Photos / Sounds

What

Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata)

Observer

cmyau62

Date

January 21, 2023 05:56 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus)

Observer

aparrot1

Date

April 7, 2023 03:21 PM EST

Place

Darien, PA (Google, OSM)

Description

These uncommon hummingbirds are an amazing sight to see when they flare their bright red tails.

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) Small hummingbird with a rather large range across northeastern South America and eastern Panama. Male is unmistakable with a golden throat, a ruby-red crown, and an orange tail with dark tips. Female is trickier to identify, but note the pale gray underparts, white-tipped tail feathers, and dull grayish green upperparts. The short and slightly decurved bill should also help identify the female. Fairly common in open habitats, including savannah, forest edge, and gardens.

Bird songs, sound recordings, and species range map: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Chrysolampis-mosquitus

E Bird https: https://ebird.org/species/ruthum1/ and https://ebird.org/explore

Merlin Bird ID (great app available for Iphones) by The Cornell Lab (Bird ID help for 8,500+ species) https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

Observer

easm9916

Date

May 1, 2023 08:42 PM EST

Place

Colón, PA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Blue Cotinga (Cotinga nattererii)

Observer

paul_prior

Date

March 8, 2023 10:27 AM EST

Description

At nest with well-grown young - early March.