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Perching Birds - Miscellaneous

order Passeriformes

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family Bombycillidae (Waxwing)

Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum

These are beautiful brown/gray birds that stay close together.

Photos taken in Taylor County, January 2003

(Native of Texas)

 

 

 

family Mimidae (Mimic Bird)

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

This bird knows all the tunes and learns new ones easily.

Photo taken in Taylor County, January 2000

(Native of Texas)

 

 

 

family Turdidae (Thrush)

American Robin Turdus migratorius

This bird migrates.  In the spring they show up in large flocks.  It eats invertebrates and small fruits.  The egg shell is sky blue.

Photo taken in Taylor County, August 2008

(Native of Texas)

 

 

 

family Hirundinidae (Swallow and Martin)

Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

This is a very fast small flycatcher, often seen in large groups.  Migrates from South America.  Builds colonies of mud nests.   Mistaken for the Barn Swallow which has a "V" shaped tail.

Photo taken in Taylor County, August 2006

(Native of Texas)

 

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