Common Cuckoo. Sichuan, China. More often than not, cuckoos are heard more than they are seen. In Sichuan however, I found them to be quite conspicuous, often on wires. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026 #birdonawire

Rufous-necked Snowfinch. Sichuan, China. It can survive extreme cold down to minus 40 degrees Celsius/Farenheit and build high metabolic rates to thrive at heights up to 5,000 meters / 16,400 feet. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

White-throated Redstart. Sichuan, China. There are several species of redstart in Sichuan province, some of which are very confiding for photos, others not so much. This one was too busy hunting for insects to notice me. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

Sichuan Leaf-Warbler. Sichuan, China. Leaf-warblers are especially difficult to identify, and to see. They’re small, flitty, skulkers that seldom sit still. This paused for about two seconds. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026 #birdoftheday

Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler. Tangjiahe, China Characteristically skulky, it can be hard to get these fast, shrub-dwelling warblers to put in appearance worthy of a decent photo. This one showed reasonably well for just a few seconds. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

Gray-headed Canary Flycatcher. Chengdu, China. One of the first birds I photographed on a recent trip to Sichuan province was this very confiding Canary Fly. With out a care, it flitted from branch to branch giving its distinct song. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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Yellow-fronted Barbet. Weddagala, Sri Lanka. There are 33 species of Psilopogan barbet in Asian. All but two are entirely green bodied. The patterning and colors of the head are the key to separating 31 species visually. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

White-throated Kingfisher. Debarawewa Lake, Sri Lanka. One of my favourite kingfishers and relatively common and easy to find. This was hunting grasshoppers in recently ploughed field. Not exactly a fish, but long and thin so close enough! #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

Eastern Rosella. Percival Hill Nature Reserve, Australia They were originally called "Rosehill parakeet" after a location in New South Wales. The name slowly changed to "Rosella" #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography

Northern Flicker. Victoria, British Columbia. A flicker sits in the shade of one of our garden maples. Having a diversity of trees, shrubs, and plants (compared a lawn) has made our garden a mini-sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

Great Blue Heron. Victoria, British Columbia. Monday…give yourself a good shake and get stuck in. It’ll be Friday before you know it. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Giant Laughingthrush. Sichuna, China Highly social, they spend their time foraging deep within dense, temperate forests and alpine bamboo thickets. They are known to perform loud, echoing duets or choruses with one another. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Purple Martin. Victoria, British Columbia. They eat less than 2% mosquitoes daily, preferring instead to feast on daytime insects like dragonflies, flies, and beetles, consuming up to 40 pounds of insects a year. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Chimango Caracara. Santiago, Chile. In agricultural regions, hundreds of these clever birds will gather to follow farm equipment, eagerly hunting for insects and small animals scared up by the machinery. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Hutton’s Vireo. Victoria, British Columbia. With the ‘bird names for birds’ initiative, the proposed new name for this species is Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2.0. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Hooded Merganser. Victoria, British Columbia. Not only can they fly up to about 80 kph, but they can also stay submerged for up to 2 minutes while chasing prey. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Asian Green Bee-eater. Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka. They build sophisticated, horizontal underground tunnels. This unique architecture keeps their offspring completely safe and hidden from predators. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant. Sichuan, China. The male has an extravagant, flowing tail that can make up to 65% of its total length. It spends most of its time on the ground, walks rather than flys, and roosts high in trees to avoid predators. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

Just back from a birding tour in Sichuan, China. Lots of photos to share over the coming months. First up, a Ferruginous Flycatcher, which breeds in the Himalayas and central China and winters in tropical forests and wetlands of Southeast Asia. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

Just back from a birding tour in Sichuan, China. Lots of photos to share over the coming months. First up, a Ferruginous Flycatcher, which breeds in the Himalayas and central China and winters in tropical forests and wetlands of Southeast Asia. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel. Hatteras, North Carolina. One year ago today. Butterfly’s of the sea…about the size of a large thrush and never staying still, it was a challenge and reward to get photos of this delightful species. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Burrowing Parakeet. La Serena, Chile. Perfectly hidden in plain view. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Pigeon Guillemot. Victoria, British Columbia. They’re at it again…nesting in the artificial pipes that are lodged into the walls of the cruise ship berths. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

Great Horned Owl, Victoria, British Columbia #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

Great Horned Owl. Victoria, British Columbia. A very widespread owl, its plumage is lighter or darker depending on the broad ecozone it lives in. This dark bird is best suited to the old, temperate rainforests of western Canada and the US. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

Great Horned Owl. Victoria, British Columbia. A very widespread owl, its plumage is lighter or darker depending on the broad ecozone it lives in. This dark bird is best suited to the old, temperate rainforests of western Canada and the US. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

Wilson’s Warbler. Jordan River, British Columbia. They are not all the same shade; Wilson’s Warblers in the West tend to be brighter yellow, while those in the East are paler. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

Hutton’s Vireo. Jordan River, British Columbia. They are remarkably similar to Ruby-crowned Kinglets in appearance and perfectly mimic their quick, excited wing-flicking behavior to blend into flocks. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

Choco Warbler. Pichincha, Ecuador. This warbler has a relatively small range compared to most neotropical warblers, occurring only in cloud forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon