Scared Kiskadee
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Scared Kiskadee
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) just ducked out of fear for a Coopers Hawk that shot through the same tree hunting for songbirds. Salineno Wildlife Refuge near Roma, Texas.
Named for its ringing kis-ka-dee calls, this bird seems to break the rules for the flycatcher family. Besides flying out to catch insects in the air, it also grabs lizards from tree trunks, eats many berries, and even plunges into ponds to catch small fish. Its bright pattern is unique in North America, but in the tropics there are several other flycatchers that look almost identical. The Great Kiskadee is found from Texas to Argentina, and is also very common in Bermuda, where it was introduced in the 1950s.
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December 28th, 2019
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Don Columbus 16 Days Ago
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2024 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been chosen as an ANIMAL MANIA Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion.
Jennifer Jenson
Amazing capture of this beauty! Love that staredown! So glad it survived it's encounter with Cooper!! L/F
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2020 Pure Nature Photography Thanks and Features Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
Jeff at JSJ Photography
Congratulations Jurgen on having your photo artwork "Scared Kiskadee" featured in the Strangest and Most Unique Animals group on FAA! Be sure to add your photo embed to the discussions tab as a permanent reminder of your accomplishment! L/F/F, ~Jeff at JSJ Photography, Group Admin
Jeff at JSJ Photography
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) shot Jurgen! I had no idea these colorful birds were to be found in Texas! Recommend submitting to the Strangest or Most Unique Animals group! L/F, ~Jeff at JSJ Photography, Group Admin