up to 45 cm or 18 inch ) and has a massive black bill.

Typically it hunts from a perched position next to rivers, lakes or lagoons but sometimes it can be seen hovering, a really impressive sight

megaceryle maxima

Afrikaanse reuzenijsvogel

martin-pêcheur géant

Riesenfischer

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as mentioned before I will be less active on Flickr for a number of weeks

Athene noctua

Little Owl

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

Nikkor Z 800mm

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Phalacrocorax carbo

aalscholver

Grand Cormoran

Kormoran

Cormorán Grande

Marangone

Corvo-marinho-de-faces-brancas

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2 days ago

Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

Nikon Z9

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Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

the largest Woodpecker species of South America.

It is endemic to old-growth southern beech (Nothofagus spp.) forests of southern Chile and Argentina

Campephilus magellanicus

Magelhaenspecht

Pic de Magellan

Magellanspecht

Picamaderos de Magallanes / Carpintero de Magellan

Picchio di Magellano

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western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania

This very pretty small raptor has a huge distribution range, including large parts of Africa, southern Europe, the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia

It feeds on larger insects and on small rodents

It is not closely related to the Milvus Kites

previously called Black-shouldered Kite but that is a close relative from Australia

Elanus caeruleus

grijze wouw

Élanion blanc

Gleitaar

Elanio Común

Nibbio bianco

Peneireiro-cinzento

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Little Owl

Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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( Kingfishers/Alcedinidae # 1 )

it has been difficult to find the local Kingfisher species in the last

half year. On all the typical sites there were none and only a few fleeting glimpses at larger water bodies

Clearly, the very cold periods of last winter have seriously affected the population

Eurasian Kingfisher, also called Common Kingfisher

alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

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right after dawn while I was taking images of this Little Owl it got harrassed by a couple of Blackbirds that were foraging in the area together with their offspring.

The male Liitle Owl reacts instantly and raises its sharp claws when the noisy male Blackbird flies by

These kind of confrontations are much more common in the breeding season

Nikon Z9

Little Owl

Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

Eurasian Blackbird

turdus merula

merel

merle noir

Amsel

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a very special moment, photographed in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

one of the non-aquatic kingfishers of Africa.

Halcyon leucocephala

grijskopijsvogel

Martin-chasseur à tête grise

Graukopfliest

Alción Cabeciblanco

Martin pescatore testagrigia

guarda-rios-de-cabeça-cinzenta

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same area as the Kingfisher

also called Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

kleine karekiet

rousserolle effarvatte

Teichrohrsänger

Carricero Común

Cannaiola

Rouxinol-pequeno-dos-caniços

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Common Buzzard in a forest 2 days ago.

buteo buteo

buizerd

Buse variable

Mäusebussard

Busardo ratonero

Poiana

Águia-d'asa-redonda

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Athene noctua

Little Owl

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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Ndutu area in southeastern Serengeti, Tanzania

a large and widespread eagle that lives in rather dry and fairly open areas but typically not in areas without trees.

Besides capturing its own prey the Tawny also steals kills from other birds of prey and is also a scavenger. Actually just like the Bateleur the Tawny Eagle often finds dead animals before the vultures arrive.

Like so many other large birds of prey this is an endangered species now and the numbers continue to decrease.

IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable

aquila rapax

savannearend

Aigle ravisseur

Raubadler

Águila Rapaz

Aquila rapace

Águia-rapace

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Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

a small kingfisher that can be found near water in many parts of sub Saharan Africa

Corythornis cristatus

kleine gekuifde ijsvogel

Martin-pêcheur huppé

Haubenzwergfischer

Martín pescador malaquita

Martin pescatore malachite

Pica-peixe-de-poupa

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Athene noctua

Little Owl

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

Nikon Z9

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a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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taken yesterday, a Common Kingfisher also called Eurasian Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

Martín Pescador Común

Martin pescatore

guarda-rios

Nikon Z9

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in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

also called Asian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Aziatische roodborsttapuit

Tarier de Sibérie

Pallasschwarzkehlchen

Tarabilla Siberiana

Saltimpalo siberiano

Cartaxo-asiático

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Common Kingfisher also called Eurasian Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

Martín Pescador Común

Martin pescatore

guarda-rios

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rallus aquaticus

waterral

râle d'eau

Wasserralle

Rascón Europeo

Porciglione

Frango-d'água

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yesterday in a forest covered in dense fog

a handsome Finch in winter plumage

fringilla montifringilla

keep

pinson du nord

Bergfink

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at a small pool in a forest

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

one of the prettiest non-aquatic kingfishers of Africa.

Halcyon leucocephala

grijskopijsvogel

Martin-chasseur à tête grise

Graukopfliest

Alción Cabeciblanco

Martin pescatore testagrigia

guarda-rios-de-cabeça-cinzenta

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Common Buzzard in a forest last week

buteo buteo

buizerd

Buse variable

Mäusebussard

Busardo ratonero

Poiana

Águia-d'asa-redonda

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near the same forest pool where the previous posts were shot. After a failed attack on some Blackbirds

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

accipiter nisus

sperwer

Épervier d'Europe

Sperber

Gavilán Común

Sparviere

gavião-da-europa

Nikon Z9

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at a pool in local farmland

IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened

also called Common Oystercatcher, European Oystercatcher or simply Oystercatcher

haematopus ostralegus

scholekster

huîtrier pie

Austernfischer

Ostrero Euroasiático

Beccaccia di mare

Ostraceiro

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also taken today

also called Common Stonechat or European Stonechat

saxicola rubicola

roodborsttapuit

tarier pâtre

Schwarzkehlchen

Tarabilla europea

Saltimpalo

cartaxo

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dendrocopos major

grote bonte specht

pic épeiche

Buntspecht

Pico Picapinos

Picchio rosso maggiore

Pica-pau-malhado-grande

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Athene noctua

steenuil

Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche

Steinkauz

Mochuelo Europeo

Civetta

Mocho-galego

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puma concolor

poema

Puma

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male bird in Arusha National Park, Tanzania

a very tall African stork with a height of 145 to 150 cm (4 ft 9 in to 4 ft 11 in) with a spectacular bill that makes it easy to recognize.

It lives solitary or in pairs in wetlands or near freshwater swamps or dams, sometimes even in the midst of dry country.

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

zadelbekooievaar

Jabiru d'Afrique

Sattelstorch

Jabirú Africano

Cicogna sellata

Jabiru

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a group of Giraffes in Arusha National Park, Tanzania.

There are no lions in this beautiful park near Arusha, a large city.

Also Zebras, Buffaloes, Warthogs etc in the background.

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European Greenfinch

chloris chloris

groenvink of groenling

verdier ou verdier d'Europe

Grünfink oder Grünling

Verderón Común

Verdone

verdelhão / verdilhão

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at a small pool in a forest last week

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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breeding herd in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

African Bush Elephant or African Savanna Elephant

loxodonta africana

Afrikaanse olifant

Eléphant d'Afrique

Afrikanischer Elefant

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Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

a tiny kingfisher that can be found near water in many parts of sub Saharan Africa

Corythornis cristatus

kleine gekuifde ijsvogel

Martin-pêcheur huppé

Haubenzwergfischer

Martín pescador malaquita

Martin pescatore malachite

Pica-peixe-de-poupa

Nikon Z9

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early morning in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

the Klipspringer is a small but stocky antelope living in rocky areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is mostly active during the night but can often be seen in the early morning.

It is mostly a browser but on occasions it has been observed eating grass.

The image clearly shows the short and sharp horns of the male. The black patch visible underneath the eye is a preorbital gland.

oreotragus oreotragus

klipspringer

oréotrague

Klippspringer

saltarrocas

saltarupi od oreotrago

cabra-das-pedras

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also called European Siskin or just Siskin

Spinus spinus

sijs of sijsje

Tarin des aulnes

Erlenzeisig

Jilguero Lúgano

Lucherino

Lugre

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early morning 2 days ago in a forest

Eurasian Jay

garrulus glandarius

gaai of Vlaamse gaai

geai des chênes

Eichelhäher

Arrendajo Euroasiático

Ghiandaia

gaio-eurasiático

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taken today

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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also called European Starting or just Starling

sturnus vulgaris

spreeuw

Etourneau sansonnet

Star

estornino pinto`

storno comune

estorninho-malhado

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a relative of the Grosbeaks

An image from June as these are quite difficult to see from October to January

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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earlier this month in a forest this juvenile was showing mantling behavior although it had no prey to conceal.

In this period the juveniles are still fed by the parents

While roaming the forests on their own the juvenile Goshawks are showing behavioral patterns that they have seen their parents perform

officially called Northern Goshawk

accipiter gentilis

havik

autour des palombes

Habicht

Azor Común

Astore

Açor

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continuing with postings of a mix of juveniles and adult birds

European Greenfinch

chloris chloris

groenvink of groenling

verdier ou verdier d'Europe

Grünfink oder Grünling

Verderón Común

Verdone

verdelhão / verdilhão

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a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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Torres del Paine NP, Patagonia, Chile

Leistes loyca

Grote Weidespreeuw

Sturnelle australe

Langschwanzstärling

Loica Común

Sturnella codalunga

peito-vermelho-rabilogo

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