Bill is large and triangular with black upper mandible and gray lower mandible. Wings are dark with bold white stripes visible in flight. The population of this bird has not been quantified at this time. Dark phase adult has a dark brown body with a large white patch at base of primaries visible in flight. Wings are blue-gray with olive-brown tertials. Medium-length black-gray legs and feet. Pheasant ... Scythrops novaehollandiae. Tail is very short and held upright. Acadian Flycatcher: Small flycatcher with olive-gray upperparts, pale gray throat, distinctive pale yellow eye-ring, white lower breast, and faint yellow wash on belly and undertail coverts. Soars on thermals. Legs and feet are gray-black. Wings are olive-brown with two white or pale bars. Direct flight with quick, fluttering wing beats. Underparts are white with dark streaks on sides and yellow on throat and breast. Red cap and black chin. Pr of Bisque Fan-Tailed Birds on Wooden Base for auction. Rufous Hummingbird: Medium hummingbird, bright rufous-brown overall with white breast and ear patch, red-orange throat, and green shoulders. Dark eye-lines contrast with pale yellow eyebrows curving upward behind eyes. Groove-billed Ani: Medium-sized black bird with iridescent blue and green overtones, with a very long tail (half the length of the bird). Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler: Medium warbler, dark-streaked, blue-gray upperparts, yellow rump. Diet includes fish, crabs, clams, eggs, carrion and garbage. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. The Male (shown in background) has a dark gray back and head, and black-streaked shoulders. Common Crane: Large wading bird, gray overall with a black face, chin, throat and neck; shows a patch of bare red skin on crown. Bobs tail and often makes short flights to hawk insects. Bouyant, graceful flap-and-glide flight, soars on thermals often but not to great heights. Some males show green on back and head. Diet includes insects and grains. Broad, flat bill is two-toned: upper mandible is dark, lower is orange. What is fan-carving? Strong direct flight in bunched flocks or U formations. Swift bounding flight. It has a strong direct flight on deep wing beats and soars on thermals. Bill, legs and feet are black. Black bill is long and straight. Swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings. White underparts with black sides and white wing patch at base of primaries. Wood Sandpiper: Small wader with green-yellow legs. Throat is pale gray, belly is pale yellow. Hops on ground to forage. Tail is dark brown to almost black with white base and terminal band. It has a black bill with yellow cere and pale yellow legs and feet. Bill is long and heavy. Spotted Towhee: Large sparrow, white-spotted black back, black rump. Morningbird: Small, dull, gray-brown whistler species with buff-brown belly and vent, and some buff-brown edging in the wings. Palau Bush-Warbler: Small, gray-brown bush-warbler with brown-yellow underparts, paler on underparts. Identification record : Fan-tailed Gerygone (Gerygone flavolateralis) is a bird which belongs to the family of Acanthizidés and the order of Passeriformes. This is essentially the well known Flapping Bird with a fan tail. Gray-brown rump. It forages unlike any other warbler by moving up and down the trunks of trees and crawling under and over branches in a style similar to that of a nuthatch. Bill, legs and feet are black. Female is drab brown with white eye ring. Eats insects, small invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, eggs and young of other birds, grains, fruits, refuse, and carrion. Black legs, feet. Fall plumage has buff-edged upperparts. Gray head, rufous cap, and white eye-ring. Forages on ground. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo: Large white parrot with white-yellow feathers in long crest, white-yellow at base of flight feathers in wings, and yellow-white at base of the feathers in the tail. Though it lives and nests in dense foliage close to the ground, the male perches at the tops of tall trees to sing. Sooty Grouse: Large, chicken-like bird, dark gray to blue-gray with yellow-orange eye comb, black tail with wide pale gray terminal band. Wings are gray with large yellow patches. Fan tailed Raven - עורב קצר-זנב - Corvus rhipidurus filmed in israel at the dead sea 25.7.10 by liron ziv לירון זיו Upper mandible is gray, while lower mandible is pink. Weak fluttering flight with shallow wing beats. Has a mostly white body with black back, distinctive black tail band, yellow legs, feet. Often cocks its tail high above its back as it feeds. Feeds on insects, larvae, worms and mollusks. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats. Back, wings, and rump display a dramatic black-and-white pattern in flight. Feeds primarily on nectar. The throat (gorget) is iridescent copper-red. The female is similar but dull, with no cheek patch, and the collar is replaced with a nuchal patch; head and underparts are buff where the male shows black. Pinyon Jay: Small, crestless, stocky jay with blue-gray body. Black legs and feet. Surfbird: Medium sandpiper, dark gray upperparts marked with rufous, white rump, white underparts marked with distinct black chevrons. Back and wings are purple-gray, underparts grade from purple-gray neck and breast to white belly. Bill is gray. Males are slightly larger than females. Female has rufous moustache and on throat. Golden-cheeked Warbler: Medium warbler, black upperparts, white underparts with thick black streaks on sides. Soars and glides on thermals with wings lifted slightly above back, tilts from side to side. Flies on deep wing beats followed by long glide. Eyes are red-brown. Habitat. Flight is swift and high, travels in compact flocks. Bill is bright yellow. Direct and hovering flight with rapid wing beats. Cere is yellow. Forages in brush and on ground. Belly, rump, and wing patches are pink mixed with brown. In flight, wings appear white with black tips and thick, black center stripe. Direct flight with steady and bouyant wing beats. Parasitic Jaeger: The dark morph of this medium-sized jaeger has a brown body, darker cap and pale underwing patches near tips. The eyes are large and dark and the tail is often spread, displaying large white spots. Its blue-green speculum is bordered by white. Medium to short, thick, red-orange bill, orange-yellow tip. Calyptorhynchus funereus. Brown underparts are lightly barred on flanks, belly, and undertail. Head has black cap and prominent white cheek patch. Strong swift direct flight. Tail is long and rufous. Sexes are similar. Fish and squid make up most of its diet. The legs and feet are pink. Orange-red uppertail coverts are very long and extend over the short, brown tail. Soars on thermals. Direct flight with quick upstrokes and slow downstrokes. This is an "Online Only" Auction starting August 5, 2020 - 5 PM and ending August 13, 2020 - 7 PM. Sexes similar, juvenile resembles adult. Tail is dark with white outer feathers. Legs, feet are blue-gray. Legs and feet are pink-brown. Strong flight with shallow wing beats. Bald Eagle: Large, hawk-like bird, dark brown body and white head, tail. Legs and feet are gray. Dark wings with two white bars. Eurasian Jackdaw: Small, black crow with glossy blue-black metallic sheen on back and shoulders. Head is bare and olive-green. Black-brown eye. Flies with steady wing beats. Head has black hood and throat, sharply contrasting white eyebrow and cheek stripe, and yellow spot in front of eye. White throat; eyestripe is dark and thick, white eyebrows widen behind eyes. It frequently flashes its colorful wings and tail to flush insects from foliage. They spend most of their time in the tops of tall fir and pine trees, making them difficult to see. Shy and retiring. When its range overlaps with the Golden-winged Warrbler, it often interbreeds with or displaces it. North America's smallest goose. Female has gray head and gray-olive upperparts and white underparts with yellow on flanks and tail. Most distinguishing characteristic is the extraordinarily flared tip on its black bill. Bill is long, black, and decurved. Wings are black with large white patches. It has a short, dark, slightly upturned bill, a white tail with a black terminal band, and orange legs and feet. Cere is yellow. Legs and feet are brown. It has a dark brown-and-white striped crown, sharply pointed bill and brown tail with white edges. Feeds on snails. Dark wings with white-edged coverts. Orange-brown head and neck, and white mark between eye and bill; combination of prominent white rump, white wing bar, and pure white underwings is unique among the godwits. It has a yellow head with black lores separated from a gray back by a distinct line. Fan-tailed Raven Corvus rhipidurus. A very small wren with barred, dark brown upperparts and buff eyebrows. It is the only warbler that eats large quantities of seeds, usually pine. Legs and feet are gray-black. Glides between perches. Large bill, legs, and feet are black. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats. Black Francolin: The male has a black head and breast flanks with white spots, rufous collar and belly, a brown crown and white cheek patches. Eye-rings are gray. Alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. The fantails constitute the genus Rhipidura. Flies in V formation. Weak fluttering flight, alternates rapid wing beats with periods of wings drawn to sides. Flies on slow shallow wing beats followed by glides. Cacomantis flabelliformis flabelliformis. Yellow-eyed Junco: Medium sparrow with rufous back and upperwings, pale gray rump and head, and pale gray underparts. Midcrown has yellow stripe with black borders. Dark wings have white-edged feathers and large yellow patches. Undulating, with several rapid wingbeats and a pause. Long, broad tail with red-brown tip. Each species account is written by leading ornithologists and provides detailed information on bird distribution, migration, habitat, diet, sounds, behavior, breeding, current population status, and conservation. Feeds on insects. Head has a black cap, white eyebrow, black eyestripe; throat is white. Wings are gray with two white bars. Sexes are similar. Orange-brown crown is marked with fine dark lines. Painted Redstart: Medium warbler with black head, upperparts, bright red breast and belly. Western Scrub-Jay was split into two species, the California Scrub-Jay and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay in 2016 by the American Ornithologist Union. Feeds on seeds and insects. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/animal/fantail-bird, Fostercare of Australia's Unique Native Animals Association - Willie Wagtail. by BobD — May 3, 2017 Learn the secrets that unlock this striking technique. Bill is long and slightly decurved. Tail is long, black, and white-edged. Flight is swift and direct with rapid wing beats. Throat has small buff patch. Flies low to the ground. The cap is bright yellow and moustache stripe is black. Lazuli Bunting: Small finch, bright blue upperparts, cinnamon-brown breast and sides, white belly. Female like male but slightly duller blue plumage. Collared Kingfisher: Medium kingfisher with blue back, wings, and tail, white underparts and collar, brown-blue crown, white lores, and black mask. Greater Sage Grouse: Largest North American grouse, has scaled gray-brown upperparts, white breast, black throat, bib, and belly, and yellow combs above eyes. Tail is dark, occasionally washed with blue-black, and has white corners. Updates? The bill is small and black, and legs and feet are gray. Has a distictive, hovering display flight. Eyes are red and bill is dark and heavy. It has feathers on legs and toes to help it walk in the snow and stay warm. Basileuterus lachrymosus. Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo 6. Feeds on insects and nectar. White eye-ring is broken. Bay-breasted Warbler: Medium-sized warbler with dark-streaked gray upperparts and buff underparts with chestnut-brown patches on the chin, throat, breast and flanks. Medium-length yellow-orange legs and feet. Bouyant, silent flight with flicking wing beats. Wings are black with two pale bars. Bill is small and short. Hood and throat are iridescent red, may appear black or dark purple in low light; broken white eye-ring is usually visible. Swift flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Follows farm tractors and plows. Strong direct flight with rapid wing beats. Fantails are native to forest clearings, riverbanks, and beaches from southern Asia to New Zealand; some have become tame garden birds. Red-cheeked Cordonbleu: Native to Africa, this finch has light brown upperparts, buff underparts, blue face with large red cheeks and narrow white eye ring. Gray tail is long and square tipped. The pale yellow belly distinguishes this species from other Myiarchus flycatchers. Hawaiian Duck: This small dabbling duck is mostly mottled brown, buff and black; uniformly gray-brown on the throat, nape and head. The best known Australian fantail is the willy-wagtail (R. leucophrys), found northward to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Travels alone or in small flocks. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 828 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1031 also a picture of the Fan-tailed Widowbird on page 1025. Black-throated Blue Warbler: Small warbler that is the most strikingly sexually dimorphic of all wood warblers. Black-throated Gray Warbler: Small warbler, black-marked, slate-gray upperparts, black streaks on flanks, white underparts. Chuck-will's-widow: Large nightjar with entire body complexly mottled with brown, gray, and black. Strong steady wing beats with glides. Brown-headed Cowbird: Small blackbird with glossy brown head, heavy bill, and dark eyes. Weak fluttering flight. Strong and fast flight on rapidly beating wings. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Eye has faint gray ring. The face and throat are rust-brown and the bill, legs and feet are black. Pink-footed Goose: Short-necked goose with blue gray mantle and wing coverts, white belly, dark brown head, neck. Hutton's Vireo: Small vireo, olive-gray upperparts, buff to yellow underparts. Feeds on a variety of insects and spiders. Long, black barred, gray-brown tail, gray-white tip. Eye-ring is white. Loggerhead Shrike: Medium shrike with gray upperparts and paler gray underparts. Face is gray with yellow eyestripe and breast is yellow. It feeds on seeds, grain, grasses and berries. Throat is white-bordered black; red eye combs. It feeds mostly on insects and nectar. Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) bird sounds free on dibird.com. Glides between perches or to the ground. Very similar to American Crow, but call is different. Juvenile has buff underparts. Great Shearwater: Large shearwater, scaled, gray-brown upperparts, white underparts, brown markings on belly. Legs are pink-brown. Forages mainly on or near the ground, flipping its tail loosely from side to side; regularly attends army ant swarms. The gray tail is long, with dark edges and white patches. Stonechat: Small thrush with black back and white rump. The Golden group has an olive-brown crown and is found in the Florida Keys and West Indies. Legs and feet are orange. White-tailed Hawk: Large hawk, dark gray upperparts and head, distinct brown wash on shoulders and back, and white rump. Feeds primarily on nectar. Short, rounded tail. Eats mostly insects. A Buyer's Premium of 15% plus 6% sales tax will be added to your invoice at the close of the auction. Black tail is edged with white; underside of tail appears mostly black with large white spots near tip when closed. Feeds on seeds, buds, fruits and insects. Weak fluttering flight with shallow wing beats. Heavy bill, legs, feet, eyes are yellow. Legs and feet are yellow. Black mask goes back to nape in thin line. The sexes are similar. Weak fluttering flight on shallow wing beats. Upper breast, head, neck are heavily streaked. Feet and legs are dull yellow. White belly, breast white and black streaked, yellow patches on the sides. Take Merlin with you in the field! Wings are dark with two pale bars. The male (shown in background) has a bronze-green back, bright red eyering, rump and underparts. Chinese Pond-Heron: Small, stocky white heron with red-brown head and neck, chestnut breast, slate-gray back, yellow-white around eye, and white chin and line down front of neck. White rump, white wing patches, and white-barred central tail feathers are visible in flight. Sexes are similar. Sexes are similar. Kees Vanger 1,281,383 views. Feeds on fish, krill and squid. Feeds on insects, carrion, refuse, seed, nuts, berries, mice, eggs and young of other birds. Tail is rufous. Short, broad wings. Short flights, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled briefly to sides. Eats insects, small amphibians and fruit. Blue-gray on back of crown, nape, back, and rump. Fast flight on rapidly beating wings. Feeds on nectar, insects, spiders, and sap. It appears to be tailless, an appearance enhanced by its very broad wings. Pink legs, feet. The white crown has distinct black lines. Wings and tail are olive-green. Squared tail is rufous. Glides between perches. It mostly feeds on rice; also eats small seeds and insects. Female and juvenile like male but duller, more white on front and throat. Wings are black with white patches. Heavily streaked upperparts, converging at midbreast into a large, dark spot. Wings have rufous patches. Sign in to see your badges. Wings are dark with two narrow white bars; tail is black and notched. Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. Diet includes seeds, insects and grasses. Tail is dark with white edges. Cap is rufous, nape is gray, throat is white, and face stripes are black-and-white. Legs, feet are pink-orange. Wings are black with large, white patches. Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Largest and rarest North American woodpecker, jet-black with white wing patches, large red crest, black chin, throat. Forages on ground and in shrubs, grasses and snowfields. The tail is white-edged. Throat is white with yellow patch, breast and undertail are yellow, sides and belly are white with a gray wash. Head has rufous crown patch, bold white eye-rings. Swift direct flight on rapid wing beats. Forages on ground and in trees and bushes. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Rust-brown tail. Swift, direct flight with rapidly beating wings. Palm Warbler: Medium warbler with olive-brown upperparts and yellow underparts streaked with brown. Tail is long, olive-brown above, black with white tips below, and has brown undertail coverts. Wings have two white bars. Tail is green with black outer tail feathers. Eats seeds, insects and caterpillars. Circles like a turkey vulture. Fan-tailed Cuckoos are brood parasites laying their eggs in host or foster parent nests. Glaucous-winged Gull: This large gull has gray upperparts with white underparts, head and neck. Often feeds on mudflats like a wader. Carpet Bagging. Painted Bunting: Colorful, medium-sized bunting. Channel-billed Cuckoo: Large gray cuckoo with straw colored tip on black-gray bill. Bill, legs, and feet are black. Wings are black with a single white bar and white-edged feathers. Tail is either black with fine white spots near base (Franklin's) or black with rufous-brown tip (Tiaga). Bill is dark and crossed at tip. Head has bright red crown and nape, pale brown face. Wings are dark with two white bars. Tail is square. The White phase is all white with black wing tips. It is more common in the West than in the East. The females are more subdued in color. Temminck's Stint: Small sandpiper with gray-brown upperparts and faint breast band and white underparts. Bill is bright yellow; legs and feet are orange. The head, neck and breast are a rich rufous, while vent, under tail coverts and underwings are white. By Rick Wiebe . Tail is black with white edges. West Coast birds have greener upperparts then southwestern birds. Tail is short. Fan-tailed Cuckoos are the only parasitic cuckoos in Australia that can stay in the cooler southern part of the continent during the southern winter. Dark tail is long with white outer feathers; upperwings are gray-brown and have dark markings. Dark crown, nape, eyestripe. Bill, legs, and feet are black. Underparts are olive-gray on breast, sides, flanks and undertail coverts, and white on chin, throat and belly. Head is black-and-white striped. Audubon's Shearwater: Small, stocky seabird with dark brown upperparts and white underparts. Golden Eagle: Large raptor with dark brown body and golden-brown feathers on back of head and nape. Wings have two bars: upper bar is yellow, lower bar is white. It forages by hopping along tree trunks to find food such as arthropods. Laysan Finch: Large, curious Hawaiian honeycreeper. Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Small, introduced sparrow, black-streaked red-brown upperparts, buff underparts, single white wing-bar. Tail is dark with white corners. Swift, direct flight with jerky wing strokes. Catches insects in flight. Jan 14, 2017 - The lost art of fan-carving is brought to life. Female different, deep crimson red with purple-blue collar and belly, narrow blue-gray eyering, and a black bill. Forages in brushy woodland. Head, throat and upper breast are black. Red around eye. Feeds on grains, fruits, insects, carrion, refuse, and eggs and young of other birds. The fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris), also known as the red-shouldered widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to grassy and swampy areas of the tropical and subtropical Afrotropics. Sexes are similar. Gleans from bushes, weeds and trees. Swift bounding flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Flap-and-glide flight with some soaring. Feeds on nectar and insects. White underparts with brown-gray streaks and marks on neck, breast, and flanks. Urban Birds of Brisbane; Print Urban Birds of Brisbane Common urban birds in Brisbane, Australia. Slow, direct flight with shallow, jerky wing beats. Swift powerful flight for short distances with rapid wing beats and deep strokes. Bill is red with yellow tip. Gray-tailed Tattler: This medium-sized sandpiper has gray upperparts and cap, white eyebrow and throat, a gray streaked breast and pale gray underparts. Tail is dark with white patches and undertail coverts. Speculum is blue-green bordered with black and fine white bars. Pale, large bill. Bill is dark brown. White throat with faint brown necklace. The head is chestnut-brown with a green ear patch, the bill is dark gray, and the legs and feet are olive-gray. Bill is dark gray to yellowish. Head dark blue-gray with yellow crown, black lores, white lower and upper eye crescents. The legs and feet are black. Rapid direct flight. Direct flight on strong deep wing beats, head, neck and feet extend beyond body. Common Loon: Large loon, white-spotted, black upperparts and white underparts. Western Meadowlark: This short stocky, ground-dwelling bird has dark-streaked brown upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a broad black V on the breast. Formerly known as the Orange Bishop, its name was changed by the American Ornithologist Union in 2016. Neck has a gray collar, belly is white. The belly is white; tail is dark gray with white outer tail feathers. Named for the wife of the army surgeon who discovered it in New Mexico. Short flight, alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Brown Shrike: Small shrike, with warm brown upperparts and buff underparts. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The only bird with a breeding range confined to Texas. Sexes are similar, but the female is much larger. Wings are black with white markings, and tail is long and black with white corners. Steady and bouyant flight. Medium wings and narrow, rectangular tail. Bill is heavy and slightly hooked. Black-throated Sparrow: Medium sparrow, gray-brown upperparts, white underparts, black bib. Eats grains, fruits, insects, frogs, lizards, and eggs and young of other birds. Bronzed Cowbird: Small blackbird (aeneus), brown-black overall with blue sheen on wings and tail. The fantail is one of New Zealand’s best known birds, with its distinctive fanned tail and loud song, and particularly because it often approaches within a metre or two of people. Tail is relatively short and dark-barred. Brewer's Sparrow: Medium sparrow with finely streaked gray-brown upperparts, pale eye-ring, dark moustache stripe, and plain, pale gray underparts. The fantails constitute the genus Rhipidura. Black Turnstone: Medium sandpiper, scaled black upperparts, white spot between eye and bill, black breast with white speckles on sides, and white belly. Each species account is written by leading ornithologists and provides detailed information on bird distribution, migration, habitat, diet, sounds, behavior, breeding, current population status, and conservation. Head, neck, and underparts are vibrant yellow and the undertail coverts are white. The wings are gray with two black bars. BIOMETRICS: Length: 47 cm Wingspan: 102-120 cm Weight: 340-550 g. DESCRIPTION: Fan-tailed Raven is a distinctive black crow of the Middle East and Tibesti. Swift bounding flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Grace's Warbler: Medium flycatching warbler with gray upperparts and black streaks on back and crown. Fan-Tailed Hummingbird. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats. Fairly long wings. Distinct white eye-ring. Wings are dark. Tennessee Warbler: Small warbler with olive-green upperparts, white underparts, and olive-gray washed sides. House Sparrow: This medium-sized stocky sparrow has black-streaked brown upperparts, pale gray underparts, brown wings with a single white bar, pale gray cheeks and crown, black throat, upper breast, and a short, thick, black conical bill. Female lacks streaks on breast. Evening Grosbeak: Large, stocky finch. Weak fluttering direct flight with shallow wing beats. Flight is weak and often of short duration, with rapid shallow wing beats. The Fan-tailed Cuckoo is a slender cuckoo and the adult bird is easily identified by a yellow eye ring (slightly greenish in young birds), its generally dark slate-grey back and wings, becoming pale rufous below, with a boldly barred black and white under tail. The Grey Fantail is most easily recognised by its constantly fanned tail and agile aerial twists and turns. 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