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Sparkling Violetear (18)

Colibri coruscans

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 11 2012

Details: male

Wildsumaco

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2015

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Black-crested Warbler (1)

Basileuterus nigrocristatus

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 14 2012

San Isidro,Ecuador

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2015

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Crested Serpent Eagle (6)

Spilornis cheela

jimmyhu

Taiwan

Date taken: Feb 18 2015

Details: adult, winter plummage

Crested Serpent Eagle is the largest raptor in Taiwan. This big bird is easily seen soaring in open country during mid morning in a sunny day. There are several eagles living near my resident, so I could photo them when they perch on the pole or tree top. This bird is not a good flyer and I saw other smaller bird harasses this gigantic raptor during the flight. Despite its name, I saw this bird hunting the snails along the river bank just outside my window.

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2015

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Common Magpie (5)

Pica pica

jimmyhu

Taiwan

Date taken: Dec 2 2015

Details: adult, winter plummage

This Common Magpie is common sight during the Taiwanese winter. Usually came with a pair together. This is widely distributed species, from Europe, Asia to North America. This pretty bird is a member of Crow family and was introduced into Taiwan long time ago because it represents as "lucky".

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2015

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Siberian Rubythroat (3)

Luscinia calliope

jimmyhu

Taiwan

Date taken: Dec 3 2015

Details: female, adult, winter plummage

This is the female Siberian Rubythroat, a winter visitor in Taiwan. Instead of flaming ruby colored throat in the male, the feather of this female rubythroat is generally similar and a little less than the male counterpart. This female is paired with the male in Yehliu area, so this is easy to identify. However, in the field, this female bird will be difficult to be identified. Similar to the male, this bird is very happy to hop around lots.

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2015

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