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Joseph Williams

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The #WhiteThroatedKingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the white-breasted #Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the #Indian subcontinent to China and Indonesia. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even #birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires.
#Bird taken in Chitwan National Park Sauraha by @early.birbs

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#Feedingtime
The #WillieWagtail perches on low branches, fences, posts, and the like, watching for insects and other small invertebrates in the air or on the ground. It usually hunts by hawking flying insects such as gnats, flies, and small moths, but will occasionally glean from the ground. It will often hop along the ground and flit behind people and animals, such as cattle, sheep or horses, as they walk over grassed areas, to catch any creatures disturbed by their passing.
#bird #feed #cute taken in Sydney, Australia by @early.birbs

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The #WhiteFacedHeron (Egretta novaehollandiae) also known as the white-fronted #heron, and incorrectly as the #greyheron, or blue #crane, is a common #bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, and all but the driest areas of Australia. by @early.birbs

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The #LittlePiedCormorant, #LittleShag or little pied #shag (Microcarbo melanoleucos) (Māori: kawaupaka) is a common species of Australasian #waterbird, found around the coasts, islands, estuaries, and inland waters of Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Timor-Leste and Indonesia, and around the islands of the south-western Pacific and the subantarctic.
#bird taken in Sydney, Australia by @early.birbs

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The #AustralasianDarter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a large, slim #waterbird known for its long, snake-like neck, sharp bill, and habit of swimming with only its neck visible above water, earning it the nickname #snakebird . Males are glossy black with chestnut breasts, while females are grey-brown with pale undersides, and both sexes have a distinctive cross-shaped silhouette in flight. They hunt fish by spearing them underwater with their sharp bill and are often seen perched with wings spread to dry. #Darter taken in Sydney, Australia by @early.birbs

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The #kererū (New Zealand #WoodPigeon) is a large, iconic native #bird known for its iridescent green-blue and white plumage, and its crucial role in dispersing large native seeds, making it vital for forest health. Also called kūkupa, it's culturally significant to Māori as a taonga (treasure) and is known for getting "tipsy" from fermented fruit, causing it to fly erratically.
#Beast #Bouncer taken in Invercargill, Southland of New Zealand by @early.birbs

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The #RustyCheekedScimitarBabbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) is a noisy, brown #babbler #bird found in the #Himalayas, known for its distinctive rusty-colored cheeks, long, curved bill, and white throat and belly. It lives in scrubby, forested areas, foraging on the forest floor for insects and seeds, and is often identified by its fluty, whistling calls, which it uses in duets with its mate. taken in Nagarkot, Nepal by @early.birbs

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Little-Pied #Cormorant coming in hot 🔥.
A common, small, black-and-white #waterbird found throughout #Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands, often seen in flocks on fresh and saltwater. It's characterized by its black back and wings with white underparts, a yellow bill, and a dusky face, with adults having white extending above the eye. These agile divers feed on fish, insects, and crustaceans, building stick nests in trees near water and often breeding in colonies with other waterbirds. #birdsinflight #birdlovers taken in Sydney, Australia by @early.birbs

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#RiverLapwing, #Redwattledlapwing and #GreyheadedLapwing chilling on the Sauraha river in Chitwan. taken in Chitwan National Park Sauraha by @early.birbs

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The #Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is an #iconic, endemic New Zealand #songbird known for its iridescent black plumage, distinctive white throat tufts (poi), and complex, melodious song that includes mimicry and human speech. As a #honeyeater, it feeds on nectar, fruit, and insects, and is found throughout #NewZealand in native forests, gardens, and parks, often identified by its noisy wingbeats and unique calls. taken in Otatara, Invercargill by @early.birbs

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#WhiteNeckedHeron also known as #PacificHeron.
Although these #Heron are sometimes seen in tidal areas, most are found in shallow fresh waters, including farm dams, flooded pastures, claypans, and even roadside ditches. These #Birds feed by wading in shallow water or stalking through wet grass looking for fish, amphibians, crustaceans and insects. taken in Sydney, Australia by @early.birbs

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I'm being stalked!
#cat #GreyCat #Neko taken in Christchurch,newzeland by @early.birbs

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