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Phainopepla nitens
The Phainopepla is a striking songbird with a noticeable crest and a long tail; it is slender, and has an upright posture when it perches. Its bill is short and slender. The female is a plain gray whereas the male is glossy black, both sexes have red eyes.
Spotted at Whittier Narrows Nature Center.
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