Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Texas Birds II

Nyctanassa violaceaYellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea).Pitangus sulphuratusGreat Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus).Bubulcus ibisA single Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) amid a herd of Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis).Myiarchus tyrannulusBrown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus).Ammodramus savannarumGrasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum).Picoides scalarisLadder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris).Ajaja ajajaRoseate Spoonbill (Ajaja ajaja).Ortalis vetulaPlain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula).Himantopus mexicanusBlack-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus). Sporophila torqueolaWhite-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola).Passerina versicolorVaried Bunting (Passerina versicolor).

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4 responses to “Texas Birds II”

  1. crystalhrogers

    o my! More beautiful bird pics!!!

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    1. mthew

      Thank you, Crystal!

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  2. elwnyc

    I use the pictures as a test of my knowledge (only looking at the captions after I’ve guessed). Keep ’em coming!

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