Subject: [Tweeters] mystery birds, tropical bird video (links)
Date: Dec 10 11:24:42 2008
From: Devorah Bennu - birdologist at yahoo.com


Hello Tweeties,

the most recently demystified mystery bird was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula as EVERY ONE OF YOU correctly identified! WOW!

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_88.php

be sure to visit that link to read Rick's illuminating essay for identifying this species, which includes a link back to an earlier mystery bird and some educational images that illustrate his point about wingbars.

today's mystery bird can be viewed here -- a bird that is tricky in an unexpected way;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_101.php

here is a fun video filled with footage of tropical "jewels" (birds) for you to enjoy, and to identify, if you are brave;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/united_colors_of_birds.php

happy holidays,

GrrlScientist
Devorah
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
Roosting high up a tree somewhere in Central Park, NYC