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American Kestrel (female)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.- Stanley Jones
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- american kestrel bell county falco sparverius sparverius salado texas usa
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- Category: North America
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Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna magna)- Stanley Jones
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- bell county eastern meadowlark salado sturnella magna magna texas usa
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- Category: North America
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Brewer's Blackbird (male)
Brewer’s Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) male- Stanley Jones
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- bell county brewer's blackbird euphagus cyanocephalus salado texas usa
- Comments: 7
- Category: North America
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Trumpeter swans
Heading up-river.- Ozprey1
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- cygnus buccinator minnesota trumpeter swan upper mississippi river usa
- Comments: 5
- Category: North America
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Common goldeneye
One of a group of about 12 feeding on the river.- Ozprey1
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- bucephala clangula common goldeneye minnesota upper mississippi river usa
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- Category: North America
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Trumpeter swans
One of several pair on the river this morning.- Ozprey1
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- cygnus buccinator minnesota trumpeter swan upper mississippi river usa
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- Category: North America
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Field Sparrow
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla arenacea)- Stanley Jones
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- bell county expo center belton field sparrow spizella pusilla arenacea texas usa
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- Category: North America
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Chiricahua Mountain Mock Vervain (Glandularia chiricahensis)
Endemic to the "sky islands" of Southeastern Arizona and adjacent Mexico and New Mexico, this attractive perennial herb is a member of the Verbena family. It can be identified by its long corolla tube compared to the otherwise similar Southwest Mock Vervain (G. gooddingii) which grows at lower...- jmorlan
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- arizona chiricahua mountain mock vervain glandularia chiricahensis usa
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- Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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Killdeer
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus vociferus)- Stanley Jones
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- brazos county bryan charadrius vociferus vociferus killdeer texas tritex grass farm usa
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- Category: North America
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Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis cismontanus) “Slate-colored Junco”.- Stanley Jones
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- bell county belton dark-eyed junco junco hyemalis cismontanus nolan creek slate-colored junco texas usa yetti polk park
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- Category: North America
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Cooper's Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)- Stanley Jones
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- accipiter cooperii bell county bell county expo center belton cooper's hawk texas usa
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- Category: North America
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Red Phalarope
Often called "Grey Phalarope" in Europe, the plain gray mantle, heavier bill and plumper body help distinguish this non-breeding (basic plumage) Red Phalarope from the similar Red-necked Phalarope. Red Phalaropes breed in the High Arctic and winter in the open ocean. Much of their migration...- jmorlan
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- california phalaropus fulicarius red phalarope usa
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- Category: North America
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Long-tailed Duck
Formerly known as the "Oldsquaw," they are scarce winter visitors to California from Arctic breeding grounds. They have declined significantly on their wintering grounds since the early 1990's and are listed as "vulnerable" by IUCN. Unique among waterfowl they are the only member of the genus...- jmorlan
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- california clangula hyemalis long-tailed duck usa
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- Category: North America
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Owlsclaws (Hymenoxys hoopesii)
Native to the western United States where it favors mountain meadows. This composite is sometimes called Orange Sneezeweed because the pollen often causes an allergic reaction. This perennial is also said to be toxic to livestock, especially sheep. Formerly included in the genus "Dugaldia."- jmorlan
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- arizona owlsclaws (hymenoxys hoopesii) usa
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- Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)- Stanley Jones
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- buteo jamaicensis mumford red-tailed hawk robertson county texas union bend road usa
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- Category: North America
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Orchard Oriole
A rare migrant and winter visitor to California, they normally breed in the Eastern United States and winter in Middle America.. This individual was found 2 January 2023 by Christopher Logan. Orchard Oriole is the smallest oriole in North America. Females and immature males such as this closely...- jmorlan
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- california icterus spurius orchard oriole usa
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- Category: North America
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Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) Winter plumage.- Stanley Jones
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- brazos county bryan greater yellowlegs texas tringa melanoleuca tritex grass farm usa
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- Category: North America
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Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
Note the dark spots on the margin of the hindwing. These blues seldom showed the dorsal side of their wings, but the underside is well marked with wavy brown and white stripes. This species is widespread in North America particularly in the West but also ranges south into Central America. Two...- jmorlan
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- arizona marine blue (leptotes marina) usa
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- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)
This is a type of anglewing butterfly. The genus "Polygonia" means many angles. On the rear underwing you can see a white "comma" which gives this butterfly its name. Their caterpillars specialize in stinging nettle. The adults seldom feed from flowers but more often drink from moist ground as...- jmorlan
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- arizona satyr comma (polygonia satyrus) usa
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Mixed Tiger Moth (Lophocampa mixta)
We were alerted to this interesting caterpillar by a small child. This species apparently has no English name so I made one up based on its Latin name. Adults are yellow with red trim and mixed red wing markings. This caterpillar has four distinct black spines, two near the head and two near...- jmorlan
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- arizona mixed tiger moth (lophocampa mixta) usa
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- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Red-necked Grebe
The striped face indicates juvenile plumage. Note the yellowish bill with extensive dark tip. Juveniles such as this often have a reddish chestnut neck recalling breeding plumage as seen here. Unlike most other grebes, this species has dark brown, not red eyes. They are a scarce winter visitor...- jmorlan
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- california podiceps grisegena red-necked grebe usa
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
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Glaucous Gull
This rare but regular winter visitor to California is an immature showing the distinct pink-based bill with contrasting black tip. It can be difficult to age immature Glaucous Gulls due to variation in molt and appearance. The dark eye and worn pointed primaries indicate that this is a HY...- jmorlan
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- california glaucous gull larus hyperboreus usa
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- Category: North America
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Cattle Egret
Presumably one of the same two birds seen 10 December at nearby Cypress Lawn Cemetery. This one is in non-breeding (basic) plumage lacking the cinnamon-buff plumes of breeding plumage. The broad rounded primary tips suggest it is an adult. Now uncommon in Northern California after former range...- jmorlan
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- bubulcus ibis california cattle egret usa
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- Category: North America
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Black-headed Grosbeak
It takes two years before adult males get their full orange and black plumage. Often heard singing loudly from within the canopy of tall trees, they can be frustratingly difficult to see. This male represents the nominate Rocky Mountain race, in which the male lacks the orange stripes on the...- jmorlan
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- arizona black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus usa
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- Category: North America
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Northern Flicker
Formerly split under the name Yellow-shafted Flicker, this eastern woodpecker was combined with the western Red-shafted Flicker with both lumped into the Northern Flicker in 1982. There is a hybrid zone extending from Alaska to Texas where intermediate birds are found. The two former species are...- jmorlan
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- colaptes auratus new jersey northern flicker usa
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- Category: North America