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Last night in the backyard...this female kestrel was very unhappy with the redtail hawk that landed near her nest.
Swinhoe's white-eye. AKA: Japanese white-eye. This one in my backyard tree.
These things are everywhere now. Cool looking little birds but an invasive species. About the size of a hummingbird but just a little bigger. And noisy and aggressive and never sit still enough for a photo.
The white-eye is widespread and common in Japan, considered one of the more dominant bird species. In spring 2018 there were several sightings of Japanese white-eyes in Southern California, with confirmed breeding in San Diego County as of 2019.
They're called Majiro's here in Hawaii ~ flighty lil buggers just zipping around all day in my avocado tree.
Swinhoe's white-eye. AKA: Japanese white-eye. This one in my backyard tree.
These things are everywhere now. Cool looking little birds but an invasive species. About the size of a hummingbird but just a little bigger. And noisy and aggressive and never sit still enough for a photo.
The white-eye is widespread and common in Japan, considered one of the more dominant bird species. In spring 2018 there were several sightings of Japanese white-eyes in Southern California, with confirmed breeding in San Diego County as of 2019.
I did not know that. Thank you sir for that intel. I did know that they were an introduced species in Hawaii and have now somehow made it to the mainland. Survival of the fittest I guess.
Some intel on this bird...
At about 4 inches, the mejiro, or Japanese white-eye, is very common in Hawaiʻi. A fast-moving green bird, their white eye rings makes them stand out. They are omnivorous and feed mostly on insects and nectar. Mejiro were first introduced to Hawai’I in 1929 to help control insect pests but they are now the most abundant land bird in Hawaiʻi and may even compete with native birds for food.
Mynah birds, Common grey doves, Kentucky Cardinals and Brazilian Cardinals are the most common birds that are found in Hawaii besides the roadside chickens.I did not know that. Thank you sir for that intel. I did know that they were an introduced species in Hawaii and have now somehow made it to the mainland. Survival of the fittest I guess.
Some intel on this bird...
At about 4 inches, the mejiro, or Japanese white-eye, is very common in Hawaiʻi. A fast-moving green bird, their white eye rings makes them stand out. They are omnivorous and feed mostly on insects and nectar. Mejiro were first introduced to Hawai’I in 1929 to help control insect pests but they are now the most abundant land bird in Hawaiʻi and may even compete with native birds for food.
And the Shama Thrush, which has a beautiful warble, melodic type song.
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More hummers swarming this eve. Had about 2 dozen flying around my face, and males w/ various colors on their chests. 1 was smaller than the others with blueish/purple that I've never seen before.
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Puerto Cisnes, Chile
Ok, you go in front, and I'll stay back here.
Ok, you go in front, and I'll stay back here.
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Buddy that caddies at Pebble sent me this. Right after this pic the heron(?) picked two mice/rats out and swallowed whole!
Coopers Hawk. Took this from my back porch as he sat on a telephone poll a block away.
That's a good looking Cooper's Hawk. Mature bird.