Bay Photos by Donna

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Another double-up series post with one of my ‘bird series’, sharing recent photos of six medium-sized birds, out and about, giving me a chance before taking off again!

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Belted Kingfisher (female)
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)
Chesapeake Farms

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Brown Thrasher
Length 9.1-11.8 inches (23-30 cm)
Weight 2.1-3.1 oz (61-89 g)
Wingspan 11.4-12.6 inches (29-32 cm)
Chesapeake Farms

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Cedar Waxwing (juvenile)
Length 5.5-6.7 inches (14-17 cm)
Weight 1.1 oz (32 g)
Wingspan 8.7-11.8 inches (22-30 cm)
Eastern Neck NWR

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Great Crested Flycatcher
Length 6.7-8.3 inches (17-21 cm)
Weight 0.9-1.4 oz (27-40 g)
Wingspan 13.4 inches (34 cm)
My backyard

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Mourning Dove
Length 9.1-13.4 inches (23-34 cm)
Weight 3.4-6.0 oz (96-170 g)
Wingspan 17.7 inches (45 cm)
My backyard

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Eastern Kingbird
Length 7.5-9.1 inches (19-23 cm)
Weight 1.2-1.9 oz (33-55 g)
Wingspan 13.0-15.0 inches (33-38 cm)
Eastern Neck NWR

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