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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) standing on vibrant green grass. The bird’s plumage is glossy black with iridescent purple and green hues and scattered pale speckles. Its sharp yellow bill and upright posture are clearly visible. It has a bit of spider's web stuck between its bill and the top of its head.
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Bird on a Wire. Underrated bird, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) perched on a strand of green barbed wire. The bird is identifiable by its rich chestnut crown, black cheek spot, and white collar. The background is a soft, creamy blur of greenish-beige tones, suggesting open countryside or farmland. The sparrow’s posture is alert but relaxed, balancing neatly above the sharp barbs.
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Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) perched on a mossy branch, caught mid-call or mid-song with its beak wide open. The bird displays its vivid colours: a blue-grey crown, rich pinkish-orange underparts, and bold white wing bars. The background features green foliage and hints of red berries, indicating a hedgerow or woodland edge in spring or summer.
Shot at Lochmaben in Scotland, UK.
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Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) perched on a mossy branch in a shaded woodland setting. The bird’s plumage includes a pinkish-brown breast, blue-grey head, and distinct white wing bars. It is facing left, and the background includes softly blurred green foliage and grasses, typical of temperate woodland or garden undergrowth.
Shot at Lochmaben in Scotland, UK.
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A juvenile Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) perched on a rock with its beak open, possibly calling or begging for food. Its feathers are a mix of slightly scruffy, fluffy down and developing adult plumage, all dark grey-black. The interior of the mouth is vivid pink-red, a common feature in begging juvenile crows.
Shot near Lochmaben in Scotland, UK.
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Feed me! Two House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) perched closely on a wooden post. The bird on the left is standing upright and looking directly at the camera, while the one on the right is slightly leaning in, possibly a juvenile fledgling soliciting food. Their brown, beige, and chestnut plumage is softly illuminated, and the blurred green background suggests a garden or park habitat.
Shot at Lochmaben in Scotland, UK.
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Dancin' Crows! Two Western Jackdaws (Coloeus monedula) on a branch, with vivid green grass and a few yellow wildflowers in the background. One bird faces left, while the other faces right, standing alert. Both show the species’ characteristic slate-grey nape and cheeks, dark wings and back, and pale, piercing eyes.
Shot at Trentham Monkey Forest at Tittensor near Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
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Common Moorhen chick (Gallinula chloropus) standing alert on aquatic vegetation. The chick is covered in fluffy black down, with a distinctive red-and-yellow bill and a patch of bare red skin on its forehead. Its oversized feet and legs are visible, adapted for walking on floating vegetation.
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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Radjah Shelduck (Radjah radjah) resting on grass. The duck has distinctive plumage: a dark chocolate-brown head, neck, and upper chest contrasting with white flanks and wing coverts. Its bill is pale with a black patch, and the bird is laying down, nestled comfortably in vibrant green grass.
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.
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