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Photography of Birds – Set # 69

Set # 69

White-throated Sparrow

In winter, this species migrates to the southern and eastern United States. They are differential migrants with females migrating farther, increasing the proportion of females at lower latitudes in the Atlantic flyway. Females are smaller so they would not perform as optimally at colder, higher latitudes, and females avoid competition with the dominant males of the winter hierarchies by migrating farther.

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Photography of Birds – Set # 68

Set # 68

Brown-headed Nuthatch

The bird’s call is a sharp whee-hyah sounding very similar to a “rubber duck” toy and particularly is loud for a bird its size.

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Bird’s ID – Fish Crow

Fish Crow

The Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) is a species of crow associated with wetland habitats in the eastern and southeastern United States.

The fish crow is superficially similar to the American Crow, but is smaller (36–41 cm in length) and has a silkier, smoother plumage by comparison. The upper-parts have a blue or blue-green sheen, while the underparts have a more greenish tint to the black. The eyes are dark brown. The differences are often only really apparent between the two species when seen side by side or when heard calling. The bill is usually somewhat slimmer than the American crow, but is only readily distinguishable if both species are seen together.

The Fish Crow is listed # 227 – Lifers List