Bird photography

[pepponeskie]

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Gwapoha pagka kuha! sharp pa! sa asa ni? SG? ang ako tawn sa samar:

Thanks imbakaau.

O sa SG na cya. Spray and Pray tactic, heheehhe.

[pepponeskie]

White-vented Myna by priduh, on Flickr
aka Myna (Bisaya)

[dolina]

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by alabang, on Flickr

The Little Egret is more delicate-looking than any other heron-like bird which occurs in Britain. It is much smaller than a Grey Heron, with snowy white plumage, a long pointed black bill and black legs with strikingly yellow feet.
Habitat

Feeds by the edges of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, brackish lagoons and saltpans. Breeds in waterside trees and bushes.
Behaviour

The plumes which are present in spring serve to emphasise the threat and appeasement gestures given at the nest.
Migration

Most of the European population migrates west and south, mostly to north Africa but also, to an increasing degree, to the european side of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts. After fledging, juveniles disperse almost randomly from July to September. This movement is presumably governed by prevailing feeding conditions.

Source: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Location: Muntinlupa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

EXIF: Exif | Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Philippine birds

[nowayL]

Mao ra gyud ni bird sa amoa tawon ..... hehe

[pepponeskie]

Black-naped Oriole (Male & Female) by priduh, on Flickr

[BeoR]

Pied Triller in Flight by Gerald Yuvallos, on Flickr

[froknoi]

a very grumpy Horn Bill

[dolina]

Streaked Fantail Warbler (Cisticola juncidis) by alabang, on Flickr

The Zitting Cisticola or Streaked Fantail Warbler (Cisticola juncidis), is widely distributed Old World warbler whose breeding range includes southern Europe, Africa (outside the deserts and rainforest), and southern Asia down to northern Australia. A small bird found mainly in grasslands, it is best identified by its rufous rump, lacks any gold on the collar and the brownish tail is tipped with white. During the breeding season, males have a zigzagging flight display accompanied by regular "zitting" calls that has been likened to repeated snips of a scissor. They build their pouch nest suspended within a clump of grass.

Source: Zitting Cisticola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: International Rice Research Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Philippine birds

[BeoR]

Black-naped Oriole by Gerald Yuvallos, on Flickr

[dolina]

Thanks berserker Crinkles11.


Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) by alabang, on Flickr

The Brown Shrike is a migratory species and ringing studies show that they have a high fidelity to their wintering sites, often returning to the same locations each winter.[17][18][19] They begin establishing wintering territories shortly on arrival and their loud chattering or rattling calls are distinctive. Birds that arrive early and establish territories appear to have an advantage over those that arrive later in the winter areas.[20][21] The timing of their migration is very regular with their arrival in winter to India in August to September and departure in April.[22] During their winter period, they go through a premigratory moult.[17] Their song in the winter quarters is faint and somewhat resembles the call of the Rosy Starling and often includes mimicry of other birds. The beak remains closed when singing and only throat pulsations are visible although the bird moves its tail up and down while singing.[5][23]

The breeding season is late May or June and the breeding habitat includes the taiga, forest to semi-desert where they build a nest in a tree or bush, laying 2-6 eggs.[24]

They feed on mainly on insects, especially lepidoptera.[25] Like other shrikes, they impale prey on thorns. Small birds and lizards are also sometimes preyed on.[26] A white-eye (Zosterops) has been recorded in its larder.[5] They typically look out for prey from a perch and fly down towards the ground to capture them.[27]

Source: Brown Shrike - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taken: Ternate, Cavite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia