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Passerines Collection (page 4)

Passerines, also known as perching birds, are a diverse group of avian species that captivate us with their beauty and unique behaviors

Background imagePasserines Collection: Mocking Cliff-chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris) adult male, standing on rock outcrop, Kruger N. P

Mocking Cliff-chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris) adult male, standing on rock outcrop, Kruger N. P
Mocking Cliff-chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris) adult male, standing on rock outcrop, Kruger N.P. Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, South Africa, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) adult, (faded breeding) winter plumage

Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) adult, (faded breeding) winter plumage, standing in vegetable field, Long Valley, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer cafer) adult, perched on branch in lowland rainforest

Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer cafer) adult, perched on branch in lowland rainforest, Siharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka, January

Background imagePasserines Collection: European Blackbird (Turdus merula) fledgling, perched in bush, Merseyside, England, May

European Blackbird (Turdus merula) fledgling, perched in bush, Merseyside, England, May

Background imagePasserines Collection: Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) endemic race, immature

Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) endemic race, immature, feeding at birdtable in lowland rainforest, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka, January

Background imagePasserines Collection: Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis) adult male, perched on branch, Polonnaruwa

Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis) adult male, perched on branch, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) immature, first winter plumage

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) immature, first winter plumage, vagrant perched on wire fence, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, September

Background imagePasserines Collection: Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) immature, first winter plumage

Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) immature, first winter plumage, passage migrant perched on ladder beside wire fence, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, September

Background imagePasserines Collection: Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) immature female, first winter plumage, perched on powerline

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) immature female, first winter plumage, perched on powerline, Linstead, Jamaica, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) adult male, perched on twig, Linstead

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) adult male, perched on twig, Linstead, Jamaica, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, in flight, attacking reflection in car wing mirror, England, April

Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, in flight, attacking reflection in car wing mirror, England, April

Background imagePasserines Collection: Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult female, perched on car wing mirror, Bundala N. P

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult female, perched on car wing mirror, Bundala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult female, perched on car wing mirror, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, breeding plumage, at nest entrance, Bundala N. P

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, breeding plumage, at nest entrance, Bundala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, breeding plumage, at nest entrance, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Senegal Batis (Batis senegalensis) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) adult male, perched on branch, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February

Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) adult male, perched on branch, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) adult male, perched on branch, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Thick-billed Lark (Rhamphocoris clotbey) adult male, standing on dry soil, Morocco, November

Thick-billed Lark (Rhamphocoris clotbey) adult male, standing on dry soil, Morocco, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Velvet-mantled Drongo (Dicrurus modestus atactus) adult, perched on cable, Kakum N. P

Velvet-mantled Drongo (Dicrurus modestus atactus) adult, perched on cable, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Velvet-mantled Drongo (Dicrurus modestus atactus) adult, perched on cable, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N. P

Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis lateralis) adult, singing, perched on twig

Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis lateralis) adult, singing, perched on twig, Abrafo Forest Road, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Slender-billed Greenbul (Stelgidillas gracilirostris gracilirostris) adult, perched on twig

Slender-billed Greenbul (Stelgidillas gracilirostris gracilirostris) adult, perched on twig, Atewa, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Little Grey Greenbul (Eurillas gracilis extremus) adult, perched on twig amongst leaves

Little Grey Greenbul (Eurillas gracilis extremus) adult, perched on twig amongst leaves, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) adult, perched on twig, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) adult, perched on twig, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher (Bias musicus) adult female, perched on branch, Atewa, Ghana

Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher (Bias musicus) adult female, perched on branch, Atewa, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N. P

Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Rufous-sided Broadbill (Smithornis rufolateralis rufolateralis) adult male, perched on twig

Rufous-sided Broadbill (Smithornis rufolateralis rufolateralis) adult male, perched on twig, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Bush Petronia (Petronia dentata dentata) adult female, perched on dead branch, Mole N. P

Bush Petronia (Petronia dentata dentata) adult female, perched on dead branch, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Bush Petronia (Petronia dentata dentata) adult female, perched on dead branch, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus) adult, perched at top of dead tree

Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus) adult, perched at top of dead tree, Shai Hills, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Sun Lark (Galerida modesta modesta) adult, standing on mound, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Sun Lark (Galerida modesta modesta) adult, standing on mound, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Sun Lark (Galerida modesta modesta) adult, standing on mound, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor tricolor) adult, perched on stem amongst leaves, Kakum N

Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor tricolor) adult, perched on stem amongst leaves, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor tricolor) adult, perched on stem amongst leaves, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) adult, perched on branch, Stingless-bee Road, Ghana, February

Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) adult, perched on branch, Stingless-bee Road, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve

Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult female, perched on lichen covered twig, Norfolk

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult female, perched on lichen covered twig, Norfolk, England, January

Background imagePasserines Collection: European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) immature male, perched in conifer tree, Hale, Cumbria

European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) immature male, perched in conifer tree, Hale, Cumbria, England, May

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult male, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult male, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P

Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Preusss Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) adults, colony at nests under road bridge

Preusss Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) adults, colony at nests under road bridge, Twifo Proso, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N. P

Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Chestnut Wattle-eye (Platysteira castanea hormophora) adult female, perched on twig

Chestnut Wattle-eye (Platysteira castanea hormophora) adult female, perched on twig, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P

Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Muscicapa comitata aximensis) adult, perched on twig over water

Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Muscicapa comitata aximensis) adult, perched on twig over water, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax erythrothorax) adult, perched on branch, Ankasa Reserve

Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax erythrothorax) adult, perched on branch, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Johannas Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum

Johannas Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) adult male, perched amongst stems on barbed wire

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) adult male, perched amongst stems on barbed wire fence, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) immature, perched in fruiting tree, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) immature, perched in fruiting tree, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Background imagePasserines Collection: Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature male, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature male, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand, Norfolk, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature female, first winter plumage

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature female, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand, Norfolk, England, November



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Passerines, also known as perching birds, are a diverse group of avian species that captivate us with their beauty and unique behaviors. From the vibrant Blue Tit delicately perched on larch cones in Suffolk, England to the stunning Splendid Fairy Wren resting on a tree branch, these passerines never fail to amaze. Intriguingly, we observe an Eurasian Jay relishing an acorn meal while a Barn Swallow gracefully opens its beak mid-flight to snatch an insect. Meanwhile, five Barn Swallows gather together on a wire, showcasing their social nature. A pair of European Goldfinches delightfully feed from a hanging nyger seed feeder in Essex's garden. The European Robin stands out with its bright red breast and striking blue stripe along its side. On Ulva Island, the South Island Tomtit proudly sits atop a twig displaying its distinctive features. The Peregrine Falcon soars through the sky causing panic among Common Starlings in Suffolk. Venturing further into Thailand's Kaeng Krachan National Park reveals the Siberian Blue Robin perched elegantly on a vine during February. In Lincolnshire's flowering hawthorn bush in May, an adult male Yellowhammer finds solace. Lastly, we encounter the intriguing skull of a Common Raven found in Cornwall—a reminder of nature's intricate cycle of life and death. Passerines encompass such incredible diversity within their ranks—each species possessing its own charm and allure. Whether it be their vibrant plumage or remarkable behaviors, these birds continue to fascinate birdwatchers worldwide as they grace our skies and enrich our lives with their presence.