Thursday Birding
The Robin is a symbol of Spring. Here are a few varieties of robins.
Courtesy of trevors birding , this is Australia's Red Capped Robin.
This is the British version of the Robin.
In America we have the American Robin, which is a Thrush. In Australia, the flashier Red Capped Robin is far different from our springtime herald. In Britain, the prototype our own American bird is named for is close, but no cigar. They are not related.
In North Texas, our american variety is suddenly everywhere. And so are the daffodils. It will probably freeze tomorrow night, but not a hard freeze. Spring should be here now. We'll see.
Courtesy of trevors birding , this is Australia's Red Capped Robin.
This is the British version of the Robin.
In America we have the American Robin, which is a Thrush. In Australia, the flashier Red Capped Robin is far different from our springtime herald. In Britain, the prototype our own American bird is named for is close, but no cigar. They are not related.
In North Texas, our american variety is suddenly everywhere. And so are the daffodils. It will probably freeze tomorrow night, but not a hard freeze. Spring should be here now. We'll see.
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posted by Ruth at 2:36 PM
2 Comments:
The Robin is the state bird of Wisconsin, which has always kind of annoyed me. I would prefer the Chickadee, a bird that stays year 'round.
That is a little odd. Of course, TX state bird is the mockingbird, I haven't been feeling quite wry enuff to feature that one yet, altho they can have amazing varied songs that go on and on.
I have Carolina chickadees, they are quite sweet. I may have to search out a good picture of one for you soon.
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