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Sphecotheres vieilloti Figbirds are unusual in the way that the males have exposed skin visible on their heads. Also there is a big difference in appearance between males and females as you can see from these pictures of some figbirds in a fig tree.
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Chloris chloris Here’s a European greenfinch in the rain.
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Ceyx pusillus This Little Kingfisher was photographed in Australia’s Northern Territory in 2003.
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Poephila personata The Masked Finch is one of my favourite Australian finches. Here is a picture from 2003 in Queensland, Australia.
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Nettapus pulchellus The Green Pygmy Goose is a small, surface-feeding duck found in northern Australia’s tropical freshwater wetlands. These tiny birds are characterized by their distinctive green backs, white cheek patches in males (duller in females), and finely scalloped underparts. They are primarily found in areas with abundant aquatic vegetation like water lilies, which provide their food…
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Ardea cinerea The Grey heron can be found in many countries around the world. This one was in a garden in Kanazawa, Japan in 2003.
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Merops ornatus The Rainbow bee-eater is a very colourful bird. I have found them to be relatively easy to get close to.
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Eolophus roseicapilla The Galah is for me one of the most iconic Australian birds. I still haven’t gotten tired of seeing them fly about in great flocks or play in a treetop. Apparently ‘Galah’ is also used as a slang for ‘fool’ or maybe ‘airhead’, which really isn’t fair on these intelligent birds. These photos…
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Phalacrocorax carbo One of the local lakes has a few cormorants. I frequently see them sitting on a rock drying their feathers.
