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Help me identify this bird!

Last post 12-31-2007, 3:55 PM by Jan Stanley. 5 replies.
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  •  12-30-2007, 7:34 PM 21291

    Help me identify this bird!

    We have some land in Orange Grove, Texas (southeastern section of Texas).  We were out there today and we heard what sounded like a bird laughing. so we looked around and there in a live oak tree I saw a bright green flash.  It then landed on the ground below the tree, eating the acorns.  It was a grackle or crow sized bird with the brightest green body and a very black crown and neck.

    I posted a picture in Jan's birds.  The picture isn't great but if you zoom into the area in front of the car bumper you can see the bird with it's head down.

    I have been all over the internet tonight trying to id this bird, but no luck.

    Can anyone out there help me?

  •  12-30-2007, 7:39 PM 21292 in reply to 21291

    Re: Help me identify this bird!

    You've got a green jay, a very nice bird.  The only place in the US where you can see them is the very southern tip of Texas.  I hope to visit that area in April and this is one of my target birds.
  •  12-30-2007, 9:01 PM 21300 in reply to 21291

    Re: Help me identify this bird!

    I agree, Green jay.
  •  12-31-2007, 7:03 AM 21305 in reply to 21300

    Re: Help me identify this bird!

    Yep, Green Jay. I was lucky enough to travel there in Spring 2005 for birding, and got to see these gorgeous birds!!!

     

     


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  •  12-31-2007, 3:43 PM 21359 in reply to 21305

    Re: Help me identify this bird!

    Hi, Thanks for your response but the bird I saw didn't look a thing like the picture you posted.  the head and neck were totally black and the body a bright almost flourescent green. Any other thoughts?

    Thanks again and Happy New Year

    Jan

  •  12-31-2007, 3:55 PM 21364 in reply to 21305

    Re: Help me identify this bird!

    Hi Sorry, I thought the picture on your profile was supposed to be a green jay, but when I went to the identification site, the green jay does look more like what I saw, thanks again,

    Jan

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