Wren leaving her basket nest
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is hosting a “Funky Nests” contest for their Celebrate Urban Birds project. The above image is of a wren nest in a basket in my backyard (Atlanta, GA). Continue reading
Funky Nests, Oh My!
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Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Photo credit: Faisal Magnet
The Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Nyctyornis athertoni is found in the Western Ghats of India. This species prefers openings in patches of dense forest. Continue reading
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Photo credit: Faisal Magnet
The Yellow-footed Green Pigeon is the Maharashtra state bird, called Hariyal in Marathi, the language of the state. It is a resident of most of India and neighboring countries. Continue reading
Coppersmith Barbet
Photo credits: Arid V K
The Coppersmith Barbet, Megalaima haemacephala, is a green bird with a crimson-colored forehead and breast, along with a yellow eye-ring and throat patch. It has a very distinct call, which has been likened to the sound made when a coppersmith strikes metal with his hammer. Continue reading
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