#south philippine dwarf kingfisher

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south Philippines dwarf kingfisher

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if you were able to keep as many birds as you wanted and like, all their habitats were perfect and maintained and the laws all allowed it and everything, how many birds would you have and what species??

wooooooooooo baby i wish i could upload pictures of all of them but there's a limit of 30 per post and that's nowhere near enough adfasfasdf. soooooo here's the official list of all of my favorite birds!

blue jay, eurasian jay, stellers jay, black collared jay, azure jay, northern cardinal, vermillion cardinal, desert cardinal, pileated woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, red bellied woodpecker, eastern bluebird, mountain bluebird, gold finch, blue finch, scarlet finch, strawberry finch, rose finches, zebra finch, purple breasted sunbird, violet backed starling, blue vanga, blue dacnis, grandala, indigo bunting, lazuli bunting, rositas bunting, varied bunting, variegated fairy wren, splendid fairy wren, superb fairy wren, white winged fairy wren, philippine fairy bluebird, asian fairy bluebird, taiwan blue magpie, himalayan monal, tui, ravens, crows, blue crowned pigeon, victorian crowned pigeon, american robin, pink robin, lilac-breasted roller, european roller, indian roller, flying roller, blue-bellied roller, malachite kingfisher, woodlands kingfisher, azure kingfisher, rose-crested fruit dove, superb fruit dove, dracula parrot, hyacinth macaw, blue bird of paradise, anna's hummingbird, swordbilled hummingbird, swallowtailed hummingbird, fiery-throated hummingbird, lesser violetear, crowned woodnymph, blue chinned sapphire, mute swan, black swan, black-necked swan, bohemian waxwing, spangled cotinga, banded cotinga, brazilian tanager, australian diamond firetail, flame bowerbird, asian golden weaver, golden pheasant, malayan peacock pheasant, south philippine dwarf kingfisher, guineafowl, green junglefowl, blue-grey tanager, malachite sunbird, great sapphirewing, ruby-topaz hummingbird, fiery topaz, crimson topaz, rainbow bearded thornbill, violet sabrewing, long-tailed sylph, red-tailed comet, variable sunbird, helmeted woodpecker, red-crested cardinal, blue-winged mountain tanager, cinnamon hummingbird, antillean crested hummingbird, violet capped woodnymph, sparkling violetear, blue pitta, mandarin duck

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south philippine dwarf kingfisher be upon ye!

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Lesbian pride flag color picked from the south philippine dwarf kingfisher

[mspaintbirdies]

South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher

[outw4rd]

Look at this bird!

This bird is a South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher. These little guys are really hard to find and take pictures. They are very small, their call is very high pitched, and when moving from perch to perch, they are very quiet.

Sadly, habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change is making their species vulnerable.

More pictures below the cut:

[robertogreco]

“Ultra-Rare South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Fledgling Photographed for the Very First Time: The bird has eluded scientists for the last 130 years.” (photos by Miguel David De Leon):

The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis) was first described 130 years ago during the Steere Expedition to the Philippines in 1890.

The bird is the tiniest species of forest kingfisher in the Philippines, and is characterized by its striking plumage of metallic lilac, orange, and bright blue spots.

It is found in the virgin and second-growth forests in the islands of Mindanao and Basilan. The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher has a unique call, described as a “high-pitched, insect-like, and almost inaudible zeeep.”

It has eluded scientists for over a hundred years because of its behavior. It is difficult to see as it perches quietly and darts invisibly from perch to perch.

But thanks to Miguel David De Leon, a Filipino field biologist and director of the Robert S. Kennedy Bird Conservancy, we get a glimpse of the beautiful bird that is sadly threatened with extinction.

[rjzimmerman]

A mature South Philippine dwarf kingfisher. Credit...Miguel David De Leon/Robert S. Kennedy Bird Conservancy

Excerpt from this New York Times story:

The Philippines is filled with birds that can be found only in its forests — at least 255 species are unique to the country. But very little is known about most of them, including the South Philippine dwarf kingfisher. Dr. De Leon’s photograph is the first known to be taken of a fledgling.

His birding group, the Robert S. Kennedy Bird Conservancy, specializes in such photos. The group’s work tends to be both research- and Instagram-worthy, filling gaps in scientific knowledge while showing off the country’s biodiversity.

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The Creature Awaits #55:

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry.  Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

(Photograph by Field Biologist/Eye Surgeon, Dr. Miguel David De Leon.)

The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher

Scientific Name: Ceyx melanurus mindanensis

Region:  Forests of Mindanao and Basilan in the Philippines

Size: About 4.7" (~12cm) long, making it the smallest forest kingfisher of the Philippines

Interesting Note: The photograph above, taken by Field Biologist & Eye Surgeon, Dr. Miguel David De Leon, attests to the decade of meticulous tracking and research done on the species with his team.  Even adults of this elusive little bird are difficult to spot due to their speed and relative silence - let alone the juveniles which reside in tiny nest holes excavated by their parents.  He is the first to photograph a fledgling of this subspecies since its discovery in 1848 with this series of photos taken in March of this year (2020).  Hopefully the efforts of Dr. De Leon and his team will help conservation efforts, not only for this vulnerable species, but also for their entire surrounding ecosystem.  

For more extensive information on this discovery, visit this lovely article by Mario Alvaro Limos, "Ultra-Rare Dwarf Kingfisher Fledgling Photographed for the Very First Time"

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[everythingfox]

“After 130 years of evading scientists and photographers, the minuscule and ultra-rare South Philippine dwarf kingfisher has finally been photographed”

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“After 130 years of evading scientists and photographers, the minuscule and ultra-rare South Philippine dwarf kingfisher has finally been photographed”

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[laimar]

i feel bad because you always send me bird things but i have no idea what u like so here's a bird i like back (lesser yellow headed vulture) i hope its adequate

wow he's rainbow !!!! wtf! gay pride bird!

here's a South Philippine dwarf kingfisher

[karlhadrika]

Fanart of that photo of the rare South Philippine dwarf kingfisher I saw on Twitter the other day. Angry little nugget bub. #bird #sketch #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPElwIADPk_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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After 130 years of evading scientists and photographers, the minuscule and ultra-rare South Philippine dwarf kingfisher has finally been photographed via https://ift.tt/3omLzHi putyouinabettermood.com