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Sunday, December 6, 2015

FEMALE BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL


MONK PARAKEET, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL

   We identified this parakeet as a Monk Parakeet by its gray forehead, neck and breast.  The Monk Parakeet is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 253.





SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL

      This bird was photographed last Thursday morning (12/3/15).  We identified this bird as a Spot-breasted Oriole as follows:
  • Yellowish-orange color 
  • Black face and black spots on breast
  • Broad white tertial edges
   The Spot-breasted Oriole is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 252.