Song Sparrow, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #songsparrows #birdphotography #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #centralparknyc #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #biodiversity #bird

Malachite Kingfisher, Lake Matunda, #uganda markscheflen.com #birdsofafrica #birds #bird #kingishers #malachitekingfisher #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofdiversity #birdsseenin2026

Grey-capped Warbler known for being shy but vocal, it often duet with partners in dense vegetation. Photo: #LakeBunyuni #Uganda markscheflen.com #birdsofafrica #birdseenin2026 #birds #bird #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #warblersofafrica #warbler #biodiversity #ornithology #montaneforests

African Blue flycatcher, #Kisoro #uganda #africanflycatchers #birdsofafrica #birdsseenin2026 #birds #bird #flycatchers #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #conservationphotography #ornithology #montaneforests markscheflen.com

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #yellowbelliedsapsuckers #birdsphotography #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #bird #birds #birdseenin2026 #sapsuckers #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography

Black-necked Weaver, #BwindiImpenetrableforest #Ruhija #AlbertineRift #endemics #Uganda #montaneforests #birdsofafrica #birdsseenin2026 #blackneckedweavers #birds #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #birdsofeastafrica

Purple-breasted Sunbird (rare) can be found in #BwindiImpenetrableforest #Ruhija #AlbertineRift #endemics #uganda #DRC #Burundi #montaneforests #birdsofafrica #birdsseenin2026 #purplebreastedsunbirds #birds #bird #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com

Group of #MagellanicPenguines, #MagdalenaIsland, #Chile #penguines #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #bird #southamericanseabird #seabirds #patagonia #falklandislands markscheflen.com

Very shy, Pale-throated Greenbul, a large, long-tailed, olive-green bird found in the forests, woodlands, and shrublands of east, west-central Africa. Photo: #LakeBunyuni #Uganda #birdsseenin2026 #greenbul #birdsofafrica #biodoversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #bird markscheflen.com

White-throated Sparrow, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp #centralparknyc #sparrows #BirdsSeenIn2026 markscheflen.com

Pair of Brown Babblers found in East African savannahs & scrub. Known for its dull brown plumage, pale face, and yellow eyes, very vocal and lives in family groups. Photo: #LakeBunyuni #uganda #babblers #birds #birdseenin2026 #birdsofafrica markscheflen.com

Black Kite a highly adaptable, medium-sized, and social bird of prey found across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, often considered the world's most abundant raptor. #LakeBunyuni #Uganda #birdseenin2026 #Birdsofprey #birds #bird #kites #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com

Common Waxbill a tiny social finch, recognized by bright red wax-like bill, crimson stripe, and finely barred plumage. Known for lively, chirping behavior & found in grassy habitats. Photo: #GashoraSwamp, #Rwanda #birdsofafrica #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #waxbills #biodiversity #bird markscheflen.com

Streaky Seedeater, #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #birdsofafrica #birdseenin2026 #birds #biodiversity #bird #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica #seedeaters #streakyseedeaters markscheflen.com

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsphotography #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #bird #birds #woodpeckers

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Loch, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #yellowbelliedsapsuckers #birdsphotography #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #bird #birds #birdseenin2026 #sapsuckers

Mountain Oriole also known as black-tailed oriole found in Albertine Rift montane forests of Uganda #BwindiImpenetrableforest #birdsofafrica #orioles #birdseenin2026 #birds #biodiversity #bird #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com

Grey-crowned Cranes (endangered) are unique among the 15 species of cranes for their ability to roost in trees, a behavior made possible by a long hind toe. markscheflen.com #lakebunyuni #Uganda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #birdsofafrica #biodiversity #bird

Red-tailed Hawk, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsofprey #redtailhawks #birdsphotography #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #bird #birdseenin2026 #hawks #conservationphotography #birdsonbluesky

Red-tailed Hawk, Loch, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsofprey #redtailhawks #birdsphotography #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #bird #birdseenin2026 #hawks #hawkseverywhere #conservationphotography #earth

Pied Kingfisher, the world's largest bird capable of true sustained hovering. It can swallow small fish in flight, allowing it to hunt over large bodies of water where perches are scarce. #LakeBunyuni #Uganda markscheflen.com #birdseenin2026 #kingfishers #birds #bird #biodiversity markscheflen.com

Red-tailed Hawk chasing a squirrel in the compost area, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsofprey #redtailhawks #birdsphotography #biodiversity #conservation #bird #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #hawks #birds

Cinnamon-chested bee-eater, feeds mainly on bees, wasps, and other flying insects. Found in forests, farmlands, and near water. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #bird Photo: #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #climatechange #conservationphotography #beeeaters

White-tailed blue Flycatcher, Kisoro, Uganda #Uganda #birds #biodiversity #whitetailedblueflycatcher #africanflycatchers #bird #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #kisoro #wildbirdphotography #conservation #climatechange #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com

White-browed Robin Chat found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets. #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #birds #biodiversity #whitebrowedrobin #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography markscheflen.com

Black-headed Heron, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #blackheadedheron #birdsofrwanda #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #bird #biodiversity #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #herons #conservationphotography #gashoraswamp #wetlands #birdsofeastafrica #rwanda #echoearth markscheflen.com

Red-tailed Bristlebill is a large, olive-green African songbird found in tropical, moist, primary lowland and montane forests. #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #birds #biodiversity #redtailedbristlebill #bird #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #songbirds #conservationphotography markscheflen.com

Crowned Lapwing a common, noisy, and bold, ground-dwelling bird widely distributed across dry, open grasslands, savannas of eastern and southern Africa. Photo: Serengeti Plains #tanzania #lapwing #birdsofafrcia markscheflen.com #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #biodiversity

White-necked Raven is a large intelligent African corvid, recognized white patch and purple-glossed black plumage. Found in mountainous areas of Eastern and Southern Africa. #kisoro #uganda #ravens #birdphotography #biodiversity #echoearth #earth #birds #bird #britishnatureguide markscheflen.com

Little Greenbul a small, plain, and highly vocal passerine bird in the bulbul family, commonly found across the forests, East &Central Africa. Known for its skulking behavior, often hiding in dense undergrowth. #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #birds #biodiversity #birdphotography markscheflen.com

Rhea is a large, flightless bird native to South America’s grasslands and open plains. Resembling a small ostrich, it has long legs, a long neck, and soft gray-brown plumage. #chile #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #birds #bird #patagonia #chile #birdphotography #rheas markscheflen.com

Northern Double-collared Sunbird (molting) is a small, montane, nectar-feeding bird found in Central and East African highlands. #bwindiImpenetrableforest, #Uganda #birds #bird #biodiversity #sunbirds #birdphotography #birdsofafrica #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography markscheflen.com

Black-throated Apalis #bwindiImpenetrableforest, #Uganda. Native to Albertine Rift montane forests and isolated lowland areas of Cameroon, DRC and Angola. #birds #bird #biodiversity #conservationphotography #blackthroatedapalis #birdseenin2025 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography markscheflen.com

Spur-winged Lapwing, Serengeti southern circuit, Tanzania #lapwings #wadingbirds #birdsofafrica #spurwingedlapwing #serengeti #Tanzania #birds #bird #birdsphotography #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #nature markscheflen.com

Snowscape Central Park 01.31.26 #centralparknyc #centralpark #winter #birds #bird #snowNYC #nature #naturescenes #waterfalls #conservationphotography #urbannature #solitude #urbanparks #peace #meditation #mindfulness markscheflen.com

Speckled Pigeon or African rock pigeon, common, large, widespread bird found throughout sub-Saharan Africa in open woodlands, grasslands, and urban areas. #speckledpigeons #rwanda #birds #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #gashoraswamp #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotography

Magellanic Penguine, Magdalena Island, Chile. #penguine #magdalenaisland #chile #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #magellanicpenguine #conservationphotography #birds #bird #southamericanseabird #seabirds #patagonia #falklandislands #britishconservationsociety markscheflen.com

Cooper's Hawk taking an icy cold bath, Loch, Central Park, NYC #coopershawk #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlbirdphotography #birdseenin2026 #conservation

Upland Goose or Magellan Goose, a common S. American found Patagonian grasslands, wetlands, Falkland Islands. Highly gregarious, they form large grazing flocks. #birds #uplandgoose #patagonia #chile #geese #birdsofsouthamerica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2025 markscheflen.com

Woolly-necked Stork a medium-sized wading bird found in African and Asian wetlands, agricultural fields, and grasslands. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #storks #birds #bird #birdseenin2025 markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography #woollyneckedstorks

Grey-crowned Cranes, endangered, iconic bird native to East & Central African wetlands and grasslands. They are unique among cranes to roost in trees. #lakebunyuni #Uganda #birdseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdsofafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #cranesofafrica #conservationphotography

Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #barbets #birds #birdseenin2025 #birdsofafrica #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #kisoroa

Grey-backed Fiscal, Kisoro, Uganda - common, sociable African shrike found in open woodland and scrub. #kisoro #greybackedfiscal #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica #birtdseenin2025 markscheflen.com

Malachite Kingfisher, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #britishnaturesociety #gashora #echoearth #climatechange #environment markscheflen.com

Knob-billed Duck, African comb duck large distinctive waterfowl found in tropical wetlands across Africa. Known for the large black knob on the male's bill during breeding season. Photo: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #waterfowl #conservationphotography #birds markscheflen.com

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle endemic to Africa, recognized as a "near-threatened to vulnerable" or endangered species. Photo: Southern Serengeti, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #eagles #bateleur #nikonD850 #conservationphotography #bird markscheflen.com

Long-crested Eagle are commonly found in wooded savannas and forest edges. They feeds small mammals, birds, and reptiles hunting from a perch. Nyarutarama Lake, #Rwanda @BirdsofRwanda #eagles #birds #birdphotography #BirdsofPrey #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers markscheflen.com

Snow walk, Central Park, NYC 01.17.26 #centralparknyc markscheflen.com #snownyc

Fruit bats also called flying foxes, are mammals that eat fruit, nectar, and pollen, playing vital roles as pollinators and seed dispersers for many plants, including bananas and mangoes. At night I could see/hear 100s of bats filling the sky on their search for food. #kisoro markscheflen.com

Malachite Kingfisher hunting in Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogaphy #biodiversity #echo #earth #gashoraswamp #conservationphotography markscheflen.com