Another bird I really like is the Hawaiian Cardinal. It looks somewhat similar to typical cardinals (which also live in Hawaii) but in addition to a bright red head, it has a white breast, gray wings and tail, and a huge mohawk.
The only birds I really don't like are the morning doves. They're so small I actually thought they were babies at first. They are EVERYwhere and apparently have no fear of people, dogs or cars. Since it seems like their favorite place to hang out is in the middle of the road, and there are zillions of them in our neighborhood, I'm sure I'll probably hit one with the Escape eventually. (Although I have to admit, I'm somewhat biased against doves since they were the cause of the Great Bird Mite Infestation in our San Angelo house.) Without further ado, here are a few photos:
Despite searching and searching on the internet, I can't figure out what this guy is. At first I assumed it was a female Hawaiian Cardinal, but I read that male and female Hawaiian Cardinals are both red. Hmm... Anyway, I love his hairdo.
Myna Bird (It's a little hard to see, but he has BRIGHT yellow feet, bill and mask across his eyes.)

Java Sparrow (The coloring kind of reminds me of a puffin, my favorite bird. I can't wait to drag Jarrod to Maine someday to see them.)
Great pictures! Such same/different birds there are there. Hope to see some more bird pictures soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll have fun taking pictures of them when you come. A male and female cardinal live in our backyard and make for great picture-taking subjects.
ReplyDeleteI did a research project on some of those birds for a class! Mynas are so pretty, and your picture of the little finch is so cute! I love the cattle egrets too..
ReplyDeleteThe egrets always gather in a flock of like 50 birds and run behind the big lawnmowers they use to mow the common areas. Pretty funny!
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