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BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialSep 21, 2024 10:13am

🌎 Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) #SouthAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #ScarletIbis #Ibises #Waders #Waterbirds #birds #birdsoftheworld 🦜 Photo by NicoVermylen

🌎 Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber)

The Scarlet ibis is a striking bird known for its vibrant red plumage. It has a long, curved bill and long legs, allowing it to wade through shallow water. Scarlet ibises are found frequenting wetland habitats in South America and parts of the Caribbean. They feed on small aquatic creatures and have a unique diet that includes crustaceans. These beautiful birds often gather in large flocks, creating a stunning sight against their natural surroundings.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Large areas of South America and the Caribbean islands.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
Genus: Eudocimus
Species: E. ruber

CC: ZGTI

📷: Photo by NicoVermylen via Pixabay

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialSep 17, 2024 6:52am

🌎 Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #CaribbeanBirds #GrayCatbird #GreyCatbird #Catbirds #MimicThrushes #PerchingBirds #birds #birdsoftheworld 🦜

📷: Photo by JackBulmer via Pixabay

Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

The Gray catbird, also spelled Grey catbird, is a small, plump bird with a distinctive gray plumage, a black cap, and a rusty undertail. They are often found skulking in dense undergrowth, making them difficult to spot. Their behavior is characterized by their elusive nature and their ability to mimic a variety of sounds, including the mews of a cat and the calls of other birds. They are known for their playful antics, often flicking their tails and ruffling their feathers.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Most of temperate North America east of the Rocky Mountains. During winter they migrate to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes (Passerines) Perching birds
Family: Mimidae (Mimids) Thrashers, Mockingbirds, Tremblers, New World catbirds
Genus: Dumetella
Species: D. carolinensis

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BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialAug 6, 2024 2:36pm

🌎 Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #MourningDove #AmericanMourningDove #RainDove #Chueybird #ZenaidaDoves #Doves #Pigeons#birds🦜#birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Mourning dove, American mourning dove, Rain dove, or Chueybird (Zenaida macroura) by KarolOlson via Pixabay 2018

The photo shows a medium-sized, slender dove native to North America. It has a soft, mournful cooing call, hence its name. This dove has a grayish-brown body, black-spotted grey wings, a lighter underside, and long, pointed tail feathers.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Widespread throughout North America, with a large population migrating into Central America during winter.

Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Zenaida
Species: Z. macroura

CC: MFLI

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialAug 2, 2024 11:47pm

🌎 Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) #SouthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds#MagnificentFrigatebird#Frigatebirds #Seabirds#birds🦜#birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) by hbieser via Pixabay 2019

The photo shows a large, black seabird (adult male) with long, narrow wings and a deeply forked tail. Its most striking feature is a bright red throat pouch that it inflates like a balloon during breeding season to attract females.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Widespread throughout the tropical Atlantic and Pacific coastlines of the Americas.

Class: Aves
Order: Suliformes
Family: Fregatidae
Genus: Fregata
Species: F. magnificens

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BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialJul 21, 2024 10:51am

New addition! 🌎 Northern parula (Setophaga americana) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #NorthernParula #Parulas #NewWorldWarblers #Warblers #BirdsOfTheWorld#birds🦜#birds

📷: Northern parula (Setophaga americana) by Canadian-Nature-Visions via Pixabay 2022

The photo shows a small, active (adult male) warbler. They have blue-gray heads and backs, often with a greenish patch. Their throats and breasts are yellow, and males have a greyish-blue band across their chests. Both males and females have distinctive white eye crescents.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Eastern North America from southern Canada to Florida. A migratory bird, it winters in southern Florida, northern Central America, the West Indies and most of the Lesser Antilles.

Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Setophaga
Species: S. americana

CC: BIWM

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialJul 7, 2024 7:33am

🌎 Common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #CommonYellowthroat #MarylandYellowthroat #YellowBandit #Yellowthroats #NewWorldWarblers #GenusGeothlypis #FamilyParulidae #birdsoftheworld#birds🦜

Common yellowthroat, Maryland yellowthroat, or Yellow bandit (Geothlypis trichas). Adult male. Distribution: North and Central America, from southern Canada to Panama. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: MAMQ 📷: Photo by Canadian-Nature-Visions via Pixabay 2022

The photo shows a small songbird with a bright yellow throat and a bold black mask that extends from its forehead down its cheeks. This mask is bordered above with grey. Its upperparts are olive green and its lower belly is white.

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialJun 29, 2024 8:29pm

🌎 Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #CedarWaxwing #Waxwings #GenusBombycilla #FamilyBombycillidae #birdsoftheworld #birds#birds🦜

Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum). Adult. Distribution: North and Central America. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KAGM 📷: Photo by GeorgeB2 via Pixabay 2020

The photo shows a medium-sized songbird with a sleek appearance, sporting a crested head, silky plumage, and a black mask. Its most distinctive feature is its red, waxy-looking wing tips.

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialJun 20, 2024 7:48pm

🌎 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) #SouthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #NorthAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #RoseateSpoonbill #Spoonbills #GenusPlatalea#FamilyThreskiornithidae#birds🦜#BirdsOfBluesky

Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja). Adult. Distribution: The Americas. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: YJBC 📷: Photo by jim5511 via Pixabay 2024

The photo shows a large wading bird known for its vibrant pink plumage and spoon-shaped bill. Their body is a deep pink, with a white neck and upper back. They have a bare greenish-grey head that turns golden buff during breeding season (pictured). These social birds stand out with their long legs, necks, and of course, their distinctive flattened bill used for scooping up prey in shallow waters.

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialMay 8, 2024 8:56am

🌎 White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) #SouthAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #Venezuelanbirds #Guiananbirds #Brazilianbirds #Bolivianbirds #Paraguayanbirds #Argentinianbirds #Uruguayanbirds #Trinidadianbirds #mybirdcards #birdcards#birds🦜#BirdsOfBluesky #birds

White-eyed parakeet or White-eyed conure (Psittacara leucophthalmus). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EPJP 📷: Photo by 85Miranda via Pixabay 2017

The photo shows a medium-sized parrot with a bright green body, whitish rings around its eyes, and red patches on its wings and neck.

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialApr 23, 2024 9:18pm

🌎 Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #SouthAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds #Galapaganbirds #Herons #Ardeidae #mybirdcards #birdcards#birds🦜#BirdsOfBluesky #birds

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias). Juvenile. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: JFIV 📷: Photo by simardfrancois via Pixabay 2021

The photo shows a large water bird with a dagger-like bill. It's plumage is blue-gray with a grey-black stripe running from just above the eye to the back of the head.

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