White-naped Brushfinch
Atlapetes albinucha
(L 7")
Batsu Hummingbird Garden
24Jan2022
Atla in Greek mythology is Atlas
the Titan king of Mauretania and
petes means flier; albinucha is
Latin for white nape.
the Titan king of Mauretania and
petes means flier; albinucha is
Latin for white nape.
Fairly large, skulking sparrow
...usually skulking in shady
brush and understory.
...usually skulking in shady
brush and understory.
Savegre Mountain Lodge
22Jan2022
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McGowan
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© Wikipedia
Surprisingly, Darwin did not say a
word about the finches he found
in the Galapagos when he wrote
On the Origin of Species.
(Bernd Brunner)
word about the finches he found
in the Galapagos when he wrote
On the Origin of Species.
(Bernd Brunner)