#Red-flanked bluetail

[sugiichi]

Tarsiger cyanurus [ルリビタキ,Red-flanked bluetail]

見返りルリ。 在庫から。

[birdmemorandum]

ルリビタキ。 Red-flanked bluetail.

[higejiiotherareas]

ルリビタキ　2022.12.12

[kyokoito]

下は、アイリングもはっきりしてるし♀でいいと思うんだけど。 ルリビの♀と♂若の判別は、自分のなかで永遠テーマになるんだろうな😅

[squawkoverflow]

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Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) © John Gerrard Keulemans

It hatches from ancient, blue, dead, female, hyperactive, juvenile, male, mature, unmistakable, and wooded eggs.

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[snailkites]

I realized on December 30th that 2023 would be the first year since I started birding in which I saw ZERO lifers.

Remedied that by driving to New Jersey on December 31st to see the long-staying Red-flanked Bluetail.

The little sweetums (trust me)

Then I thought, fuck it, I'm already in New Jersey, might as well hit Barnegat Light

If you've never been, it offers SPECTACULAR looks at winter waterfowl like Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, all three scoter species, occasional eiders, Red-throated Loon, Red-breasted Merganser, etc. All incredibly close to the jetty you walk out on. Purple Sandpiper and Ruddy Turnstone are practically underfoot.

[obento2]

ルリビタキ

ruribitaki

Red-flanked Bluetail

This was the first time I saw the red-flanked bluetail. I was so excited to take the picture!

[hideki-koga]

ルリビタキ（Red-flanked Bluetail）

[sovietpostcards]

Small vintage bird pins (2 cm / 0.8″ on the long side). They’re detailed and very cute. The photo doesn’t do them justice! The following are available:

Bullfinch

Golden oriole

Kingfisher

Puffin

Roller

Red-flanked bluetail

Woodpecker

Uria

These are quite rare. Price $8/ea. Shipping is $5 for 1-3 pins, $9 for more.

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[sugiichi]

Tarsiger cyanurus [ルリビタキ,Red-flanked bluetail]

枝垂れ柳に絡むのを待っていましたが、これが精一杯でした。

[birdmemorandum]

ルリビタキ。 Red-flanked bluetail.

[figdays]

Red-flanked Bluetail Bird Poster by Annelie McKenzie

[higejiiotherareas]

ルリビタキ　2022.11.29

[someone-you-do-not-know]

Now, all this duck talking makes me wonder.... what kind of birds are we, yikes? And by we, I mean, you, me and prussianbluevanilla (because I have include them, for reasons). You, as a birdbrain, should know.

I can't be entirely sure yet, since it needs careful consideration and extra research. If I am to take a gander, though...

Stars: you are an italian sparrow. Sparrows can be a bit all over the place, and are often surrounded by friends. They're very energetic and productive. They don't look like much on the outside, but they're such a joy to look at. Feli is also a sparrow.

Vanilla (may I call you that?): A red-flanked bluetail (this is tentative). They are part of a family called chats, and you're always lovely to speak with, and makes the rest of us more chatty too! I feel it's a bit too small in size for you, but it'll have to do for now.

Me: Why am I the hardest to assign a bird? I want to say magpie, but it feels a little like bragging? For now, I'll say magpie.

[myeternaltime]

Red-flanked Bluetail by Follow me on IG: keemankind

[cobblepotindustries]

Red-flanked bluetail spotted for the first time in eastern US (usatoday.com)

They look rather like European Robins to me. Rounded and puffy.