Java Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo Euryzona) is a “new” species split of from nominate status to full species status in 2013. This Java endemic kingfisher is firmly bound to rivers in lowland forest which is lost in an alarming rate throughout its range. There is only one sighting known, in 2009, since the thirties, the population […]
Category: Identification
Rarest birds in the World: the Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris)
This species occurs on one extremely small island and undergoes marked population fluctuations, owing to climatic events, reducing it to tiny numbers. It is a 13 cm small, inconspicuous, thin-billed warbler. Brown above, darkest on crown, white below. It sings a simple song of rapid, metallic notes. It is endemic to the steep, rocky island […]
The Eagles
A poster featuring Eagles from the Palearctic region. The drawings are made by Jan Gerrard Keulemans, a famous 19th century artist. I have collected many of his drawings, primarily from his work for the Britsh Museum
Identification Buff-breasted Sandpiper vs Ruff
Plate from RSPB site.
Identification the Eurasian white Swans
Plate from RSPB site.
Identification Bar-tailed Godwit vs Black-tailed Godwit
Plate from RSPB site.
Identification juvenile common vs Arctic Tern
Plate from RSPB site.
Identification, Roseate vs Common vs Arctic Tern
Plate from RSPB site
Identification, Willow Warbler vs Chiffchaff
Plate from RSPB site.
Identification, Skylark vs Wood Lark
Plate from RSPB site.