Fulica atra

No: Sothøne, Eng: Eurasian coot, It: Folaga comune

Dear All,

A common bird (in our neighbourhood) for November. Actually it is on the Norwegian “redlist”, grade “VULNERABLE”, with a total of less than 1000 nesting birds in Norway. The photographic challenge is the red eye and the high contrast between white and black.

Best,

Hans

Sothøne, Tveitevannet Bergen, 4. november 2015.

Athene cunicularia grallaria

No: Brasiliansk graveugle, Eng: Brazilian Burrowing Owl

Dear All,

One more from Brazil for October. 

Best,

-Hans

Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brazil, September 2015

Galbula ruficauda

No: Rusthalejakamar Eng: Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Dear All, 

Brazil - fantastic. I could continue for several years just with my Brazilian photos … 

Brazil has 1901 _known_ species (new appear regularly), compared e.g. to Australia 898, 

Italy 527 and Norway 473.

This Jacamar was seen in the wood behind University of Sao Carlos (State of Sao Paulo).

Length (including tail and beak): 22cm. Eats: insects, butterflies etc, see last photo.

Best,

Hans

Sao Carlos, Brazil,  September 2015

Circaetus gallicus

No: Slangeørn, Eng: Short-toed eagle, It: Biancone

Dear All, 

The August picture is from the highlands of inner Puglia, Italy, the Murge,

a beautiful natural park with a large variety of (to me) exotic birds.

A special thanks to Peppino Carlucci who showed me around!

Next month a bird from Brazil!

-Hans

Murge, Puglia, August 2015