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Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #BlackPhoebe #SayornisNigricans | #Phoebes #TyrantFlycatcherFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by stephmcblack #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)

The black phoebe is a small, dark bird in the tyrant-flycatcher family with a sooty-black body and a bright white belly. It has a thin, black bill and often flicks its tail. Found in the Americas, from southwestern USA to Argentina, it favours habitats close by water sources. It perches conspicuously, then darts out to catch insects in flight. It often returns to the same perch. Its distinctive "chip" call and tail-wagging are characteristic behaviours. Six subspecies are commonly recognized.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by stephmcblack via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/black-phoebe-bird-branch-perched-6160613/

XQUI

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Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #RedBackedShrike #LaniusCollurio | #TypicalShrikes #Shrikes #PerchingBirds : Photo by Kodl68 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)

The red-backed shrike is a small, carnivorous bird that is known for its striking appearance and predatory behavior. The male (pictured) has a distinctive red-brown back, hence its name, with a black mask extending across its eyes. Its underparts are pale and its tail is black and long. The female is less vibrant, with a grayish-brown back and fainter mask. Red-backed shrikes primarily inhabit open woodlands, scrublands, and grassy areas across Europe and parts of Asia. They migrate to tropical and southern Africa for the winter.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Kodl68 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/shrike-bird-animal-feathers-8973601/

FNDB

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Common whitethroat (Curruca communis) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #CommonWhitethroat #GreaterWhitethroat #CurrucaCommunis | #Whitethroats #Warblers #OldWorldWarblerFamily #PerchingBirds | : Photo by pevank01 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Common whitethroat (Curruca communis)

The common whitethroat, or greater whitethroat, is a small warbler with a grey head, white throat, and brownish-streaked back. Males display a brighter throat and pinkish breast, especially during breeding. They are found across Europe and temperate western Asia, favoring scrubland, hedgerows, and farmland edges. Their distribution shifts south into Africa for the winter months. Whitethroats are active, often seen flitting through bushes, catching insects. Their song is a scratchy, chattering warble, often delivered from a prominent perch. Four subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by pevank01 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/warbler-songbird-warbler-5216084/

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Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #NorthernMockingbird #MimusPolyglottos | #TypicalMockingbirds #Mockingbirds #ThrasherFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by rachelsne0 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

The northern mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird, primarily gray-brown with paler underparts. Distinctive features include white wing bars and flashes of white in flight. They have long tails. They are found throughout much of North America, the Caribbean, and Central America, favoring open areas like parks and yards. Known for their vocal mimicry, they imitate other bird songs and various sounds. They are territorial, often aggressively defending their space. They are often seen perched in prominent locations, singing. Three subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by rachelsne0 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-thrush-bokeh-small-feather-949578/

JOAK

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Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) #AustralianBirds | #SatinBowerbird #PtilonorhynchusViolaceus | #Bowerbirds #BowerbirdFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by tracyellis #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin bowerbirds, found in eastern Australian rainforests and woodlands, exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Males are glossy black with violet-blue eyes, while females are olive-brown. Males build elaborate "bowers" decorated with blue objects to attract females. They perform intricate courtship dances, showcasing their collected treasures. Females assess these bowers and displays before mating.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by tracyellis via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-beak-feathers-plumage-branch-5479053/

MDUM

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African blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) #AfricanBirds | #AfricanBlueTit #CyanistesTeneriffae | #BlueTits #Tits #TitFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by ChristianBodhi #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 African blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae)

The African blue tit is a small perching bird found in northern Africa. It has vibrant blue plumage on its upperparts, with a yellow belly and a white face. The African blue tit is known for its acrobatic flight and agile movement among trees. It typically feeds on insects, seeds, and fruits.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by ChristianBodhi via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/blue-african-tit-bird-cute-tree-5205566/

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Malayan banded pitta (Hydrornis irena) #AsianBirds | #MalayanBandedPitta #BlueTailedPitta #HydrornisIrena | #Pittas #PittaFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by kokholam #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Malayan banded pitta (Hydrornis irena) ♀

The Malayan banded pitta is a small, vibrant bird with a black and yellow head with an orange nape, a brown back and wings, a blue and orange banded chest, and a short, blue tail. Females have a more uniformly brown and orange banded chest. Found in lowland and hill forests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand, it prefers dense undergrowth. These shy, solitary birds forage on the forest floor for insects and invertebrates, and are more often heard than seen, thanks to their melodious, flute-like calls.

Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)

Photo by kokholam via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-malaysia-birds-2784002/

DTMH

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Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) #AustralianBirds | #DoubleBarredFinch #OwlFinch #StizopteraBichenovii | #Finches #EstrildidFinches #PerchingBirds : Photo by Gaz_Chapp #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)

The double-barred finch, also known as the owl finch, is a striking estrildid finch found in Australia. It's known for its distinctive appearance: a white face bordered by black, and white underparts with two black bars across the chest. They inhabit dry savannah, grasslands, and shrublands, often near water. Double-barred finches are gregarious, feeding on seeds and moving in flocks. Their behavior includes ground feeding and a characteristic undulating flight. Two subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay

OMUW

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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) #NorthAmericanBirds | #NorthernCardinal #CardinalisCardinalis | #Cardinals #CardinalFamily #Songbirds #PerchingBirds : Photo by Frank_DiLorenzo #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) ♀

The northern cardinal is a striking songbird from North America. Males are a brilliant red with a black face mask and a prominent crest, while females (pictured) are a more subdued brownish-red with a reddish crest. They both possess a robust, orange-red conical bill. They are found throughout eastern North America, inhabiting woodlands, gardens, and shrublands. Cardinals are non-migratory, known for their year-round melodious songs, and often seen foraging on the ground or in shrubs.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Frank_DiLorenzo via Pixabay

XMTM

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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #Yellowhammer #EmberizaCitrinella | #Yellowhammers #Buntings #BuntingFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Erik_Karits #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) ♂

The yellowhammer is a colourful member of the bunting family, with a striking yellow head and underparts, streaked brown back, and white outer tail feathers. Adult males are more brightly coloured than the female. Found across Europe and parts of Asia, it prefers open habitats like farmland and grasslands. These birds forage on the ground for seeds and insects. They are resident breeders in many areas, but some populations migrate. Three subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Note: Red-listed (severely declining) in Ireland and the UK.

📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay

BGHR

Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) #NorthAmericanBirds | #BlueJay #CyanocittaCristata | #Jays #CrestedJays #CrowFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by JackBulmer #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Blue jays are striking birds with vibrant blue backs, wings, and tails, a white underside, and a raisable blue crest. They have black barring on their wings and a black necklace around their throats. These intelligent and vocal birds are found across eastern North America, in forests, woodlands, and even suburban areas. They are known for their loud "jayer-jayer" calls and their ability to mimic hawk calls. Blue jays are omnivores, eating insects, nuts, seeds, and fruits. Four subspecies are generally recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by JackBulmer via Pixabay

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New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) #AustralianBirds | #NewHollandHoneyeater #PhylidonyrisNovaehollandiae | #Honeyeaters #HoneyeaterFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Lindell325 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)

The New Holland honeyeater is a small, brightly coloured bird native to southern Australia. It has a predominantly black and white body with a yellow patches on its wings. It is commonly found in forests, woodlands, and gardens, where it feeds on nectar and insects. The New Holland honeyeater is a social bird and often forms flocks outside the breeding season.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Lindell325 via Pixabay

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Dunnock (Prunella modularis) #EuropeanBirds #EurasianBirds | #Dunnock | #Dunnocks #Accentors #AccentorFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by TheOtherKev #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Dunnock (Prunella modularis)

The dunnock is a small, sparrow-like bird with a brownish-grey plumage. It's a common sight across Europe and western Asian Russia, often found hopping on the ground in gardens, woodlands, and hedgerows. Known for its shy demeanor, the Dunnock is often seen alone, creeping along the edges of flowerbeds or near bushes. Seven subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by TheOtherKev via Pixabay

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Pied currawong (Strepera graculina) #AustralianBirds | #PiedCurrawong | #Currawongs #CurrawongFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by pen_ash #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Pied currawong (Strepera graculina)

The pied currawong is a mostly black bird with white patches on its wings and tail. It has bright yellow eyes and a strong, heavy bill. These birds are native to eastern Australia and can be found in forests, woodlands, and even urban parks and gardens. They're adaptable and intelligent, often seen foraging for food in pairs or small groups. Pied currawongs are known for their loud, distinctive calls, a mix of whistles and harsh notes. They're omnivores, feeding on insects, fruits, and even small animals.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay

METP

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Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) #NorthAmericanBirds | #BlackCappedChickadee | #Chickadees #ChickadeeFamily #TitFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by JackBulmer #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

The black-capped chickadee is a small songbird with a distinctive black cap and bib, white cheeks, a gray back, and white underparts with buff-coloured flanks. They are common across North America, inhabiting deciduous and mixed forests. Chickadees are active foragers, flitting through trees and shrubs in search of insects, seeds, and berries. They are known for their acrobatic maneuvers, often seen hanging upside down from branches. Nine subspecies are recognized.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by JackBulmer via Pixabay

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New addition! Ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #OrtolanBunting #Ortolan | #Buntings #OldWorldBuntingFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by akbarnemati #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana)

The ortolan bunting is a small, brown, sparrow-like bird, with a grey head, yellow 'moustaches', and a white throat. It is typically found in open scrubby areas, farmland, and woodland edges in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. In breeding season, males are highly territorial and sing loudly to defend their territory. They are known to be secretive and skulking birds, often hiding in dense vegetation to escape detection. They forage on the ground for seeds and insects.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Note: Possibly now in decline due to illegal hunting.

📷: Photo by akbarnemati via Pixabay

KHNV

Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Spectacled tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus) #SouthAmericanBirds | #SpectacledTyrant | #TyrantFlycatchers #TyrantFlycatcherFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Beto_MdP #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Spectacled tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus)

The spectacled tyrant is a small bird with a distinctive appearance. It has a mostly black plumage, with a little white showing on the wings at rest, and a conspicuous white "spectacle" around its eye. It is found in South America, in countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. It prefers open habitats such as grasslands and scrublands. The Spectacled tyrant is a flycatcher, meaning it catches insects in mid-air. It is usually seen perching on a branch or fence post, waiting for prey to fly by. Two subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay

NXJM

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White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #WhiteThroatedDipper #EuropeanDipper | #Dippers #DipperFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by unknown #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus)

The white-throated dipper, also known as the European dipper, is a small, rotund, dark bird with a distinctive white throat. It's known for its habit of diving into fast-flowing streams and rivers to catch aquatic insects and small fish. The white-throated dipper is found in freshwater habitats across Europe and parts of Asia. 13 subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by unknown via Pixabay

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New addition! Masked crimson tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis) #SouthAmericanBirds | #MaskedCrimsonTanager | #Tanagers #TanagerFamily #PerchingBirds : Photo by Langeweile #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Masked crimson tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis) ♂

The masked crimson tanager is a striking bird found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Ecuador. Males are a vibrant crimson red with a black mask covering their face and throat. Females are a similar, but less brightly coloured. They are typically found in the understory and middle levels of the forest, foraging for insects and fruits. Their behavior includes singing a loud, whistled song and performing acrobatic displays during courtship.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Langeweile via Pixabay

OJWF

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Little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) #AustralianBirds #NewGuineanBirds | #LittleFriarbird #YellowThroatedFriarbird #LittleLeatherhead | #Friarbirds #Leatherheads #Honeyeaters #PerchingBirds : Photo by leemillerscott #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis)

The little friarbird, also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is a medium-sized honeyeater with a grey body and robust, down-curved beak. It is found in eastern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea, inhabiting various habitats, including rainforests, eucalypt forests, and coastal heaths. Little friarbirds are known for their loud, raucous calls and aggressive territorial behavior, often chasing away other birds from feeding sites.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by leemillerscott via Pixabay

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