Photography of Birds – Set # 159

Set # 159

Red-winged Blackbird (F)

Young birds resemble the female, but are paler below and have buff feather fringes. Both sexes have a sharply pointed bill. The tail is of medium length and is rounded. The eyes, bill, and feet are all black. Unlike most North American passerines, which develop their adult plumage in their first year of life, so that the one-year-old and the oldest individual are indistinguishable in the breeding season, the sergeant thrush does not. it acquires until after the breeding season of the year following its birth, when it is between thirteen and fifteen months of age. Young males go through a transition stage in which the wing spots have an orange coloration before acquiring the most intense tone typical of adults.

Brown Thrasher

The brown thrasher is bright reddish-brown above with thin, dark streaks on its buffy underparts. It has a whitish-colored chest with distinguished teardrop-shaped markings on its chest. Its long, rufous tail is rounded with paler corners, and eyes are a brilliant yellow. Its bill is brownish, long, and curves downward. Both male and females are similar in appearance. The juvenile appearance of the brown thrasher from the adult is not remarkably different, except for plumage texture, indiscreet upper part markings, and the irises having an olive color.

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11 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 159”

Cynthia Reyes on October 20, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:

Interesting-looking bird. I think we have the red-winged blackbird, but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this one.

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 20, 2020 at 7:18 pm said:
  
  This is the female, which is totally different to the male you know. Thanks, Cynthia. 🙂
  
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  - Cynthia Reyes on October 20, 2020 at 11:04 pm said:
    
    Heard about this? https://www.livescience.com/half-male-half-female-bird.html
de Wets Wild on October 20, 2020 at 11:12 pm said:

Those striking eyes of the thrasher mesmerizes me every time!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 21, 2020 at 4:24 pm said:
  
  They are the birds that represent the State of Georgia, where I live. Do you also hear a deep voice saying…Look into my eyes? 🥺
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on October 20, 2020 at 11:23 pm said:

Your photo of the blackbird’s back shows some delightful detail, H.J. I find them very attractive.

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 21, 2020 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  You are completely right, Tanja. She has a rich combination of colors. Thank you, my friend. 🙂
  
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BallesWorld on October 22, 2020 at 4:42 pm said:

Great photos 👍

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 22, 2020 at 7:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you, B. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on October 23, 2020 at 11:28 pm said:

Stunning shot of the RWB female, HJ!!!

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H.J. for avian101 on October 24, 2020 at 3:46 pm said:

Thanks a lot, Donna. 🙂

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