Roosting Collection (page 17)

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) flock, in flight, arriving at roost, silhouetted at sunset, Buckenham, Yare Valley, The Broads, Norfolk, England, december

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) adult, perched on branch at daytime roost in treetop, Costa Rica, february

Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis grandis) adult, roosting during daytime, camouflaged on branch, Pantanal Wildlife Centre, Mato Grosso, Brazil, september

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) adult, roosting on branch in tree, Costa Rica, february

Mauritian Tomb Bat (Taphozous mauritianus) adult, roosting in dry deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika N. P
Mauritian Tomb Bat (Taphozous mauritianus) adult, roosting in dry deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika N.P. Northwest Madagascar, july

Azara's Night Monkey (Aotus azarae) adult pair, roosting by day in gallery forest, El Bagual, Formosa, Argentina, october

Yellow-winged Bat (Lavia frons) adult, roosting during daytime, Baringo, Great Rift Valley, Kenya

Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) adult pair, perched at daytime roost, Sinharaja Forest N. P
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) adult pair, perched at daytime roost, Sinharaja Forest N.P. Sri Lanka, december

Magellanic Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus) adult, perched in tree at daytime roost, Estancia la Angostura, Santa Cruz, Argentina, november

Brown Wood-owl (Strix leptogrammica ochrogenys) endemic race, adult, perched on branch at daytime roost, Sri Lanka, december

Pacific Screech-owl (Megascops cooperi) adult, roosting on branch in tree, Costa Rica, february

Serendib Scops-owl (Otus thilohoffmanni) adult, perched at daytime roost, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka, december

Costa Rican Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium costaricanum) rufous morph, adult, perched on branch at daytime roost, Costa Rica, february

Tawny Fish-owl (Ketupa flavipes) adult, perched on branch, Corbett N. P. Uttarakhand, India, february
Tawny Fish-owl (Ketupa flavipes) adult, perched on branch, Corbett N.P. Uttarakhand, India, february

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope), Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) mixed flock

Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) flock, in flight over winter roost site at sunset, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) five adults, winter plumage, roosting in shallow water with reflections, Merrit Island N.W.R. Florida, U.S.A

Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) flock, pre-roost gathering over wetland habitat, Norfolk Broads N. P
Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) flock, pre-roost gathering over wetland habitat, Norfolk Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, october

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) and Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) mixed flock, in flight and resting on frozen lake, with snow covered hills in background

American Coot (Fulica americana) flock, roosting on frozen lake, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense) adult, perched on branch, roosting during daytime, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Eurasian Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta) flock, colony roosting on marshland flood, North Kent Marshes, Kent, England, august

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) two adults, standing on cliff roosting ledge in habitat, Patagonia, Chile, november

Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation, leaving coastal estuary roost, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, winter

Knob-billed Goose (Sarkidiornis melanotos) adult female, roosting in dead tree, silhouetted at sunset, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) flock, roosting in tree, silhouetted at sunset, Gloucestershire, England, december

Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) flock, in flight, coming into roost on rocks, silhouetted at sunset, Seal Rocks, Point Lobos, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. november

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) four adults, in flight over habitat, leaving roost site at dawn, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) flock, standing and foraging in habitat at edge of water, with hills in background, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. november

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) immature, in flight, circling roost site in late afternoon sunlight, Ongamira, Cordoba, Argentina, april

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) flock, roosting in tree, silhouetted at sunset, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, november

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) and Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) mixed flock, at high tide roost in scrape, Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve, Lancashire, England, september

Common Coot (Fulica atra) adults, in flight, gathering in reedbed habitat to roost at dusk, England, winter

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) descending into a bed of common reeds (Phragmites australis) to roost at dusk. This bird of prey breeds in parts of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa

Wrinkle-faced bat (Centurio senex). The wrinkle- faced or old man bat is so called because its short, broad face is naked and wrinkled giving it the appearance of an old man

Bat on cave roof, Deer Cave, Borneo. Deer Cave in Borneo is home to millions of bats. Their droppings collect on the cave floor and build up to huge heights

Bat cave roosting holes. Bats roost in these holes high up on the ceiling of a limestone cave. One bat is seen in the hole at left

Cape turtle dove (Streptopelia capicola) resting on the ground. This bird inhabits savannah, grassland and woodland in southern and eastern Africa

Wooden dovecote with doves

Birds sitting on a boat, Lake Victoria, Kenya. Herons perched on the edge of a fishing boat, and an ibis taking off in flight. Lake Victoria, Kenya

Silver-studded Blue Butterflies
Three Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus) butterflies roosting on plant foliage at dusk

Northern white-faced scops owl (Ptilopsis leucotis) viewed through foliage. This owl is fully nocturnal, spending the day hidden in scrub or bushes

Malayan Flying Fox
A roosting Malayan Flying Fox (Pteropus Vampyrus), also known as a Fruit Bat, in Singapore Zoo. All species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) showing the typical head-down roosting position as the sun weakens late in the afternoon. Photographed at Kingcombe Meadows, West Dorset, UK

Indian flying-foxes (fruit bats) roosting in the 60 hectare Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya, near Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) adult, looking out from roost hole, U. S. A
Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) adult, looking out from roost hole, U.S.A

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) flock, roosting on lake habitat, silhouetted at sunrise, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A

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"Nature's Spectacular Roosting Moments: From Dancing Cranes to Urban Parakeets" Sandhill cranes gracefully dance on the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska, USA, as they gather to roost in a mesmerizing spectacle of nature's beauty. Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arrive at West Pier Brighton Sussex in December, creating a breathtaking scene as they prepare to roost for the night. Rose-ringed parakeets take flight over an urban cemetery in London, UK, their vibrant colors contrasting against the winter sky as they head towards their nightly roosting spot. A female barn owl perches majestically at World Owl Trust in Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, ready to settle into her cozy roost and keep watch over her surroundings. Starlings Sturnus vulgarus flock together once again, this time arriving at Brightons Palace Pier in Sussex during January; a stunning display of synchronized movement before settling down for the night. Cape buffalo stands tall amidst its herd with yellow-billed oxpeckers perched upon it - a unique partnership where even these birds find solace and safety within their chosen roosting companion. Peregrine falcon takes a momentary break from its high-speed flights to find respite and rest within its secure roosting place atop towering cliffs or city skyscrapers alike. The lilac-breasted roller showcases its vibrant plumage while seeking refuge among tree branches after an eventful day of hunting insects - finding comfort within its chosen roosting spot until dawn breaks again. Rooks Corvus frugilegus gather near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk for a pre-roost gathering; cawing echoes through the air as these intelligent birds share stories and plan their evening accommodations together.