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Perching Birds - Miscellaneous

order Passeriformes

family Bombycillidae (Waxwing)

Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum

These are beautiful crested birds that travel in close flocks. They will descend on a fruiting tree and eat every berry.

Group photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, January 2003

Bird photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, March 2010

(Native of Texas)

family Mimidae (Mimic Bird)

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

This bird knows all the tunes and learns new ones easily.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, January 2000

(Native of Texas)

Adult                                                              Juvenile

family Turdidae (Thrush)

American Robin Turdus migratorius

This bird migrates.  In the spring they show up in large flocks.  It eats invertebrates and small fruits.  The egg shell is sky blue.

Adult photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2008

Juvenile photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2009

(Native of Texas)

family Hirundinidae (Swallow and Martin)

Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

This is a very fast small flycatcher, often seen in large groups.  Migrates from South America.  Builds colonies of mud nests with downward facing openings.  They will return yearly and repair old nests.   Mistaken for the Barn Swallow which has a "V" shaped tail.

Bird photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2006

Nest photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2009

(Native of Texas)

These babies are leaving the nest the first time. They return every evening.  The nest is on top of a bug zapper.

family Hirundinidae (Swallow and Martin)

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

This is a very fast small flycatcher.  It is a migratory bird with the larges range of the Swallow family, Eurasia, Africa, and North America. Adults have a blue back and bolder color.  Their tail is a long "V".  The mud nests are generally built in high covered places like barn rafters.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2010

(Native of Texas)