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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes, SE Coast of the U.S.

The male (L) takes a big steppy as part of a courtship dance/display.

photograph by Michael Milicia

Black-faced Solitaire (Myadestes melanops), family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, We. Panama

photograph by Ignacio Yúfera

Violet-backed Starlings (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), males, family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes, found in southwestern Africa

photograph by Magnus Hornung

Thicket Tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus), family Tinamidae, order Tinamiformes, Costa Rica

The tinamous are an ancient group of birds, related to ratites (ostriches, rheas, emus, and cassowaries).

Though they are not strong flyers, they are capable of flight.

They are shy and secretive birds.

photograph by Gary Lowry

Japanese Waxwing.

Kyoto botanical garden, Japan.

Black-crowned Night-Heron Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Dark Forest

アカショウビン

صغير الطاووس

エゾビタキ

Parus varius [ヤマガラ,Varied tit]

エゴノキの実を咥えてドヤ顔なヤマちゃん😚

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

Tringa stagnatilis [コアオアシシギ,Marsh Sandpiper]

飛び出し～～🎉

Gould’s Shortwing (Heteroxenicus stellatus), family Muscicapidae, order Passeriformes, China

photograph by Daniel Faan

Osprey

Particularly lovely roseate spoonbill I spotted last week

Turquoise-browed motmot

Splendid Fairywren

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