1. GOLDEN PHEASANT Golden pheasants are renowned around the world for their brilliantly colored golden-yellow plumage. Their underparts are similarly brilliantly colored in bright red, their sides and throat a rusty tan. Males are far more colorful than females being a duller mottled brown plumage. 2. SCARLET MACAW The Scarlet Macaw is without a doubt …
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ALL 35 SUBSPECIES LOOK VERY SIMILAR, ONLY DIFFERING IN MALES WHEN IN BREEDING PLUMAGE. Covered tail to forehead in a striking shade of yellow makes this bird the yellowest North American member of its species! MEET THE YELLOW WARBLER The yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia, formerly Dendroica petechia), is a New World warbler species. All 35 …
An impressive game bird wearing a highly unusual red “horn” on the tip of its head! MEET THE HORNED GUAN The horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is an impressive, unmistakable bird that is named for the unusual red “horn” of bare skin at the tip of its head. Adults sport a horn that averages between 1.6 …
A tiny bright-red bird that is unmistakable not only because of its color but also because of its hyperactive state! THE RED WARBLER The red warbler (Cardellina rubra) is a small passerine, measuring 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in) in length, weighing in at 7.6 to 8.7 g (0.27 to 0.31 oz). Adult birds are red overall, …
A spectacular, glossy velvet-black bird with a striking scarlet daub on the chest and an iridescent green crown and throat. THE SCARLET CHESTED SUNBIRD The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) has a height of about 15 cms and weighs in at 14 gms. The male’s plumage is black, with an iridescent emerald green crown and chin. …
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A beautiful bunting wearing an electric blue and rose-pink-colored vest! THE ROSE-BELLIED BUNTING The rose-bellied bunting or Rosita’s bunting (Passerina rositae) is a 3.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long bird and weighs in at around 19.5 to 20.5 g (0.69 to 0.72 oz). The male’s crown is purplish-blue and is electric blue …
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