the pine siskin ( spinus pinus ) is a north american bird in the finch family .

it is a migratory bird with an extremely sporadic winter range .

pine siskin

a pine siskin perches on a plant during winter in nova scotia , canada .
the pine siskin is the most common of the irruptive
winter finches .
pine siskin | life histories of north american birds | a . c . bent
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pine siskin ( green morph ) are most obvious when with flocks of normal pine siskins when their paler overall coloration and bright wings and tail stand out .
pine siskin ( green morph ) is a distinctive but poorly known form of pine siskin . it appears similar to female eurasian siskin , but with less defined streaking on the flanks , broader and brighter yellow at the base of the primaries and a finer bill .
the pine siskin is classified as least concern ( lc ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) .
the sharp , pointed bill of the pine siskin helps it when picking and eating the young buds and seeds from trees .
the name siskin is derived from its sound or chirp . thus , this bird’s common name is really “pine chirper . ”
rodgers , t . l . 1937 . behavior of the pine siskin . condor no . 39 : 143 - 149 . close
a specially adapted pouch in the throat of the pine siskin is able to store food weighing up to 10 % of its own weight .
yunick , r . p . 1976a . delayed molt in the pine siskin . bird banding no . 47 : 306 - 309 . close
siskin mainly feed on small cone seeds from trees such as alder , birch , spruce and pine . the short , stubby nature of the siskin bill makes it convenient to eat these types of cone seeds .
there are two recognised subspecies of pine siskin , carduelis pinus macroptera and carduelis pinus perplexa , which differ in size and colouration ( 3 ) .
detection of 1 pine siskin by detailed ecological unit in yukon - charley rivers national preserve , alaska , avian inventory , june 1999 and 2000 .
•the name siskin is derived from its sound or chirp . thus , this bird’s common name is really “pine chirper” •pine siskins are very social birds . in fact , they even build nests adjacent to each other , with only a few feet in between them . •when eating from conifers , the pine siskin usually hangs upside down from the tips of the trees !
5 - inch ) pine siskin ( c . pinus ) of north america has yellow wing and tail bars . the common siskin ( c . spinus ) of europe has a black cap and yellow - tinged breast .
the male and female pine siskin are similar in appearance . the bill of the juvenile is pink - buff and its plumage is mostly buffy - yellow , occasionally with an olive - brown tinge . by autumn , the juvenile pine siskin is similar in appearance to the adult ( 3 ) .
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the pine siskin is able to raise its metabolic rate to keep warm , and can increase it up to 40 % higher than other similarly sized birds .
perry , a . e . 1965 . the nesting of the pine siskin in nebraska . wilson bull . no . 77 : 243 - 250 . close
the oldest recorded pine siskin was at least 8 years , 8 months old when it was found in michigan in 1966 . it had been banded in pennsylvania in 1958 .
the pine siskin is gregarious even in the breeding season . they nest in loose colonies , and pairs may visit one another ' s nests . the nest is defended against other pine siskins primarily during egg laying and incubation . breeding birds flock together to forage .
. - - the pine siskin probably begins breeding when a year old , but data from banded birds to prove this are scant . richard harlow ( 1951 ) states that there is abundant evidence that the crossbills and siskin have no definite breeding ranges . he writes :
i do not know of any locality in our northeastern and northern forests where one can say , ' we will find the pine siskin here this year . '
yunick , r . p . 1977d . timing of completion of skull pneumatization in the pine siskin . j . field ornithol . no . 48 : 67 - 71 . close
the pine siskin is basically a seed eater . in the forest it eats the seeds off pine trees and other coniferous tree . it also eats the seeds of deciduous trees and grass . aside from seeds , they are also known to eat floral buds and tree nectar . the pine siskin is also known for its preference for thistle seed . if you want this bird to visit your feeder , you should never run short of thistle seed .
the mating and breeding habits of the pine siskin is unlike most other birds which depend on the season . the pine siskin’s reproductive activities are more closely linked with the food supply available . if there is abundant food then this bird will start breeding . pine siskins are monogamous birds and a pair usually stays together for a long period of time . they pair up within winter flocks . when mating , pine siskins can either stay together as a loose colony or separate as individual pairs . this habit extends up to the nesting period .
weaver , r . l . and f . h . west . 1943 . notes on the breeding of the pine siskin . auk no . 60 : 492 - 504 . close
as can be gathered from the name , the pine siskin likes to inhabit pines and other coniferous trees . as such , when it comes to nesting , the pine siskin prefers to build its nest on a horizontal branch of a coniferous tree , far from the trunk . the female bird chooses the location of the nest as well as builds the nest herself .
yunick , r . p . 1992b . further observations on the timing of skull pneumatization in the pine siskin . n . am . bird bander no . 17 : 93 - 96 . close
now that pine siskins are becoming widespread , here ' s some tips for feeding these gregarious finches .
the siskin is a small finch , about the size of a blue tit and with similar agility .
, the siskin of the old world - - a species in which the adult male is redpoll - like in having a crown patch ( which is black in the siskin ) and a blackish chin .
the siskin is a small finch about the size of a blue tit . it is agile and colourful .
every couple of years , pine siskins make unpredictable movements called irruptions into southern and eastern north america . though they’re erratic , these movements may not be entirely random . banding data suggest that some birds may fly west - east across the continent while others move north - south . learn more about pine siskin movements at project feederwatch .
there are not known to be any specific conservation measures currently in place for the pine siskin . it would benefit from research into its biology , population numbers and migratory behaviour to establish an appropriate conservation plan ( 3 ) .
adkisson , c . s . 1999 . pine grosbeak pinicola enucleator . birds of north america no . 456 .
dawson , w . r . ( 1997 ) pine siskin ( spinus pinus ) in : poole , a . ( ed . ) the birds of north america online . cornell lab of ornithology , ithaca . available at : urltoken
the nest is shaped like a saucer and is made up of grass , rootlets , and twigs . it is lined with finer rootlets , feathers , fur , and moss . the pine siskin’s nest is usually concealed quite well .
the range of the pine siskin extends south from southern alaska and canada , through the united states to mexico ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) . this species is also found as a vagrant in guatemala ( 4 ) .
feed with : ideal food for the siskin includes peanuts , seeds and fats . they happily feed from hanging feeders .
the siskin , particularly the female , is often confused with the greenfinch , but the latter is bigger and lacks the dark streaks .
adkisson , c . s . 1977 . morphological variation in north american pine grosbeaks . wilson bull . 89 : 380 - 395 .
walkinshaw , l . h . 1977 . house finch ( carpodacus mexicanus ) in michigan . jack - pine warbler 55 : 95 .
storer , r . w . 1981 . sunbathing as a field character for the eared grebe . jack - pine warbler 59 : 92 .
e . r . davis ( 1926 ) described siskin actions at the sight of a northern shrike at leominster , mass . , in winter :
adkisson , c . s . 1981 . geographic variation in vocalizations and evolutions of north american pine grosbeaks . condor 83 : 277 - 288 .
. - - the pine siskin is a tree - and ground - foraging finch . like the crossbill , it often hangs upside down when feeding in vegetation , but it is a more generalized feeder , not tied closely to cone feeding and hence independent of the varying extent of the cone crop .
dawson , w . r . 1997 . pine siskin ( carduelis pinus ) . the birds of north america , no . 280 . a . poole and f . gill eds . , philadelphia : the academy of natural sciences ; washington , d . c . : amer . ornithol . union .
the song of the pine siskin is a long , complex utterance and is mostly made by the male during the breeding season ( 3 ) . the short , simple call is a harsh ‘ zreeeeeeeet ’ or an explosive ‘ zwee ’ or ‘ psee ’ and is made by both sexes ( 2 ) .
loss of habitat could be a threat to the pine siskin , although it is highly adaptable and can nest in shrubs and ornamental trees . in some parts of its range , the commercial planting of conifers and a reduction in certain forest types may be beneficial to this species ( 2 ) ( 3 ) .
so diagnostic of the siskin in its wild state . as i write now , he is singing quite steadily , and in between songs he gives the canary
at the feeder , pine siskins are attracted to hulled sunflower or nyjer seed . hanging tube type feeders used for attracting finches and chickadees will attract these birds also .
pine siskin : small finch with brown - streaked body . wings have small patches of yellow and two white wing - bars . tail is dark , notched , and has small yellow patches . bill is slender and pointed . forages on ground and in trees for seeds and insects . flight is swift and high , travels in compact flocks .
storer , r . w . 1987 . early records of the eared grebe and
barrow ' s
goldeneye . jack - pine warbler 64 : 42 - 43 .
description : the pine siskin is a small , heavily streaked brown finch with a thin , pointed bill , and a short , notched tail . yellow patches in the wing and tail are especially visible in flight . the male and female look similar , but the male tends to have more yellow . pine siskins generally forage in flocks high in trees , and their call notes , which are frequently given in flight , often reveal their presence . length : 5
wingspan : 9
weight : 0 . 53 oz
pine siskins protect their eggs from cold damage , too . the nest is highly insulated , and the female remains on the nest continuously , fed by the male throughout brooding .
the pine siskin is mostly found in coniferous or mixed forests and favours areas where there is an open forest canopy ( 2 ) ( 3 ) . it can also be found foraging in weedy fields , meadows , grasslands and thickets , as well as backyards and gardens in suburban areas , where it is regularly seen at bird feeders ( 2 ) .
pine siskin : breeds from southern alaska , the northwest territories , quebec , and newfoundland south to california , arizona , new mexico , texas , great lakes region , and northern new england ; wanders southward throughout the u . s . during winter . preferred habitats include coniferous and deciduous forests , woodlands , parks , alder thickets , and brushy pastures .
siskin nests are made of materials such as twigs and lichen with an interior lining of feathers and fine roots . these nests can often be seen high up in conifer trees .
by observing alders in strawberry canyon at berkeley , calif . , in february , t . l . rodgers ( 1937 ) provides a description of siskin habits that applies generally :
goodman , s . m . 1982 . age and sexual morphological variation in the kirtland ' s warbler ( dendroicakirtlandii ) . jack - pine warbler 60 : 144 - 147 .
in early april in ohio , examination of a siskin revealed it had been feeding on flower buds of the slippery elm ( kemsies , 1948 ) . in june in west virginia , maurice brooks ( 1943 ) saw siskins avidly eating the coated carpels of young spruces . mr . r . e . mumford writes of seeing birds feeding on jack pine cones (
siskins are seed eaters and have smaller bills than the other finches and this reflects in their diet , which is mainly cone seeds such as birch , alder , spruce and pine .
the pine siskin is commonly stated to wander continually throughout the nonbreeding season , especially during fall and winter . but when food is plentiful , many observers have noted that siskins will remain in one particular area over a long span of time . at northampton , mass . , b . m . shaub ( 1951a ) analyzed his banding data for early 1947 as follows :
the female pine siskin commonly lays a clutch of three or four eggs between april and late may ( 3 ) ( 6 ) . the eggs are pale green - blue and spotted with brown and black ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 6 ) , and are incubated for around 13 days by the female alone , who is fed by the male during this period ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 6 ) . the young pine siskins fledge the nest after around 15 days , and a second brood may be raised after the first ( 2 ) .
habitat : pine siskins breed in open coniferous and mixed coniferous - deciduous forests ; in winter they are found in coniferous and deciduous forests , as well as residential areas with thistle seed birdfeeders .
details arrived from the bto of 2 siskins caught in will’s garstang garden during our good siskin catching sessions in early 2011 , so i looked at other data from birds we caught during the period .
coniferous forests were not well surveyed before the 1990s and so the long term trend in the siskin population is not well known , but it appears that their numbers may have decreased in recent years .
in parts of the siskin ' s range near and along the pacific coast , the species occurs in many localities all year , but a goodly share of the population moves altitudinally to the lowlands in autumn and to higher elevations to breed in spring . the highest altitudinal record is for a siskin that taylor and shaw ( 1927 ) found dead at approximately 11 , 000 feet on mount ranier , wash .
enjoy the pine siskins while they ' re here . they may just be moving through , with another winter finch , common redpolls , coming later ! it ' s gonna be a fun winter full of birds !
many of our winter siskin are known to originate from the uk itself , but siskins from continental europe winter here and also pass through much of the uk in varying numbers each year . the overall numbers may vary , relative to the siskin’s unpredictable main food supply of cones and the seeds of birch and alder , which if low may cause an irruption of sorts as the birds seek out other food sources , at which times they may travel good distances .
spot pine siskins clinging to the ends of conifer branches , even upside down , to feed at cones—or look for an exceptionally streaky , small - billed finch at your feeder . also , listen for a distinctive , harsh
watch - winding
call ( also likened to the sound of slowly tearing a sheet of paper in two ) amidst their constant flock twitters . over much of the continent , pine siskins can be abundant one winter and gone the next .
pine siskins can temporarily store seeds totaling as much as 10 % of their body mass in a part of their esophagus called the crop . the energy in that amount of food could get them through 5–6 nighttime hours of subzero temperatures .
the results of food habits analyses were summarized by w . l . mcatee ( 1926 ) :
the food of the siskin is principally the seeds of coniferous trees , alder , birch , ragweed , and other weeds . about one - sixth of the total food is animal , consisting chiefly of caterpillars , plant lice , scale insects , and grasshoppers . no doubt the siskin pays , in the destruction of these pests , for the forest seeds it consumes .
siskin breeding begins in mid - march and the eggs are glossy and smooth , with a light blue colour and lilac - coloured speckles . the incubation period lasts between 11 - 14 days and there are roughly 13 - 15 fledge days .
the siskin ' s gait seems much better adapted to climbing about tree tops than to ground feeding . on the ground it walks with very short steps interspersed with occasional little hops , and its body almost seems to cling to the ground .
mating pairs of pine siskins are formed between march and may , when the male performs a courtship display involving flying , singing and feeding the female ( 3 ) ( 6 ) . mating pairs remain monogamous throughout the nesting period ( 3 ) .
at macon , ga . , in late december , a siskin was observed at borings made by a yellow - bellied sapsucker in the trunk of a sweet gum . the sapsucker chased it away ( h . l . batts , 1953 ) .
best places to see in tennessee : the occurrence of pine siskins in tennessee is unpredictable winter - to - winter . in irruption years they can be found across the state foraging in flocks in the tree canopy , and frequently visit thistle seed bird feeders .
in two areas , on opposite sides of the continent , the siskin has reportedly done extensive damage to vegetable and flower gardens . from independence lake , british columbia , t . and e . mccabe ( 1929 ) write regarding areas recently opened to farming :
pine siskins flock to thistle or nyjer feeders and other small seeds such as millet or hulled sunflower seeds . they may hang around whole sunflower seed feeders if heavier - billed birds are messy eaters and drop seed bits . if your yard has plants or weeds with hardy seed heads , such as dandelion , pine siskins may feed there as well . they will occasionally eat suet . find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the project feederwatch common feeder birds bird list .
the diet of the pine siskin is mainly composed of young buds and the seeds of conifers , grass , weeds and deciduous trees . it also takes insects and grubs ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 5 ) , although these only constitute a small percentage of its diet ( 3 ) . this species is regularly seen around bird feeders throughout its range . it is able to store food weighing up to ten percent of its total body mass within a part of the throat known as the ‘ crop ’ ( 2 ) .
male pine siskins average more yellow at the base of the flight feathers and on the lower wingbar , but not all birds are safely sexed . the following is a link to this photographer ' s website : urltoken . , jan 20 , 2013 ; photographer gary tyson
subsequent to our ringing sessions and daily observations , the degree of how much the siskin’s preference for niger feeders was dictated by less competition around the feeders and how much by actual food preferences we cannot be sure , but they certainly homed in on the black stuff every morning .
arnaiz - villena , a . , areces , c . , rey , d . , enriquez - de - slamanka , m . , alonso - rubio , j . , and ruiz - del - valle , v . , three different north american siskin / goldfinch evolutionary radiations ( genus
the latter part of 2010 / 11 proved to be a
siskin winter
, at least in the garstang , lancashire garden where they appeared in good numbers throughout january , february and most of march until both the actual numbers and daily throughput tailed off when the species headed north and east .
the set of eggs of the pine siskin varies from three to six ; sets of four and five are most frequent . they are ovate with some tendency toward short - ovate and have very little lustre . the ground color is greenish - white or bluish - white , delicately speckled and spotted with
light cinnamon drab ,
cinnamon drab ,
warm sepia ,
or
verona brown ,
with a few thin scrawls of black . in general , the markings are concentrated somewhat toward the large end where they often form a loose wreath ; rarely an egg is found that is almost immaculate .
pine siskins are unlike goldfinches in being completely streaked below and above . also note the distinctive bill shape , being longer and slenderer than the more conical bills of other finches . the following is a link to this photographer ' s website : urltoken @ n04 / . , feb 08 , 2013 ; photographer will sweet
bird - banding projects are invaluable for tracking migrating birds , even though few bands are ever recovered for small birds like siskins . nearly 675 , 000 pine siskins were banded between 1960 and 2011 ; fewer than 2 , 000 were later found . by contrast , about one - quarter of the nearly 5 , 000 , 000 geese banded in the same period were recovered .
status in tennessee : pine siskins are an unpredictable winter visitor across the state , and a rare summer visitor in east tennessee . there are numerous summer records from roan mountain and occasionally from shady valley . the first nest for this species in tennessee was found in may 2007 at 4 , 450 feet elevation on roan mountain ; another nest was found near that same location in 2008 .
the siskin is a relatively high and swift flier , often crossing from ridge to ridge or peak to peak in direct flight far above the trees in the intervening area . the flocks are compact , and all members execute long undulating sweeps in unison . usually the birds fly silently , but now and again one or many may utter a sharp lisping call - note that carries well .
the aptly named crossbills have curious curved bills with crossed tips . although it looks more like a bill deformity than a useful tool , this specialized bill shape is perfect for extracting seeds from pine cones . males of the house , cassin ' s , and purple finch species can sometimes develop yellow or orange rather than red plumage depending upon the amount of carotenoids present in their food sources .
. - - various utterances frequently are compared with those of the goldfinch , redpolls , and canary . call notes are given in chorus , especially when the birds alight or rest . descriptive words commonly used by describers of siskin call notes are : weak , thin , lispy , buzzy , wheezy , and churring . in general their calls are more husky than those of the american goldfinch .
diet : pine siskins primarily consume various seeds , including those of deciduous and coniferous trees , forbs and grasses . they are also known to ingest floral buds and tree nectar . during the breeding season , these birds often feed in small flocks by gleaning food from foliage and the ground . typically , they fly downward from the tops of trees in compact groups and then spiral to another tree to repeat this pattern .
the siskin ' s center of abundance is from the rocky mountains westward . part of the population in the interior of the continent shows a more or less northwest - southeast movement in autumn and the reverse in spring . thus it seems likely that the species may have spread eastward , as the evening grosbeak did at a later period , but before the event could be chronicled . m . h . swenk ( 1929 ) wrote :
nancy thanks so much - i just noticed yesterday that there are tons of siskins at my feeders and your advice is most welcome . i ' m not sure about the nijer seed but i cleaned that feeder and two others recently . . . and i was really surprised that i could get within two or three feet of the pine siskins . they kept an eye on me , but mostly just ate and ate - and ate ! thanks again .
it won’t be too hard to attract pine siskins to your backyard as they are very social birds . as they are small , a simple birdhouse will suit them . just make sure that you install adequate predator guards . here are the suggested dimensions for a birdhouse : 12 - 1 / 2high x 6wide x 8 - 1 / 2deep . the floor area should be 4” x 4” . you should also put a hole with a diameter of 1 ½” .
the siskin is a small , lively finch , which is smaller than a greenfinch . it has a distinctly forked tail and a long narrow bill . the male has a streaky yellow - green body and a black crown and bib . there are yellow patches in the wings and tail . it is mainly a resident breeder from southern england to northern scotland , but is most numerous in scotland and wales . many breeding birds are residents ; in winter birds arrive here also from europe .
throughout the three months siskins arrived in the garden trees soon after dawn , probably from a roost in nearby woods , so from january onwards we decided to make a special effort to catch the species when the weather allowed mist netting . it was noticeable that the highest numbers of siskins occurred not only in the few hours post dawn , but more so on wet or overcast days . this relates to the fact that siskin are unable to feed on the damp or wet unopened cones during such weather conditions .
, slurring upward at the end , much like the goldfinch ' s similar note , except for the huskiness . he says that the siskin ' s song is uttered in choruses and that mixed choruses are heard when goldfinches and siskins flock together . the latter ' s song much resembles the former ' s , being a
long - continued series of notes , groups of two - note phrases , or single notes and long trills .
the quality is
husky , and the trills fricative and like a loud long whisper .
for several days great numbers of white - winged crossbills and small numbers of red crossbills and pine siskins settled on the road to eat the salt . the roadbed was covered with them and it was almost impossible to scare them away even by using the horn . they appeared to be too sick to rise and even though motorists drove slowly they were killed in great numbers . the surface of the snow - covered road was actually reddened by the blood and feathers of the birds . my estimate is that there were at least a thousand birds killed .
from camrose , alberta , f . l . farley writes me as follows of a siskin found injured on november 29 and kept in a cage :
it is now more than two months since we have had him and we are all surprised with his musical ability . between daylight and noon every day he sings just as continuously as most of the tame canaries , and the most interesting thing we have learned is that he combines the well known notes of goldfinch and redpoll and the rich ones of the tame canary . then , in between these songs come the nasal
pyrrhulini consists of 3 clades . the first consists of the pyrrhula bullfinches and pine grosbeak ( pinicola ) . the second and third are sister , and are the arid - zone finches indentified by arnaiz - villena et al . ( 2008 ) . the second clade includes bucanetes and rhodopechys . the third consists of the mountain - finches and rosy - finches ( leucosticte ) , together with several monotypic genera : procarduelis ( dark - breasted rosefinch ) , agraphospiza ( blanford ' s rosefinch ) , callacanthis ( spectacled finch ) , and pyrrhoplectes ( golden - naped finch ) . both procarduelis and agraphospiza are usually included in carpodacus .
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it is the only carduelid that is entirely brown and streaked . all of the carpodacus finches are considerably larger with thicker bills and lack the yellow flash in the wing characteristic of siskins .
call : most commonly a buzzy , rising zreeeeee ; also gives a harsh , descending chee in flight . song : a lengthy jumble of trills and whistles similar to that of the american goldfinch , but more huskier .
common and gregarious . breeding : found in coniferous forests of the north and mountainous west . winter : range erratic from year to year , likely due to fluctuating food supply ; can be found virtually anywhere . often associates with goldfinches .
when eating from conifers , it usually hangs upside down from the tips of the trees .
a group of finches has many collective nouns , including a
charm
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company
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trembling
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also known as perching birds , the order passeriformes ( pronounced pas - ser - i - for - meez ) is composed of one hundred and eighteen families of birds , among which are included the insectivorous warblers and the seed - eating finches .
the fringillidae ( pronounced frin - jihl - lih - dee ) is a widespread bird family found on most continents and includes two hundred and seven species of finches in thirty - nine genera .
eighty - nine species of fringillidae in twenty - nine genera have occurred in north america and hawaii . these include familiar feeder visitors such as goldfinches and siskins , the nomadic rosy - finches of the high mountains , and a group with several extinct species ; the hawaiian honeycreepers .
fringillidae are known for their seed - eating behavior and cheery songs ; characteristics that facilitated and popularized the domestication of the island canary . finches such as white - winged crossbills are also known for their
irruptive
migrations in search of food sources that can make them locally common one winter and absent the next .
fringillidae are primarily small birds with stout , short bills adapted to cracking open seeds and have short legs for a mostly arboreal lifestyle . most species also have slightly forked tails and long wings , both useful for the large amount of flying needed to find seeding plants . although some hawaiian honeycreepers share this general structure , others evolved a variety of bill shapes related to the habitat niches they occupy .
north american fringillidae are generally plumaged in shades of red , yellow , brown and dull green - these colors being more vivid in the case of the hawaiian honeycreepers . male finches are more brightly colored than females , the yellow and black plumage of male goldfinches being especially striking .
fringillidae in north america occupy forest and non - forest habitats , coniferous forests being favored by most species while native hawaiian forests are necessary for the survival of the hawaiian honeycreepers . the non - forest niche is filled by goldfinches ( birds of weedy fields and desert ) , the house finch ( a desert species that has become adapted to urban environments ) and the rosy - finches of alpine snow fields and tundra .
most fringillidae are adapted to cold weather and only migrate when seed crops on their breeding grounds become scarce . rosy - finches practice
vertical migration ,
moving to nearby lower elevations with better supplies of food during the winter .
members of the fringillidae family are very social birds typically found in flocks outside of the breeding season . although the rosy - finches take much insect prey on the ground and some hawaiian honeycreepers eat nectar , most finches forage for seeds in trees and bushes .
while fringillidae in the united states and canada are doing quite well , most hawaiian honeycreeper species are highly endangered with many having already gone extinct and others in decline because of their high susceptibility to introduced diseases such as avian malaria and changes to the native forests they inhabit .
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an estimated 37 % of the species ' north american population breeds within the boreal forest .
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( 11 - 13 cm ) . a dark , streaked finch with notched tail and small patches of yellow in wings and tail . usually seen in flocks , which have a distinctive flight pattern : the birds alternately bunch up and then disperse in undulating flight .
3 or 4 pale green eggs , lightly speckled with dark brown and black , in a shallow saucer of bark , twigs , and moss lined with plant down and feathers and placed in a conifer .
breeds from southern alaska , mackenzie , quebec , and newfoundland south to california , arizona , new mexico , texas , great lakes region , and northern new england . in winter wanders southward throughout united states .
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widespread and abundant . local numbers are quite variable . surveys suggest slight declines in overall population in recent decades .
conifers , mixed woods , alders , weedy areas . breeds mostly in coniferous and mixed woods , often around edges or clearings ; sometimes in deciduous woods , isolated conifer groves . in migration and winter occurs in many kinds of semi - open areas , woodland edges , weedy fields .
forages actively in trees , shrubs , and weeds , sometimes hanging upside down to reach seeds . usually forages in flocks ( even during nesting season ) , often associated with goldfinches in winter .
3 - 4 , sometimes 2 - 5 . pale greenish blue , with brown and black dots often concentrated at larger end . incubation is by female , about 13 days . male feeds female during incubation . young : after eggs hatch , female may spend most of time brooding young at first , while male brings food ; later , both feed nestlings . young leave nest about 14 - 15 days after hatching .
after eggs hatch , female may spend most of time brooding young at first , while male brings food ; later , both feed nestlings . young leave nest about 14 - 15 days after hatching .
mostly seeds and other vegetable matter , some insects . feeds on seeds of alder , birch , spruce , and many other trees , also those of weeds and grasses ; eats buds , flower parts , nectar , young shoots . also feeds on insects , including caterpillars and aphids . may be attracted to salt .
breeding range often changes from year to year . may nest in loose colonies or in isolated pairs . courtship and formation of pairs may begin in winter flocks ; male displays by flying in circle above female , with wings and tail spread widely , while singing . male often feeds female during courtship . nest site is well hidden in tree ( usually in conifer ) , on horizontal branch well out from trunk . typically 10 - 40 ' above ground , can be lower or higher . nest ( built by female ) is a rather large but shallow open cup of twigs , grass , strips of bark , rootlets , lined with moss , animal hair , feathers .
very erratic in its winter occurrence , coming south in huge numbers some years , very scarce in others . after big invasion winters , a few may remain to nest south of normal range . migrates by day , in flocks .
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in the broadest and most detailed study of its kind , audubon scientists have used hundreds of thousands of citizen - science observations and sophisticated climate models to predict how birds in the u . s . and canada will react to climate change .
the darker the color , the more favorable the climate conditions are for survival . the outlined areas represent approximate current range for each season .
each map is a visual guide to where a particular bird species may find the climate conditions it needs to survive in the future . we call this the bird’s “climatic range . ”
the darker the shaded area , the more likely it is the bird species will find suitable climate conditions to survive there .
the outline of the approximate current range for each season remains fixed in each frame , allowing you to compare how the range will expand , contract , or shift in the future .
the first frame of the animation shows where the bird can find a suitable climate today ( based on data from 2000 ) . the next three frames predict where this bird’s suitable climate may shift in the future—one frame each for 2020 , 2050 , and 2080 .
you can play or pause the animation with the orange button in the lower left , or select an individual frame to study by clicking on its year .
the darker the color , the more favorable the climate conditions are for survival . the outlined areas represent approximate current range for each season . more on reading these maps .
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voice : the call is a buzzy ascending zzzzzeeeeep . the fight - call is a high , sharp ji ji ji .
yellow - rumped warblers are much less heavily streaked , have a yellow - rump , no yellow in the wings , and their bill is smaller and thinner .
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t879956 an adult male we caught on both the 18th and 22nd january 2011 was originally ringed at gosforth cumbria on 3 july 2008 as a recently fledged juvenile i . e bred locally . this is a distance of 76 kms only , with an elapsed time of 930 / 933 days .
x343298 an adult we caught on the same date as the previous bird on 22 january 2011 , was first ringed at west lexham , norfolk on 14th february 2009 , a distance of 265 kms and an elapsed time of 707 days .
in early 2011 we caught 258 new siskins - 53 in january , 71 in february and 134 in march . ( 2 siskins were caught at other sites , one bird at rossall , fleetwood and one at out rawcliffe , data for those two is not included here ) .
there were 36 recaptures - 4 in january , 21 in february and 11 in march . we also controlled 2 birds on 22 january , t879956 and x343298 both adult males , as detailed above . march 13th gave the biggest single catch of 85 birds with just 2 retraps on that particular day .
i broke down the 258 new captures and 36 retraps into sex and age specifics . siskins are easy to sex and relatively easy to age at any time of year and the confidence level to the figures below is of 99 % accuracy :
as might be expected , the age ratios favour juvenile / first winter birds but the figures show no major bias towards a majority of either sex in adults or juveniles , this ratio being virtually 1 : 1 . interestingly , but unlike the above data , most trapping studies of siskins appear to show an imbalance of males to females , with more males to females in both adult and juvenile classes . the bto’s recovery data also shows the imbalance and there is a suggestion of a differential migration of adults and juveniles that deserves further study .


the blue mockingbird ( melanotis caerulescens ) is a species of bird in the mimidae family .

it is endemic to mexico , but has occurred as a vagrant in the southern united states .

its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests , subtropical or tropical moist montane forests , and heavily degraded former forest .

the blue mockingbird is uniformly blue on its back , tail , wings , head and underbelly .

this color is a result of feather structure rather than pigment , and therefore can look gray in the shade .

it has a black " mask " surrounding its reddish-brown eyes .

it has a rather long , slightly graduated tail , and dark blue streaks over its breast .

its bill is long , thin and slightly curved , and its legs and feet are black .

blue mockingbird

blue mockingbird : eats mostly insects and fruits , which it gathers from the foliage or forest floor .
classified as least concern ( lc ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) . subspecies : galapagos mockingbird mimus parvulus parvulus , pinta mockingbird mimus parvulus personatus , santa fe mockingbird mimus parvulus barringtoni , genovesa mockingbird mimus parvulus bauri , james mockingbird mimus parvulus bindloei , wolf mockingbird mimus parvulus wenmani and darwin mockingbird mimus parvulus hulli ( 3 ) .
blue mockingbird : a rich and musical
wee - cheep
,
wheep
, or
chuk .
blue mockingbird : not much is known about the breeding habits of the blue mockingbird . it is estimated that 2 blue eggs , sometimes with brown specks , are laid in a nest of twigs and roots , lined with grasses , built by both sexes and placed low in a bush or tree .
a blue bird ( western scrub jay ) sings outside my window . . .
a sustainable , 10 - bedroom enclave in the hills surrounding jamaica’s famous blue mountains , hotel mockingbird hill welcomes guests with simple lodging and homemade comforts .
a highly distinctive bird within its relatively small range , the strikingly long - tailed blue - and - white mockingbird is just that . the entire upperparts are deep blue , except for the black mask , while below the bird is all white , with the exception of the blue gray flanks and vent . it was sometimes considered to be conspecific with blue mockingbird ( melanotis caerulescens ) , which ranges further north in mexico , while blue - and - white mockingbird occurs from southeastern mexico to northern el salvador . it occupies a variety of wooded vegetation types , from semi - arid areas to highland pine - oak forest . blue - and - white mockingbird is a largely insectivorous , but also feeds on small fruits , for which it forages mainly on the ground .
baby bird , how to keeping a wild baby bird alive . baby mockingbird .
24–28 cm ; 60–64 g . medium - sized mimid with short , rounded wings and long tail . plumage is deep blue with silvery sheen above , streaked paler blue on crown ; . . .
24–26·5 cm ; 50–69 g . medium - sized mimid with short , rounded wings and long tail . plumage is overall deep blue , streaked paler blue on crown , throat and chest ; . . .
blue mockingbird : endemic to mexico , widespread in south and central america , but also resident in southern texas , mainly on rio grande . habitats include a variety of woodlands : humid forest ,
bird singing in magnolia sp . tree . 7 to 10 meters above the ground , and 3 m under the canopy . it seems that another blue mockingbird is responding to foreground singer in this recording .
only distantly related to our northern mockingbird , this slaty - blue mexican specialty is an elusive skulker of dense thickets . it has strayed north very rarely into southern arizona , where some individuals have been known to linger for several months .
ontario breeding bird atlas data demonstrates that “southern” birds species such as tufted titmouse , blue - gray gnatcatcher , northern mockingbird , and red - bellied woodpecker have increased in number and have expanded their range northwards in ontario compared to 20 years ago .
this blue mockingbird was discovered by richard webster on 4 february 2009 at the slaughter ranch east of douglas . it was photographed by michael moore on 05 february 2009 , by oliver niehuis and doug danforth on 6 february 2009 and by ken kertell on 11 february 2009 .
the galapagos mockingbird is found in a range of habitats including arid , coastal scrub , low bursera woodland and mangroves ( 2 ) .
the traditional jamaican breakfast served at mille fleur restaurant at hotel mockingbird hill features freshly squeezed orange juice and award - winning blue mountain coffee , alongside fried dumplings , codfish and callilou , sweet plantain and bammy ( pan - fried cassava ) . chefs are jamaican and meal options range from traditional to inspired .
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the galapagos mockingbird is relatively common throughout its range and its overall population is not thought to be declining . consequently , of the four species of mockingbird that occur within the archipelago , only the galapagos mockingbird is classified as least concern on the iucn red list ( 1 ) . however , there is some speculation that a population of galapagos mockingbirds may have existed on pinzón island , and been driven to extinction by introduced black rats before the first naturalists visited the island ( 3 ) .
the title of to kill a mockingbird refers to the local belief , introduced early in the novel and referred to again later , that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird . harper lee is subtly implying that the townspeople are responsible for killing tom robinson , and that doing so was not only unjust and immoral , but sinful .
cody , m . ( 2018 ) . blue mockingbird ( melanotis caerulescens ) . in : del hoyo , j . , elliott , a . , sargatal , j . , christie , d . a . & de juana , e . ( eds . ) . handbook of the birds of the world alive . lynx edicions , barcelona . ( retrieved from urltoken on 9 july 2018 ) .
this floreana mockingbird has a special place in science in that it was this bird that inspired charles darwin , during the hms beagle voyage , to develop the theory of natural selection . four species of mockingbird have evolved from a common ancestor in the galápagos islands and the variation in these birds was noted by the young naturalist when he visited the islands in 1835 .
cody , m . ( 2018 ) . blue - and - white mockingbird ( melanotis hypoleucus ) . in : del hoyo , j . , elliott , a . , sargatal , j . , christie , d . a . & de juana , e . ( eds . ) . handbook of the birds of the world alive . lynx edicions , barcelona . ( retrieved from urltoken on 9 july 2018 ) .
an aerial view of the hotel mockingbird hill shows off its lush jungle - like setting . the intimate property boasts a phenomenal restaurant , incredible sunset views and is a short drive to gorgeous white sand beaches .
the limelight may have been stolen by darwin’s more famous finches , but it was the mockingbirds of the galapagos that had the greatest early influence on his theory of natural selection . of the four species of mockingbird that occur in the archipelago , the galapagos mockingbird is by far the most widespread ( 3 ) . the crown , nape and tail of this mockingbird are blackish brown , while the brown wings are partially tipped with white , and the throat , chest and belly are broadly white , with flecks of brown to the flanks ( 3 ) ( 4 ) . seven subspecies are currently recognised that differ slightly in overall size , colouration and markings ( 2 ) ( 3 ) .
best viewed in hd . a blue mocking bird searches for insects in a hackberry grove on the slaughter ranch in southeastern arizona . hundreds of birders flocked to the remote historic site in february 2009 in hopes of catching a glimpse of this rare and secretive visitor from mexico .
to kill a mockingbird is unusual because it is both an examination of racism and a bildungsroman . within the framework of a coming - of - age story , lee examines a very serious social problem . lee seamlessly blends these two very different kinds of stories .
the northern mockingbird enjoys making its presence known . it usually sits conspicuously on high vegetation , fences , eaves , or telephone wires , or runs and hops along the ground . found alone or in pairs throughout the year , mockingbirds aggressively chase off intruders on their territory .
the events of to kill a mockingbird take place while scout finch , the novel’s narrator , is a young child . but the sophisticated vocabulary and sentence structure of the story indicate that scout tells the story many years after the events described , when she has grown to adulthood .
a study of 35 north american warbler species found that the range of occurrence of seven of the species ( prothonotary warbler , blue - winged warbler , golden - winged warbler , black - throated gray warbler , pine warbler , hooded warbler , and cape may warbler ) has shifted significantly north in the past 24 years , by an average of 65 miles . none of the birds shifted to the south .
endemic to the galapagos islands , the galapagos mockingbird is found on most of the major islands except those inhabited by one of the other three mockingbird species ( 2 ) ( 5 ) . the different subspecies are found on separate islands : mimus parvulus parvulus is found on most of the central islands including santa cruz , north seymour , isabela and fernandina ; m . p . personatus is found on pinta island ; m . p . barringtoni is found on santa fe island ; m . p . bauri is found on genovesa island ; m . p . bindloei is found on the islands of marchena , santiago and rabida ; m . p . wenmani is found on wolf island ; and m . p . hulli is found on darwin island ( 3 )
mockingbird - thrasher - nuthatch - titmouse - chickadee ( normal diet is insects , seeds , berries ) . feed insect eater diet suggestion : straight p / d dog food mixed with hardboiled egg yolk dried flies , crushed mealworms , and pupae ( remove heads ) . supplement with bits of non - citrus fruits , such as the pyracantha berry . give extra pinch of vet - nutri . prone to rickets .
today the floreana mockingbird is one of the rarest birds in the world and occurs only on two tiny islets off the coast of floreana island : gardner - por - floreana and champion islands . although darwin recorded the species as being common on the main island of floreana , the last specimen collected on this island was in 1852 and the last reported sighting here was in 1868 . the mockingbird was probably extinct on floreana island by 1888 and extinction has been attributed to human hunting , predation by dogs or cats , disappearance of the prickly pear cactus opuntia megasperma , a favoured place to nest and a source of food , caused by goats , or more likely , predation at the nest by introduced black rats . current population estimates ( from the 2009 survey ) are : 47 birds on champion and 400 - 500 on gardner - por - floreana .
blue mockingbird : two records of this
mexican
specialty have been accepted by the a . b . c . one was along sonoita creek s . w . of patagonia , scr , 21 dec 1991 - 6 mar 1992 ( rnt ; ph . dtr , gr : see am . birds 46 : 298 & 332 ) establishing a first united states record , and the second was at portal , cos , 4 jan - 4 apr 1995 ( bta ; ph . bsm ; figure 5 ) . the a . b . c . was at first hesitant to accept the record from sonoita creek because of the possibility it was of an escaped cage bird . after the portal record , and new information regarding movements of non - breeding birds into riparian areas during the fall and winter in sonora ( s . russell pers . com . ) , the a . b . c . is comfortable accepting both records .
in to kill a mockingbird , author harper lee uses memorable characters to explore civil rights and racism in the segregated southern united states of the 1930s . told through the eyes of scout finch , you learn about her father atticus finch , an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of a black man unjustly accused of rape ; and about boo radley , a mysterious neighbor who saves scout and her brother jem from being killed .
once n . obamai , the former member of the striolated puffbird club , had been inaugurated to full species status , the sacc turned its attention to corollary issue : what to call the bird in plain old english ? and what about the birds still known as n . striolatus ? ideal bird names , remsen says , are “uniquely descriptive yet evocative at the same time . ” south america hummingbirds provide some wonderful examples : violet - capped woodnymph , horned sungem , hyacinth visorbearer , booted racket - tail , blue - tufted starthroat .
hummingbird ( normal diet is nectar , aphids , small insects , spiders ) . 4 parts boiled water to 1 part granulated sugar , plus mockingbird food ( pet stores ) , esbilac ( bitch ' s milk supplement available from pet stores ) , mealworm innards . good mix is : 2 cups water , 1 / 2 cup sugar , 20 squeezed mealworm insides , 1 tsp mocking bird food , 1 tblsp . esbilac , a pinch vet - nutri .
instead of flying , the galapagos mockingbird is often seen running along the ground ( 7 ) . it has a varied omnivorous diet comprising arthropods , fruit , nectar from cacti and other plants , small vertebrates , sea bird eggs and nestlings , and carrion ( 2 ) . in addition , this species will remove ticks from the bodies of land iguanas , and populations on santa fe island are known to occasionally drink blood from the wounds of living land and marine iguanas ( 2 ) ( 5 ) ( 8 ) .
durrell is a partner in a new effort to restore the island of floreana back to its former glory . many of the island’s endemic species are either gone or been isolated to small islets off the coast . a large programme established by the galápagos national park aims to remove invasive species from the main island and to start to bring back some of marooned endemics . durrell’s focus will be primarily on the restoration of the floreana mockingbird . durrell , the charles darwin foundation and zurich university with support from the galápagos conservation trust are developing plans to translocate mockingbirds back to floreana after invasive threats such as cats are removed and native vegetation begins to regenerate
the galapagos mockingbird is a cooperative breeder with territorial groups generally comprising two to five adults but sometimes many more ( 3 ) ( 6 ) . these intriguing and often complex social groups may comprise a single breeding female or several , with breeding pairs occupying individual nests but defending the group territory collectively . typically contributing to the group dynamic are non - breeders ( usually male off - spring from previous broods or failed breeders ) that help to raise nestlings . furthermore it is not uncommon for breeders to also help raise nestlings that aren’t their own ( 2 ) ( 3 ) . the nests are made from twigs and located low down on cacti or higher up on taller vegetation . four eggs are normally laid and incubated over 12 to 13 days before hatching ( 2 ) .
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justification : this species has a very large range , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing , the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size is very large , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
partners in flight estimate the total population to number 500 , 000 - 4 , 999 , 999 individuals ( a . panjabi in litt . 2008 ) . trend justification : the population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation .
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complex song of varied notes , many melodic , but occasional harsh notes . wide variety of calls . does not mimic other birds’ songs .
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recording was magnified four times from the original recording . the habitat is semi - arid scrub and the bird was singing close to the edge of forest and an open area within the park .
sound recorded with built - in microphones of sony pcm - m10 recorder . distance from sound source : 8 meters . amplified and filtered with audacity sound editor .
oak forest / pine plantation . nestling calls while in hand . the parent alarm calls are recordings xc233744 and xc233740 .
oak forest / pine plantation . same bird as recording xc233740 . in responce of myself handling the nestling ( found on the ground below the nest ) .
oak forest / pine plantation . in response to my presence near the nest .
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there are two previous accepted records for arizona and two for texas . birds seen in california and new mexico were not accepted due to questions about origin . another earlier sight report for arizona was not submitted to the committee .
from rosenberg and witzeman , 1999 , arizona bird committee report 1974 - 1996 , part 2 ( passerines ) . western birds 30 : 94 - 120 :
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of the u . s . and mexico , noted for their ability to mimic the songs of other birds .
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this species has a very large range , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing , the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size is very large , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
recommended citation birdlife international ( 2018 ) species factsheet : melanotis caerulescens . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 . recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species : birdlife international ( 2018 ) iucn red list for birds . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 .
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zoonomen - zoological nomenclature resource , 2011 . 04 . 12 , website ( version 12 - apr - 11 )
zoonomen - zoological nomenclature resource
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disclaimer : itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available , and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties . however , it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes . while every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and up - to - date information available , ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in provisions of treaties to which the united states is a party , wildlife statutes , regulations , and any applicable notices that have been published in the federal register . for further information on u . s . legal requirements with respect to protected taxa , please contact the u . s . fish and wildlife service .
justification : this species has a very large range , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . the population trend is not known , but the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size may be moderately small to large , but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
partners in flight estimated the population to number fewer than 50 , 000 individuals ( a . panjabi in litt . 2008 ) , thus it is placed in the band 20 , 000 - 49 , 999 individuals here . trend justification : the population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the impacts of habitat modification on population sizes .
in the past sometimes considered conspecific with m . hypoleucus , but this based on aberrant specimens of race longirostris . proposed race effuticus ( from w mexico ) generally regarded as indistinguishable from nominate . two subspecies recognized .
( swainson , 1827 ) – w , e & s mexico ( sonora and se chihuahua s to oaxaca , and sw tamaulipas s to puebla and w veracruz ) .
unmistakable song , usually from dense cover , an extended string of repeated phrases of richly . . .
brushy riparian areas in arid pacific - coast lowlands ; tall , variously dense thorn - scrub , low . . .
omnivorous , though probably largely insectivorous in breeding season . feeds low in vegetation or on ground ; forages energetically in leaf . . .
apr–jul on mainland and jun–aug on tres marías is ; no information on number of broods per season . nest an open cup of coarse , . . .
resident ; no routine seasonal movements documented , although vagrants recorded in sw usa , several . . .
not globally threatened . common to fairly common . routinely encountered in preferred habitat from sonora s to oaxaca ; common in nayarit , jalisco and colima . race
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the western striolated puffbird . . . or western striolated - puffbird , depending on whose side you ' re on
in july 2008 , an american ornithologist named bret whitney was researching antbirds in the brazilian amazon when he heard a curious bird song . the sound , to his expert ear , clearly belonged a striolated puffbird––a big , streaky creature that looks like an owl crossed with a kingfisher . but it also had a smoother quality that struck him as “off - the - charts different” from the slightly warblier songs he knew from elsewhere in the region .
whitney recorded the bird and collected a specimen of this strange - talking bird . before long , he was conducting an in - depth review of the species across its entire pan - amazonian range . he and some colleagues published the results in a 2013 paper that proposed dividing the striolated puffbird into three distinct species , based on subtle vocal , morphological , and genetic differences between populations .
in due course , the matter came before the american ornithological society ’s south american classification committee , or sacc , which exists to standardize bird taxonomy on the continent and sanction changes based on new science . here , whitney’s puffbird proposal met with mixed results . after debating the nuances of his research , the sacc endorsed his recommendations only in part : they split the westernmost group off into a new species called nystalus obamai , but left two other populations as subspecies of the original n . striolatus .
failing to see the logic behind this decision , whitney regards it as “just nuts . ” but it’s not unusual for things to get messy in the world of avian taxonomy , which addresses a fundamentally impossible task : the scientific imperative to label and sort amid the ever - evolving reality of life on earth . an ostrich is definitely not a bald eagle , nor is a canada goose a mallard . but the closer you zoom , the fuzzier things get . are the striolated puffbirds of the western amazon who stutter at the start of their songs different enough from other striolated puffbirds to merit full species status ? what is a species , exactly , and where do the lines between one and another lie ?
“we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation . that’s all taxonomy is , ” says james “van” remsen , the sacc’s chairman . of the various “species concepts” in taxonomy that attempt to answer these questions , the sacc relies most heavily on the “biological species concept , ” which basically defines a species as a group of things that only breed with each other . “we’re trying to apply artificial barriers on a continuum , ” remsen acknowledges . “it’s all kind of silly . … the emotions that are involved in some of these decisions are really kind of out of proportion . ”
it doesn’t help that this is an era of rampant splitting . taxonomists , generally speaking , draw boundaries between bird species more narrowly now than in decades past , and improving technology—e . g . , recording equipment more easily deployed to the remote amazon—provides ever more opportunity to scrutinize differences between bird populations . the entire south american list has grown by around 160 species since the sacc was formed in 2000––the vast majority resulting from splitting something like the striolated puffbird into two or more species . ( though every once in a while , scientists still do stumble across something entirely new . )
“these names are exotic and amazing , ” says alvaro jaramillo , a california - based ornithologist and member of the sacc . jaramillo leads birding tours and spends a lot of time with the hobbyist birders who are everyday users of common names . he believes in a name’s power to enchant . “you want to see [ these birds ] , ” he says . “when a name can be evocative that is a real benefit . ”
but agreeing on names that do a bird justice and leap off the field guide page is no easier than species classification . a great many birds are named for conspicuous features , like the red - winged blackbird’s brilliant red wing patch . the striolated puffbird itself belonged to this school of naming thought ; “striolated” means “striped . ” unfortunately for sacc , the low - hanging fruits have pretty much all been picked . species like the striolated puffbird that are split primarily based on vocal analysis usually look almost identical , vexing the general birding public and the naming authorities . in the case of these new puffbirds , the sacc considered “stuttering” ( obamai ) and “whistling” ( striolatus ) striolated - puffbird––replacing visual descriptors with aural ones––but couldn’t reach a consensus . ( the 10 - member sacc operates on a one - man , one - vote system , with any proposal requiring a two - thirds majority to pass . )
the patronym “natterer’s puffbird” was also suggested for striolatus , a nod to the 19th - century austrian naturalist johann natterer , who collected the first striolated puffbird specimen ( as far as western science is concerned ) during the nearly two decades he spent in south america . but this didn’t muster the votes to clear committee either , and the sacc eventually fell back on geography , a third major current within bird naming . since these species’ ranges don’t align well with existing political or ecological boundaries , the sacc had to keep it basic : western striolated - puffbird for obamai , eastern striolated - puffbird for striolatus .
“scientists have seen it as kind of their duty to make the kind of names you’d introduce to your parents , but not the kind of names you’d party with , ” laments jaramillo , who voted for the stuttering and whistling options .
perhaps because the lines between species are so blurry , the project of naming birds at times degenerates into internecine squabbling over more black - and - white matters of english usage and grammar . the hyphen in striolated - puffbird , for example , is highly controversial within avian taxonomy .
the sacc is officially pro - hyphen , arguing that the mark serves two functions . it resolves potential ambiguities in names like eastern striolated - puffbird ( i . e . , this bird is a striolated puffbird of the east , not a puffbird with eastern striolae ) . and it signifies the close taxonomic relationship between species ( i . e . , the two striolated - puffbirds are more closely related to each other than they are to the twenty - some other puffbird species in south america ) . then there’s the international ornithological congress , or ioc ––an entirely separate group that maintains its own checklist , conducts its own review of bird taxonomy , and states on its website that “grammarians now view past enthusiasms for hyphens as excessive and unnecessary . ”
the sacc and its north american sister , the nacc , are standing committees of the american ornithological society , which sticks to the new world . the ioc is just one of four major checklist systems with a global purview . from the outside , the distinctions between them are fairly trivial . but as one might imagine , among those whose careers are built upon the minutiae of this stuff , feelings can run high .
after , the ioc checklist founder frank gill published a case against hyphens , for example , remsen posted an acerbic pro - hyphen rebuttal on the sacc website . the rebuttal is twice the length of this story .
the bodies also diverge in matters of orthography . where the sacc uses “gray , ” the ioc prefers “grey” ; while the sacc permits the occasional tilde in spanish and portuguese place names , the ioc only allows umlauts in patronyms . sometimes they even disagree on the underlying taxonomy . the sacc is a more conservative body , less willing to confer upon a group of birds a species - level designation .
in the recent puffbird case , however , both groups accepted the obamai split and differ only in that the sacc checklist hyphenates striolated - puffbird while the ioc list does not . like the sacc , the ioc has also left as subspecies the other two populations that whitney believes merit species status . whitney maintains that the rationale used to split off obamai ––primarily , those nuances in vocalization that ornithologists increasingly view as a critical indicator of avian species boundaries––should also apply to the other two subspecies .
but for now , the taxonomic powers that be have spoken . after the painstaking field research , the vocal analyses , the specimen collection , the dna comparisons , the peer review , an exacting scientific process can culminate in a judgment call . “there are sets of researchers with an opinion that ‘this is enough’ [ to call something a species ] , and there are others that don’t have that opinion , ” whitney says . “we’re basically in this tug - of - war . ”
the sacc checklist now stands at 3 , 376 species . but don’t bother committing that figure to memory . in the clamorous world of avian taxonomy , one thing that everyone can agree on is that there are many more species splits to come , and many more names to choose .
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authors : carlos a . soberanes - gonzález , claudia i . rodríguez - flores , marîa del coro arizmendi , guy m . kirwan , and thomas s . schulenberg
soberanes - gonzález , c . a . , c . i . rodríguez - flores , m . d . c . arizmendi , g . m . kirwan , and t . s . schulenberg ( 2013 ) .
medium - sized slender songbird with a long tail . adults are grayish above and whitish below with two white wingbars .
medium - sized slender songbird with a long tail . adults are grayish above and whitish below . mimics songs of other songbirds .
very vocal : song is a long series of phrases , with each phrase repeated 2–6 times before shifting to a new sound . many sounds are mimicked . both males and females sing .
note distinctive slender shape with long tail . the large white wing patches visible in flight fold up into a small white mark when the bird is perched .
often runs and hops along the ground . found alone or in pairs year - round .
when defending territory boundaries , rival birds fly toward each other , land near the boundary , and face off , silently hopping from one side to another . eventually , one bird retreats and the other chases it a short ways .
usually sits conspicuously on high vegetation , fences , eaves , or telephone wires . found in in towns , suburbs , backyards , parks , forest edges , and open land at low elevations .
both sexes help build the nest , with the male starting several nests and the female choosing one and then finishing it , lining it with grasses , rootlets and other soft vegetation . this video has no audio .
a medium - sized songbird , a bit more slender than a thrush and with a longer tail . mockingbirds have small heads , a long , thin bill with a hint of a downward curve , and long legs . their wings are short , rounded , and broad , making the tail seem particularly long in flight .
mockingbirds are overall gray - brown , paler on the breast and belly , with two white wingbars on each wing . a white patch in each wing is often visible on perched birds , and in flight these become large white flashes . the white outer tail feathers are also flashy in flight .
look for northern mockingbirds in towns , suburbs , backyards , parks , forest edges , and open land at low elevations .
summary of the extent of the breeding , wintering , migration and year - round range of this species in the western hemisphere , including canada , u . s . a . and mexico :
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se mexico ( chiapas ) e to honduras , el salvador and w nicaragua # r .
striking and distinctive song , given intensely mar–may , a string of repeated phrases of . . .
humid highlands to semi - arid vegetation at lower elevations . thorny scrub and second growth , low . . .
largely insectivorous ; also small fruits , within and outside breeding season . forages chiefly on ground , also low in vegetation ; secretive . . .
breeds late apr to mid - jul at higher elevations , and may–sept at lower elevations in guatemala ; incubation from mid - may . territorial . . .
not globally threatened . restricted - range species : present in the north central american highlands eba . common in interior and highlands of chiapas ( s mexico ) and guatemala . . . .
climate change affects birds in different ways . it can alter distribution , abundance , behaviour , even genetic composition . it can also affect the timing of events like migration or breeding .
climate change can affect birds directly , through changes in temperature or rainfall . it can also lead to increased pressure from competitors , predators , parasites , diseases and disturbances like fires or storms . and climate change can act in combination with other major threats like habitat loss and alien invasive species , making the overall impact worse .
because birds are one of the best studied groups of organisms , we already have the data needed to demonstrate that birds are being affected by climate change . this is occurring in a variety of ways .
one large - scale study showed that birds are laying eggs up at an average rate of 6 . 6 days earlier per decade .
the common murre in north america has advanced its breeding date 24 days per decade .
north american tree swallows are nesting up to 9 days earlier than 30 years ago , corresponding to an increase in average spring temperatures .
birds are migrating earlier in the spring . a study of 63 years of data for 96 species of bird migrants in canada showed that 27 species have altered their arrival dates significantly , with most arriving earlier , in conjunction with warming spring temperatures .
birds also seem to be delaying autumn departure : in a study of 13 north american passerines , 6 species were found to delay their departure dates in conjunction with global warming .
much of a bird’s life cycle and behaviour is closely linked to cues from the environment , like changing seasons . a mismatch occurs when birds cannot shift their behaviour , such as breeding times , enough to coincide with changes in environment , such as when prey is available .
long - distance migrants are particularly at risk of a mismatch as it is harder for them to know what conditions might be like at the end of the migration route . for example , wood warblers in north america aren’t migrating earlier from their neotropical wintering grounds , despite earlier springs in their northern breeding ranges – this risks a late arrival , after spring food sources on breeding grounds are gone .
bird populations are expected to shift poleward , or to higher elevations , to stay with their ideal temperatures as the climate changes .
these climate - induced shifts are not always a solution to coping with a warming climate . birds on the move could be stymied in their efforts to find new ranges by fragmentation , human development , or natural geological features like large bodies of water .
global warming can change entire ecological communities . food and nesting material that birds depend on may no longer be there . birds may face new prey , parasites , competitors , and predators to which they are not adapted .
in the northern hudson bay area , mosquitoes now reach peak numbers earlier in the spring . thick - billed murres breeding in the area have not adjusted their behaviour , and the combination of heat and mosquitoes is causing higher egg loss and greater adult mortality .
parts of northern minnesota and southwestern ontario may end up with 14 fewer species of warblers than are currently found there . this could lead to increased outbreaks of some forest pests like spruce budworms .
2005 saw unprecedented failures of colonies of seabirds on the pacific coast of north america . only 8 % of the cassin’s auklets nesting on triangle island were successful . this is because late northerly winds delayed coastal upwelling , which affected plankton growth and caused a decline in the fish species on which the seabirds depend .
tufted puffins at canadian sites have breeding success near zero when water is at its warmest , which could mean that canada’s largest breeding colony for this species , scott islands , becomes unsuitable for tufted puffins as water continues to warm .
birds most at risk of extinction from climate change are those with restricted ranges , poor ability to move their range , small populations , or those already facing conservation challenges .
migratory birds are particularly vulnerable to climate change effects , because they depend on multiple habitats and sites .
arctic birds are particularly vulnerable – warming is occurring rapidly here , and at least 85 of the world’s bird species breed in global arctic regions . vast areas of habitat , including tundra and sea ice , will be lost . sea ice retreat could have severe consequences for ivory gulls , which forage along sea ice . canadian ivory gulls have already declined in number by 90 % over the past two decades .
as the best - studied group of living things ( after humans ) birds are a strong indicator of how climate change will affect other , less well studied , groups . nature canada works to preserve birds and their habitat so we can continue to learn more from these feathered creatures .
community care of local bird habitat is essential . nature canada supports community - based bird conservation programs across canada to promote local stewardship and restoration efforts . since 1996 , nature canada has supported more than 150 grassroots projects and invested close to $ 450 , 000 in on - the - ground projects involving 100 important bird areas .
nature canada fought vigorously to bring bill c - 15 into law to ensure shipping companies and their ships are held accountable if they illegally dump bilge oil in canadian waters . the new law protects birds from chronic oil pollution at sea and could prevent the deaths of some 300 , 000 seabirds annually off the coast of newfoundland alone .
the boreal forest region contains crucial breeding habitat for 80 % of the waterfowl species of north america , 63 % of the finch species , and 53 % of warbler species . to protect the boreal for all birds , nature canada is a member of the boreal forest conservation framework , a made - in - canada effort to balance conservation and development in canada’s boreal region . we are working to ensure endangered birds are saved and common birds stay common .
as climate change progresses , many birds could be forced to shift their ranges out of traditional areas . where will they go ? nature canada is a strong advocate for the need to designate and protect new areas of habitat for birds as they attempt to adapt to our changing climate , not just relying on static networks of existing protected areas .
wwf australia . 2006 . bird species and climate change : the global status report version 1 . 0 .
price , j and p . glick . 2002 . the birdwatcher’s guide to global warming . american bird conservancy and national wildlife federation .
united nations environment programme / convention on migratory species . 2006 . bonn , germany . migratory species and climate change : impacts of a changing environment on wild animals .
birdlife international . 2004 . state of the world’s birds 2004 : indicators for our changing world .
bird singing in the understory ( blackberry ) of a fairly open pine forest . at some point mimics common pauraque , a species that occurs at the site .
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some wind noise the first minute , and a couple of times some noise from dogs running past . bird was singing 1 . 5 m from the ground in a large blackberry shrub at 7 m distance . sometimes this species sings much louder , this individual was singing a fairly quiet song . a conspecific was nearby . toward the end one of the dogs ran too close and the bird flew off ( wing noise also on recording ) .
two recordings . appaarently one bird singing , low in the bushes , very aggitated . not sure about the second part . the second part was recorded about 1 minute after the first recording was made , like a meter away . amplified recordings . recorded at calle a bosque histórico la montañona
black mask and red eye . native of mexico and casual in winter in southeast arizona and accidental in new mexico , california , and texas . a very secretive bird , skulks in dense underbrush while searching for insects and fallen fruit . sexes are similar and juveniles are duller with brown on the wings and a darker eye .