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  1. Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    A classic portrait shot of male Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥 somewhere in the forest of Sarawak.
  2. Black-eared Barbet (formerly known as blue-eared), Borneo

    Black-eared Barbet (formerly known as blue-eared), Borneo

    Black-eared Barbet (formerly known as blue-eared) Psilopogon duvaucelii 藍耳擬啄木
  3. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis corallipes), Borneo

    Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis corallipes), Borneo

    This is endemic Borneo subspecies, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis corallipes) 絨額鳾.
  4. Surf Parrotfish

    Surf Parrotfish

    I am not absolutely sure about the identification of this beautiful parrotfish, but I think this is a Surf Parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus). I filmed them at the Jetty on Heron Island.
  5. Red-throated Barbet, Borneo

    Red-throated Barbet, Borneo

    This should be Female Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) 紅喉擬鴷. It is on a "Rambutan" fruit tree (fruits on left), together with several Red-crowned Barbet I posted yesterday. Don't think they are eating that fruit. Probably just socializing on same tree.
  6. Red-crowned Barbet

    Red-crowned Barbet

    Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) 花彩擬鴷
  7. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) 栗胸地鵑

    Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) 栗胸地鵑

    Not so skittish bird. It was curious what I was doing and stayed for a while let me take some pics. Featured in my lates vlog Ep5 Full Day Birding & Exploring 全天觀鳥和探索 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y2lS7Lrcdo
  8. Lunt--09-04-2019-47

    Lunt--09-04-2019-47

    Black Necked Grebe Podiceps, nigricollis
  9. Blue Tit

    Blue Tit

    Taken in Istanbul, Turkey...
  10. Saturday fun/sadness

    Saturday fun/sadness

    .....................or the lonely Amazon. This poor Red-lored Amazon (thats what I understood she said) I found at the beach perched on a lady's leg. The couple kept scowling at me so I wouldn't take a pic, but I did when his back was turned (and his wife was snoozing ;)) I hope I don't get...
  11. First Vomit!?

    First Vomit!?

    In the human world, vomiting all over your date is not considered a pleasant end to a perfect evening -- but in the avian world, it could mean true love. Regurgitation, perhaps one of the most perplexing bird behaviors, occurs when a bird throws up small amounts of food with the intention of...
  12. Opposites

    Opposites

    What a great day to hang upside-down!
  13. Jias da Amazonia - 2

    Jias da Amazonia - 2

    Some very colorful parrots stopped by a few days ago.
  14. A flower for you...

    A flower for you...

    I'm not the expert on flowers, so I'm turning this over to somebody else. Great flower though, I like it :-O
  15. Little Bee-eater

    Little Bee-eater

    Bee-eaters along with Rollers are two of the families I just cannot get enough photos of. They are such beautiful birds and know just how to tempt you into taking another shot and another and another ...
  16. Natural bird bath.

    Natural bird bath.

    Allen's Hummingbird is bathing in waterfalls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.
  17. Natural bird bath.

    Natural bird bath.

    Anna's Hummingbird is bathing in waterfalls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.
  18. Natural bird bath.

    Natural bird bath.

    Allen's Hummingbird is bathing in waterfalls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.
  19. Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting

    Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting

    Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting, is a stunningly beautiful bird with brilliant gem like plumage. Photographed at night while boating down the Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Sabah, North Borneo, East Malaysia, Southeast Asia.
  20. Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting

    Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting

    Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting is a stunningly beautiful bird with brilliant gem like plumage. Photographed at night while boating down the Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Sabah, North Borneo, East Malaysia, Southeast Asia.
  21. Lilac Breasted Roller, Coracias caudata

    Lilac Breasted Roller, Coracias caudata

    Lilac Breasted Roller, Coracias caudata, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. The group gets its name from the aerial acrobatics some of these birds perform during courtship or territorial flights. They are monogamous and nest in an unlined hole in a tree or in masonry, and lay 24...
  22. Portrait of Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Portrait of Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus. Alternative names are: Swainsons Loris, Blue Mountain Lorikeets, Bluey, & Green Collar Lorikeets. The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects...
  23. Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudatus

    Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudatus

    Profile portrait of a Lilac Breasted Roller, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. The group gets its name from the aerial acrobatics some of these birds perform during courtship or territorial flights. They are monogamous and nest in an unlined hole in a tree or in masonry, and lay...
  24. Portrait of Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Portrait of Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus. Alternative names are: Swainsons Loris, Blue Mountain Lorikeets, Bluey, & Green Collar Lorikeets. The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects...
  25. Rainbow Lorikeet Pair, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Rainbow Lorikeet Pair, Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus. Alternative names are: Swainsons Loris, Blue Mountain Lorikeets, Bluey, & Green Collar Lorikeets. The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects...
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