Colorado State Bird - Lark Bunting - 50States.com

[Calamospiza melanocorys.]

PLATE CCII.--MALE AND FEMALE.

This species, of which there are in my possession several specimens, presented to me by my friend Mr. NUTTALL, was discovered by that zealous naturalist and his companion Mr. TOWNSEND on the plains of the Platte, and briefly characterized in the Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. From its general appearance, and...

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Snow Birds: 10 Birds to Look for in Winter – Cool Green ...

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Attention new birders: I have news for you. Winter is not the off-season.

Sure, it's absolutely frigid outside, a meager 20 species is a good day, and by the time January rolls around you never want to see another raft of ducks for as long as you live. (Okay, at least not until next winter.)

But despite the obvious...

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