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What bird is this? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌍 #whatbird #mybirdcards #birdbrainerapp | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
Image description: A profile view of a small bird with a long, tapering tail (not pictured) perched on a thorny, green-leafed branch. The bird features a prominent, wispy grey crest, a soft brownish-grey body, and a striking pale blue beak with a black tip. Its most distinctive features are its bright pinkish-red legs and feet, which are gripping the branch. The background is a soft, out-of-focus beige, suggesting a dry or desert-like environment. Clue: "Look for the tell-tale combination of a stiff grey crest and vivid red legs, often found scurrying through the scrub of Southern Africa like a feathered rodent." Fun fact: These birds are named not just for their colour, but for their behavior! They are incredibly social and have a habit of crawling through bushes and hanging at odd angles, looking more like small, scurrying mice than birds. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by SolaGratia via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/solagratia-1146990/
February 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Image description: A small, vibrant songbird perched on a weathered log. It features a striking silver-grey crown and nape, a black face and throat, and a deep orange-rufous underbody and tail. Its wings are black with a prominent, white rectangular wing patch. The background is a soft, out-of-focus wash of garden greens and browns. Clue: "Look for the 'silver cap' and the signature white wing patches that look like little thumbprints. This colourful visitor is a classic winter herald across East Asia." Fun fact: Despite their small size, these birds are incredibly feisty and territorial! They are famous for their frequent tail-quivering and 'bowing' motion, which they use to signal to other birds that this specific branch is strictly off-limits. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Kanenori via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/kanenori-4749850/
February 4, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Image description: A side-profile photo of a medium-to-large woodpecker perched horizontally on a weathered, grey fallen log. The bird has a grayish-tan head, a distinct bright red "mustache" stripe (malar), and a black crescent on its chest. Its back and wings are covered in dense, black horizontal bars, while its belly is cream-coloured with bold black spots. The bird's long, dark tail feathers extend behind it, and its sharp, slightly curved beak points forward. Clue: This ground-foraging woodpecker is famous for its flash of colourful under-wings (either red or yellow) and its penchant for drumming on metal chimneys to claim its territory. Fun fact: Unlike most woodpeckers that hammer away at trees for food, this one prefer to "dine-in" on the ground. Their favorite snack is ants, and they use their incredibly long, barbed tongues to lap them up by the thousands! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Wunderphotos1951 https://pixabay.com/users/wunderphotos1951-33851853/
February 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Image description: A high-resolution, full-body profile of a nocturnal bird of prey perched on a weathered tree stump. The bird is turned slightly toward the camera, showcasing its prominent "ear tufts" and piercing, bright orange eyes. Its plumage is a complex mosaic of mottled browns, greys, and blacks, providing perfect camouflage. The background is a soft, out-of-focus forest green, making the sharp details of the owl's feathers and powerful talons pop. Clue: I am one of the largest of my kind in the world, famous for my striking orange eyes and a "hoot" that can be heard from miles away across Europe and Asia. Fun fact: These "flying tigers" are incredibly powerful apex predators; they are known to successfully hunt prey as large as roe deer fawns and even other birds of prey like hawks and smaller owls! Source: in Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/erik_karits-15012370/
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Image description: A side profile of a small-to-medium-sized songbird perched on a dark bird feeder ladened with fruit. The bird has a striking bright orange-copper crown and a dark gray patch around its eye. Its plumage is a beautiful mix of silvery-blue and pale teal on the chest and wings, with a soft buff-coloured underbelly. It is captured mid-meal next to a piece of orange fruit, with a blurred green garden background. Clue: I’m a social bird often found in the dry mountain valleys of the Northern Andes. While my body is a cool, shimmering silver-green, I’m best known for my "rusty" hat. Fun fact: While they eat plenty of insects, they are famous for frequenting garden bird feeders to snack on bananas and papayas. They are quite bold and are often the first birds to arrive when fresh fruit is put out. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Herney via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/herney-3516803/
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Image description: A large, ground-dwelling bird with matte black plumage and a fan-like tail. It has a striking, vibrant red featherless head and neck. Around the base of its neck hangs a prominent, bright yellow wattle that looks like a textured, ruffled collar. The bird is standing on a forest floor covered in dry leaves and green stalks, looking off to the left with a sharp, dark eye. Clue: Known as a master architect of the leaf litter, this Australian native is often mistaken for a wild turkey, but it’s actually a member of the megapode (mound-builder) family. Fun fact: Instead of sitting on their eggs to keep them warm, males build massive mounds of decomposing vegetation that can be up to 4 meters wide. The heat generated by the rotting compost acts as a natural incubator for the eggs! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by DavidClode via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/davidclode-43394210/
January 26, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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Photo description: A side-profile view of a large waterbird perched on a weathered tree stump against a soft, blurred green background. The bird has a strikingly long, S-shaped neck with dark plumage and a distinct white stripe running from the eye down the side of its neck. Its wings are partially spread to dry, showing intricate silvery-grey and black feather patterns. Its sharp, pointed beak is angled slightly upward, and its long, dark tail feathers extend downward. Clue: Often called the "Snakebird," this elegant water bird is known for swimming with its body submerged, leaving only its long, winding neck visible above the surface. Fun fact: Unlike ducks, these birds don’t have waterproof oil on their feathers. While this makes them less buoyant (helping them dive deeper to spear fish), it means they have to spend hours perched with their wings spread to dry out in the sun after a hunt! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Theresamcgee via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/theresamcgee-46389/
January 24, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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What bird is this? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌏 #whatbird #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds
Image description: A medium-sized bird of prey is captured in mid-flight against a soft, blurred green forest background. The bird has a striking snow-white head, neck, and chest, which contrasts sharply with its rich chestnut-brown wings and body. Its long, broad wings are fully extended, revealing black primary feathers at the tips. In its yellow talons, it tightly grips a small silver fish it has just caught. Clue: Look for the "White-headed Eagle" of the coast—though it’s smaller than an eagle, its snowy head and rusty-red wings make it unmistakable over tropical shorelines. Fun Fact: Despite being a skilled hunter, it is also a notorious scavenger and is often seen "pirating" food from other birds or soaring over fishing villages looking for scraps! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by anirudhsingh2342 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/anirudhsingh2342-21423419/
January 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Image description: A side-profile photograph of a small bird perched on a curved dark metal bar. The bird has a vibrant blue-gray back and wings, a rich cinnamon-orange underbelly, and a striking head pattern featuring a black cap and a sharp black eye-stripe separated by a bright white line. Its sharp-pointed beak is angled slightly downward against a soft, blurred green background. Clue: Look for this tiny acrobat's signature "black mask" and its habit of climbing down tree trunks head-first! Fun fact: This bird is a bit of a "do-it-yourself" home security expert; it often collects sticky resin from conifers and plasters it around the entrance of its nesting hole to keep predators away. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/veronika_andrews-16688553/
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Image description: A side-profile view of a small bird perched on a rustic wooden post against a soft, blurred green background. The bird has a distinct glossy black cap that extends level with its eye, a small black bib under its beak, and pale white cheeks. Its body is a mix of warm buff and greyish-brown feathers, with a long, slender tail. Clue: Despite its name, you’re more likely to find this little bird in broadleaf woodlands or orchards than in a swamp! It looks almost identical to the Willow Tit, but look for its glossy cap and lack of a pale wing panel to tell them apart. Fun Fact: These birds are incredibly intelligent and have an excellent memory; they can hide thousands of seeds in various locations across their territory and remember exactly where they put them weeks later! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by susannp4 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/susannp4-1777190/
January 19, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Image description: A profile shot of a wading bird standing in a marshy wetland. The bird has chocolate-brown plumage heavily speckled with bright white, tear-shaped spots across its back and wings. Its long, slightly de-curved bill is a dull orange at the base, fading into a dark grey tip. It stands on long, spindly grey legs amidst green marsh grasses and dried reeds. Clue: "Known as the 'crying bird' for its haunting wails, this speckled resident of the warm wetlands of the Americas uses a specially curved beak to pluck apple snails from their shells." Fun fact: They are named for their unique gait. When they move across uneven marshland, they appear to walk with a distinct limp, giving them their common English name. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/veronika_andrews-16688553/
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Image description: A fairly large and chunky bird sits on a branch. It has a cream-coloured, streaked head, a massive bill, and striking turquoise-blue patches on its wings. Clue: "I am a heavy-billed kingfisher of northern Australia, distinguished from my laughing cousin by my piercing pale eyes and vibrant turquoise wing patches." Fun fact: While its more famous cousin is known for its "ha-ha-ha" call, this species has a much more chaotic sound. It’s often described as a maniacal cackle, a barking scream, or even a series of "hiccups." In fact, early settlers gave it the nicknames "Barking Jackass" and "Howling Jackass." Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by panichunter via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/panichunter-13604891/
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Image description: A profile shot of a relatively large bird perched on a light-coloured wooden railing. The bird has iridescent blue-black plumage, a sharp black beak, and a long, tapered tail. A distinctive bright rufous-orange patch is visible on its primary wing feathers. The background is mostly a soft, out-of-focus green. Clue: "I am a sleek, iridescent black bird from the cliffs and urban rooftops of eastern and southern Africa, best known for the bold flash of rufous-orange that appears on my wings when I fly." Fun fact: When building their nests, they use a mix of mud, grass, and sticks. They are famous for lining the inside with soft hair—and have been known to fly down and pluck hair directly from the heads of unsuspecting humans! Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by sbaszczyj https://pixabay.com/users/sbaszczyj-19506448/
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Image description: A close-up of a vibrantly-coloured small bird perched upside down on a thick, textured brown branch. The bird’s plumage is a brilliant lime green, with its head featuring striking patches of crimson red on the forehead and throat, accented by bright yellow patches around the eyes and cheeks. Its short, thick black beak is pointed downward, and its small, orange-red feet are visible gripping the wood. The background is a soft, out-of-focus pale peach, which makes the bird’s vivid colours stand out sharply. Clue: "I am a small, plump, mostly green bird whose repetitive, metallic call sounds like a craftsman hammering on metal." Fun fact: When the bird calls, it keeps its beak tightly shut. Instead of opening its mouth, it inflates patches of bare skin on the sides of its throat like tiny balloons and bobs its head to push the sound out. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by achintya_adhikari https://pixabay.com/users/achintya_adhikari-30669112/
January 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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What bird am I? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌍🌏🌎 #whatbird #mybirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
Image description: A photo of a medium-sized wading bird standing in shallow, rippling water. The bird is shown in profile, featuring its characteristic black cap and back, pale gray wings, and white underparts. It has a thick, pointed beak and a striking, bright red eye. Its reflection is visible in the dark, shimmering water below. Clue: "I'm a widespread, red-eyed wader that hides in the shadows by day and hunts the marsh by night, wearing a sleek black cap and a hunched silhouette." Fun fact: They nest in large colonies and if a chick from a different nest (even a different species like an egret) ends up in their nest, the parents will usually just shrug and raise it as their own. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Lancier via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/lancier-16507166/
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Image description: A close-up, front-facing profile of a small bird atop a weathered wooden fence post. It features a distinctive black-and-white striped crown, a bright orange beak, and a smooth grey breast. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blend of vibrant green and yellow foliage. Clue: "I am a dapper little North American bird known for the bold black-and-white "racing stripes" on my head and my sweet, whistling song." Fun fact: During migration, these birds can stay awake and alert for up to two weeks by resting only one half of their brain at a time. Scientists have even studied this ability to see if it could eventually help humans, like shift workers or long-haul pilots, stay alert without sleep. Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by SteveCrowhurst via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/stevecrowhurst-3607023/
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Image description: A close-up, side-profile photo of a large aquatic diving bird swimming in blue, rippled water. The bird has a long, slender neck with pale feathers, a sharp pointed beak, and a striking vivid red eye. Its head is adorned with a prominent, dark, spiky crest and chestnut-orange frills around its cheeks. Water droplets are visible on its neck and head, highlighting its recent emergence from the water. Clue: "I am an elegant waterbird known for my vivid red eyes, a striking dark double crest, and a famous 'weed dance' performed with my mate during the spring." Fun fact: Their chicks are nicknamed "Humbugs" because they are covered in bold black-and-white stripes, much like the old-fashioned peppermint candy! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by sharkolot via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/sharkolot-25467781/
January 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Image description: A side-profile photo of a small bird hovering in mid-air, showcasing its iridescent emerald-green feathers and a sharp, brilliant white patch on its throat. Its long, dark beak is extended forward, and its wings are captured in a graceful blur against a soft-focus green and purple background. Clue: "I am a vibrant nectar-drinker from South America, recognizable by my metallic green coat and the stark, snowy patch on my neck that gives me my name." Fun fact: To build its nest, this bird uses a mix of plant down and moss, but it binds everything together with stretchy spider silk. This allows the nest to actually "grow" and expand as the two tiny chicks inside get bigger! Source: Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/beto_mdp-17561499/
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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"I am a vibrant Australian parrot easily recognized by my deep blue head, bright orange-red chest, and lime-green wings. I don't spend much time cracking seeds; instead, I use my specialized brush-tipped tongue to feast on nectar and pollen from native flowers. You'll often hear me before you see me, as I travel in loud, energetic flocks that fill the trees with screeching chatter at dawn and dusk." Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Image description: A close-up photo of a vibrant medium-sized parrot perched on a wooden railing. The bird features a deep violet-blue head, a bright yellow-green collar, and a brilliant orange and yellow chest. Its wings and back are a rich emerald green, and its sharp, curved beak is a striking coral red. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blur of grey and white, making the bird's multicolored plumage stand out vividly. Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Wow_Pho via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/wow_pho-916237/
January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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"I am a social African bird often found hitching a ride on the backs of giraffes, buffalo, and rhinos. Known as the 'Rhino's Guard' for my hissing alarm calls, I spend my life using a specialized beak to groom my hosts for ticks and parasites. I am easily recognized by my olive-brown plumage, striking yellow eye-rings, and a signature bright, wax-red bill." Image description: A close-up, profile shot of a small bird perched atop the coarse, dark fur of a large mammal. The bird features smooth, olive-brown plumage on its head and back, transitioning to a pale buff-coloured breast. Its most striking features are a thick, bright red beak and a vivid orange-red eye encircled by a prominent, fleshy yellow ring. The background is a soft, out-of-focus vibrant green. Fun fact: They are so attached to their hosts that they sometimes even sleep on the animal's back at night. Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by butti_s via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/butti_s-3409346/
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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👍 Frustrating, ain't it! 😁 According to our use of Gemini it comes out as a juvenile Cooper's 🙄 It's one we've labelled as dubious, and shan't post again. Friends for sure! ☺️
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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"I am a vibrant, fruit-loving bird found in the low-altitude forests of Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. I am easily recognized by the bright orange-red tuft of feathers at the base of my bill, which looks like a flickering flame. I also have a unique, cicada-like song that sounds more like a buzzing insect than a bird!" Image description: A photo of a vibrant green bird perched on a branch, showing its lime-green body, grey face, and a distinct small tuft of orange-red feathers at the base of its yellow beak. The bird is gripping a textured brown branch. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of muted greens and greys, suggesting a misty forest canopy. Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by BeanKurt via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/beankurt-21568445/
January 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Wishing all our followers and friends here a happy, healthy, and bird-filled 2026! 🦉🐧🦆🦩🦅🪿🦚 #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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"Birders often struggle to tell my species apart from another similar-looking—but no-longer considered as closely related as first thought—bird of prey. Notice my rounded tail feathers and capped head; what juvenile North American hawk am I?" Image description: A high-resolution, vertical close-up photo of a juvenile bird of prey perched on a thin black metal fence loop. The hawk is facing away from the camera but has its head turned sharply to the left, looking back over its shoulder with a piercing yellow eye. Its feathers are a mix of brown and grey with prominent white spots on its back and wings. The long, straight tail features thick, horizontal dark brown and light grey bands. Its talons are visible gripping the metal bar against a soft, blurred brown background. Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by Malibuskiboats via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/malibuskiboats-9302012/
December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"I am a high-altitude acrobat often found near mountain summits. I have jet-black feathers, a short yellow beak, and bright red legs. What bird am I?" Photo description: A close-up profile of a medium-sized bird of the crow family perched on a pale rock against a blurred mountain backdrop. The bird has glossy black feathers, a short yellow beak, and bright orange-red legs. Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by mzter via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/mzter-104756/
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM