White-breasted Nuthatch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #whitebreastednuthatch #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #wildbirdphotography #wildlifeconservation #earthwatch #earth

Long-tailed Cormorant, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsofrwanda #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #earth #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #earthwatch #earth

Black-capped Chickadee, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #blackcappedchickadee #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #chickadee #centralaparknyc

Senegal Lapwing a small, gray-brown shorebird of African savannas, preferring recently burned grasslands where it finds insects, moving seasonally with grass growth. Photo: #Serengeti, Tanzania 2012 #birdsofeastafrica #nikonD850 #birds #bird #lapwings #biodiversity #conservationphotography

Red-tailed Hawk, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #birds #biodiversity #centralparknyc #wildbirds #birds #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography

Northern Shovelers swim in circles engaging in a unique & cooperative feeding behavior known as "vortex feeding" or "pinwheel feeding". This action helps them find food that is not easily accessible at the surface. Photo: #centralparknc #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotogtaphy #birds

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk being taunted by squirrels, Central Park, NYC Red-tailed Hawk is North America's most common large hawk, known for its broad wings, stocky body & distinctive reddish tail. markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity

Hooded Mergansers found in wooded ponds, rivers, and wetlands, nesting in tree cavities, and feeds mainly on small fish and aquatic invertebrates. Agile and fast-diving. Photo: #centralparknyc #birdcpp markscheflen.com #mergansers #ducksofinstagram #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #bird

Tawny-flanked Prinia a small, energetic African warbler found in savannas, scrub, and gardens, recognized by buff flanks, and persistent, repetitive song. It feeds mainly on insects and is widespread East and Central Africa. Photo #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #markscheflen.com #prinias

Chubb's Cisticola is a small brown African songbird known for distinctive tail, black and pale bands. Sings complex duetting songs in choruses for pair-bonding and territory defense found in montane forests. Photo #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #birdsofeastafrica #markscheflen.com #birdsofafrica

Rusty Blackbird, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #natgeoyourshots #twitternaturephotography #wildlifeplanet #earthofficial #nycbirdalliance #sierraclub #birdcpp #BirdsSeenIn2025 #rustyblackbirds #climatechange #birds #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography 1/25

Copper's Hawk is a swift crow-sized woodland raptor that hunts other birds and small mammals by maneuvering through trees with short, rounded wings and a long tail. Photo: Central Park, NYC #biodiversity #hawks #coppershawk markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #conservationphotography #birds #bird

Malachite Kingfisher a tiny, brilliantly colored African bird (about 13cm) known for its metallic blue back, orange underparts, and striking crest, living near slow-moving waters in sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Lake Bunyuni, Uganda #birdsofeastafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers markscheflen.com

Red-tailed Hawk, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #redtailedhawk #birdsphotography #birdlovers #hawks #biodiversity #centralparknyc #conservationphotography #birdlovers #birds #bird

Black-billed Weaver a distinctive African forest bird. Found in montane forests, they forage in dense undergrowth for insects and fruits, usually in pairs, and have a "sizzling" song. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2026 #bwindiimpenetrableforest #birds #biodiversity #conservationphotography #bird

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - distinctive black-and-white woodpecker known for drilling neat rows of sap wells in trees to drink the sugary sap and eat trapped insects, using its specialized brush-tipped tongue. Photo: Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birds

Downy Woodpecker-North America's smallest woodpecker, a common black-and-white bird found year-round in forests, parks, and backyards. Seen in the Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #centralparknyc #birds #bird #birdseenin2026 #woodpeckers #birodiversity

Abyssinian Thrush, Lake Bunyuni, Uganda #birdphotography #birdsofuganda markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography #thrush #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #earth #ecosystems #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #biolife

Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a medium-sized African bird, distinguished by males' vibrant metallic green heads, backs, and narrow purple breast-bands above scarlet chests. markscheflen.com #sunbirds #birdseenin2026 #bwindiimpenetrableforest #birds #birdsofuganda #biodiversity #ecosystems

Winter Wren is a tiny, plump, brown songbird known for its complex, loud, bubbly song, often heard in dense, wet forests with lots of fallen logs. #centralparknyc markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #centralparknyc #birds #bird #biodiversity #wrens #wildbirdconservation #ecosystems #earth

Lühder's Bushshrike a striking bird with black upperparts, an orange head and breast, a white belly, and a white wing slash, known distinctive frog-like or trilling calls, inhabiting forest edges and dense scrub. markscheflen.com #bushshrike #bwindiimpenetrableforest #biodiversity #birds #bird

American Kestrel, #centralParknyc is a North America's smallest, most colorful falcon, known for its vibrant blue-gray wings (males), rusty back, and distinctive black facial markings. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #kestrels #birdphotography #birds #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography

Cooper's Hawk, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #coopershawk #hawks #centralpark #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors #biodiversity #conservationphotography #climatechange #wildlifeconservation #birdsofnorthamerica #birdingphotography #wildlifeconservation #birds

African Golden-breasted Bunting is a striking, seed-eating bird of African savannas, known for the male's bright yellow breast, chestnut back, and bold black-and-white striped head #africanbuntings #Uganda #birds #biodiversity markscheflen.com #birding #birdsofafrica #bird #bwindiimpenetrableforest

Scarlet-chested Sunbird a small, striking African bird known for the male's iridescent scarlet breast, metallic green crown & glossy black body, contrasting with the dull, streaky brown female; they feed on nectar and insects in woodlands and grasslands. markscheflen.com #sunbirds #rwanda #birds

Red-tailed Hawks, Central Park, NYC common North American raptors known for their broad wings, soaring ability, and reddish tail. markscheflen.com #redtailedhawk #birdsphotography #birdlovers #hawks #biodiversity #centralparknyc #conservationphotography #birdlovers #birds #bird #birdsofprey

African Yellow White-eye is a small, energetic bird famous for its bright yellow plumage and distinctive white eye-ring, found across Sub-Saharan Africa #birds #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofeastafrica #birdsofafrica #whiteeyes markscheflen.com

Kikuyu Mountain Greenbul is a common, chunky, olive-green bird with a gray head, found montane forests. They are spotted in mixed flocks, known for their distinctive short barking calls. #birds #greenbuls #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #bird markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography

Central Park Snow Walk, NYC #centralparknyc #newyorkcity #snowalk

Tambourine Dove (very shy) small forest dove found across subSaharan Africa. Recognizable by its soft gray-brown plumage & finely spotted neck, best known for its gentle, rhythmic call that sounds like a distant tambourine markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda #birdsofeastafrica #birds

White-browed Robin-Chat a vibrant African bird known for its beautiful, loud, crescendoing songs, often heard at dawn. My treat to hear their songs every morning. markscheflen.com #bwindiImpenetrableforest, #Uganda #robinchats #birdphotography #birdsofuganda #biodiversity #birdnatureguide #birds

Brown Wattle-eyes often sings in a distinctive duet, with the male and female calling back and forth in quick, coordinated phrases. These tightly timed duets help strengthen pair bonds and defend their territory. markscheflen.com #bwindiimpenetrableforest #birdsofuganda #birdsphotography #birds

Female Brown-throated Wattle-eye, a small insect-eating bird known for the fleshy red skin (wattle) above its eye #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda. markscheflen.com #birdseenin2025 #britishnaturephotography #birdsofafrica #birdsphotography #birdoftheday #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds

African Pygmy Kingfisher, #bwindiimpenetrableforest a tiny bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands, not for fishing, primarily eats insects like grasshoppers, moths, small lizards and frogs. markscheflen.com #uganda #birdingphotography #biodiversity #africanpygmykingfisher #birds #birdphotography

Green-winged Teal, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #greenwingedteal #birdsphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #teals #waterfowlphotography #waterfowl #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers

#Colobusmonkeys are distinctive, long-limbed Old World monkeys known for their striking black-and-white, lack of thumbs, and highly arboreal lifestyle in African forests. They primarily eat leaves, fruits & flowers. #biodiversity #conservation #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda markscheflen.com

Streaky Seedeater is a small, brown, heavily streaked finch found in African highlands, known for its musical song and prominent facial markings like white eyebrows and dark cheeks, often seen in gardens, woodlands, and scrub, feeding on seeds. #uganda #lakebunyuni markscheflen.com #birds

Female Black-headed #Weavers are duller olive-yellow with pale yellow underparts, providing camouflage while nesting, unlike black-headed males; they are crucial in choosing mates by judging the male's intricately woven grass nest. photo: #Gashora Swamp, #Rwanda markscheflen #birds #biodiversity

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Great Blue Turaco largest species of turaco, native to the tropical forests of Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #turacos #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bwindinationalforest #birdphotography #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #conservationphotography #birds #bird #wildbirdconservation #nature

Grey-backed Fiscal a sociable African shrike known for its grey back, white underside, black eye mask, and striking white wing/tail patches. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica Photographed: #Kisoro #Uganda markscheflen.com #greybackedfiscal #biodivsersity #conservationphotography #birds #bird

Black Kite (Lake Bunyuni #Uganda) bird of prey known for forked tail and scavenging on small animals and fish. Common raptor seen soaring in flocks migrating vast distances. #birdsofprey markscheflen.com #blackkites #birds #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrcia #birdsseenin2025

Long-crested Eagle known for its striking, floppy crest, dark plumage, and prominent white wing patches, primarily hunts rodents from perches in woodlands, plantations, and savannas. Found across sub-Saharan Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica #africaneagles #birds #rwanda #birdsofprey

American Black Duck a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch (speculum) and white underwings visible in flight. #wildlifeconservation markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

American Black Duck (Central Park, NYC) a large, dark brown dabbling duck, similar to a Mallard but darker, with a distinctive purple wing patch and white underwings visible in flight. markscheflen.com #americanblackduck #ducks #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Black-capped #Chickadee a small, energetic songbird. Easily recognized by its black cap and bib, white cheeks, and gray body. Known for its friendly behavior. They are adaptable & eat insects, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birds #birdlovers #conservationphotography #bird

Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) is a large, powerful raptor found across Patagonia, known for its striking plumage, impressive wingspan, and dominance in open landscapes. markcheflen.com #eaglesofsouthamerica #birdsofpatagonia #birds #birdlovers #biodiversity #bird #chile

Pied Crows, Highly intelligent and adaptable thrives around people scavenging for food near markets and farmlands. They are vocal, social birds & play an important #ecological role. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #biodiversity #wildlbirdphotography #birdlovers

Red-tailed Hawk a widespread North American raptor known for its broad wings, powerful build, and distinctive reddish tail. Often seen perched along roadsides and hunts small mammals, birds, reptiles. markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redtailedhawk #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird

White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Kisoro, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers #birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2024 #biodiversity #conservationphotography #flycatchers #birdsofafrica #birdsofeastafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #kisoro