Better be a bird of the wood than a bird in the cage. Italian Proverb quote credit + large image Turkey A turkey is either of two or three living species of large birds in the genus Meleagris. One species, Meleagris gallopavo, commonly known as the Wild Turkey, is native…
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. An Italian Proverb credit Hen Harrier or Northern Harrier (in North America) The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or Northern Harrier (in North America) is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and…
Two cocks in one yard do not agree. An Italian proverb Rooster (cock) A rooster, also called a cock is a male chicken, the female chicken is called a hen. The oldest term is “cock”. “Cock” is also used as the name for a male of other species of…
A bird in the cage is worth a hundred at large. An Italian proverb Great Grey Shrike (Northern Shrike) The Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) is a member of the shrike family. The Great Grey Shrike breeds in northern Europe and Asia, and in North America in northern Canada…
A married man is a caged bird. An Italian proverb Common Grackle The Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, is a large icterid (Icterids are a group of small to medium, often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World) Identification Tips: • Length: 10-12 inches • Very long tail •…
A new net won’t catch an old bird. An Italian proverb Yellow-billed Magpie The Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli, is a large bird in the crow family found only in California. It inhabits the Central Valley and the adjacent chaparral foothills and mountains. Apart from its having a yellow bill…
