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This week's is the White-bearded Manakin. Males of this South American species spend most of their time displaying for females, using moves that ornithologists have labeled "snap-jump," "grunt-jump," and "slide down the pole"

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2020-06-16

Baron Thomas Lilford’s (1891-97) was one of the eight founders of the British Ornithologists Union in 1858 and its President from 1867 until his death.
Lot 182 in Travel, Natural History, Americana & Sporting Books. Est. $1,000-1,500 Bidding closes June 17 https://t.co/YLDmA7yKwU

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2020-06-16

Birds of the park: Ibis, from the British Ornithologists Union.......... ser. 8, vol. 5, 1905.......https://t.co/GxhSVjvzOU

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2020-06-11

This is the Natewa Silktail. There are only 2 silktails in the world, both only found in Fiji. These birds have long puzzled ornithologists - once even considered a bird of paradise! Recent work suggests they are most closely related to fantails.

Pic: WJ Daunicht

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2020-06-01

The kind folks at Arthole included my drawing in their upcoming goose zine! Preorders close at the end of the month if you'd like to grab one. Great for ornithologists and your bird-crazed buddies! https://t.co/FkJ9gHwgE9

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2020-05-22

Morning ornithologists. Today's is the Robert Redford of the crow family, the Jay. This Jay is called Jay, after Jay Gatsby, a fancy pants if ever there was one (as played by Robert Redford).

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2020-03-28

Morning lockdown ornithologists. Today's is the small but perfectly formed Goldcrest as requested by . It is the wee-est of all wee birds so blink & you might miss it, but once seen never forgotten. Requests welcome. xx

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2020-03-20

Morning all. For all you ornithologists I've drawn a little Jenny Wren as requested by . Look out of the window and maybe you'll see a real one. Another bird tomorrow. Requests welcome. xx

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2020-03-19

On 21 February 1918, the last Carolina parakeet in captivity died at Cincinnati Zoo. The American Ornithologists' Union declared the birds in 1939. This engraving is by Mark Catesby, publ. 1731-43. More about Catesby & his legacy in our blog: https://t.co/COwiZ1d2Dy

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2020-02-22

Ok, so, it's But we, as Europeans, still count on British birders, ornithologists, science and convervation NGOs -,RSPB &others- as key actors in our shared goal of preserving birds&nature in our beautiful continent. Hope we'll always fly together!

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2020-01-31

happy valentine's day to falconers, ornithologists, birdwatchers, and raptor educators specifically

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2019-02-15

For my final commission of 2018; Long-tailed Tit (no. 3 of 10). Commissions will shortly be closing until after because I have a headful of ideas to make and Spring is also a busy time for ornithologists...

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2018-12-26

Who do you reckon is going to win the Grand Final tomorrow?

But more importantly, - who would in in an actual fight between an and a

Images: John Gould, Birds of Australia

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2018-09-28

I'm binding up one of Megan Lange's rock stacks. A painting for both ornithologists and bondage enthusiasts.

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2013-07-02