Varied thrush western bluebird western scrub-jay – Wingscapes Birdcam Discovery Guide User Manual
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FLOYD SCHROCK
Varied Thrush
Western Bluebird
Western Scrub-jay
About the bird:
This colorful
thrush of the Northwest resembles
the American Robin in overall shape
and behavior, yet the two species have
strikingly different plumages.
Range:
Resident in western North
America, from Alaska to northern
Calif.; winters to southern Calif.
About the photo:
A BirdCam
placed at ground level can capture
ground-feeding birds.
Photographed by:
John Riutta
with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
Western Blue-
birds often congregate in small flocks,
particularly during winter.
Range:
Resident across much
of western U.S. and westernmost
Canada; migrates in bad winters.
About the photo:
A male
Western Bluebird is an occasional
visitor to this backyard fountain.
Photographed by:
David with a
BirdCam 2.0.
About the bird:
This large, bright
blue, crestless bird is often encoun-
tered in small flocks wherever oaks
are present.
Range:
Resident in much of the
Southwest, northward to Wash.,
Idaho, Wyo.; also in central Fla.
About the photo:
A scrub-jay
poses for a BirdCam in an Oregon
backyard.
Photographed by:
Floyd Schrock
with a BirdCam (original).
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