I remember what it’s called here: svilpis! Which shares an etymological root with the word for whistling, apparently a reference to its singing (whistling?) ability. A rare sight, here, too, for me, though it isn’t a particularly rare bird -- beautiful shots, Charly!
AlexanderZsays
I love its chubby pink belly! I wish I could hold it on my palm.
Ice Swimmersays
Along with tits, sparrows and waxwings, the “essential” winter birds here. Not as urban as tits and sparrows, though.
Crimson Clupeidaesays
Fantastic. Those look like they could have come straight out of my Audubon book!
rq says
I remember what it’s called here: svilpis! Which shares an etymological root with the word for whistling, apparently a reference to its singing (whistling?) ability. A rare sight, here, too, for me, though it isn’t a particularly rare bird -- beautiful shots, Charly!
AlexanderZ says
I love its chubby pink belly! I wish I could hold it on my palm.
Ice Swimmer says
Along with tits, sparrows and waxwings, the “essential” winter birds here. Not as urban as tits and sparrows, though.
Crimson Clupeidae says
Fantastic. Those look like they could have come straight out of my Audubon book!