If you're a birder, you'll know what a life list is. It's basically a list of all the bird species one has observed and positively ID'd in one's lifetime. This blog is a record of my "critter" life list (mostly of birds), including photos I've taken over the years, some of the actual lifer if I was lucky enough to get the shot. Don't expect National Geographic quality stuff here, just the work of an amateur photog who loves to trudge out into nature.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)

 6/2/02 San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Riverside County, CA
6/2/02 San Jacinto Wildlife Area.

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Blue Grosbeak

SPECIES: Passerina caerulea

FAMILY: Cardinalidae

LIFE LIST DATE: 6/2/2002

LOCATION: San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Riverside County, CA

From Kaufman Focus Guide: Birds of North America:

BEHAVIOR/HABITAT: A dark, chunky grosbeak of summer, found mainly in the south. Favors bushy places such as riversides, woodland edge, desert washes. 

IDENTIFYING MARKS: 7"; very thick bill, wide buff or cinnamon wing bars. Male very dark blue, female warm brown. 

VOICE: Song is fast, low, husky warble. Call notes are loud metallic tink! Also a dry buzz. 
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