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A caminha de hoje levou-me a esta observação

Hello! I dont know if this is a Psaltriparus minimus, Prunella modularis or maybe another one. If There’s someone that have experience in birds photography let me know in the comments. Thank you!

Beautiful birds

Sempre majestosa

Mais uma destes corvos marinhos que tanto observo

Maré a subir

Nas profundezas da Patagônia Chilena, ao longo da lendária Carretera Austral, encontrei este instante de pura tranquilidade. Um lago imaculado reflete a montanha com perfeição, enquanto um pequeno barco repousa solitário, como se flutuasse entre dois mundos.

O vulcão Osorno é um vulcão ativo situado na província de Osorno, na Região de Los Lagos, Chile.

flores de todas as cores

Margarida Africana

Abelharuco

Few birds have so inexplicably slipped from the ornithological ‘radar’ as the Blue-eyed Ground-Dove, although it is doubtless the case that a lack of apprecation of its identification features and the low degree of interest amongst most birdwatchers in Columbina ground-doves have played an important role in the lack of modern sightings of this Critically Endangered species. Endemic to the southwest Brazilian cerrado, this ground-dove is best known from the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Goiás, with an old record from São Paulo, and it could conceivably occur in westernmost Minas Gerais. Massive and more or less uncontrolled habitat modification within this region has unquestionably contributed to its apparent great rarity, although it seems to have been uncommon even historically. The Blue-eyed Ground-Dove’s natural history is almost completely unknown, but it clearly should be searched for amongst the abundant Ruddy Ground-Doves (Columbina talpacoti) and Plain-breasted Ground-Doves (Columbina minuta). In particular, Ruddy Ground-Dove lacks the rufous head of the present species, as well as the whitish throat and vent that characterize the Blue-eyed Ground-Dove. Its habits are doubtless similar to both these other species. Conservation Status - Critically Endangered. Picture taken at the reserve of SAVE Brasil, at Botumirim, MG.
doi.org/10.2173/bow.begdov2.01

A beautiful rarity. Wishing everyone a Peaceful Bokeh Wednesday!


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Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle is one of the commoner large hawks in South American alpine steppe, mountains, grassy plains, and open woodland. It ranges in the Andes from northern Colombia south to the tip of Tierra del Fuego, and also is found in the pampas of Argentina north into the grassland ecosystems of southeast Brazil. Mammals account for almost 95% of its prey, which it searches for on the wing. The buzzard-eagle is particularly reliant on the introduced European Rabbit; in one study this animal alone accounted for 44% of its prey items and 82% of its biomass intake. The flight profile of adult Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle is highly distinctive: it has long wings that appear very tapered due to the broad wing bases (elongated secondaries) and short, wedge shaped tail. doi.org/10.2173/bow.bcbeag1.01

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Male on the top right and female below in the bush. The Yellow Cardinal is prized as a songster and as a cage bird. Sadly it has decreased enormously in abundance in the last few decades. The thorn scrub and forest edge habitat this bird prefers has declined, but not to the level to blame habitat conversion for this species decline. The truth may be more insidious; the Yellow Cardinal is one of the few Neotropical birds that has had a massive and negative effect directly from the cage bird trade. Why this species is so susceptible is not clear, but trapping intensity for this bird has been high for many decades. The Yellow Cardinal is a gorgeous species; it is largely yellow and mid-sized with a long tail. The cardinal part of its name comes from the crest, as in a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). But unlike the true cardinal, the Yellow Cardinal is likely a tanager-finch, not in the Cardinalidae. Both sexes have a black crest and throat patch, with the male having a yellow eyebrow and malar stripe, and yellow underparts; above he is yellowish-olive and streaked. The female is similar except the facial stripes are white, and she has a grey breast and flanks, with yellow restricted to the belly. Conservation Status - Endangered.

A rare beauty I was luck to observe and photograph at Esteros de Iberá - Argentina.

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The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw is a boldly colored resident of the Neotropics that is found from eastern Panama through Colombia and from Venezuela east to Brazil and south to Bolivia. These macaws have a dull green forecrown with blue upperparts, a white bare face patch with a blackish green chinstrap, and bright yellow on the underparts, underside of tail, and underwing-coverts. Within their preferred habitat of seasonally flooded várzea and gallery forest, Blue-and-Yellow Macaws feed on a variety of fruits and nuts. The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw is not a globally threatened species, but its numbers are declining across much of its range due to hunting and the relentless collection of young birds for the pet trade. doi.org/10.2173/bow.baymac.01


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Hyacinth Macaw - Wild - At Pantanal - Mato Grosso - Brazil.

The largest parrot in the world and certainly the most spectacular. Due to its dependence on palm fruit its range is regulated by the presence and abundance of its preferred species and is distributed in north central and south central Brazil into extreme north west Paraguay where it can be found in palm savannas, Mauritia palm stands, open dry woodland, gallery forest and the edge of humid lowland forest. Conservation status - vulnerable.

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It's possible to get some nice photos of this wonderful Black-collared hawk fishing in the abundant waters of Pantanal.

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A little ghost!

The Zigzag Heron is an enigmatic, poorly-known little heron of swampy forest. Adults are very dark overall, gray heavily marked with narrow black vermiculations. Juveniles are cinnamon on the face and neck and cinnamon with black vermiculations on the upperparts. This species occurs in areas with slow-moving or standing water adjacent to dense vegetation, including gallery forest, swamp forest, and streams, pools, and marshes bordering tropical evergreen forest. Here it hunts for small fish and insects from branches low over the water. Birds have a peculiar habit of tail-flicking while hunting. Individuals are most-often detected by scanning the water's edge carefully from a boat or listening for the cooing call near dawn or dusk. Pantanal North is the Southeast location where this bird can be seen. Otherwise, you must go to the Amazon Forest. It was a real threat to find this amazing little bird. I hope you enjoy it - better seen Large (press L).

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Mama Giant Otter and two cubs - a real pleasure to see a family growing. Giant Otter is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggression, and reassurance. Giant Otters are globally threatened.

Picture taken at Pantanal - Mato Grosso - Brazil. Have a Peaceful Day!


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