Texas
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
(L 7.25" WS 11.5" Wt 0.98 oz)
Breeds in west Canada...
farther north than others in
this mostly tropical family.
farther north than others in
this mostly tropical family.
South Padre Island
18,19Apr2021
18,19Apr2021
Piranga in Brazilian Tupi means
small bird; ludoviciana in Latin
refers to the Louisiana Purchase.
small bird; ludoviciana in Latin
refers to the Louisiana Purchase.
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Monica Gokey
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A feather‘s parts consist largely of
keratin...the same kind of protein
found in hair and fingernails.
keratin...the same kind of protein
found in hair and fingernails.
(Thor Hanson)