Texas
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
(L 8" WS 12.5" Wt 1.6 oz)
Widespread from Canada, much
of the U.S and Central America.
of the U.S and Central America.
South Padre Island
20,22Apr2021
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Bob Sundstrom
Pheucticus in Greek means
shy or timid; ludoviciana
means of Louisiana.
shy or timid; ludoviciana
means of Louisiana.
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Society
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© Wikipedia
Its song has been compared with the finest
efforts of the robin and the Scarlet Tanager,
but it is far superior to either. Some have
variously suggested it sings like a robin that
has had opera training, is drunk, refined, in
a hurry, or unusually happy.
efforts of the robin and the Scarlet Tanager,
but it is far superior to either. Some have
variously suggested it sings like a robin that
has had opera training, is drunk, refined, in
a hurry, or unusually happy.
(Cornell Lab of Ornith.)
Sheepshead Sanctuary
South Padre Island
15Apr2013