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Passeriformes Collection (page 9)

Passeriformes, also known as perching birds, encompass a diverse array of species from around the world

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Club-winged manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) male, courtship display at lek, Choco rainforest

Club-winged manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) male, courtship display at lek, Choco rainforest, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) perched on branch in rainforest

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) perched on branch in rainforest, Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on branch in morning sunlight, Grazalema

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on branch in morning sunlight, Grazalema, Andalusia, Spain. August

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on branch with rose hips (Rosa). Germany. November

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on branch with rose hips (Rosa). Germany. November

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) male, perched on a lichen covered branch. Andalusia, Spain

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) male, perched on a lichen covered branch. Andalusia, Spain. October

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched on branch in falling snow, Poland. January

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched on branch in falling snow, Poland. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) feeding on icicle formed from sap of Painted maple tree

Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) feeding on icicle formed from sap of Painted maple tree (Acer pictum). Hokkaido, Japan. February

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) large murmuration gathering before landing at winter roost

Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) large murmuration gathering before landing at winter roost, The Netherlands. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - Emotion category - Finalist

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) standing on water-covered ice

Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) standing on water-covered ice, with reflection of buildings at sunset in background, Helsinki, Finland. December

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) nest containing four eggs, in cattail marsh, New York

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) nest containing four eggs, in cattail marsh, New York, USA, June

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Red warbler (Cardellina rubra) perched on branch. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City

Red warbler (Cardellina rubra) perched on branch. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. September

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Blackburnian warbler (Dendroica fusca) male in breeding plumage

Blackburnian warbler (Dendroica fusca) male in breeding plumage, on branch with newly-emerging leaves in spring, near Salamanca, New York, USA, May

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Painted bunting (Passerina ciris) male, perched on branch, Texas, USA. May

Painted bunting (Passerina ciris) male, perched on branch, Texas, USA. May

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) male, courtship display, Texas, USA. May

Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) male, courtship display, Texas, USA. May

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapilla) perched in snow-covered Eastern redbud

Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapilla) perched in snow-covered Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) tree during spring snowstorm, Freeville, New York, USA. April

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Male Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) foraging in flowering Crabapple (Malus sp)

Male Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) foraging in flowering Crabapple (Malus sp)
Male Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) foraging in flowering Crabapple (Malus sp.) tree in spring, Ithaca, New York, USA. May

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Darwin's Small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) cleaning Alcedo giant tortoise

Darwin's Small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) cleaning Alcedo giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vandenburghi) of ticks, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) perched on branch in woodland edge in snowstorm, Lexington

Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) perched on branch in woodland edge in snowstorm, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. October

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Male Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), in breeding plumage

Male Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), in breeding plumage, perched in snow-covered Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) tree during spring snowstorm, Freeville, New York, USA. April

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Teasel (Dipsacus sp. ) seedhead in winter, Germany

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Teasel (Dipsacus sp. ) seedhead in winter, Germany. January
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Teasel (Dipsacus sp.) seedhead in winter, Germany. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Female Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) perched on frost-covered reeds, Finland. February

Female Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) perched on frost-covered reeds, Finland. February

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Magnificent bird of paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus) male, leaning back

Magnificent bird of paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus) male, leaning back and presenting his breast shield and raised cape to two females, courtship display, Arfak Mountains, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) hopping between snow-covered perches, Lexington

Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) hopping between snow-covered perches, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. February

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Wilson's bird of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) male, courtship display, Batanta Island

Wilson's bird of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) male, courtship display, Batanta Island, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity

Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Pair of Wilson's birds of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), male performing courtship display to

Pair of Wilson's birds of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), male performing courtship display to female from a small sapling in the middle of his display court, Batanta Island, West Papua

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornatus) male, at his bower surrounded by orange leaves and petals

Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornatus) male, at his bower surrounded by orange leaves and petals and other objects he has collected, Arfak Mountains, Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, courtship display

Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, courtship display, Piccaninny Plains Sanctuary, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) in flight, portrait, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) in flight, portrait, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) in flight over pond. Christchurch, New Zealand

Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) in flight over pond. Christchurch, New Zealand

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Male Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) standing on stump with beak full of moths, backlit

Male Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) standing on stump with beak full of moths, backlit. Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Northern parula (Parula americana) male singing from flowering crabapple (Malus sp)

Northern parula (Parula americana) male singing from flowering crabapple (Malus sp)
Northern parula (Parula americana) male singing from flowering crabapple (Malus sp.) tree in spring, near Salamanca, New York, USA, May 2022

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) juvenile male, in flight, chasing an insect, Parainen Uto

Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) juvenile male, in flight, chasing an insect, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in flight with wings spread, Sipoo, Finland. January

Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in flight with wings spread, Sipoo, Finland. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Male Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) feeding on snow-covered Holly (Ilex sp) berries

Male Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) feeding on snow-covered Holly (Ilex sp) berries, near Ithaca, New York, USA. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Female Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) spreading wings for balance after landing on a fruiting

Female Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) spreading wings for balance after landing on a fruiting Holly (Ilex sp)
Female Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) spreading wings for balance after landing on a fruiting Holly (Ilex sp.) bush, Freeville, New York, USA. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Male Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris Pulchellus) courtship display, Allahein River, The Gambia

Male Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris Pulchellus) courtship display, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) building nest hanging from tree branch

Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) building nest hanging from tree branch, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) perched on a rock in the mountains, Riano, Castilla y Leon, Spain

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) perched on a rock in the mountains, Riano, Castilla y Leon, Spain. July

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in winter snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. January

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in winter snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. January

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) perched in a wheat field, Arcos de la Frontera

Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) perched in a wheat field, Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain. May. Vogelwarte Photography Competition 2021 Finalist

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) silhouetted on a branch of Portuguese oak (Quercus faginea)

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) silhouetted on a branch of Portuguese oak (Quercus faginea) covered with lichens, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. November

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on twig in garden hedge in winter, Scottish Borders

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on twig in garden hedge in winter, Scottish Borders, Scotland, December

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Two Coal tits (Periparus ater) perched on a branch in falling snow, Cairngorms National Park

Two Coal tits (Periparus ater) perched on a branch in falling snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. December

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: DDE-90027949

DDE-90027949
Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) eating Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Finland. November

Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) eating Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Finland. November

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) searching for seeds on forest floor, Finland. October

Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) searching for seeds on forest floor, Finland. October

Background imagePasseriformes Collection: Young male Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) in between budding branches, Finland. May

Young male Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) in between budding branches, Finland. May



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Passeriformes, also known as perching birds, encompass a diverse array of species from around the world. From the enchanting Tui with its striking plumage to the captivating New Zealand Fantail in its melanistic variation, these passerines never fail to captivate our attention. Witnessing a mesmerizing starling murmuration is an awe-inspiring spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of Sturnus vulgaris come together in perfect harmony, creating intricate patterns across the sky. It's nature's symphony at its finest. In Norway, two Jays engage in a mid-air battle while another keenly observes their territorial dispute. Their vibrant feathers and agile flight make them stand out amidst the lush landscape. The Common Starling murmuration takes an exhilarating turn when pursued by a Peregrine falcon. The sheer speed and agility displayed by both species create a heart-stopping chase that leaves us breathless. A male Whinchat perched gracefully in Finland during May showcases its beauty against the backdrop of blooming flora. Its presence adds vibrancy to nature's canvas. The Splendid Fairy Wren delicately balances on a tree branch, showcasing its stunning blue plumage that seems almost otherworldly. This tiny bird brings joy wherever it goes. The Dipper serenades us with its melodious song from atop a prominent rock during breeding season in Derbyshire, UK. Its voice echoes through valleys and riversides, filling our hearts with tranquility. An Eurasian Jay indulges itself by feasting on an acorn—a testament to nature's delicate balance between survival and sustenance. Its intelligence shines through as it skillfully navigates life's challenges. An old male Asian Paradise Flycatcher comes alive through watercolor artistry—its ethereal beauty captured for eternity on paper—an homage to this magnificent creature's existence. Perched upon a tree stump in Bavaria, Germany, a Jay exudes regality and confidence.