Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Carpodacus mexicanus
Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked underparts.
My front yard
Lat: 35.93, Long: -79.04
Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 3, 2012
7 Comments
Thank you, TarzziRuiz. I have to admit that I was quite pleased with them. :>)
Wow fantabulous action shots! :) It looks great!
Thanks to you, too, Mayra and Jappa!
love it
Wonderful capture! Great series!
Thanks, Goody!
Wow! What a super series!