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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursCommon Kestrel [Falco tinnunculus]: This is a small, agile raptor known for its distinctive hovering flight while hunting. The male has striking plumage with a rusty-red back and slate-grey head and tail. Thank you again Katy Smith for sharing your photo taken in the UK. #kestrel #wildlife #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursRed Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. They are omnivorous but feed primarily on small mammals, also taking birds. Photo of a fox taken by Natasha Roberts in the UK 🦊 #foxoftheday
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursEurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Felie Dinger in the UK. #jay #eurasianjay #wildlife
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursEurasian Badger (Meles meles): This omnivore is a species native to parts of the Middle East and across all of Europe with the exception of extreme Arctic areas. Photo taken by Stewart Guy in Sussex, UK. #badger #nature #wildlife #mammal #photography 🦡
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursBobcat. "This bobcat came into my backyard for some water and shade." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you Laurie for caring for Wildlife and sharing your photo taken in Santa Clarita, California USA. #bobcat #cat #cats #mammal #wildlife #SantaClarita #California #nature
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGreat Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK. #greattit #tit #bird
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursSharp-shinned Hawk. "An Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk on the back fence in the rain." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you for sharing your photo Laurie in Santa Clarita, California, USA #hawk #SharpShinnedHawk #wildlife #birds #bird #SantaClarita #california #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGoldcrest (Regulus regulus): Brightly coloured crest feathers give this tiny 8.5cm (3.3in) bird its name. It is Europe's smallest bird and is also found in parts of Asia. Nice photo taken by Stephen Winfield in the UK. #goldcrest #bird #wildlife #nature
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursSword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera): Hummingbirds have the largest comparative heart size of any bird in the world. Terrific photo taken by Alfonso Cortez in Ecuador. #bird #SwordBilledHummingbird #wildlife #hummingbird #ecuador #nature
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursLong-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus): A 13cm (5.1in) small bird with a long tail that is native to Asia & Europe. This bird nests in habitat with good shrub cover. It is a very social bird that mainly forages in mixed or deciduous woodland. Lovely photo taken by Kathy Büscher in Belgium.
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursEurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus): This small species of finch is 12.5cm (4.9in) and is native to north & central Europe, east Asia and northern parts of Africa. This bird is mainly a granivore (seed feeder). Neat photo taken by Johan van der Louw in the Netherlands. #siskin #finch #bird #netherlands
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursFlying Fox (genus Pteropus): These are among the largest bats in the world & are often called fruit bats due to their diet and fox-like facial features. Great photo taken by Xiang Zhang in Yarra Band Park, Melbourne, Australia 🦇 #bat #flyingfox #fruitbat #mammal #mammals #wildlife #australia #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGreat Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you again Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK #GreatTit #bird
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursSloths (suborder Folivora): These are arboreal mammals native to South America. Sloths can swim three times faster than they can walk on land. And because of their ability to slow their heart rates to one-third its normal rate, they can also hold their breath for a whopping 40 minutes under water 🦥
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus): This 30cm (12in) long bird is a true Parrot and native to Australia. They are vibrantly colourful birds and also extremely noisy. They have also been illegally introduced into New Zealand. #rainbowlorikeet #bird #lorikeet #wildlife #australia #birds #nz
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursCommon Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): This European, North African & Asian species of Kingfisher has a wingspan of 25cm (9.8in). They nest in burrows close to lake edges or in riverbanks and defend their feeding territories from other kingfishers. Super photo taken by Crestyl K. in the UK. #kingfisher
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursEuropean Robin (Erithacus rubecula): 14cm (5.5in) This is an insectivorous species that will also take seeds if put out on a bird table. Lovely close-up photo taken by Mick Williams in Lancashire, UK. #robin #redrobin #robinredbreast #europeanrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursFlamingos. Terrific photo taken by Charlotte Blanchet at Lake Burunge in Tanzania. 🦩🦩🦩🦩 #flamingo #bird #birds #flamingos #nature #wildlife #LakeBurunge #Tanzania
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursBats (order Chiroptera) comprise 20% of all mammal species with 1200 known types of bat. With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more manoeuvrable than birds. #bat #bats #mammal #mammals #wildlife #nature #chiroptera 🦇
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursRed Kite (Milvus milvus): A distinctive large, graceful raptor with a long, forked, rusty-orange tail. Flies with easy languid wingbeats & lazy glides, circling gracefully. Thank you again Matt Trevillion for sharing your photo taken in Cambridgeshire, UK. #redkite #kite #wildlife #nature #cambridge
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGoldcrest (Regulus regulus): Brightly coloured crest feathers give this tiny 8.5cm (3.3in) bird its name. It is Europe's smallest bird and is also found in parts of Asia. A member of the Kinglet family. Lovely shot taken by Stephen Winfield in the UK. #goldcrest #bird #birds #wildlife #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursEuropean Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis): This 13cm (5.1in) species of finch is native to Europe, Asia and N. Africa. They have a distinguishing black & white head, red face and yellow bars on the wings. Wonderful photo of a Goldfinch taken by Sandy Belford in Scotland. #goldfinch #wildlife #nature
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGreater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis): 55cm (22in). Aka just "Bilby" this is a long-eared rabbit-like mammal native to Australia. It lives in burrows. Formerly widespread, bilbies are now endangered & with the odd exception restricted to arid parts of northwestern and central Australia. #bilby #australia
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursStriped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) At up to 81cm (32in) This mammal has a range spanning most of North America. From east to west, they reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, covering most of the continental US & southern Canada. They also range to the south over a portion of northern Mexico 🦨
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursSnipe. Terrific photo taken by Jill Wilson on the Shetland Isles. #snipe #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #photography
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- Reposted by Wildlife ToursGiant Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris): up to 9m (30ft) in length. This is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, and the largest type of ray in the world. It is circumglobal and is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters. Fantastic image taken by Suju Gasim. #MantaRay #ray #nature
- Reposted by Wildlife ToursBlue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) This beautiful 30cm (12in) bird is native to North America, resident in central & eastern USA & Canada, migratory on the Western part of the continent. Thank you Marc Castilloux for sharing your neat photo taken in Quebec, Canada #bluejay #jay #wildlife #canada #nature