The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). It is a widespread breeder in south and central Europe, and winters in southern Europe or north Africa. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_redstart) […]
Rayadito (Thorn-tailed Rayadito) Aphrastura spinicauda
El rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda) es una especie de ave passeriforme de la familia Furnariidae. Se distribuye en Chile y Argentina, como también en las islas Malvinas, islas Georgias del Sur y Sandwich del Sur. Sus hábitats se encuentran es bosques templados, y montes secos, en tierras áridas con matorrales, desde 0 hasta los 1200 metros […]
Zorzal patagónico (Austral Thrush) Turdus falcklandii
Segunda entrada para el blog del Zorzal patagónico con estas fotografías que obtuvo Luis Lugo en Bariloche/Río Negro durante sus vacaciones el día Jueves 2 de Febrero pasado En el Lago Moreno, circuito chico/ Bahía López en la base del Cerro López. Hay que variar un poco de paisajes/especies/ambientes/provincias para no aburrir en el blog […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 24 Jun 2017
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Little Terns – Jubail
Whilst birding the Jubail area I came across a few Little Terns some of which had well grown young to feed. Some were resting on the muddy edge of some sabkha and other flying around. I took the opportunity to try to get a few flight shots of the birds as they flew about with […]
Loro maitaca (Scaly-headed parrot) Pionus maximiliani
Durante una de las excursiones a la Fazenda San Francisco en cercanías de Bonito / MS Brasil Luis Krause pudo fotografiar a este Loro maitaca luego de un abundante chaparrón. Pueden verlo en las fotos con el plumaje mojado alimentándose de las semillas de un árbol al costado de uno de los caminos internos de […]
Mongolia – 14th May (Day 7) – Dalanzadgad to Khongor Sand Dunes
We were up 05:45 and birded the habitat around the guest house. There had evidently been a small fall of migrants and we recorded six Eye-browed Thrush, three Pallas’s Bunting, 12 Red-throated Thrush, Dusky Warbler, Reed Warbler and, best of all, two Siberian Rubythroat which showed well in a newly planted line of scrub opposite […]
European Roller – Jubail
Whilst birding the Jubail area in late May I came across two European Rollers of which one I was able to photograph and is shown below. Saudi Arabia has three species of roller on the country list. These are Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis a vagrant, Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssinicus a breeding resident of the southwest […]