Texas
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea*
(L 6.75" WS 11" Wt 0.98 oz)
Closest relative is
the Lazuli Bunting.
the Lazuli Bunting.
Sheepshead Sanctuary
South Padre Island
1622Apr2014
*formerly Guiraca caerulea.
female
Some birds are not meant to be caged,
that‘s all. Their feathers are too bright,
their songs too sweet and wild.
that‘s all. Their feathers are too bright,
their songs too sweet and wild.
(Stephen King)
Passerina is Latin for sparrow-
like; caerulea is Latin for steel
blue.
like; caerulea is Latin for steel
blue.
© Audubon
Society
Society
© Wikipedia
Beautiful blue with silvery
bill and chestnut wingbars.
bill and chestnut wingbars.
South Padre Island
21Apr2013