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Scotland, Great Britain
(Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannets normally return to the first place where they bred, and couples may stay together for life. Even after breeding, they continue to make courtship-like gestures, as in the photo where they rub their beaks.

Les fous de Bassan reviennent normalement dans le premier endroit où ils se sont reproduits et les couples peuvent rester ensemble toute leur vie. Même après la reproduction, ils continuent à faire des gestes similaires à la parade nuptiale, comme sur la photo où ils se frottent le bec.

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Featured on Flickr Explore #328 on 2023-02-08.

The crested francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Crested francolins are fairly common in woodland, wooded savanna, scrublands and thornveld from Ethiopia all the way to the northern regions of southern Africa. These small birds forage for fruits, seeds and insects on the ground. They also nest on the ground, often under a bush. They are monogamous. Their young are precocial, foraging for themselves, although their parents do maintain a vigil for predators.
Crested francolins can be distinguished from other francolin species by the bold white stripe above its eyes, its dark head, and its white throat. When alarmed, their dark crest feathers will stand up, like a mohawk. Probably the most useful distinguishing feature for this species is its habit of cocking its tail to a 45-degree angle above its back as it walks. Kinda like a smaller version of a bantam hen.

This lovely Francolin was captured on a photography safari during an early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, Kenya.

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