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pajareo@pajareo· 12d

Black-headed Gulls are now in breeding season (at least in the UK, where we took this shot). We know because of the beautiful dark chocolate hood 🪶🍫 📍 Liverpool, England 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Black-headed Gull in breeding plumage stands on a large shoreline rock, facing right. Its dark chocolate-brown head, white body, pale grey wings and red bill and legs contrast with the gently rippling grey-green water behind it.

pajareo@pajareo· 14d

Look at this fluffy round little beauty! European Robins sing almost all year round, even through winter 🎶 and, unlike many songbirds, both males and females use song to defend their territories when food becomes scarce ❄️ 📍 Liverpool, England 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A European Robin perched on a weathered wooden fence post. The bird faces right, showing its bright orange-red face and breast, soft grey-brown plumage and large dark eye against a softly blurred woodland background.

pajareo@pajareo· Jan 7

Here the White Stork stands alone. Its partner is gone, but it stays behind, faithfully guarding the nest. Someone has to keep watch 🪺 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A single white stork standing on a large stick nest against a clear blue sky. The bird faces sideways, showing its red bill, black wing feathers, and long red legs, one of them with a visible identification ring.

pajareo@pajareo· Jan 1

These White Storks are wishing everyone a happy 2026 birding year 🎉🎊 May your days be filled with feathers, flights, and surprises 🐦✨ 📍 Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

Two white storks standing on a large nest against a clear blue sky, facing each other with wings partially spread, as if in a display or greeting. Their red bills and black flight feathers contrast sharply with their white plumage.

pajareo@pajareo· Dec 29

That electric blue on the kingfisher isn’t paint, it’s physics ✨ The brightest feathers (on the mantle and rump) show structural coloration: microscopic structures reflect light and create that metallic turquoise, shifting with the viewing angle. 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Common Kingfisher perched on a short wooden stump, seen from behind. Its turquoise-blue back and tail glow against a soft green blurred background, with the bird turning its head slightly to the side.

pajareo@pajareo· Dec 26

Another angle of the same beauty ✨ 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A male Bluethroat standing at the edge of shallow water among reeds. The bird shows a vivid blue throat bordered by a white band and rusty-orange chest, with a brown back and pale underparts reflected faintly in the water.

pajareo@pajareo· Dec 25

The Bluethroat is one of those birds that feels almost unreal when you see it in good light. That electric blue throat patch looks like it was painted on just to show off. Fun fact: males can flash or hide that blue bib depending on mood ✨ 📍 Doñana, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Bluethroat standing among reeds in shallow water. The small bird shows a vivid blue throat bordered by rusty brown and pale markings, with a warm brown back and pale belly

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 26

Meet the Monk Parakeet: once “just an exotic pet”, now part of Seville's everyday soundtrack 🦜🦜🦜 These guys originally came caged decades ago, but since around 1990, they’ve turned into full-blown urban colonists. Now there are over 5,500 of them 🤯 📍 Seville, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Monk Parakeet perched on a tree branch against a deep blue sky. The parrot has green wings, a pale grayish face and chest with faint barring, and a pinkish bill.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 16

This one was drying its wings and really showing them off. The black fringe between the feathers is so distinctive 🪶🪶🪶

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 11

The White-cheeked Starling (or Mukudori in Japanese) is a city regular here in Japan. You’ll spot them in parks (as in this case), temples, or even near train stations 🏯⛩️🎍 📍 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A White-cheeked Starling perched on a tree branch, showing its pale cheek patch and yellow bill.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 9

This White Wagtail is still a juvenile (you can tell by its plumage) but already a proper sailor! ⚓ 📍 BIlbao 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A White Wagtail standing on the edge of a blue metal boat, next to chains, with water in the background.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 7

These two aren't gargoyles, just a pair of Western Jackdaws, and they are probably gossiping judging by those curious eyes 👀 📍 Conil, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

Two Western Jackdaws perched on the corner of an old stone building, both with striking pale eyes and grey napes, against a clear blue sky.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 5

The Zitting Cisticola is tiny but loud! Their “zit-zit-zit” song gives them their name. We often spot them hovering over fields like little sparks of sound and motion. Not all of them are as fluffy as this one, though 💛 📍 Conil, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A small Zitting Cisticola perched on a dry thistle stem, surrounded by golden grass. Its fluffy plumage catches the sunlight.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 3

You'll need to convince us that this Common Starling is not an actual muppet. 📍 Conil, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A glossy black Common Starling perched on a tiled roof, beak open as if calling. The sunlight brings out green and purple iridescence in its feathers.

pajareo@pajareo· Nov 2

That tail! The Egyptian Vulture has a distinctive wedge-shaped tail that makes its silhouette easy to spot even from far below. 📍 Bolonia, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

Silhouette of an Egyptian Vulture soaring overhead against a pale sky. The bird’s narrow wings are spread wide and its wedge-shaped tail is clearly visible.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 29

The European Bee-eater is pure color in motion. But the show isn’t just visual, it’s also sound. They fill the air with their soft, trilling calls as they glide and hover 🐝 📍 Caños de Meca Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A European Bee-eater seen from below against a clear blue sky. Its wings are spread wide, showing warm golden-brown tones, and its greenish body and long pointed bill are visible.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 28

Back to the usual suspects (on this account at least). Just a beautiful Spotted Flycatcher waiting quietly on a branch to snatch insects in mid-air 🌿🐦🪰 📍 Caños de Meca, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Spotted Flycatcher perched on a thin branch among a tangle of twigs. The small bird has streaked brownish-grey plumage and a pale underside.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 27

There’s something ancient about watching vultures glide. The Griffon Vulture barely moves its wings as it circles the cliffs. Effortless, silent, it hardly needs to move. Just keeps floating over the valley carried only by the wind and the heat rising. 📍 Bolonia, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Griffon Vulture gliding over a hazy landscape, its broad brown wings and pale head stand out against the grey cliffs and hazy sky.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 26

We've got to see the mighty Egyptian Vultures! They’re among the few birds known to use tools. They’ll pick up stones to crack open eggs 🧠 We also spotted a few adults with that striking white-and-yellow plumage, but couldn’t get good shots of them. 📍 Bolonia, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Egyptian Vulture gliding against a soft, hazy mountain background. Its broad wings are outstretched, showing dark flight feathers and pale body markings.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 25

Isn't this shot beautiful? The way the Griffon Vultures blend into the rocky cliff, standing out against the plain background almost like a papercut ⛰️ 📍 Bolonia, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

Several Griffon Vultures perched on a rocky cliff. Their pale heads contrast against rugged mountains in the background.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 24

The Griffon Vulture is an absolute giant of the sky. With a wingspan that can reach almost 2.8 meters, it glides riding thermals with barely a wingbeat. They also have bad press. Very unfair! They're actually nature’s living recyclers ♻️ 📍 Bolonia, Spain 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Griffon Vulture gliding over a hazy landscape, its broad brown wings stretched wide and the pale head turned slightly downward.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 11

Are there Rock Pigeons in Japan? Of course, as this is probably the most familiar bird in the world. Not bad for all the hate they get 🕊️❤️ 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Rock Pigeon perched on a stone with green foliage in the background. Its plumage is dark grey with an iridescent sheen on the neck and patterned wings.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 10

This Little Egret decided to show up in its yellow socks this morning 🧦 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Little Egret walking through shallow water. Its plumage is pure white, its bill is black, and its long black legs end in bright yellow feet.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 9

How awesome is the scaled pattern of the plumage of this Great Cormorant. Also, the glossy black with a on the wings combined with the yellow throat patch looks pretty badass 🦇 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Great Cormorant perched on a wooden post above the water. Its plumage is glossy black with a scaled pattern on the wings, and it has a yellow throat patch and hooked bill.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 8

Ospreys are fairly common in Japan. This one was being bothered by a group of Large-Billed Crows, probably expecting a price in the shape of a bird. What is unclear is what's the object hanging from the tree branch... ideas? ⛩️ 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

An Osprey perched on a bare tree branch against a pale sky. The bird shows dark brown wings, white underparts, and a white head with a bold dark eye stripe. Its crest feathers are slightly raised.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 7

Believe it or not, Little Ringed Plovers are masters of camouflage. You can only notice them once they start running. This little cutie was foot-stamping the ground. It is believed that they do it to mimic raindrops, encouraging subterranean prey to surface 🤯 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Little Ringed Plover standing on mudflats. It has sandy-brown wings, a white underside, yellow legs, and a distinctive black-and-white head pattern with a bright yellow eye ring.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 6

This one’s a younger Grey Heron, with streaks along its neck and a slightly scruffier look than the smooth, clean plumage of adults. Still, it already carries itself with that unmistakable heron poise, always ready to strike 🐟⚡ 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Grey Heron standing in shallow water. It has grey wings, a pale neck streaked with dark lines, and a sharp yellow bill.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 5

This Great Egret is waiting patiently before striking with lightning speed to catch fish 🐟⚡ 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Great Egret wading in shallow water, with its long white body, slender neck, and bright yellow bill standing out against the rippling surface.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 4

Say hi to this Chinese spot-billed duck, an Anatinae (dabbling duck) that breeds in East and Southeast Asia. Unlike many ducks, it doesn’t migrate long distances. Look how calm it looks. Pretty sure it's going to stay local all year round. 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography

A Chinese spot-billed duck swimming calmly on green water. The duck has dark brown patterned plumage, a pale face with a bold black eye stripe, and a yellow-tipped bill.

pajareo@pajareo· Oct 3

The most common sparrow in Japan is not the House Sparrow, as it happens in Europe, but the Tree Sparrow. This one was literally doing what Theodore Roosevelt once counseled: “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan 🪶 #Birds 📷 #Photography