Shiva Kumar Photography

Shiva Kumar Photography Official Photography Page of Shiva Kumar Photography. I am a professional wildlife photographer & Wikipedian from Hyderabad, India.

I aim to use innovation and technology to achieve fresh perspectives in my work. I am passionate about wildlife conservation. Through my work, I hope to inspire greater appreciation for the wildlife that shares our planet and encourages conservation action. I spent so much time being at one with nature, close to and watching, hidden from view on the off chance I would see a certain animal. This sk

ill is one of many I use within my own wildlife photography today derived from those early encounters with nature. This loses yourself to nature approach enables me to get close enough to capture the animalโ€™s beauty and behaviour which both feature strongly in my style of photography, showing a wild animal within their natural habitat being the foundation to my work today through the images I see then frame through my cameraโ€™s viewfinder. Where my creative and emotional attachment to nature is at the very heart of each image, creating a unique and artistic reflection of my time in the field. It is my intention to use these reflections of the natural world to bring peopleโ€™s awareness of what beautiful wildlife we have on our doorstep and all around us and the importance of conservation and the need to preserve our national heritage. My images represent an event that occurred in the wild something that I witnessed and recorded with my camera. My skill lies in interpreting and presenting this in a way that invokes beauty, mood and emotion with each moment captured. My representation of this world is my interest for creating a unique and artistic reflection of what I see and my images are simplified visions of this seen through my eyes, lighting and colour at the very heart of each picture, capturing their beauty, fascination and graceful expression with each image.

๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค-๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐›๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š!The Dark-fronted Babbler (Rhopocichla atriceps) is a sm...
16/10/2024

๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค-๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐›๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š!

The Dark-fronted Babbler (Rhopocichla atriceps) is a small bird native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. This species has a plump body, a short tail, and a distinct dark, glossy black patch on its head, from which it gets its name. The rest of its body is predominantly a warm brown, with slightly darker shades on its wings and back.

The babbler's stout beak is perfectly suited for its omnivorous diet, which consists mainly of insects, larvae, and occasionally small fruits and seeds. Its large, round eyes, encircled by a white eye-ring, provide excellent vision for foraging. It tends to forage on the forest floor, using its strong beak to search through leaf litter for food.

Known for its social nature, the Dark-fronted Babbler forms small groups and often forages together. Its striking facial markings, with white feathers on the sides of its face contrasting with its dark front, give it a charming, expressive appearance.

The bird inhabits dense forests, bamboo thickets, and secondary growth areas across countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. This non-migratory species thrives in lowland and mid-elevation regions year-round.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ!The ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, formerly known as...
15/10/2024

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ!

The ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, formerly known as the ๐Ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, is a stunning bird recognized for its elegant appearance and striking plumage. Belonging to the monarch flycatcher family, this species can be found across various regions of Asia. The adult male is particularly known for its long, flowing tail, which can extend up to 30 centimeters, making it a captivating sight.

The Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher is small, yet its slender and agile build allows for swift aerial maneuvers as it hunts for insects. The male is predominantly white, with contrasting black wings and a black facial mask. Vibrant blue or chestnut patches on the head and neck add a touch of color to its striking look.

Females, while lacking the long tail of the males, exhibit a more subdued light brown coloration, with white accents on the throat and belly. Both genders have sharp beaks for catching insects mid-flight and large, expressive eyes for keen observation.

Overall, the Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher is a visually stunning bird, with its flowing tail and contrasting colors making it a true spectacle in its natural habitat.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ-๐ญ๐จ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ง๐š๐ค๐ž-๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฅ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ!The Short-toed Snake-eagle (*Circaetus gallicus*) is a medium-sized bird of...
15/10/2024

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ-๐ญ๐จ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ง๐š๐ค๐ž-๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฅ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ!

The Short-toed Snake-eagle (*Circaetus gallicus*) is a medium-sized bird of prey recognized for its striking appearance and specialized hunting abilities.

Its plumage is primarily brown, with darker shades on the upperparts and lighter tones, particularly on the head and neck, which often show pale yellowish-brown hues. The underparts are mostly white, occasionally marked with dark streaks. The eagleโ€™s broad wings are pale underneath, featuring dark trailing edges and tips on the primary feathers, ideal for soaring.

The birdโ€™s small head, hooked pale yellow beak, and large bright yellow eyes, encircled by a prominent eyering, create a striking profile. Its legs are strong and covered in scales, equipped with sharp talons used to capture prey.

Primarily feeding on snakes, the Short-toed Snake-eagle also hunts lizards, small mammals, birds, and amphibians. It inhabits open habitats like grasslands and savannas, preferring areas with a mix of trees and open spaces. Known for their territorial nature, these eagles form lifelong pairs, engaging in impressive courtship displays and cooperative nest-building during the breeding season.

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"๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐”๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐–๐ซ๐ฒ๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ค"!The **Eurasian Wryneck** (*Jynx torquilla*)...
14/10/2024

"๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐”๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐–๐ซ๐ฒ๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ค"!

The **Eurasian Wryneck** (*Jynx torquilla*) is a small migratory bird, easily recognized by its unique ability to twist its neck, which gives it its name. Measuring around 16 to 18 cm, it has a compact build with a wingspan of about 27 to 29 cm. Its slender body and pointed bill are ideal for probing into crevices to catch insects, its primary food source.

Its plumage is a mix of brown, gray, and black, giving it a mottled appearance that blends seamlessly into tree bark. The bird's pale, streaked underparts enhance its camouflage, while a dark eye stripe running from the bill to the eye stands out on its face. When in flight, its wings reveal a striking mix of brown, black, and white feathers, with noticeable white patches at the tips.

The Eurasian Wryneck feeds mainly on ants, using its long, specialized tongue to extract them. It also consumes beetles, spiders, and larvae. Found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa, it prefers woodlands, forests, and open areas with scattered trees. It nests in tree cavities, often using old woodpecker holes. During the breeding season, males perform courtship displays, including twisting their necks to attract mates.

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๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ฎโ€™๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ: ๐€ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ!Both the Montaguโ€™s Harrier (Circus pygargus) ...
14/10/2024

๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ฎโ€™๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ: ๐€ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ!

Both the Montaguโ€™s Harrier (Circus pygargus) and the Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) are medium-sized birds of prey known for their slender builds, agile flights, and impressive hunting skills. Although they share many similarities, their differences in appearance, habitat, and behavior make them fascinating species to compare.

๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: Both species exhibit sexual dimorphism, where males and females differ in their plumage.

๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ฎโ€™๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ males have a distinctive grayish-blue plumage with black wingtips and a black band across their white tails. Their underparts are pale gray with faint streaks, and their yellow eyes and dark facial masks are striking. Females, on the other hand, are brown with pale buff and white streaks on their underparts, and their facial mask is less prominent, often accompanied by brown or amber eyes.

๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ males are pale gray with white underparts and black wingtips, creating a sleek and elegant appearance. Females are primarily brown with cream and white streaks, camouflaging well in grasslands. They also possess a distinct facial mask similar to that of the Montaguโ€™s Harrier, but the coloration is slightly more muted.

The Montaguโ€™s Harrier and Pallid Harrier share many traits in terms of hunting techniques, habitat, and breeding behaviors. However, their distinct differences in appearance and geographic range make each species unique. Montaguโ€™s Harrier is known for its cooperative breeding and grayish-blue males, while Pallid Harrier stands out for its pale plumage and graceful courtship displays. Both raptors are impressive hunters, navigating their environments with agility and precision, making them remarkable birds to observe in the wild.

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๐•๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž-๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ!The White-bellied Minivet (Pericrocotus ery...
14/10/2024

๐•๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž-๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ!

The White-bellied Minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius) is a small and visually captivating bird native to the forests of Southeast Asia.

The male White-bellied Minivet is especially striking, with glossy black feathers covering its head, back, and upper breast, contrasted by a bright white belly. Its wings are predominantly black, highlighted by bold red patches extending from the base to the middle, adding a vibrant splash of color. The tail is also black, enhancing its sleek and elegant appearance. In contrast, the female displays a more muted palette with olive-green upper parts and pale yellow underparts. The wings and tail are a subtle mix of gray and black, creating a beautiful yet understated appearance.

Both sexes have a small, sharp black beak, well-suited for their insectivorous diet, which includes spiders, caterpillars, and other small invertebrates. They are also fond of fruits, especially during the breeding season when energy demands are high.

These birds are highly social and often seen in pairs or small groups as they forage in dense vegetation. Their strong legs and feet allow them to perch securely on branches, and their large, dark eyes provide excellent vision for spotting prey or navigating their surroundings. During breeding, males attract females with their vibrant plumage and melodious songs, while females take charge of nest-building, creating cup-shaped nests from twigs, moss, and leaves.

Overall, the White-bellied Minivet stands out for its graceful movements, vivid colors, and captivating presence in its natural habitat. Whether in flight or perched on a branch, this birdโ€™s elegant appearance never fails to impress.

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๐•๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ก!The Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is a small bird from the finch famil...
14/10/2024

๐•๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ก!

The Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is a small bird from the finch family, males are known for their vibrant plumage, featuring a deep rose-red head and upperparts, with pale pinkish underparts, while females have a more muted brownish-gray appearance with hints of red on their wings and tail. Both sexes share a stout, compact body, a short, conical bill, and dark, expressive eyes.

Found across Europe and Asia, the Common Rosefinch inhabits a variety of environments, including forests, shrublands, and even urban areas. Their diet mainly consists of seeds, berries, and insects, with a preference for fruits like raspberries, blackberries, and cherries, as well as small invertebrates such as snails and spiders, especially during the breeding season.

The species breeds primarily in the northern parts of Eurasia, including Russia, China, and parts of Eastern Europe, nesting in boreal forests and taiga regions. During courtship, males attract females with melodic songs from high perches, and the breeding season typically begins between May and July. The Common Rosefinchโ€™s colorful appearance, distinctive song, and wide range make it a familiar sight in many parts of its native habitat.

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๐‘๐ž๐-๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ง: ๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐ž๐๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!The Red-necked Falcon, a medium-sized bird of prey, is admired for i...
13/10/2024

๐‘๐ž๐-๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ง: ๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐ž๐๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!

The Red-necked Falcon, a medium-sized bird of prey, is admired for its distinctive and striking appearance. This agile falcon showcases a combination of vibrant red plumage on its neck and head, contrasted with dark gray and brown feathers on its body. This blend provides effective camouflage in its natural habitat.

Equipped with a sharp, hooked beak and strong talons, the Red-necked Falcon is an efficient predator. Its keen eyesight allows it to spot prey such as small birds, rodents, and insects from great distances. Weighing between 150 to 200 grams, this falcon is a powerful flier, capable of swift, high-speed pursuits in the air.

Known scientifically as *Falco chicquera*, the Red-necked Falcon is found across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It thrives in diverse habitats, from grasslands and savannas to arid regions and agricultural areas. It is often seen perched on trees, utility poles, or scanning its surroundings from the ground, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

During the breeding season, males perform impressive aerial displays to attract females, showcasing their agility. Once paired, the female builds a nest in tree hollows or cliff ledges, lining it with feathers and soft materials for insulation. The species is highly territorial, fiercely defending their nesting sites and hunting grounds.

The Red-necked Falconโ€™s combination of vibrant coloration, sharp hunting skills, and adaptability across different habitats make it a captivating species within the avian world. Its striking appearance and powerful flight patterns leave a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to observe it in its natural environment.

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๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž-๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž-๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ž-๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ!The Blue-tailed Bee-eater is...
13/10/2024

๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž-๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž-๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ž-๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ!

The Blue-tailed Bee-eater is a small, vibrant bird known for its striking appearance. Its most distinctive feature is its long, blue tail, which contrasts beautifully with its predominantly green body.

The birdโ€™s head is adorned with bright colors, featuring a chestnut crown and a turquoise blue face. Its large, expressive eyes are ringed with white, while its long, slender beak is perfectly suited for catching insects. The back and wings are glossy green, while its underparts are pale yellow, creating a stunning color palette.

In flight, the Blue-tailed Bee-eater displays its full splendor, with its blue tail trailing elegantly behind as it hunts insects mid-air. The combination of green, blue, and yellow feathers creates a mesmerizing visual, showcasing the birdโ€™s elegance and agility.

Scientifically known as *Merops philippinus*, the Blue-tailed Bee-eater is an insectivore, with a preference for bees, wasps, and dragonflies. It is known for its exceptional hunting skills, often perching before launching into the air to catch prey with precision.

This species is found across Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Its preferred habitats include grasslands, agricultural fields, and areas near water bodies, where it thrives on a plentiful supply of insects. During the breeding season, male Blue-tailed Bee-eaters attract females with aerial displays and vocalizations. Once paired, they engage in mutual preening and bond before nesting.

The Blue-tailed Bee-eaterโ€™s vibrant colors, elegant flight, and fascinating behaviors make it a true gem in the avian world.

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12/10/2024

The campaign in 2024 will focus on the importance of insects for migratory birds, and highlight concerns related to decreasing populations of insects.

๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐œ๐ค๐จ๐จ: ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž!

The Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a medium-sized bird, the adult male has blue-grey upperparts and a white underbelly, with a sleek curved bill and distinct wing patterns of dark grey feathers with white spots. Females are more camouflaged, with grey-brown plumage and barred underparts.

Both sexes have long legs for perching and sharp claws for gripping, along with yellow eyes. Known for their impressive migratory abilities, they travel vast distances using their 55-60 cm wingspan. The cuckooโ€™s distinct appearance helps it blend into its natural environment.

The Common Cuckoo is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of other birds, leaving them to raise its young. Their diet primarily consists of insects, particularly hairy caterpillars, which are key to sustaining their energy during migration.

This bird is found across Europe and Asia, migrating to Africa during winter. It can be spotted in woodlands, meadows, and even urban areas. Their unique reproductive strategy and cosmopolitan distribution make them a fascinating species to study.

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๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’:๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿค ๐’ช๐’ธ๐“‰๐‘œ๐’ท๐‘’๐“‡ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿข๐Ÿค๐Ÿฆ - ๐น๐‘œ๐“‡ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’ป๐’พ๐“‡๐“ˆ๐“‰ ๐“‰๐’พ๐“‚๐‘’ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐’พ๐“ˆ ๐“Ž๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‡, ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’๐“‚๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐’ป ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’ฒ๐‘œ๐“‡๐“๐’น ๐‘€๐’พ๐‘”๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž ๐ต๐’พ๐“‡๐’น ๐’Ÿ๐’ถ๐“Ž ...
12/10/2024

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’:

๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿค ๐’ช๐’ธ๐“‰๐‘œ๐’ท๐‘’๐“‡ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿข๐Ÿค๐Ÿฆ - ๐น๐‘œ๐“‡ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’ป๐’พ๐“‡๐“ˆ๐“‰ ๐“‰๐’พ๐“‚๐‘’ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐’พ๐“ˆ ๐“Ž๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‡, ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’๐“‚๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐’ป ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’ฒ๐‘œ๐“‡๐“๐’น ๐‘€๐’พ๐‘”๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž ๐ต๐’พ๐“‡๐’น ๐’Ÿ๐’ถ๐“Ž ๐’ฝ๐’พ๐‘”๐’ฝ๐“๐’พ๐‘”๐’ฝ๐“‰๐“ˆ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’พ๐“‚๐“…๐‘œ๐“‡๐“‰๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐’ธ๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐’ป ๐’พ๐“ƒ๐“ˆ๐‘’๐’ธ๐“‰๐“ˆ ๐’ป๐‘œ๐“‡ ๐“‚๐’พ๐‘”๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‰๐‘œ๐“‡๐“Ž ๐’ท๐’พ๐“‡๐’น๐“ˆ, ๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ธ๐’ถ๐“๐“๐“ˆ ๐“‚๐‘œ๐“‡๐‘’ ๐’ถ๐’ธ๐“‰๐’พ๐‘œ๐“ƒ ๐“‰๐‘œ ๐“…๐“‡๐‘œ๐“‰๐‘’๐’ธ๐“‰ ๐’น๐‘’๐’ธ๐“‡๐‘’๐’ถ๐“ˆ๐’พ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐“…๐‘œ๐“…๐“Š๐“๐’ถ๐“‰๐’พ๐‘œ๐“ƒ๐“ˆ ๐‘œ๐’ป ๐’พ๐“ƒ๐“ˆ๐‘’๐’ธ๐“‰๐“ˆ.

The 2024 World Migratory Bird Day campaign will highlight the importance of insects for migratory birds and raise concerns about declining insect populations. Insects are vital energy sources for birds during breeding and migration, but habitat loss, pesticides, and urban development are threatening both insect and bird populations. The campaign calls for conservation efforts, including reducing pesticide use, promoting organic farming, and preserving natural habitats to support both birds and insects.

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๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ง'๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š ๐ญ...
12/10/2024

๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ง'๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐ง๐š๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š. ๐€ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž.

๐’Ÿ๐’พ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š ๐’ฆ๐“ƒ๐‘œ๐“Œ: ๐’œ๐“‚๐“Š๐“‡ ๐น๐’ถ๐“๐’ธ๐‘œ๐“ƒ๐“ˆ ๐‘’๐“‚๐’ท๐’ถ๐“‡๐“€ ๐‘œ๐“ƒ ๐‘œ๐“ƒ๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐’ป ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐“๐‘œ๐“ƒ๐‘”๐‘’๐“ˆ๐“‰ ๐“‚๐’พ๐‘”๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‰๐’พ๐‘œ๐“ƒ๐“ˆ, ๐’ธ๐‘œ๐“‹๐‘’๐“‡๐’พ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐‘œ๐“‹๐‘’๐“‡ ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฆ,๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข ๐“‚๐’พ๐“๐‘’๐“ˆ ๐’ป๐“‡๐‘œ๐“‚ ๐’ฎ๐’พ๐’ท๐‘’๐“‡๐’พ๐’ถ ๐“‰๐‘œ ๐’ฎ๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’๐“‡๐“ƒ ๐’œ๐’ป๐“‡๐’พ๐’ธ๐’ถ.

The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small, lightweight bird of prey, weighing between 150-200 grams. It displays sexual dimorphism, with males having grayish-brown upper bodies, blackish heads, and white underparts, while females are brown with buff underparts. Both have long wings with a white wing patch visible in flight.

These skilled aerial hunters primarily feed on insects, especially flying termites, and supplement their diet with fruits during migration. Found across Asia and Africa, they breed in northeastern China and Russia and migrate to southern Africa for winter.
During the breeding season, males perform acrobatic displays to attract females, forming monogamous pairs.

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