#birdoftheyear

[michaelbidunphotography]

The Red-Shouldered Hawk (rivaled only by the Osprey) is perhaps one of the most common birds of prey spotted in Florida. Local hawk populations in the North-Eastern part of the United States have reportedly declined in recent years; however, more research is needed for a conclusive decision. The top issue facing Red-Shouldered Hawk populations is urbanization; the result of an ever-expanding need for resources paralleled by an exponentially expanding population

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While the Red-Shouldered Hawk is not the species most vulnerable to urban expansion, it is a key indicator in the route that many once abundant species may take as climate change continues to affect animal populations worldwide. At some point, it is not a question of “if” an essential bird species will go extinct, but “when” one will. To learn more about the effects of carbon pollution and animal agriculture, please refer to:

Humane Society International Report: The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Global Warming and Climate Change

Inspiration: Throw it All Away - Evidence

Taken: Red-Shouldered Hawk, Tampa, Florida 12-10-19 359PM

Nikon D7200 200-500mm f/5.6

[edinzphoto]

Our beautiful bird of the year champions! Hoiho are such beautiful unique penguins, and they’re in trouble. There are around 225 breeding pairs on the mainland, and setnet and bottom trawl fisheries, climate change and human disturbance are serious threats to their continued existence. These birds could go extinct on the mainland in the next 20-40 years. #birdventurenz #birdoftheyear #boty2019 #seabird #conservationphotography #conservationphotographer #endangered #extinctionisforever #wanderwonder #subantarctic #subantarcticnz #birdsofinstagram #birds_adored #bird_brilliance #seabirdstory #nzbirds #portrait_perfection @docgovtnz @forestandbird @yelloweyedpenguintrust @nz_birds #nikon #nikond500 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5L8PN6Jpwa/?igshid=7vuybb3b2y28

[tookipalooki]

The mega chonker is currently in the lead for bird of the year.

[radrangy]

‪Ok so I just learned that in New Zealand the Kereru has been chosen as #BirdOfTheYear! This massive,tank top wearing,fat pigeon actually gets DRUNK by eating fermented fruit! NZ, I’d LOVE to visit you someday, until then, here’s a pic of that absolute unit 🇵🇷❤️🇳🇿 @Forest_and_Bird‬ https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDQb6ZAOoC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18fvql6iogy5b

[samorchard]

Kererū #birdoftheyear @forestandbird #thebirdweallneed

[edinzphoto]

Feed me!⁠ ⁠ Brown Skua | Enderby Island, 2015⁠ ⁠ #birdventurenz #nuts_about_birds #subantarctic #subantarcticadventure #your_best_birds #nzbirds #nzboty #birdoftheyear #birds_adored #birds_brilliance #thebrillianceofbirds @heritageexpeditions @docgovtnz @forestandbird @nz_birds #birds #lovebirds #birdlovers #bird_lovers_daily #earlybird #kings_birds #ig_discover_birdslife #birdsofinstagram #travelnz #aotearoa #explorenature #keepitwild #wanderwonder https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Ef_VaJq4k/?igshid=12xpwje7vsw9v

[edinzphoto]

Kakī / black stilt made it to #3 in the 2018 #BirdoftheYear competition, a huge boost in publicity for one of the world’s rarest wading birds. We have a huge number of endangered species in Aotearoa, not just the high profile ones like kākāpō and takahē - and they all deserve attention and support so that we can help conserve them. #nzbirds #birdventurenz #aotearoa #your_best_birds #endangeredspwcies #extinctionisforever #teamkakī #birdstagram #birds_brilliance #birds_adored #thebrillianceofbirds #wildnz @nz_birds @forestandbird @nikonnz #newzealand #travelnz #conservation #conservationphotographer #conservationphotography #threatenedspecies #feathered_friends #wilderness #adventure #birds_of_instagram #river #wanderwonder #earlybird #nuts_about_birds #bird_lovers_daily https://www.instagram.com/p/B4krxiCpniz/?igshid=ijbxi0n6supy

[edinzphoto]

It’s #birdoftheyear time again, and I always have trouble choosing my favourite! I have a seabird soul, but Aotearoa is home to so many different birds, each wonderful in their own way! During the bird venture I fell in love with them all... Tūruriwhatu / Banded dotterel | near Twizel, 2018 ⁠ #birdventurenz #thebrillianceofbirds #your_best_birds #birds_adored #birds_brilliance #conservationphotography #nzbirds #birdventure #conservationphotographer #raw_birds #flight #cutebird #docgovtnz @docgovtnz @forestandbird #cute @nikonnz #nikonnz #nikond500 #wildnz #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #eye_spy_birds #nuts_about_birds #aotearoa #explorenz #nzmustsee #kings_birds #birb #newzealand #discoverearth #wanderwonder https://www.instagram.com/p/B3z_YZIJTLb/?igshid=179814yhk9816