Tumgik
#bird of prey
pazzesco · 1 month
Text
The Bearded Vulture is the only known animal whose diet is almost exclusively bone.
Tumblr media
The bone-eating giant bird which coats itself minerals like copper to get its rusty hue for unknown cosmetic reasons, most likely to show dominance. The brighter the hue, the more dominant the male.
They probably need the copper because its anti-bacterial properties. useful if you’re a carrion eater.
Tumblr media Tumblr media
The bird has a 9 ft wingspan.
Tumblr media
Bearded Vultures provide an indispensable service to the ecosystem, checking the spread of disease by consuming corpses. But the bearded’s diet is 95 percent bone. It can wait for the other scavengers to strip the body clean, then stroll in at its leisure to take its fill.
30K notes · View notes
todaysbird · 8 months
Text
it’s crazy how much diversity there can be in one species…these are all pictures of the same bird species (red-tailed hawk)
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
87K notes · View notes
finchwingart · 5 months
Text
Tumblr media
gouache test with one of my favourite burds
9K notes · View notes
artnwill · 3 months
Text
Tumblr media
Ospreys- done digitally
Fun Fact: I once saw one eating a fish on the yard, then looked at me and decided to take its meal elsewhere lol
Might also post the inks for this piece later
2K notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media
How to enter the neutral zone without entering the neutral zone.
1K notes · View notes
akeussel · 21 days
Text
Tumblr media
821 notes · View notes
rfskia · 2 years
Text
Tumblr media
12K notes · View notes
speedyz3 · 2 months
Text
Tumblr media
One of my favorite raptors to see, the American Kestrel. This little guy was finishing his lunch and allowed me to get a few close-ups before flying away.
572 notes · View notes
archimedes-stims · 3 months
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
x
489 notes · View notes
ridiculousbirdfaces · 2 months
Text
Pelegrin falcon
flickr
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
460 notes · View notes
niqvassieart · 1 year
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
Studies of a beautiful red kite released yesterday on the nature reserve having recovered from being found grounded on a grouse moor a few weeks ago, full of shot pellets and with a broken wing.
Amazing work by the vets, wildlife rehabilitator and all involved! Back in the skies once more <3
2K notes · View notes
michaelnordeman · 1 year
Photo
Tumblr media Tumblr media
Common kestrel/tornfalk. Värmland, Sweden (May 4, 2019).
1K notes · View notes
thiscountry · 23 days
Text
Tumblr media
I see you
278 notes · View notes
aticketplz · 5 months
Text
Tumblr media
久しぶりにお会いできたクリッパーさん、お食事中でした
After a long time, I was able to meet Clipper the Lammergeier. During hot weather, she stays inside her room.
Tumblr media Tumblr media
馬と魚を食べる鳥
She was having a meal, eating horse meat and mackerel.
Tumblr media Tumblr media
相変わらず御顔が良過ぎる。すこ。
@日本平動物園
Her face always looks so good. I love her.
@Nihondaira Zoo
503 notes · View notes
microwsoftpaint · 5 months
Text
Tumblr media
0.004 i lied to you a bit with my blog's ms paint theme. sketchbook jumpscare
360 notes · View notes
todaysbird · 1 year
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
the pied harrier is a medium-sized bird of prey with a wide distribution throughout asia. they are known for their distributive black-and-white coloration. this is a migratory species; during the breeding season, they are found in a wide range from russia to north korea , and during the winter they can be found anywhere between pakistan and the philippines. they feed on small mammals, reptiles, and small birds. the pied harrier also prefers wetland habitat.
3K notes · View notes