Mexican birds – esp. for Paul ;-)

[A.M.D.A.]

Sifting through my older bird photos (late 2006), and decided to post a few of the better ones here. I'm 100% sure of they're identity. Can you ID them too, Paul? :ihih: (All other PR members welcome too, of course. But if you can ID them – no hinting to others, OK?) Ranges of these birds extend into the USA.

I'll check back later for replies and might also add some more shots.

"Mystery" bird #1.
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"Mystery" bird #2.
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"Mystery" bird #3 (Rather easy).
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Just wanted to share something...

[Pink Dragonfly]

Beautiful Thanks for sharing! The cactus bird is my favourite, what a setting (and I have NO idea whatsoever to the ID - even though I did get my first bird book for Christmas this evening ).

I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas Thank you so very much for all your help these past months

Warm regards,
Mette

[paulnj]

I will go with ..

Curve-billed thrasher(seen a few in AZ)
scaled quail(never seen one)
young male vermillion flycatcher(all over AZ and TX)

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks Mette, same to you!

Paul – YOU'RE GOOD!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :7:

Merry Christmas.

[paulnj]

The curved-billed thrasher was ID'd by the curved bill, eye color and overall coloring. Thrashers and thrushes are tough at times!

[A.M.D.A.]

Thrashers and thrushes are tough at times!

Yes they are, I often had a hard time distinguishing the curve-billed from juvenile american robins and also from brown thrashers. If I can get a good look at one, then it's easier. But not when the bird is "skulking" under scrubby bushes.