A goose quill is more dangerous…

Red-winged Blackbird

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw. An English proverb   Red-winged Blackbird The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North and much of Central America. Identification Tips: • Length: 7.25 inches • Sharply-pointed bill • Frequents…

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What a kid I got, I told him…

Shiny Cowbird

What a kid I got, I told him about the birds and the bee and he told me about the butcher and my wife. A Rodney Dangerfield quotation Shiny Cowbird The Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis, is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. Identification Tips: • Long, thin,…

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