Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (25)Clangula hyemalis Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) đź“Ť Map Date taken: May 6 2025 Details: male, adult, summer plummage Point Pelee National Park - Adult male in full breeding plumage. Date uploaded: Apr 26 Views: 51 Comments (4): Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture.Brian Morin: Unusually close to shore and my first close up of a male in breeding plumage.
Orange-fronted Barbet (2)Capito squamatus (Near-threatened) Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 Details: male Seen at the Frutty Tour lodge Date uploaded: Apr 25 Views: 41 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Well doneAhmad Shah: Nicely taken, you don't see this one often, you were lucky.
Brown Fish Owl (5)Ketupa zeylonensis Krish India đź“Ť Map Date taken: Apr 23 2026 Date uploaded: Apr 25 Views: 52 Comments (2): Chris: Incredibly majestic. Very good clarity.Brian Morin: Great to have this subject on video.
Blue-winged Warbler (26)Vermivora pinus Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 6 2025 #Long Point Provincial Park The lover mandible on this bird was deformed but it didn't seem to have trouble feeding. Date uploaded: Apr 23 Views: 43 Comments (2): Brian Morin: That deformity is due to avian keratin disorder. It can manifest to varying degrees, some extreme, but as you noted, this one is not significant. Good capture too.Chris: Very good one - never too common.
Scarlet Tanager (70)Piranga olivacea Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 5 2025 # Long Point Provincial Park Date uploaded: Apr 23 Views: 45 Comments (2): Brian Morin: They can't come soon enough for me. There should be some birds later next week.Chris: Lovely one - every photo brings an uplift, doesn't it?
White-throated Bulbul (1)Criniger flaveolus Krish India đź“Ť Map Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Date uploaded: Apr 22 Views: 51 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Great detailSue Bishop: A beauty!
White-whiskered Hermit (11)Phaethornis yaruqui Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 Was not able to get decent photos of this species, but at least some key field marks showing. It seemed to behave differently than others and keep well-aawy most of the time. Frutty Tour lodge. Date uploaded: Apr 20 Views: 49 Comments (2): Sue Bishop: You are right about the behavior of this species.Brian Morin: Nice to get it with its competitors showing.
Violet-bellied Hummingbird (14)Damophila julie Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 Details: male #Pedro Vincente Maldonado Date uploaded: Apr 20 Views: 43 Comments (2): Chris: Was that at Frutty? Brings back good memories.Sue Bishop: Yes, Frutty Tours.
Great Grey Owl (55)Strix nebulosa Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 1 2026 Details: immature Summerstown Station - first year bird based on tail feathers showing no wear. Date uploaded: Apr 20 Views: 48 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Wow! Stunning! Great find and capture,Brian!!Chris: Agree. Amazing photo Brian. One for the ages…
Black-winged Saltator (5)Saltator atripennis Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Mar 7 2026 San Tadeo, Pichincha Province, Date uploaded: Apr 19 Views: 57 Comments (2): Chris: Terrific photo. I couldn’t manage anything that clear.Sue Bishop: Nice capture!
