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The Dusky Woodswallow, native to Australia, has smoky grey-brown plumage and a pale wing edge. It’s often seen perching together in groups and catching insects in flight.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #duskywoodswallow

The nuthatch is a small, agile bird with a blue-grey back and buff underparts. Found in woodlands across the UK, it climbs headfirst down trees and stores food behind bark.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #britishbirds #nuthatch #woodland #wildlife

The Australian Raven is an intelligent bird with glossy black feathers and a distinctive wailing call. Common across Australia, it thrives in varied habitats and is known for problem-solving skills.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #raven

Gouache and pencil painting of the rescued yellow-crowned Amazon parrot, Maestro, I was fortunate enough to grow up with.   #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #parrot #amazonparrot

The Great Tit is a bold, vocal songbird with a black head, yellow belly, and olive green back. Found in woodlands and gardens, it adapts well to feeders and mimics calls.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #greattit

The Australian Azure Kingfisher lives near rivers and streams, nesting in burrows dug into banks. With sharp vision, it dives swiftly to catch fish and aquatic insects.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #azurekingfisher #kingfisher

The Eurasian jay, part of the crow family, has pinkish-brown plumage with striking blue wing patches. It helps regenerate forests by dispersing and burying oak acorns.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #britishbirds #Jay

The Eastern Spinebill is a small honeyeater from southeastern Australia, known for its long curved bill, rapid flight, and vital role in pollinating grevilleas and banksias.  #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #easternspinebill

The Grasshopper Warbler has an unusual song that resembles a continuous grasshopper’s trill and remarkably, males can sustain this mechanical-sounding song for up to two minutes without pause. #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #britishbirds #grasshopperwarbler

The Eastern Yellow Robin is known for its curious behaviour, often approaching humans closely in the bush, seemingly unafraid as it watches for insects disturbed by footsteps. #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #gouache #birdillustration #australianbirds #australia #easternyellowrobin

Green Woodpecker; gouache and pencil. Unlike other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker rarely drums on trees; instead, it communicates mainly through its loud, laughing call known as a “yaffle.” #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #britishbirds #greenwoodpecker #woodpecker

Australian magpie; acrylic on canvas. Australian Magpies have been scientifically shown to recognise and remember individual human faces for years, swooping only those they perceive as threats? #art #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #magpie #australianbirds #australia

Bullfinch male; gouache and pencil. If you're lucky enough to see a pair of bullfinches, you'll see how the female looks just like the male, but with the colour saturation dial turned right down. #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #bullfinch #britishbirds #finch

Rainbow Bee-eater; gouache and pencil. These spectacular, jewel-like birds can be found across most of Australia. What a treat to see one and so much fun to paint with all those colours! #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #bee-eater #australianbirds #australia

Greenfinch; gouache and pencil. These gorgeous finches are classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern List. Seen occasionally here in Wiltshire, here's hoping their numbers will recover. #birds #birdartist #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #finch #greenfinch #UKbirds

Newly finished kookaburra painting; gouache and pencil. amandagosse.com/products/kookaburra-original-gouache-painting