Phainopepla

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited November 30, 2010 in Wildlife
My first sighting of this mexican bird that seems to like mistletoe and berries. They imitate the calls of 12 different species including retailed hawks, which is what I was seeking this morning.

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Nice shot--and what an amazing bird! Best, Pam
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Very cool.
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Very nice Dan, and just look at the eyes of this bird, bright red cool.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2010
    PGM wrote: »
    Nice shot--and what an amazing bird! Best, Pam

    Thank you, Pam:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Very cool.
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Very nice Dan, and just look at the eyes of this bird, bright red cool.

    Thanks guys :D:D
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2010
    Lovely image! Great detail in those black feathers, and the eye is amazing.
    This is a species I've never even heard of before, much less seen. Never having been in Mexico probably has something to do with it :)
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Lovely image! Great detail in those black feathers, and the eye is amazing.
    This is a species I've never even heard of before, much less seen. Never having been in Mexico probably has something to do with it :)

    Thanks very much Lindewe. I captured this in a wash near my house in Tucson AZ.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Very nice capture Dan. I was looking for them in Palm Desert Area over Thanksgiving but did not see any. Use to see them a lot in the mesquite thickets around the palm oasis.
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