Monday, January 31, 2011

Strikingly Beautiful Birds - Elegant Trogon

Southeastern Arizona is often referred to as a "birding hot spot" or a birders Mecca, and with good reason. When you make your first trip there you could well see many, many life listers - 40 or 50 new birds would not be unusual. This is because it is the northern limit of many tropical species. One of the most sought after birds is one that is breathtakingly beautiful to behold - the Elegant Trogon (historical note: when I was a kid it was known as the Coppery-tailed Trogon, and it was a mythical bird for me). It was a source of great excitement for me to find this bird on a trip to southeastern Arizona, as it probably was for you if you were fortunate enough to find it. I was able to track it down based on its loud, unusual dog-like call, a very thrilling moment in my birding life.

Below is a remarkable video of this rare and marvelous bird. Note the location in the video, as it sounds like it has been found there before. Enjoy!

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Elegant Trogon, South Arizona, Mexico

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Male Elegant Trogon (Trogon Elegans), Arizona, USA

Friday, January 21, 2011

Strikingly Beautiful Birds - Toucans


Fiery-Billed Aracari, Two Aracaris on Branch of Tree, Costa Rica


Fiery-Billed Aracari, Two Aracaris on Branch of Tree, Costa Rica Photographic Print

Toft, Roy

16 in. x 12 in.

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Girl in Tropical Paradise with Flowers


Girl in Tropical Paradise with Flowers Art Print

Sakura, Noriko

11 in. x 17 in.

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Close-Up of Keel-Billed Toucan, Costa Rica


Close-Up of Keel-Billed Toucan, Costa Rica Photographic Print

16 in. x 12 in.

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Channel Bill Toucan (Ramphastos Vitellinus) in Profile, Colombia


Channel Bill Toucan (Ramphastos Vitellinus) in Profile, Colombia Photographic Print

Maiquez, Alfredo

12 in. x 16 in.

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Keel Billed Toucan with a Cicada, Borro Colorado Island, Panama


Keel Billed Toucan with a Cicada, Borro Colorado Island, Panama Photographic Print

Ziegler,...

16 in. x 12 in.

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Toco Toucan, Iguacu National Park, Brazil


Toco Toucan, Iguacu National Park, Brazil Photographic Print

Fischer, Berndt

16 in. x 12 in.

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Red Bellied Toucan, Iguasuu Falls, Brazil


Red Bellied Toucan, Iguasuu Falls, Brazil Photographic Print

Gulin, Darrell

12 in. x 16 in.

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Cuviers Toucan, Amazon, Ecuador


Cuviers Toucan, Amazon, Ecuador Photographic Print

Oxford, Pete

16 in. x 12 in.

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Visit the Zoo, Tucan Scene


Visit the Zoo, Tucan Scene Giclee Print

12 in. x 16 in.

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Colorful Toco Toucan's Blue Eye and Yellow, Orange and Red Beak


Colorful Toco Toucan's Blue Eye and Yellow, Orange and Red Beak Photographic Print

Edwards, Jason

9 in. x 12 in.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Virtual Birding in Africa

Well it is midwinter here in the upper midwest and so it is fairly cold - currently 16 degrees F. So I decided to create a post around some photos and videos of birds from sunny, warm Africa. A guy can dream can't he? Sit back and have some fun in your imagination with some very colorful birds!

 

White-Fronted Bee-Eater Perched on Branch, Kafue National Park, North Western Province, Zambia


White-Fronted Bee-Eater Perched on Branch, Kafue National Park, North Western Province, Zambia Photographic Print

Van Zandbergen,...


9 in. x 12 in.

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African Eagle Owl


African Eagle Owl Photographic Print

Sartore, Joel


16 in. x 12 in.

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Carmine Bee-Eater, Botswana


Carmine Bee-Eater, Botswana Photographic Print

16 in. x 12 in.

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