Day: August 4, 2019
Bird architect: Taveta Weaver
Originally posted on 益言堂:
它是一位能搭建空中楼阁的建筑师，它是一位身着金色大衣的时尚人士，它就是Taveta Weaver！ 根据百度百科 “栗头金织雀是一种织雀科、织雀属动物，分布于非洲中南部地区。”“分布于非洲中南部地区（包括阿拉伯半岛的南部、撒哈拉沙漠（北回归线）以南的整个非洲大陆。）”According to Wikipedia, “The Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found on the African Savannah in Kenya and Tanzania. The name of the bird comes from the unique markings/coloration of the bird, as well as how these birds weave intricate nests.” Continue reading Bird architect: Taveta Weaver
Grey Crowned Crane
Originally posted on 益言堂:
假装在非洲观鸟系列：Grey Crowned Crane，东非冕鹤，又称东非冠鹤、灰冕鹤，根据百度百科 ：“东非冕鹤（学名：Balearica regulorum）是大型涉禽。体长127厘米。栖息于湿地环境及人类居住区内的半天然栖息地。白天活动，喜欢在沼泽边缘，善于在田埂上、水田里、水沟边、草地上等处行走。为杂食性动物。每年5-7月在沼泽地带繁殖。主要分布在非洲东部的乌干达、乍得、塞内加尔、肯尼亚、南苏丹、扎伊尔东部、坦桑尼亚北部和埃塞俄比亚西部等地区。是乌干达的国鸟。” Continue reading Grey Crowned Crane
Brick red
Originally posted on Wading through Wigeon:
Another 5 hours on Ainsdale beach looking at waders, gulls and terns. More birds today with at least 10,000 waders – mostly Dunlin and Sanderling, but the earlier start meant a lot more Knot and Barwits. Lots of them still in their brick red breeding finery – why do so many waders have that as their breeding colour –… Continue reading Brick red
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