Marbled Godwit. Victoria, British Columbia.

Some Marbled Godwits migrate over 3,000 km (1,800+ miles) nonstop from the Canadian Prairies to the coasts of Mexico and the southern U.S. on a single flight.

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Great Blue Heron. Victoria, British Columbia.

Soaking up a bit of morning sun on a crisp February morning. Breeding plumes showing well as nesting season rapidly approaches.

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Greater Coucal. Debarawewa Lake, Sri Lanka.

Females mate with multiple males, and males do most of the parenting. After mating, the male builds the nest, incubates eggs, and raises chicks almost entirely on his own.

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Barred Owl. Victoria, British Columbia.

Pre-1940: only e. North America
1940s–60s: crossed prairies
1970s–80s: entered interior BC
1990s: reached coast
2000s: Vancouver Island
2010s–present: province-wide

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American Robin. Victoria, British Columbia.

Robins have started singing, getting ready for the first nest attempt of the season. In a good year, some birds have four successful broods!

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Wood Duck. Victoria, British Columbia.

Nice light at the local duck pond today. A sunny day in February is a pleasant reprieve from the winter rains.

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Yellow-winged Blackbird. Santiago, Chile.

The yellow-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius) flashes its bright yellow wing patches during displays—like built-in “signal flags” to impress rivals and attract mates!

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Least Seedsnipe. Coquimbo, Chile.

Their metabolic rate is approximately 38% lower than other non-passerine birds of a similar size, which helps them survive in harsh, resource-scarce habitats.

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Eurasian Wigeon. Victoria, British Columbia.

Its scientific name, Mareca penelope, is tied to Greek mythology. According to legend, Penelope (wife of Odysseus) was rescued by a duck after being thrown into the ocean.

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Canada Goose. Princeton, British Columbia.

Waiting for the snow and ice to disappear…not much longer now.

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Osprey, Glaucous-winged Gull, American Crow.

Monday again! How do you feel?

Ahead of the pack but being chased! Middle of the pack, chasing and being chased! Back of the pack chasing!

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Taiga Bean-Goose. Port Renfrew, British Columbia.

A mega twitch and a lifer this weekend. Bird 4,719!

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Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher. Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

They are not a typical flycatcher but rather belong to the family Stenostiridae, commonly known as "fairy flycatchers" or stenostirid warblers

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Bald Eagle. Victoria, British Columbia.

Spring is in the air. Birds are paired up and taking to their nests for another season.

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Definitely a Monday.

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Diuca Finch. Santiago, Chile.

Just hanging out.

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Great Gray Owl. Osoyoos, British Columbia.

All feathers, no fuss. The largest owl in North America by measurement, but third largest by mass, skeletal size, and bone density.

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Killdeer. Victoria, British Columbia.

Looking a little worn, this late winter plumage will soon be refreshed for the coming nesting season.

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Ringed Kingfisher. Valdivia, Chile

The largest kingfisher of the Americas, distributed almost entirely south of the US with the exception of regular, widespread occurrence in Texas.

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Gray-flanked Cinclodes. Valdivia, Chile.

While many are year-round residents, some perform significant vertical migration, moving from high-altitude breeding areas down to the coast to spend the winter on rocky beaches.

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Gray Gull. La Serena, Chile.

The parents take turns commuting between the desert and the ocean to bring food and water to their chicks.

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White-crowned Sparrow. Victoria, British Columbia.

Young males learn songs from their neighborhood, sometimes picking up different dialects from, which is a good strategy for optimizing mate attraction.

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eBird Recounted for 2025…some decent stats that I think I can top in 2026.

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Yellow-fronted Barbet. Weddagala, Sri Lanka.

Green on green, with a hint of blue and yellow. Gorgeous bird.

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Indian Peafowl. Bundala National Park,Sri Lanka

An impressive example of evolutionary pressure and sexual selection, females assess multiple elements in the tails of male peacocks before selecting a mate.

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Golden-crowned Sparrow. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The muted gold crown of this winter plumage sparrow goes well with the lichens growing on this car park rock.

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Fawn-breasted Brilliant. Pichincha, Ecuador.

A nesting female can capture up to 2,000 small insects and spiders a day to provide essential protein for her growing chicks, as nectar alone is not enough.

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European Starling. Victoria, British Columbia.

Looking sharp in that winter plumage.

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Variable Hawk. Jujuy, Argentina.

True to its name, the species’ appearance is highly variable throughout its range and the most variable among any raptor in the world.

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