Hi Birders,
Perhaps you can help us with a little bird puzzle. We have seen this bird several times in our backyard (we have seen as many as three together at one time) and we have no idea what it is.
We are pretty sure it isn't native to the area (but I am no bird expert).
We have only seen them from a bit of a distance--they are usually hopping from tree to tree when we do see them--but they appear to be around two feet long from tail to beak, are dark blue with a white belly, and have some sort of crown on their head. We think they have made their home in a stand of Mission Palms in our yard.
We were able to get a couple O.K. pictures today--any help with an ID would be greatly appreciate because we are very curious about these birds because we have never seen anything like them around here before.
Thanks!
Kim
Perhaps you can help us with a little bird puzzle. We have seen this bird several times in our backyard (we have seen as many as three together at one time) and we have no idea what it is.
We are pretty sure it isn't native to the area (but I am no bird expert).
We have only seen them from a bit of a distance--they are usually hopping from tree to tree when we do see them--but they appear to be around two feet long from tail to beak, are dark blue with a white belly, and have some sort of crown on their head. We think they have made their home in a stand of Mission Palms in our yard.
We were able to get a couple O.K. pictures today--any help with an ID would be greatly appreciate because we are very curious about these birds because we have never seen anything like them around here before.
Thanks!
Kim