tagged w/ Bird watching
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Newly-hatched baby birds of this mystery bird species have a remarkable ability, can you tell me what that is?[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Today's Mystery Bird seems a bit confused about its own identity, maybe you can help by identifying its species?[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This mystery bird species has a remarkable breeding strategy, can you tell me what it is?[Mystery bird] photographed in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, Africa. [I will... more
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Just a little bird sitting in my bird bath today that made me want to capture the moment...which proved difficult...but anyhow, here it is!Just a little bird sitting in my bird bath today that made me want to capture the... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This Old World genus of birds is filled with species that have a very close relationship with another species of bird -- can you tell me the nature of that relationship and tell me which species this bird is associated with?[Mystery bird] photographed in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa. [I will... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed roughly 15m below the waves off the south side of Alki Point, Seattle, Washington. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This poorly-known mystery bird species has two remarkable behaviors that are thought to reduce predation at the nest -- what are they?[Mystery bird] photographed roughly 15m below the waves off the south side of Alki... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] There's something remarkable about this bird's mouth/beak, can you tell me what that is, and can you ID this species?[Mystery bird] photographed at Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Bodega Bay, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]. A stunning portrait of a stunning bird -- can you identify the species?[Mystery bird] photographed at Bodega Bay, California. [I will identify this bird for... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This cute little bird was or will be, at some point during its youth, protected by a spectacular display by one of its parents. Can you describe what behavior the parents engage in to protect this young bird from harm?[Mystery bird] photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Galveston Island East Beach, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This species is comprised of a seemingly homogeneous population of birds. However, scientists have recently found that this species shows some geographic variation between breeding populations, can you tell me what that variation is?[Mystery bird] photographed at Galveston Island East Beach, Texas. [I will identify... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge -- one of the most remote coral atolls on earth -- a US territory in the north Pacific Ocean [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This lovely migratory endangered species has a life history character that makes it unique in its group. Can you tell me what that character is? [Hint: this character is also thought to be the reason this species is endangered][Mystery bird] photographed on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge -- one of the... more
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[Mystery bird] a newly-fledged youngster, photographed at Arberes, Ariege, France. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This is a very challenging mystery bird to identify, but the bird -- a fledgling -- is just so cute (and the picture is so nice) that I just had to share it with you. Any ideas as to what species this is?[Mystery bird] a newly-fledged youngster, photographed at Arberes, Ariege, France. [I... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This migratory species, photographed in California, is challenging to distinguish from another, closely-related species, particularly in non-breeding plumage -- guess which plumage this bird is in? Can you identify this species?[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This elegant mystery bird's common and scientific names have a convoluted etymology and history. Can you tell me how it got its names?[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey Bay, California. [I will identify this bird... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed from the Channel ferry near Calais, France. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Can you name this species and answer a few questions i have about this bird?[Mystery bird] photographed from the Channel ferry near Calais, France. [I will... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Brazil along the Rio Negro, 3 degrees, 5 min S and 60 degrees, 26 minutes W. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Can you identify this large South American bird?[Mystery bird] photographed in Brazil along the Rio Negro, 3 degrees, 5 min S and 60... more
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[Mystery bird] feet [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Here's a painting of several types of bird feet accompanied by a series of questions about them. Can you answer the questions?[Mystery bird] feet [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Here's a... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed at Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] There is something very sad about this beautiful migratory species, can you tell me what that is?[Mystery bird] photographed at Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas. [I will... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This common bird of the West Coast of the US is really quite beautiful, as this portrait shows. Can you identify this species?[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey, California. [I will identify this bird for... more
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[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey, California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] This bird has brightly colored feet, can you name the species?[Mystery bird] photographed in Monterey, California. [I will identify this bird for... more
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