(Entry #4) My assistant photographer, Emily, said I should do a post on Passerina cyanea, a bird which once I thought almost mythical in northeastern Oklahoma. They are also in the cardinal family, along with the tanagers, Cardinalidae. Indigo buntings are a beautiful blue color, and a long time ago I really wanted to see one, and if you wait until they come to Oklahoma for breeding (April-May) then you will probably get one eventually. Their wings fade into a black color.
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(Entry #3) Catharus ustulatus, commonly known as the Swainson's thrush; in particular in this post the olive-backed Swainson's thrush. These are, of course, thrushes, in the family Turididae. The olive-backed Swainson's thrush is a brown like color, with the sameish colored spots on its chest. They also seem to stick their wings out a little bit. And very good for identification, they have a white ring around their eye. They only very rarely come out of the woods, or not at all. They are not sexually dimorphic. Same deal with the russet-backed, just the russet-backed is more of a red color.
(Entry #2) Our invasive friends, the house sparrows, called in the scientific world Passer domesticus. They are old world sparrows, Passeridae, and true sparrows, Passer. Apparently they are supposed to have a lot of other names, in just about every language. The male is for the most part gray, with a black face and a brown head, and brown wings. The female is a sort of light gray or brown, with brown stripes down the back. No juvenile observations yet, but there will be! They're nesting here.
(Entry #1) The summer tanager, piranga rubra is in the Cardinalidae family, which means, as you could most likely gather from the name, that they are related to cardinals. They are northern tanagers, in the genus Piranga. The male is entirely red, but for on the wings, where it fades into a darkish black red. The juveniles are a tan color, with a yellowish color on their chest. Red can be observed in spots. Their wings are interesting, and can have tan, black, white, and red colors. The females are supposed to be generally the same color, yet usually without/with less red.
Yes, everything about birds! Important identification tips and nice little habits. Prepare to know about bird beaks, feathers, flight patterns, even whiskers!
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PeTER tHOMERI like observing animals, especially birds. I also take care of the goats. I like goats. EMILY THOMERMy assistant photographer! She also takes care of African geese. YVONNE THOMERAnother assistant photographer! She takes care of the rabbits, and the hutch is teeming with crawly things. Archives
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