GREY-HEADED SWAMPHEN, HARNS MARSH,LEHIGH ACRES,FLORIDA, 3/8/2019

   The Grey-headed Swamphen used to be considered a subspecies of the Purple Swamphen, but was elevated to full species in 2015.  Today the Purple Swamphen is considered a superspecies and each of its six races, such as the Grey-headed Swamphen, are designated full species.

BREEDING GLOSSY IBIS, HARNS MARSH,LEHIGH ACRES,FLORIDA, 3/8/2019

WHITE IBIS, HARNS MARSH,LEHIGH ACRES,FLORIDA, 3/8/2019

TURKEY & BLACK VULTURES, HARNS MARSH, LEHIGH ACRES,FLORIDA, 3/8/2019

   We thought the first four photos were very interesting; seemingly a Black Vulture and a Turkey Vulture flying together.

LIMPKINS, HARNS MARSH,LEHIGH ACRES,FLORIDA, 3/8/2019

SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE, MARKHAM PARK,SUNRISE,FLORIDA, 3/6/2019

BLUE JAY, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN,NAPLES,FLORIDA, 3/5/2019