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Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

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Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

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Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Western bluebird Thrushes Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Blauwkeelsialia Lijsters Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Sialia mexicana Turdidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Tucson, Arizona, USA

2014:02:04 20:28:26
Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 7.08 m

Another blue-throated bluebird in beautiful soft light at the bottom of a tree.

Catalina State Park

2015:02:28 19:40:46
Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S VR Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED, 1/500 sec at F6.7, ISO 500, distance 14.96 m

Tucson, Arizona, USA

2014:02:03 20:42:28
Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 14.96 m

The blue-throated bluebird is (also) a park bird in Arizona. They are regularly seen around the University buildings in Tucson, and also in the city parks. They are very photogenic birds.

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