1-2-3 Medium Bird Jubilee – #1

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I take too many bird photos.  There, I said. 😏  In case, you didn’t know.  😁

I’m enjoying doing my three-photo series that helps me share all my recent single favorites.  So here’s starting another post series of sharing three bird species.  This one is for those medium-sized birds that aren’t quite in the cute little birdie category.  They fall into the more beautiful grouping with their striking markings and colors.

Starting off with the American Robin.  I was trying for photos of them again this morning.  They come in a flock, landing in my trees to take a break, calling out, making sure everyone’s accounted for.  πŸ˜‰  I must be a rest area.  After a noisy bit, they’ll move on together, coming back another time and repeating above.

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American Robin
Length:  7.9-11.0 inches (20-28 cm)
Weight:  2.7-3.0 oz (77-85 g)
Wingspan:  12.2-15.8 inches (31-40 cm)

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Every single morning a flock of European Starlings arrive to my junipers and feast for a while before flocking off to their day’s next stop.

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European Starling
Length:  7.9-9.1 inches (20-23 cm)
Weight:  2.1-3.4 oz (60-96 g)
Wingspan:  12.2-15.8 inches (31-40 cm)

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It’s been a delight to still see the female Belted Kingfisher flying along or perched across our cove on a neighbor’s dock.  She’s a cutie; but when you see her size, she’s not so little compared to the two above.

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Belted Kingfisher (female, ID’d by the rusty belt)
Length:  11.0-13.8 inches (28-35 cm)
Weight:  4.9-6.0 oz (140-170 g)
Wingspan:  18.9-22.8 inches (48-58 cm)

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