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Very large (size of smaller albatross) with massive pale bill that always has a pinkish tip (often darker than rest of bill). Plumage varies; most birds dark overall or with whitish face, but some have very whitish head and underparts; does not have a white morph, unlike Southern Giant. Juveniles are sooty brown which fades to gray brown as they age. Widespread around Southern Oceans. Habits much like Southern Giant and the two readily associate together often following ships. (eBird)
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We were out on an albatross hunt, when several of these giant-petrels came to visit. Defintely not shy, they came up to the boat in search of chum and had several rather disgraceful disagreements about who would get each morsel. Slightly smaller than the Albatrosses that showed up, they didn't let size get in the way of the food.
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand. March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
Albatross Experience.
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On our way to Russell Falls, we passed through this section of primeval rain forest. The light rain made everything seem fresh and clean, while the lack of people was a pleasant surprise.
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tasmania.
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Small bright blue and deep orange kingfisher. Almost always found above water. It patrols up and down waterways and rivers from perch to perch flying very fast, and only a few meters off the water, typically making a loud high pitched "seeeeeeeep" call. Sacred Kingfisher has similar orange-buff belly, but it is a much larger bird. (eBird)
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The colour seems unreal in this lovely kingfisher. For a kingfisher, he was amazingly patient and accommodating as our boat slowly crept closer to get a better view.
Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
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A medium-sized raptor with a rounded tail unlike other kites. Adults are unmistakable with a white head and breast contrasting with otherwise brick brown plumage. Juveniles are a darker brownish-black with a paler head and prominent white patches under the wings. Usually associated with both inland and coastal wetlands in tropical Asia, but it is largely restricted to coastal wetlands in Australia where it is alternately known as “Red-backed Sea Eagle.” Call is a distinctive nasal, drawn out, “Kyeeerrh.” (eBird)
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This lovely kite flew over our heads several times, checking out the possibility of a snack. It had to compete with a couple of other raptors in the area. We saw these kites in the northern end of Australia before being replaced by other raptors further south.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
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Large heron with rusty head and streaky neck; juvenile is extensively rusty brown on upperparts. Favors fresh marshes with tall reeds and other vegetation. Often more retiring than Gray Heron and rarely seen in open situations. Only likely to be confused with larger and bulkier Gray Heron, which is paler and grayer overall, with a stouter bill. (eBird)
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This was the most active Purple Heron we saw in Singapore. Striding down the hill towards to the pond, it was obviously intent on finding a snack. Most of the others that we saw were pretending to be statues.
Lorong Halus Wetland, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
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