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Geert Bauke Kortleve | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Bird Species of the World tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Bird Species of the World



This is an overview of pictures I have taken of wild bird species from 2010-2024 in: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switserland, Austria, Poland, Finland, Norway
Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Portugal & Madeira, Spain & Canary Islands, Italy, Istanbul, Oman, Morocco, USA: Arizona, Florida & New York,
Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Suriname, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Kenya, The Gambia and Hong Kong.
I have also included lower quality record shots to make my collection complete. New pictures will be added regularly.
All species depicted are genuine wild birds.
So far I have observed 2.594 bird species from 168 birdfamilies, with 1.886 species photographed. Most recent lifers:
Panama & Costa Rica Feb/March 2024: 130 lifers https://pbase.com/geertbauke/panama__costa_rica_febmarch_2024
Colombia November 2023: 80 lifers https://pbase.com/geertbauke/colombia_santa_marta_tayrona__guajira_peninsula__november_2023
Florida US April 2023: 28 Lifers https://pbase.com/geertbauke/florida_birds__nature__april_2023
My observations are recorded on:
http://observation.org
https://ebird.org/profile/MTM3NjA3Nw/world.
Classification follows: http://www.worldbirdnames.org
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Struthioniformes: Struthionidae - Ostriches
Struthioniformes: Struthionidae - Ostriches 		Rheiformes: Rheidae - Rheas
Rheiformes: Rheidae - Rheas 		Tinamiformes: Tinamidae - Tinamous
Tinamiformes: Tinamidae - Tinamous
Anseriformes: Anhimidae - Screamers
Anseriformes: Anhimidae - Screamers 		Anseriformes: Anatidae - Ducks, Geese and Swans
Anseriformes: Anatidae - Ducks, Geese and Swans 		Galliformes: Gracidae - Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans
Galliformes: Gracidae - Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans
Galliformes: Numididae - Guineafowl
Galliformes: Numididae - Guineafowl 		Galliformes: Odontophoridae - New World Quail
Galliformes: Odontophoridae - New World Quail 		Galliformes: Phasianidae - Turkeys, Grouse, Pheasants, Partridges
Galliformes: Phasianidae - Turkeys, Grouse, Pheasants, Partridges
Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae - Nightjars, Nighthawks
Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae - Nightjars, Nighthawks 		Caprimulgiformes: Nyctibiidae - Potoos
Caprimulgiformes: Nyctibiidae - Potoos 		Apodiformes: Apodidae - Swifts
Apodiformes: Apodidae - Swifts
Apodiformes: Trochilidae - Hummingbirds
Apodiformes: Trochilidae - Hummingbirds 		Musophagiformes: Musophagidae - Turacos
Musophagiformes: Musophagidae - Turacos 		Otidiformes: Otididae - Bustards
Otidiformes: Otididae - Bustards
Cuculiformes: Cuculidae - Cuckoos
Cuculiformes: Cuculidae - Cuckoos 		Pteroclidiformes: Pteroclidae - Sandgrouse
Pteroclidiformes: Pteroclidae - Sandgrouse 		Columbiformes: Columbidae - Doves, Pigeons
Columbiformes: Columbidae - Doves, Pigeons
Gruiformes: Heliornithidae - Finfoots
Gruiformes: Heliornithidae - Finfoots 		Gruiformes: Sarothruridae - Flufftails
Gruiformes: Sarothruridae - Flufftails 		Gruiformes: Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Gruiformes: Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Gruiformes: Gruidae - Cranes
Gruiformes: Gruidae - Cranes 		Gruiformes: Aramidae - Limpkin
Gruiformes: Aramidae - Limpkin 		Podicipediformes: Podicipedidae - Grebes
Podicipediformes: Podicipedidae - Grebes
Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos
Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos 		Charadriiformes: Burhinidae - Stonecurlews, Thickknees
Charadriiformes: Burhinidae - Stonecurlews, Thickknees 		Charadriiformes: Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers
Charadriiformes: Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers
Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae - Stilts, Avocets
Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae - Stilts, Avocets 		Charadriiformes: Charadriidae - Plovers
Charadriiformes: Charadriidae - Plovers 		Charadriiformes: Pluvianidae - Egyptian Plover
Charadriiformes: Pluvianidae - Egyptian Plover
Charadriiformes: Rostratulidae - Painted Snipes
Charadriiformes: Rostratulidae - Painted Snipes 		Charadriiformes: Jacanidae - Jacanas
Charadriiformes: Jacanidae - Jacanas 		Charadriiformes: Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes
Charadriiformes: Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes
Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes and allies
Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes and allies 		Charadriiformes: Dromadidae - Crab-plover
Charadriiformes: Dromadidae - Crab-plover 		Charadriiformes: Glareolidae - Coursers, Pratincoles
Charadriiformes: Glareolidae - Coursers, Pratincoles
Charadriiformes: Laridae - Gulls, Terns and Skimmers
Charadriiformes: Laridae - Gulls, Terns and Skimmers 		Charadriiformes: Stercorariidae - Skuas
Charadriiformes: Stercorariidae - Skuas 		Charadriiformes: Alcidae - Auks
Charadriiformes: Alcidae - Auks
Eurypygiformes: Eurypygidae - Sunbittern
Eurypygiformes: Eurypygidae - Sunbittern 		Gaviiformes: Gaviidae - Loons
Gaviiformes: Gaviidae - Loons 		Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae - Penguins
Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae - Penguins
Procellariiformes: Oceanitidae - Southern Stormpetrels
Procellariiformes: Oceanitidae - Southern Stormpetrels 		Procellariiformes: Diomedeidae - Albatrosses
Procellariiformes: Diomedeidae - Albatrosses 		Procellariiformes: Hydrobatidae - Northern Stormpetrels
Procellariiformes: Hydrobatidae - Northern Stormpetrels
Procellariiformes: Procellariidae - Petrels, Shearwaters
Procellariiformes: Procellariidae - Petrels, Shearwaters 		Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae - Storks
Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae - Storks 		Suliformes: Fregatidae - Frigatebirds
Suliformes: Fregatidae - Frigatebirds
Suliformes: Sulidae - Gannets, Boobies
Suliformes: Sulidae - Gannets, Boobies 		Suliformes: Anhingidae - Anhingas
Suliformes: Anhingidae - Anhingas 		Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants
Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants
Plataleiformes: Threskiornithidae: Ibises, Spoonbills
Plataleiformes: Threskiornithidae: Ibises, Spoonbills 		Ardeiformes: Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
Ardeiformes: Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns 		Pelecaniformes: Scopidae - Hamerkop
Pelecaniformes: Scopidae - Hamerkop
Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae - Pelicans
Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae - Pelicans 		Cathartiformes: Cathartidae - New World Vultures
Cathartiformes: Cathartidae - New World Vultures 		Accipitriformes: Sagittariidae - Secretarybird
Accipitriformes: Sagittariidae - Secretarybird
Accipitriformes: Pandionidae - Osprey
Accipitriformes: Pandionidae - Osprey 		Accipitriformes: Accipitridae - Hawks, Kites, Eagles
Accipitriformes: Accipitridae - Hawks, Kites, Eagles 		Strigiformes: Strigidae - Typical Owls
Strigiformes: Strigidae - Typical Owls
Coliiformes: Coliidae - Mousebirds
Coliiformes: Coliidae - Mousebirds 		Trogoniformes: Trogonidae - Trogons
Trogoniformes: Trogonidae - Trogons 		Bucerotiformes: Upupidae - Hoopoes
Bucerotiformes: Upupidae - Hoopoes
Bucerotiformes: Phoeniculidae - Wood Hoopoes
Bucerotiformes: Phoeniculidae - Wood Hoopoes 		Bucerotiformes: Bucorvidae - Ground Hornbills
Bucerotiformes: Bucorvidae - Ground Hornbills 		Bucerotiformes: Bucerotidae - Hornbills
Bucerotiformes: Bucerotidae - Hornbills
Coraciiformes: Coraciidae - Rollers
Coraciiformes: Coraciidae - Rollers 		Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae - Kingfishers
Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae - Kingfishers 		Coraciiformes: Momotidae - Motmots
Coraciiformes: Momotidae - Motmots
Coraciiformes: Meropidae - Bee-eaters
Coraciiformes: Meropidae - Bee-eaters 		Piciformes: Galbulidae - Jacamars
Piciformes: Galbulidae - Jacamars 		Piciformes: Bucconidae - Puffbirds
Piciformes: Bucconidae - Puffbirds
Piciformes: Capitonidae - New World Barbets
Piciformes: Capitonidae - New World Barbets 		Piciformes: Semnornithidae - Toucan Barbets
Piciformes: Semnornithidae - Toucan Barbets 		Piciformes: Ramphastidae - Toucans
Piciformes: Ramphastidae - Toucans
Piciformes: Lybiidae - African Barbets
Piciformes: Lybiidae - African Barbets 		Piciformes: Indicatoridae - Honeyguides
Piciformes: Indicatoridae - Honeyguides 		Piciformes: Picidae - Woodpeckers
Piciformes: Picidae - Woodpeckers
Falconiformes: Falconidae - Falcons, Caracaras
Falconiformes: Falconidae - Falcons, Caracaras 		Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae - Cockatoos
Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae - Cockatoos 		Psittaciformes: Psittacidae - African & New World Parrots
Psittaciformes: Psittacidae - African & New World Parrots
Psittaciformes: Psittaculidae - Old World Parrots
Psittaciformes: Psittaculidae - Old World Parrots 		Passeriformes: Furnariidae - Ovenbirds, Woodcreepers
Passeriformes: Furnariidae - Ovenbirds, Woodcreepers 		Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae - Antbirds
Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae - Antbirds
Passeriformes: Formicariidae - Antthrushes
Passeriformes: Formicariidae - Antthrushes 		Passeriformes: Grallariidae - Antpittas
Passeriformes: Grallariidae - Antpittas 		Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos
Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos
Passeriformes: Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers
Passeriformes: Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers 		Passeriformes: Cotingidae - Cotingas
Passeriformes: Cotingidae - Cotingas 		Passeriformes: Pipridae - Manakins
Passeriformes: Pipridae - Manakins
Passeriformes: Tityridae - Sharpbill, Tityras, Becards
Passeriformes: Tityridae - Sharpbill, Tityras, Becards 		Passeriformes: Platysteiridae - Wattle-eyes, Batises
Passeriformes: Platysteiridae - Wattle-eyes, Batises 		Passeriformes: Malaconotidae - Bushshrikes
Passeriformes: Malaconotidae - Bushshrikes
Passeriformes: Vangidae - Vangas and allies
Passeriformes: Vangidae - Vangas and allies 		Passeriformes: Campephagidae - Cuckooshrikes and allies
Passeriformes: Campephagidae - Cuckooshrikes and allies 		Passeriformes: Laniidae - Shrikes
Passeriformes: Laniidae - Shrikes
Passeriformes: Vireonidae - Vireos, Greenlets
Passeriformes: Vireonidae - Vireos, Greenlets 		Passeriformes: Oriolidae - Orioles and Figbirds
Passeriformes: Oriolidae - Orioles and Figbirds 		Passeriformes: Dicruridae - Drongos
Passeriformes: Dicruridae - Drongos
Passeriformes: Monarchidae - Monarchs
Passeriformes: Monarchidae - Monarchs 		Passeriformes: Corvidae - Crows, Jays
Passeriformes: Corvidae - Crows, Jays 		Passeriformes: Chaetopidae - Rockjumpers
Passeriformes: Chaetopidae - Rockjumpers
Passeriformes: Bombycillidae - Waxwings
Passeriformes: Bombycillidae - Waxwings 		Passeriformes: Ptiliogonatidae - Silky-flycatchers
Passeriformes: Ptiliogonatidae - Silky-flycatchers 		Passeriformes: Hypocoliidae - Hypocolius
Passeriformes: Hypocoliidae - Hypocolius
Passeriformes: Paridae - Tits, Chickadees
Passeriformes: Paridae - Tits, Chickadees 		Passeriformes: Remizidae - Penduline Tits
Passeriformes: Remizidae - Penduline Tits 		Passeriformes: Panuridae - Bearded Reedling
Passeriformes: Panuridae - Bearded Reedling
Passeriformes: Alaudidae, Larks
Passeriformes: Alaudidae, Larks 		Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls
Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls 		Passeriformes: Hirundinidae - Swallows, Martins
Passeriformes: Hirundinidae - Swallows, Martins
Passeriformes: Macrosphenidae - Crombecs, African Warblers
Passeriformes: Macrosphenidae - Crombecs, African Warblers 		Passeriformes: Cettiidae - Cettia Warblers and allies
Passeriformes: Cettiidae - Cettia Warblers and allies 		Passeriformes: Hyliidae - Hylias
Passeriformes: Hyliidae - Hylias
Passeriformes: Aegithalidae - Bushtits, Long-tailed Tits
Passeriformes: Aegithalidae - Bushtits, Long-tailed Tits 		Passeriformes: Phylloscopidae - Leaf Warblers and allies
Passeriformes: Phylloscopidae - Leaf Warblers and allies 		Passeriformes: Acrocephalidae - Reed Warblers and allies
Passeriformes: Acrocephalidae - Reed Warblers and allies
Passeriformes: Locustellidae - Grass Warblers, Grassbirds and allies
Passeriformes: Locustellidae - Grass Warblers, Grassbirds and allies 		Passeriformes: Donacobiidae - Black-capped Donacobius
Passeriformes: Donacobiidae - Black-capped Donacobius 		Passeriformes: Cisticolidae - Cisticolas and allies
Passeriformes: Cisticolidae - Cisticolas and allies
Passeriformes: Sylviidae - Sylviid Babblers
Passeriformes: Sylviidae - Sylviid Babblers 		Passeriformes: Zosteropidae - White-eyes
Passeriformes: Zosteropidae - White-eyes 		Passeriformes: Leiothrichidae - Laughingthrushes, Turdoides Babblers, Barwings, Sibias
Passeriformes: Leiothrichidae - Laughingthrushes, Turdoides Babblers, Barwings, Sibias
Passeriformes: Promeropidae - Sugarbirds
Passeriformes: Promeropidae - Sugarbirds 		Passeriformes: Regulidae - Goldcrests, Kinglets
Passeriformes: Regulidae - Goldcrests, Kinglets 		Passeriformes: Troglodytidae - Wrens
Passeriformes: Troglodytidae - Wrens
Passeriformes: Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers
Passeriformes: Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers 		Passeriformes: Sittidae - Nuthatches
Passeriformes: Sittidae - Nuthatches 		Passeriformes: Tichodromidae - Wallcreeper
Passeriformes: Tichodromidae - Wallcreeper
Passeriformes: Certhiidae - Treecreepers
Passeriformes: Certhiidae - Treecreepers 		Passeriformes: Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers
Passeriformes: Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers 		Passeriformes: Sturnidae - Starlings
Passeriformes: Sturnidae - Starlings
Passeriformes: Buphagidae - Oxpeckers
Passeriformes: Buphagidae - Oxpeckers 		Passeriformes: Turdidae - Thrushes
Passeriformes: Turdidae - Thrushes 		Passeriformes: Muscicapidae - Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Passeriformes: Muscicapidae - Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Passeriformes: Cinclidae - Dippers
Passeriformes: Cinclidae - Dippers 		Passeriformes: Nectariniidae - Sunbirds
Passeriformes: Nectariniidae - Sunbirds 		Passeriformes: Passeridae - Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Passeriformes: Passeridae - Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Passeriformes: Ploceidae - Weavers, Widowbirds
Passeriformes: Ploceidae - Weavers, Widowbirds 		Passeriformes: Estrildidae - Waxbills, Munias and allies
Passeriformes: Estrildidae - Waxbills, Munias and allies 		Viduidae - Indigobirds, Whydahs
Viduidae - Indigobirds, Whydahs
Passeriformes: Prunellidae - Accentors
Passeriformes: Prunellidae - Accentors 		Passeriformes: Motacillidae - Wagtails, Pipits
Passeriformes: Motacillidae - Wagtails, Pipits 		Passeriformes: Fringillidae - Finches, Euphonias
Passeriformes: Fringillidae - Finches, Euphonias
Passeriformes: Calcariidae - Longspurs, Snow Buntings
Passeriformes: Calcariidae - Longspurs, Snow Buntings 		Passeriformes: Emberizidae - Buntings
Passeriformes: Emberizidae - Buntings 		Passeriformes: Passerellidae - New World Sparrows
Passeriformes: Passerellidae - New World Sparrows
Passeriformes: Zeledoniidae - Wrenthrush
Passeriformes: Zeledoniidae - Wrenthrush 		Icteriidae - Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteriidae - Yellow-breasted Chat 		Passeriformes: Icteridae - Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds
Passeriformes: Icteridae - Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds
Passeriformes: Parulidae - New World Warblers
Passeriformes: Parulidae - New World Warblers 		Passeriformes: Mitrospingidae - Mitrospingid Tanagers
Passeriformes: Mitrospingidae - Mitrospingid Tanagers 		Passeriformes: Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies
Passeriformes: Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies
Passeriformes: Thraupidae - Tanagers and allies
Passeriformes: Thraupidae - Tanagers and allies

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Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal12-Jul-2022 16:04
geweldige collectie foto's. Wat een verscheidenheid aan soorten.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography28-Nov-2021 19:59
Stunning collection of excellent images, Vote.
Rob Hermans 17-Sep-2012 17:32
prachtige pics!
Hennie & Lies Lammers02-Aug-2012 22:33
Mooie verzameling vogels heb je gemaakt Geert.
joseantonio17-Jul-2012 20:36
Very nice collection
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