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Background imagePasserine Collection: Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) gather in the skies near their night time roost. Gretna Green, Scotland, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male on a branch feeding on Rowan (Sorbus

Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male on a branch feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon, Spain, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020

Background imagePasserine Collection: Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra), male perched, Finland, May

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra), male perched, Finland, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Background imagePasserine Collection: Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills

Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills, Sierra Leone, Vulnerable species. Photograph taken on location for BBC Africa series, September 2010

Background imagePasserine Collection: House Martin (Delichon urbica) Spain, April

House Martin (Delichon urbica) Spain, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in flight. Portugal, Europe

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in flight. Portugal, Europe

Background imagePasserine Collection: Murmuration of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Murmuration of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) hunting them, The Netherlands, November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Robin (Erithacus rubecula) at RSPB Leighton Moss Bird Reserve, Silverdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) at RSPB Leighton Moss Bird Reserve, Silverdale, Lancashire, England, UK. February 2016

Background imagePasserine Collection: Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) Tasmania, Australia, endemic to Tasmania

Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) Tasmania, Australia, endemic to Tasmania

Background imagePasserine Collection: RF- Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) reflected in pool, Worcestershire. November

RF- Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) reflected in pool, Worcestershire. November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) perched amongst autumn foliage. Uto, Finland. October

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) perched amongst autumn foliage. Uto, Finland. October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Great tit (Parus major) perched on branch, ready to fly, Moselle, France, February

Great tit (Parus major) perched on branch, ready to fly, Moselle, France, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imagePasserine Collection: Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) male portrait feeding, Helsinki, Finland, January

Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) male portrait feeding, Helsinki, Finland, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: RF- Carrion crow (Corvus corone) flying from a snow covered pine tree in a winter landscape

RF- Carrion crow (Corvus corone) flying from a snow covered pine tree in a winter landscape. Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso NP, Italy, March

Background imagePasserine Collection: Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in Rowan tree with berries in winter, Jyvaskyla, Central Finland

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in Rowan tree with berries in winter, Jyvaskyla, Central Finland, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Four Cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) feeding on Crabapple (Malus sp) fruit, Ithaca

Four Cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) feeding on Crabapple (Malus sp) fruit, Ithaca, New York, USA, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Two Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) silhouetted as they perch on a tree branch at their

Two Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) silhouetted as they perch on a tree branch at their roost site at sunset, Gloucestershire, UK, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on teasel in falling snow, Leicestershire, UK

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on teasel in falling snow, Leicestershire, UK, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) in typical hopping motion, Andado Station

Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) in typical hopping motion, Andado Station, Northern Territory, Australia, November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) female feeding on reed seeds covered in frost, Espoo

Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) female feeding on reed seeds covered in frost, Espoo, Finland, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Portrait of a Black-capped chickadee, (Poecile atricapillus) with white background

Portrait of a Black-capped chickadee, (Poecile atricapillus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Kawakarpo Mountain

Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Kawakarpo Mountain, Meri Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan Province, China. May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) singing, early morning in spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) singing, early morning in spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched in tree amongst catkins. Denmark, February

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched in tree amongst catkins. Denmark, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Robin (Erithacus rubecula) feeding on Gelder Rose berries, Germany. January, January

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) feeding on Gelder Rose berries, Germany. January, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Coal tit (Periparus ater) on mossy log with reflection, England, UK. January

Coal tit (Periparus ater) on mossy log with reflection, England, UK. January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Background imagePasserine Collection: Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) on frost covered fern, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) on frost covered fern, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK. Winner of the Habitat Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2017

Background imagePasserine Collection: Coal tit (Periparus ater) on a branch with lichen, Vendee, France, December

Coal tit (Periparus ater) on a branch with lichen, Vendee, France, December

Background imagePasserine Collection: Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) feeding on blue juniper berry (cone)

Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) feeding on blue juniper berry (cone) of Eastern Red-Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in mid-November, Freeville, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Chestnut crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapillas), Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Chestnut crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapillas), Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imagePasserine Collection: White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) calling in the snow, Kemijarvi, Finland, February

Raven (Corvus corax) calling in the snow, Kemijarvi, Finland, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) flying to winter roost. with motion blur

Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) flying to winter roost. with motion blur, Deciduous wood near Bristol, UK. November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) singing in winter sunshine

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) singing in winter sunshine. Longframlington, Northumberland, England, UK. February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) perched in tree. Uto, Finland. April

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) perched in tree. Uto, Finland. April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Taiwan Blue Magpie, (Urocissa caerulea) endemic species, Taipei city park, Taiwan

Taiwan Blue Magpie, (Urocissa caerulea) endemic species, Taipei city park, Taiwan

Background imagePasserine Collection: Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Background imagePasserine Collection: RF- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched on branch of flowering Eastern

RF- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched on branch of flowering Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, South Texas, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) singing perched on the grass

European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) singing perched on the grass. London, England, UK, March

Background imagePasserine Collection: Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) attacking large chick to drink blood

Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) attacking large chick to drink blood, after it was wounded by aggressive adult booby, Wolf Island, Galapagos

Background imagePasserine Collection: Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) female, Whitefield, Bangalore, India, March

Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) female, Whitefield, Bangalore, India, March

Background imagePasserine Collection: Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male

Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, on his display perch performing a display. Piccaninny Plains Sanctuary, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePasserine Collection: Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

Background imagePasserine Collection: Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) portrait, Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) portrait, Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) removing parasites. Nakuru, Kenya

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon

Common blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon, Spain, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Great tit (Parus major), perched on tree, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. December

Great tit (Parus major), perched on tree, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. December

Background imagePasserine Collection: Stellers jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) perched on branch. British Columbia, Canada, June

Stellers jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) perched on branch. British Columbia, Canada, June

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common grackle pair (Quiscalus quiscula) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Common grackle pair (Quiscalus quiscula) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Crested tit (Parus cristatus) backlit on lichen-covered branch, Inshriach Forest

Crested tit (Parus cristatus) backlit on lichen-covered branch, Inshriach Forest, Scotland, UK, January.January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) feeding a chick which has just left its nestbox

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) feeding a chick which has just left its nestbox with a solitary bee, Cornwall, UK, August

Background imagePasserine Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on Thistle flowers, , England

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on Thistle flowers, , England

Background imagePasserine Collection: Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) male perched in pear (Pyrus sp

Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) male perched in pear (Pyrus sp.) blossom, eastern redbud in background, New York, USA. May

Background imagePasserine Collection: American Robin (Turdus migratorius), feeding on winterberry (Ilex) fruits in winter

American Robin (Turdus migratorius), feeding on winterberry (Ilex) fruits in winter, New York, USA, December

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) holding an acorn in its bill whilst perched on tree stump

Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) holding an acorn in its bill whilst perched on tree stump, with autumn foliage, New York, USA, October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched amid snow-covered branches, New York, USA

Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched amid snow-covered branches, New York, USA, February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) male fluttering wings while perched on cherry (Prunus sp

Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) male fluttering wings while perched on cherry (Prunus sp.) branch in spring, New York, USA, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) two fledglings beg by fluttering wings at adult (center bird)

Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) two fledglings beg by fluttering wings at adult (center bird), New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), pair fighting with European Starling

Red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), pair fighting with European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) that is trying to take over the woodpeckers nest hole, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) nest with six eggs, Alsace, France

Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) nest with six eggs, Alsace, France

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blackcap (Sylviya atricapilla) male perched in blossom, Hungary, April

Blackcap (Sylviya atricapilla) male perched in blossom, Hungary, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos ) singing, Germany, April

Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos ) singing, Germany, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower

Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower. Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Western Australia

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blackbird (Turdus merula) in flight to feed on berries, Helsinki, Finland. November

Blackbird (Turdus merula) in flight to feed on berries, Helsinki, Finland. November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) on frosty reed seed head, Helsinki, Finland, January

Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) on frosty reed seed head, Helsinki, Finland, January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) two males on barbed wire. Costa Rica

Red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) two males on barbed wire. Costa Rica

Background imagePasserine Collection: Flock of Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in flight, with a Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

Flock of Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in flight, with a Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) blurred motion, Pacsmag, Hungary

Background imagePasserine Collection: European robin (Erithacus rubecula) low angle view near church, Bristol, UK. January

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) low angle view near church, Bristol, UK. January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), male feeding juvenile, Finland, July

Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), male feeding juvenile, Finland, July

Background imagePasserine Collection: White-throated magpie-jay (Calocitta formosa) Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica. February

White-throated magpie-jay (Calocitta formosa) Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica. February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) singing on a branch Vendee, France, May

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) singing on a branch Vendee, France, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Bayern, Germany. June. June

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Bayern, Germany. June. June

Background imagePasserine Collection: Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), two males perched in tree at lek in

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), two males perched in tree at lek in mid-altitude montane rainforest. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imagePasserine Collection: RF - Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male perched in tree at a lek

RF - Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male perched in tree at a lek. Mid-altitude montane rainforest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree

Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree, near Bath, England, UK. May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Northern raven (Corvus corax) pair perching on branch. Danube Delta, Romania, May

Northern raven (Corvus corax) pair perching on branch. Danube Delta, Romania, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) perched on tree stump with fish. Hooded crow

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) perched on tree stump with fish. Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) flying in to attack in background. Danube Delta, Romania. May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) with Magpie (Pica pica) behind, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) with Magpie (Pica pica) behind, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Spain, September

Background imagePasserine Collection: Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) perched on lichen covered branch, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) perched on lichen covered branch, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) with a maggot in its beak, Guangshui, Hubei province, China

Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) with a maggot in its beak, Guangshui, Hubei province, China. July



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