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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." - Wikipedia
On top of a Pomelo tree in the backyard.
10 Comments
Gracias Raymundo!
Muy buenas Cindy!
He sure is :) Thanks for the comment, Sachin!
So Beautiful,
Thank you Emma :)
lovely bird and composition.
Thank you birdlady6000! I rented a lens for bird watching and was happy this beauty flew in the yard.
Very nice!
Hi Luis, thank you!
Excellent series Cindy