The ABC's of birds

[Aafke]

for now D is for Double-crested Cormorant

http://www.birdsasart.com/231/double%20crested%20cormorant.jpg

I never heard of it before and I don't see the difference with a normal cormorant, but I'm reading about it.
ps I like the cuckoo

[Donna]

E is for Egyptian Goose! (one of my favorites)

E goose in Zwolle nest box.

Ok let's finish this out...we need and F

[Annette]

Frigate Bird

[MAK]

G  Gyrfalcon

[Donna]

H is for Harris Hawk



Good one MAK Gyrfalcon

[MAK]

I Inca Dove  They are much like a Mourning Dove only smaller.

[Donna]

I Inca Dove  They are much like a Mourning Dove

   

J is for Jackdaw

[MAK]

K Killdeer  These guys like to play like they have an injured wing to draw predators away from their nest and young.

[Donna]

L for Leadbeater's cockatoo

Cool bird NYC

M is for  Magpie 

[Donna]

N for Nanday Conure
South American Parrot often in captivity as a pet.

My neighbor just got one

[Donna]

O is for Ostrich

 

[MAK]

P Pygmy Owl I bet they are cute!

[Donna]

Q is for the Queen Whydah.....why dah name Queen when some are males?? 

[Donna]

P Pygmy Owl I bet they are cute!

very cute


OK on to R

[MAK]

Q is for the Queen Whydah.....why dah name Queen when some are males?? 

What a tail!