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Asian Birds
Pacific black duckling
"Anas superciliosa"
Ducklings are born with waterproof feathers. You can see the beading of the water on this duckling's feathers!
Ducklings are born with waterproof feathers. You can see the beading of the water on this duckling's feathers!
White faced heron
"Egretta novaehollandiae"
White faced herons are carnivorous. This one was strolling along Dee Why beach (Sydney) looking for crabs.
White faced herons are carnivorous. This one was strolling along Dee Why beach (Sydney) looking for crabs.
Oriental magpie (female)
"Pica serica"
The national bird of Korea.
Children are told if they lose a tooth, throw it on the roof, sing to the magpie and the magpie will bring you a new one!
The national bird of Korea.
Children are told if they lose a tooth, throw it on the roof, sing to the magpie and the magpie will bring you a new one!
Little pied cormorant
"Microcarbo melanoleucos"
Dives for fish and crustaceans but feathers are not waterproof! Has to spend a lot of time drying out its wings. This one didn't look happy getting caught in the rain.
Dives for fish and crustaceans but feathers are not waterproof! Has to spend a lot of time drying out its wings. This one didn't look happy getting caught in the rain.
Grey fantail
"Rhipidura albiscapa"
You can see part of the "fantail" that gives this restless ever moving bird its name. Sometimes also called "Mad fan" or "Crazy fan"
You can see part of the "fantail" that gives this restless ever moving bird its name. Sometimes also called "Mad fan" or "Crazy fan"
Pacific Reef Heron
"Egretta sacra"
This is the "dark morph" version; this heron can also be entirely white!
This is the "dark morph" version; this heron can also be entirely white!
Masked Lapwing
"Vanellus miles "
The ultimate defenders... will swoop, use diversion tactics such as pretending to have a broken wing to protect the nest.
The ultimate defenders... will swoop, use diversion tactics such as pretending to have a broken wing to protect the nest.
White faced heron
"Egretta novaehollandiae"
Daurian redstart
"Phoenicurus auroreus"
Sings to proclaim and defend its territory during courtship.
Sings to proclaim and defend its territory during courtship.
Crested myna
"Acridotheres cristatellus"
The Chinese Starling
A great songbird that can mimic other birds.
The Chinese Starling
A great songbird that can mimic other birds.
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