This is a male Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea. Once upon a time, it belonged in the family Fringillidae, but that has changed due to genetic data … [Read more...] about Stunningly Blue, The Indigo Bunting
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Tufted Titmouse, A Tiny Busy Bird
The Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, occurs in Texas in the central and eastern parts of the state. The orange stripe along the flank, the brown … [Read more...] about Tufted Titmouse, A Tiny Busy Bird
Carolina Chickadee Tiny for Texas
In the first image, a Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis, is perched upon an empty native pecan hull. These birds reside in Texas from the … [Read more...] about Carolina Chickadee Tiny for Texas
The Biggest Bird In The World
The common Ostrich, Struthio camelus is the largest bird in the world and is the fastest bird on land. Pictured above is a female wandering about her … [Read more...] about The Biggest Bird In The World
Robin Gathering Nesting Materials
I know it's spring time when the robins come back to the neighborhood. Turdus migratorius, a member of the Thrushes and Bluebird family (Turdidae) … [Read more...] about Robin Gathering Nesting Materials