Sphecotheres vieilloti
Passeriformes - Oriolidae
Cet oiseau fait partie de la famille des oriolidés dont on connait l'un des membres en Europe: le Loriot, jaune et noir. Le Sphécothère de Vieillot est endémique d'Australie, du sud de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, des îles Kai et de l'Indonesie. Commun on le rencontre partout, surtout sur les sites naturels protégés. Si le mâle est coloré, vert-olive avec la tête noire et le tour des yeux largement rouge, la femelle est plus terne avec le poitrail rayé. il mange principalement des fruits mais également des insectes et des petites graines selon les saisons, il devient nomade pour trouver sa nourriture.
Australian figbird
This bird is a part of the oriolidae family. It is endemic to Australia, Southern Papua New Guinea, Kai islands and Indonesia. It is common and can be easily seen around parks and protected areas. The male is green-olive with a black cap and a widely red area around the eyes, the female is duller with the stripes on the chest. It mainly eats fruits but also insects and small seeds according to the seasons.
Females - femelles:
Thanks David for confirming this individual below is also a figbird!
It seems that some females display a bluish ring around the eye, probably a question of maturity or maybe light angle on the pic...
Anyhow, even if this photo as nothing special about it, at least one can see the greenish tinge on the back and tail:
Mâle:
Hi Noushka.
RépondreSupprimerBeautiful birds Noushka.
Wonderful on the photo with the food in the snout.
Groettie frome Patricia.
Hello Noushka, your Australian Figbird is pretty. Great captures and images.. Have a happy Sunday and new week ahead!
RépondreSupprimerHey Noushka!!
RépondreSupprimerWhat a wonderful bird. So fantastic how you've photographed them.
Big compliments!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Hola ,mi querida amiga Noushka,bravo por tus ultimas fotos de especies de Austalia,veo que trajiste tarjetas llenas de muchas especies y ademas bellisimas y muchas desconocidas para mi.Un fuerte abrazo amiga y feliz semana.
RépondreSupprimerBeautiful bird pictures. Lovely colour.
RépondreSupprimerStruggled to load your blog today with our slow connection, it has taken about 15 minutes!! Interesting bird. I am sure I must have seen them when I was there but I did not take so many photos in those days!! Thanks for your comment. Diane xx
RépondreSupprimerCher Noushka ,
RépondreSupprimervous enchanteur nouveau "capturées" les oiseaux et qui vient habituellement
si près de ces animaux . Je veux vos photos détaillées très, très bon .
Salutations - Andrea
Hello Noushka, This is some amazing bird. Wonderful.
RépondreSupprimerRegards,
Roos
Aucune chance de le croiser .. le mâle est vraiment superbe !
RépondreSupprimerVoy siguiendo tus entradas y todas me parecen excelentes. Gracias por dar testimonio de la belleza de la Naturaleza.
RépondreSupprimerUn abrazo.
You catch birds from so many angles, that one can't help but get an all-around concept of the bird. Loved photo #4 (Well, I love them all, but I liked this the best!) ~ It looks like the bird is looking at you and wondering what is going on; and, the composition is artistic, everything pulls you into the bird's eye. Have a good one, Noushka!
RépondreSupprimerGreat pictures of a wonderful bird that is so exotic for those of us who spend most of our time in the northern hemisphere. Great job as always, Noushka. If ever you publish a bad picture I think we will all fall over with shock!! Big hugs, David
RépondreSupprimerTrès beaux ces antipodistes ! Epatant l'œil du mâle ! Beure rouge ? Cdlt, M.
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