Scarlet Macaw (South America)
Behold, the gorgeous ❤️ Scarlet Macaw, ❤️ formally deemed "endangered"😱 on February 25th of this year. In its public notification that date, the federal government explained.
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Guam Kingfisher (extinct in the wild)
This one hurts, because it taught me the true meaning of extinct. Only 150 of these golden gems exist, only in captivity. But global efforts continue to reawaken these treasured treats in the wild.
Knob-Billed Comb Duck, male (Africa)
Knob-Billed Comb Duck, male (Africa). Snapped @ Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC
Northern Cardinal, male: Lil Zorro (Local, Eastern North America)
Yesterday, my peripheral vision caught Lil Zorro. I stopped, plopped in a chair near the window, and focused on Nature's show. My spirit, doused in visual Valium, danced. Today I am grateful for refusing to overlook the usual.
Burrowing Owl (North + South America): Peekaboo
Burrowing Owl (North + South America), playing peek-a-boo. Snapped @ The National Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA
Steller’s Sea Eagle (Asia)- The Fierce One
Steller's Sea Eagle, Asia. Snapped @ The National Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA