Kevin Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 From time to time I run across some exceptionally cool/pretty bird on eBird that I didn't know about, and I want someone else to see it. so that is what this thread is for. Please add a link to a photo or species page on ebird. And of course if you have seen one you can add your own photo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Here is one I just found today, Agami Heron. https://ebird.org/species/agaher1/ This photo makes really makes this bird look cool! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/168467241 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 One I thought (still do) was really cool looking was the Northern Hawk Owl. https://ebird.org/species/nohowl/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 here is another one I really like, the Splendid Fairywren! https://ebird.org/species/splfai1/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Awesome birds! Love Agami Herons. Definitely not what I was expecting when I was looking at Asian Nutatches… https://ebird.org/species/vefnut1/ One of my all-time favorite birds. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Awesome birds! Love Agami Herons. Definitely not what I was expecting when I was looking at Asian Nutatches… https://ebird.org/species/vefnut1/ One of my all-time favorite birds. Oh, yeah! I've seen those before! An Eastern Rock Nuthatch happened to pop up on the rare bird on the eBird home page, and it just happens that Velvet-fronted Nuthatchs are next to it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Surprised nobody’s brought up Sunbittern yet. Check out that wing pattern in the top media of the species!https://ebird.org/species/sunbit1/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: Surprised nobody’s brought up Sunbittern yet. Check out that wing pattern in the top media of the species!https://ebird.org/species/sunbit1/ We have those at the tropics exhibit at the zoo! I’ll post one of my photos when I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Here's a twist on the topic, Willow Ptarmagins are some pretty cool sounding birds. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/239115 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Flickr is a good place to find some cool birds too. First time I saw a picture of one of these guys I wanted to jump on a plane to S.E. Asia ; https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Streaked Spiderhunter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 As far as color goes, not many rival this bird! https://ebird.org/species/flabow2/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I always found the ebird description of Shining Sunbeam hysterical https://ebird.org/species/shisun1 4 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I LOVE Tanagers!! https://flic.kr/p/23hgTxV Silver-throated Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2gjyoE5 Bay-headed Tanager https://flic.kr/p/TXX6uo Golden-hooded Tanager https://flic.kr/p/F5EDSo Golden-eared Tanager https://flic.kr/p/8s93dn Turquoise Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2f6JTdH Paradise Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2h5tMk1 Red-necked Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2hNDmfa Golden Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2k9gt5o Golden-naped Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2knAYAn Hooded Mountain Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2jVZmLS Crimson-collared Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2m1Fe13 Beryl-spangled Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2iqSZDm Flame-faced Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2j4Xwx5 Black-capped Tanager https://flic.kr/p/25e4Qqs Speckled Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2eM8XKr White-throated Shrike Tanager https://flic.kr/p/SQ5tK1 Scarlet-rumped Tanager https://flic.kr/p/2hRsgww Brassy-breasted Tanager 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Spotted Pardalote! https://ebird.org/species/spopar1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Not pretty really, but different! Noisy Friarbird. https://ebird.org/species/noifri1/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 10 hours ago, MichaelLong said: I always found the ebird description of Shining Sunbeam hysterical https://ebird.org/species/shisun1 Who in the world wrote that?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 28 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Who in the world wrote that?!?! a comedic genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, MichaelLong said: a comedic genius Come to think of it, sounds like something you would write. Edited June 11, 2021 by Seanbirds 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 43 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Who in the world wrote that?!?! 14 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: a comedic genius There is a song. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make my happy... Please don't take my sunshine away. It's something like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Come to think of it, sounds like something you would write. My thoughts exactly 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: a comedic genius When did you get access/learn to hack the species descriptions on eBird? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Birding Boy said: When did you get access/learn to hack the species descriptions on eBird? And better still, why hasn't BEEP-BEEP been added to the roadrunner descriptions yet? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, lonestranger said: And better still, why hasn't BEEP-BEEP been added to the roadrunner descriptions yet? Those are the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 37 minutes ago, lonestranger said: And better still, why hasn't BEEP-BEEP been added to the roadrunner descriptions yet? If I ever somehow rise to the position of eBird species description curator, I’ll be sure to add it for you 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Cuban Trogon 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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