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White wagtail (Motacilla alba) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #WhiteWagtail #MotacillaAlba | #Wagtails #WagtailFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by IstvánKopeczny #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

The white wagtail is a small and slender bird, with distinctive grey, black, and white plumage. Its most recognizable feature is its long, constantly wagging tail. It has a vast distribution, breeding across Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa, with some populations in Alaska. While resident in milder areas, many northern populations are migratory, wintering in Africa and southern Asia. White wagtails are highly active and often found in open areas, frequently near water or human habitation. They forage on the ground with a characteristic bobbing head and tail movement. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Up to eleven subspecies are currently recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by IstvánKopeczny via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-feathers-wings-wagtail-8047639/

LYPB

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Rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #AsianBirds | #RainbowBeeEater #MeropsOrnatus | #BeeEaters #BeeEaterFamily : Photo by Kanenori #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

The rainbow bee-eater is a strikingly colourful bird, predominantly green with a yellow throat, black eye-stripe, chestnut nape, and a blue rump. Adult males possess elongated central tail feathers. It's widely distributed across Australia, migrating north from southern regions during winter, and also found in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and some Pacific islands. These highly social birds are typically seen in small flocks. They hawk insects, especially bees and wasps, on the wing from an exposed perch, and nest colonially in burrows dug into sandy banks or flat ground.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Kanenori via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-bee-dome-merops-ornatus-2224158/

MJBM

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Grey bush chat (Saxicola ferreus) #AsianBirds | #GreyBushChat #SaxicolaFerreus | #BushChats #Stonechats #Chats #OldWorldFlycatcherFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by balouriarajesh #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Grey bush chat (Saxicola ferreus)

The grey bush chat is a small passerine. Males are predominantly dark grey to black with a prominent white supercilium and white underparts. Females are browner with a buffy supercilium and rufous rump/tail. It is distributed across the Himalayas (from Pakistan to Myanmar), southern China, Taiwan, and mainland Southeast Asia. They inhabit subtropical/tropical moist lowland and montane forests, scrublands, and open areas. Grey bush chats are insectivorous, typically perching on low branches or shrubs and sallying out to catch insects in mid-air or on the ground.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by balouriarajesh via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/white-bellied-bush-chat-bird-animal-7510623/

QVQC

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Little owl (Athene noctua) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #LittleOwl #OwlOfAthena #OwlOfMinerva #AtheneNoctua | #Owls #TrueOwlFamily #BirdsOfPrey : Photo by Alpcem #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Little owl (Athene noctua)

The little owl, also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, is a small, plump owl, about 22 cm long, with a flat head, short tail, and striking yellow eyes beneath white "eyebrows" giving a stern expression. Its plumage is mottled brown and white. It is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, favoring open country like farmland, parkland, and orchards. Primarily crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) but often seen during the day, perched on posts or trees. They hunt small mammals, insects, and invertebrates, often swooping from a perch. Little owls are territorial and cavity-nesting, with males performing head-bobbing displays during courtship.

Thirteen subspecies are recognised.

📷: Photo by Alpcem via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/owl-perched-animal-bird-wildlife-6466676/

JRQG

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Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #CollaredKingfisher #WhiteCollaredKingfisher #BlackMaskedKingfisher #MangroveKingfisher #TodiramphusChloris | #Kingfishers #TreeKingfishers #KingfisherFamily : Photo by vinsky2002 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)

The collared kingfisher is a medium-sized bird (22-29 cm) with striking turquoise-blue or greenish upperparts and white to buff underparts. Its defining feature is a broad white collar. Males are typically bluer, while females are greener. This species has an incredibly wide distribution, found from north-east Africa and the Red Sea, across southern Asia, through Southeast Asia and Indonesia, to Polynesia, primarily in coastal areas like mangrove swamps, but also in open woodlands and gardens. Collared kingfishers are patient hunters, perching motionlessly to spot prey like fish, crabs, and insects. Once prey is sighted, they glide swiftly to snatch it, often returning to a perch to subdue larger items by beating them against a branch. At least fourteen subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by vinsky2002 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/collared-kingfisher-perch-wild-bird-4742836/

WUFG

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Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #EurasianBullfinch #CommonBullfinch #PyrrhulaPyrrhula | #Bullfinches #Carduelinefinches #Finches #TrueFinchFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by jLasWilson #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

The Eurasian bullfinch is a stocky bull-headed finch. Males boast a striking bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks, contrasting with a black cap, grey back, and black wings and tail, offset by a prominent white rump. Females are duller, with a grey-pink breast and brown back. They are widely distributed across Europe and temperate Asia, favouring woodlands, hedgerows, and gardens with dense cover. While generally resident, northern populations may migrate south in winter. Often shy and elusive, their presence is frequently betrayed by their soft, melancholic "peu" whistle. They feed primarily on seeds and buds, particularly fruit tree buds in spring, and are often seen in pairs or small family groups. They form monogamous pair bonds, often lasting for multiple years. Ten subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by jLasWilson via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bullfinch-bull-finch-bird-colourful-1399025/

ZKZX

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Malaysian pied fantail (Rhipidura javanica) #AsianBirds | #MalaysianPiedFantail #RhipiduraJavanica | #Fantails #FantailFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Erik_Karits #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Malaysian pied fantail (Rhipidura javanica)

The Malaysian pied fantail is a small, active bird, about 17-19.5 cm long, with dark grey to black upperparts, a white supercilium and throat, a narrow black breast band, and a whitish belly. Its most distinctive feature is its long, broad tail, which it often fans out. This fantail is widely distributed across Southeast Asia, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, typically in lowland forests, scrub, parks, and agricultural areas, often near water. The Malaysian pied fantail is an insectivorous bird, catching prey on the wing with agile, aerobatic flights, frequently fanning its tail. They often join mixed-species feeding flocks and may follow mammals to catch disturbed insects.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/oriental-magpie-robin-4831043/

WXTE

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Eastern osprey (Pandion haliaetus cristatus) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #AsianBirds | #EasternOsprey #AustralasianOsprey #PandionHaliaetusCristatus #PandionHaliaetus | #Ospreys #OspreyFamily #BirdsOfPrey : Photo by itimlin #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Eastern osprey (Pandion haliaetus cristatus)

The Eastern osprey, also known as the Australasian osprey, is a medium-sized bird of prey with dark brown upperparts and pale underparts. A distinctive black stripe runs through its white head. Its long, narrow wings have a noticeable bend. It inhabits coastal and estuarine areas across tropical Australia, extending to New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Caledonia. Though primarily non-migratory, some local movements occur. The Eastern osprey is a skilled hunter, diving feet-first into the water to catch fish, its primary prey.

Conservation status: While the IUCN considers the entire Pandion haliaetus species as "Least Concern" globally, the Eastern osprey is listed as "Endangered" in parts of Australia.

📷: Photo by itimlin via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/osprey-bird-raptor-3746166/

ZWDV

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Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #BlackWingedStilt #CommonStilt #HimantopusHimantopus | #BlackWingedStilts #Stilts #AvocetFamily #WadingBirds #WaterBirds : Photo by ignartonosbg #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

The black-winged stilt, or common stilt, is a graceful wading bird with strikingly long pink legs, a slender black bill, and variable black and white plumage. It has a broad distribution, inhabiting shallow wetlands like marshes, lagoons, and salt pans across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Stilts are often seen wading in shallow water, probing for aquatic invertebrates. They are social birds, sometimes forming small groups, and are known to be very protective of their nests and young, actively mobbing potential predators. Some populations are migratory, moving to coastal areas in winter, while others are resident in warmer regions.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by ignartonosbg via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-black-winged-stilt-ornithology-9418032/

KIKY

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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) #AsianBirds | #NicobarPigeon #NicobarDove #CaloenasNicobarica | #Pigeons #Doves #DoveFamily : Photo by rfotostock #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)

The Nicobar pigeon, also known as the Nicobar dove, is a large, stocky bird, about 40 cm long, with a dark grey body and iridescent green and copper plumage. It has a distinctive mane of long neck feathers and a short, bright white tail. Females are slightly smaller with duller plumage. Juveniles are dark brown without the neck hackles and white tail. Found on small islands and coastal regions from the Nicobar Islands east to the Solomons and Palau, they are nomadic, flying between islands in flocks of up to 85 to forage for seeds, fruit, and invertebrates on the ground. They roost and breed on uninhabited islands, building simple twig nests in trees and laying one bluish-white egg. Their call is a deep cooing. Two subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by rfotostock via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/nicobar-pigeon-pigeon-bird-plumage-7980011/

SIZV

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Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #BeardedReedling #BeardedTit #BeardedParrotbill #PanurusBiarmicus | #Reedlings #Tits #Parrotbills #BeardedReedlingFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by HenkvanDorp #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus)

The bearded reedling is a small, orange-brown bird with a long tail, often seen flying low over reedbeds. Males sport a distinctive grey head and black "moustache," while females are paler with a brownish head. They are found in temperate Europe and across the Palearctic, favouring large reedbeds by freshwater or brackish wetlands. These social birds forage in groups, communicating with characteristic "ping" calls. Bearded reedlings nimbly feed near water, sometimes upside down, and run quickly on the ground searching for insects in summer, switching to seeds in winter. Three subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by HenkvanDorp via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bearded-reedling-bird-animal-6380106/

NVRD

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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #AsianBirds | #WhiteFacedHeron #WhiteFrontedHeron #EgrettaNovaehollandiae | #Herons #Egrets #HeronFamily #WadingBirds #WaterBirds : Photo by Manubird #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae), also known as the white-fronted heron, is a medium-sized heron with a distinct white face and pale blue-grey plumage. It has a long, slender neck, a pointed grey-black bill, and yellow legs. In flight, its dark wing feathers contrast with its paler body. This adaptable bird is widespread throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, Indonesia, New Caledonia, and New Zealand, favouring any habitat near shallow water, both fresh and saltwater. White-faced herons are often seen foraging solitarily or in small groups, employing methods like stalking or standing still to catch fish, insects, and amphibians. They have a slow, bouncing flight and may roost in trees or on the ground. Their calls include a harsh croak, especially during flight.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Manubird via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/white-faced-heron-bird-lake-heron-5792855/

VYVY

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New addition! Chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla) #AsianBirds | #ChestnutMunia #BlackHeadedMunia #LonchuraAtricapilla | #Munias #Finches #MuniaFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by vinsky2002 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla)

The chestnut munia, also known as the black-headed munia, is a small finch with a stubby grey-blue bill and a black head. Its body is primarily brown, with a brick-red patch on the lower back visible in flight. Some subspecies also have a black belly. Sexes are similar, while juveniles are uniformly pale brown without the dark head. This gregarious bird is found throughout Southeast Asia, frequenting open grasslands and cultivated areas, especially rice paddies. They feed mainly on grains and seeds and build large, dome-shaped nests in bushes or tall grass, laying 4-7 white eggs. At least ten subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by vinsky2002 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/chestnut-munia-male-outdoor-perch-4322444/

HHFP

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Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #WhooperSwan #CommonSwan | #Swans #DuckFamily #WaterBirds : Photo by Lancier #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)

The whooper swan, also known as the common swan, is a large, striking white swan found across a large part of Eurasia, with a long, erect neck and black legs. Its black bill features a prominent triangular yellow patch. During winter, whooper swans are social, forming flocks in wetlands, estuaries, and fields, feeding on aquatic plants, and grains. They are vocal, with a distinctive "whooping" call. In flight, they often form a 'V' shape. They are monogamous, and pairs engage in courtship displays.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Lancier via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/white-swan-swan-pond-bird-7767369/

VFFQ

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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

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Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #SquaccoHeron #ArdeolaRalloides | #PondHerons #Herons #HeronFamily #WadingBirds #WaterBirds : Photo by MAKY_OREL #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)

The squacco heron is a compact species of heron known for its small size and distinctive appearance. A migratory bird, it breeds in southern Europe, south-west Asia, and parts of Africa, and overwinters in sub-Saharan Africa. It has pale buff or light brown feathers, streaked with darker markings, and a long, sharply-pointed bill. During breeding season (pictured), it develops long, ornamental plumes on its head, neck, and back. The squacco heron is primarily found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and rice fields. It feeds on a variety of aquatic prey, including small fish, frogs, insects, and crustaceans.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by MAKY_OREL via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/heron-hairy-ardeola-ralloides-2461169/

HPLY

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Brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) #Asianbirds | #BrownWingedKingfisher #PelargopsisAmauroptera | #Kingfishers #TreeKingfishers #KingfisherFamily : Photo by udaykiran0208 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)

The brown-winged kingfisher is native to southeast Asia, and is known for its distinctive orange-brown body with dark brown wings. It has a long and robust red bill, red legs, and a short, brown tail. A medium-sized kingfisher, it typically inhabits mangrove forests and coastal areas, where it hunts for fish, crustaceans, and other small aquatic prey. It is known for its loud, melodious call.

Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by udaykiran0208 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-kingfisher-river-forest-8257970/

KHBO

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Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #BohemianWaxwing #BombycillaGarrulus | #Waxwings #WaxwingFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by PenjaK #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏🌎 Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

The Bohemian waxwing is a species of bird known for its striking appearance and distinctive call. It is a starling-sized songbird with a sleek grayish-brown plumage, a black mask around its eyes, and a crest on its head. The Bohemian waxwing has red waxy-looking tips on some of its wing feathers, giving it its name. It is primarily found in northern forests and tundra regions of Eurasia and North America. These birds are highly social and often travel in large flocks, feeding on berries and insects. Two or three subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by PenjaK via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/waxwing-bird-branch-perched-5826677/

UGLG

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Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) #AsianBirds | #RedThroatedBarbet #PsilopogonMystacophanos | #OldWorldBarbets #Barbets #AsianBarbetFamily : Photo by Erik_Karits #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos)

The red-throated barbet is a vibrant Asian barbet, predominantly green with a stout bill. Medium-sized birds, males have a striking red throat and crown, a black face mask, and yellow and blue markings. Females are duller, lacking most of the male's facial colours. Found in lowland forests and swamps of Southeast Asia, they are often heard before being seen, with loud, repetitive calls. Primarily frugivorous, red-throated barbets are usually solitary or in pairs and nest in tree cavities.

Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/red-throated-barbet-bird-animal-7025483/

VMNF

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Western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #WesternJackdaw #EurasianJackdaw #EuropeanJackdaw | #Jackdaws #CrowFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Didgeman #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)

The western jackdaw, also known as the Eurasian jackdaw or the European jackdaw is a characterful bird belonging to the crow family. It is known for its distinctive black plumage, gray nape, and pale eyes. Jackdaws are highly social and often form large flocks, nesting in tree cavities or buildings. They are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on a variety of foods including insects, fruits, seeds, and carrion. The Western jackdaw is found across Europe, Western Asia, and parts of North Africa, where it is commonly seen in urban, suburban, and rural habitats. Four subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Didgeman via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/jackdaw-crow-raven-bird-bird-watch-3747346/

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