Author: Jim Gain
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Naturalized Immigrants
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #28 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 47, & 48/100 + 1 BONUS bird) The following two species (plus the Bonus Bird) have established ranges…
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Ruddy Crake
The Ruddy Crake is a small, secretive bird that inhabits the dense marshes and wetlands of Mexico, Belize and Central America. It is a member of the rail family and measures about 16 cm in length, with a reddish-brown plumage and a short, thick bill.
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White-necked Jacobin
The White-necked Jacobin can be found in Belize, as well as throughout Central and South America. It is a medium-sized hummingbird and males have a blue head, green body and a distinctive white patch on its neck.
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Groove-billed Ani
The Groove-billed Ani is a striking bird found in Mexico, Central and South America. Adults have a black body with iridescent green and blue highlights, a long tail, and a distinctive curved bill with a deep groove along the top. These birds are often seen in small groups, perched on…
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Common Valley Wrens
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #27 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 44, 45, & 46/100 + 3 BONUS birds) House Wren #44 The House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a…
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Rose-throated Tanager
The Rose-throated Tanager is endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize and mostly found in semi-humid to humid mixed woodlands and at forest edges. Males have gray upperparts and paler gray underparts, accented by a striking, rusty red throat, crown and flight feathers.
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Elegant Trogon
SE Arizona – Wings over Sky Islands Blog Post #1 With perhaps the greatest biological diversity in the entire US, many seasoned birders believe Southeast Arizona to be the top birding destination. Habitats range from the Desert Scrub at lower elevations to Riparian Oases and pine forests of the dramatic…
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Laughing Falcon
The Laughing Falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that is easily recognized by its distinctive call, which sounds like a raucous laugh. The Laughing Falcon is primarily brown in color, with a pale throat and chest and dark wings and feeds mainly on snakes, which it hunts both on…
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Killdeer (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #4 The Killdeer is an uncommon year-round resident of the Sierra Nevada that is more frequently found in Lower and Upper Montane biotic zones usually not far from water
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Common Tody-Flycatcher
Male Common Tody-Flycatchers have glossy black foreheads, slate gray hindcrowns, olive upperparts, black wings and bright yellow underparts. They snatch flying bugs in short quick forays, always catching prey with an audible snap.
Reflections of the Natural World 