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A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

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Here are a few photos of the real-life display: And here are the photos I showed, with some short and fairly irrelevant explanations, converted to a stand-alone presentation. The Black-crowned Night Heron is a member of the heron family. It is related to the Little Egret that also visits our compound.

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A Radjah Shelduck family

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Last week during a camping trip to Kununurra we encountered a Radjah Shelduck family in one of the irrigation channels around town. The Radjah Shelduck family last week were swimming in the irrigation channel right against the road and so we could pull over and admire them. Radjah Shelduck family.

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Sooty Oystercatcher family at Kalbarri

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The Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fulginosus fulginosus is present in an area along the coast of Western Australia roughly south of Carnarvon and to the north the Sooty Oystercatcher is the sub species Haemotopus fulginosus ophthalmicus. Family of Sooty Oystercatchers. Sooty Oystercatchers- adult at the rear and juvenile at the front.

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Breeding Crested Pigeons in Broome

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The Crested Pigeon family remained in the tree away from danger for quite some time with both parents present. Although Crested Pigeons are quite a common bird Australia-wide you don’t always find a nest, so that you are able to observe the family grow.

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Welcome Back, Shorbies!

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Even when writing my book with all ardent efforts to remain unbiased; the section on Sandpipers & Allies was by far the longest – surpassing mega-families like Thraupidae and Tyrannidae. One of these seemed to be friends with the lone Whimbrel present – the two were inseparable.

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Another Trio

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These endearing birds are almost always found in pairs or small family groups, and I often have difficulty deciding which bird to photograph as both males and females are equally beautiful. Once there is sufficient vegetation to support their voracious appetite, they shall be present. Barred Antshrike (female).

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You Work with What You’ve Got

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There is also a family of Barn Owls on the premises, and I have briefly seen the largest of them (enormous!) Two classic birds of Mexico’s east coast are also present. A Roadside Hawk perched on a post next to, of course, a road. And two Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls toot-toot-tooted from the brush. flying by at night.

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