Long-tailed Ducks are a winter visitor here after they migrate from the Arctic coast. They are strong swimmers and great divers that can go quite deep to feed on crustaceans, mussels and small fish. This is a female. The males are in their non-breeding, or eclipse, plumage. The white and black areas on the head,Continue reading “Long-tailed Ducks”
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Found in the Clutter – Phainopepla
The Phainopepla is the only member of the silky flycatcher family found in North America. They reside in Mexico and the southern part of US states adjacent to Mexico: California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The rest of the members of the family are native to Central America. The name comes from the Greek forContinue reading “Found in the Clutter – Phainopepla”
Birds in My Viewfinder 