BLUE

Posts Users Hashtags

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialSep 30, 2024 7:27am

🌎 Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis) #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds #BlueThroatedToucanet #GreenToucanets #Toucanets #Toucans #birds #birdsoftheworld 🦜 Photo by McamposCR

🌎 Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis)

The Blue-throated Toucanet is a medium-sized toucan with a striking green plumage, a deep blue throat, and a large, multicolored bill. It is found in the cloud forests of Central America. These birds are social creatures, often seen in groups of up to 10 individuals. They are primarily frugivores, but also consume insects and small vertebrates.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Costa Rica, Panama and far northwestern Colombia.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae (Toucans)
Genus: Aulacorhynchus (Green toucanets)
Species: A. caeruleogularis

CC: UUIH

📷: Photo by McamposCR via Pixabay

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialSep 24, 2024 2:55pm

🌎 Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #TreeSwallow #Swallows #Passerines #PerchingBirds #birds #birdsoftheworld 🦜 Photo by JackBulmer

🌎 Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

Tree Swallows are small, agile birds with a sleek, iridescent blue-green back and a contrasting white underside, giving them a tuxedo-like appearance. They have long, pointed wings and a forked tail, making them well-suited for aerial acrobatics. These birds are highly social and often seen in flocks, particularly during migration. They are primarily insectivores, catching insects in flight with their sharp beaks.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Tree Swallows are migratory birds, spending their summers in North America and their winters in South America.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes (Passerines, Perching birds)
Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins, and Saw-wings)
Genus: Tachycineta
Species: T. bicolor

CC: CSDS

📷: Photo by JackBulmer 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

CC: OXBR

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialAug 15, 2024 10:45am

New addition! 🌎 White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds #WhiteFacedIbis #Ibis #Ibises #WadingBirds#birds🦜#birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) by Canadian-Nature-Visions via Pixabay 2022

The photo shows a medium-sized wading bird with a long, curved bill. Its plumage is a dark, glossy maroon with metallic green and bronze tones, especially noticeable on the wings. During the breeding season (pictured) it has a distinctive white border around its face which gives the species its common name.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: From southern Canada down to northern Central America. A subspecies inhabits the southern half of South America.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
Genus: Plegadis
Species: P. chihi

CC: KKIG

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialAug 12, 2024 9:25am

🌎 Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #GreatKiskadee #Kiskadees #TyrantFlycatchers #Flycatchers #PerchingBirds#birds🦜#birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) by Beto_MdP via Pixabay 2024

The photo shows a striking bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It has a bold black and white striped head, with a white line above its eyes. Its upperparts are a warm reddish-brown, while its underparts are a bright yellow. It has a strong, thick bill and a sturdy build.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: From southern Texas south through Central America to southern Argentina.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Tyrannidae (Tyrant flycatchers)
Genus: Pitangus
Species: P. sulphuratus

CC: RQCA

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

CC: TWKK

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 19, 2024 12:08pm

🌎 Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) #SouthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #SouthernLapwing #Lapwings #CrestedWaders #Waders #birdsoftheworld#birds🦜

📷: Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) by Beto_MdP via Pixabay 2014

The photo shows an adult, medium-sized wading bird with a striking appearance. It has a grey head with a black forehead and crest, a green-black breast band, and a white belly. Its back is brownish-grey with a bronze sheen on the shoulders. In flight, it shows a broad white wing bar and a black tail. This lapwing is also distinguished by its pink eye-ring, legs and bill, and by the red bony spurs (not pictured) hidden under its wings.

Conservation status: Least Concern

Distribution: Widespread throughout South America, excepting densely forested, arid, or high-altitude regions. Recently spreading through Central America.

Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Vanellus
Species: V. chilensis

CC: IQUV

BOmybirdcards.bsky.socialJul 15, 2024 12:42pm

🌎 White-throated magpie-jay (Calocitta formosa) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds#WhiteThroatedMagpieJay#MagpieJays #Jays #CrowFamily #Corvids #birdsoftheworld#birds🦜

White-throated magpie-jay (Calocitta formosa). Adult. Distribution: Pacific-slope of Southern Mexico to Costa Rica. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: DWUO 📷: Photo by sdm2019 via Pixabay 2020

The photo shows a stunning bird with a vibrant plumage of blue, black, and white. It has a long, blue tail and a distinctive crest of feathers on its head. The underparts are white, while the upperparts and wings are a beautiful blue.

Home Popular Explore