#Pearly-eyed Thrasher

[darthskinnius]

Zorzal Pardo/Chucho a.k.a Cuitlacoche Chucho / Pearly-eyed Thrasher / Margarops fuscatus

"On Puerto Rico, it is very common throughout the island in most habitats—the lone exception to its general inability to thrive on large islands with diverse avifaunas."

"Often behaves more like a jay than like a typical thrasher: noisily barging onto a scene in squabbling groups, taking scraps of food from picnic tables, etc."

Source: birdfinding.info

📍Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Canon R6 Mark II

[whatsthebird]

Week of 31MAR2024 Answers

Answers hidden under the cut.

134 - Olive Sparrow by @nohriantomatoes

135 - White-throated Dipper by @benidryl

136 - Pigeon Guillemot by @officialukraine

137 - Swainson's Thrush by @comedownstairsandsayhello

138 - Pearly-eyed Thrasher by @birbbro

139 - Siberian Jay by @ascendeddragonsage

140 -Herring Gull by @tasty-patches

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[corvid-tournament]

Corvid Tournament Corvus Bracket Round 3: Northwestern Crow vs White-Necked Crow

Northwestern crow (corvus brachyrhynchos caurinus): This is a subspecies of the American crow and is generally smaller than other American crows (40-50cm/16-20in) and has a very distinct, hoarse caw. Their range is the Pacific temperate rain forests along the coast of the northwestern US and western Canada. They were once considered their own species and are now not only a subspecies but, as of 2020, are considered a regional variant of the western crow (c. b. hesperis), another subspecies of the American crow. Their conservation status is “least concern."

White-necked crow (corvus leucognaphalus): The largest of the Caribbean corvids, the White-necked crow is 42-46cm/17-18in long with black plumage and red eyes. It lives only on the island of Hispaniola; it used to live on Puerto Rico no longer does due to hunting and habitat loss. It also faces hunting and habitat loss on Hispaniola as well as nest attacks from the pearly-eyed thrasher (bird). Because of this, its conservation status is listed as “vulnerable.” There are currently no conservation efforts in place to protect this species; all I found was this 2006 article (in English and Spanish) on its behavior and proposed conservation.

[tropic-havens]

Pearly Eyed Thrasher (Margarops fuscatus), Estate Magens Bay, Saint Thomas Island, Virgin Islands

[sandra1219]

Pearly-eyed Thrasher (Margarops fuscatus) - Home Sweet Home, Puerto Rico by Carlos Manchego on Flickr.

[natural-reflection]

Pearly-Eyed Thrasher picking berries from a Palm Tree? Margarops fuscatus / Arecaceae sp.

Magens Bay, St. Thomas, USVI, United States, 2014 Magens Bay

[ficek-blog]

Pearly-eyed thrasher (zorzal pardo) in tamarind tree, Virgin Gorda, BVI, September 2017

[imacrearte-blog]

Pearly-eyed thrasher bird form Puerto Rico #bird #photography #artist #nature #art #naturephotography #photo #birdphotography #puertorico #photoart https://www.instagram.com/p/B1aT40aAuLf/?igshid=k77s8v43d3sr

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Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date: June

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[corvid-tournament]

Corvid Tournament Corvus Bracket Round 2.2: White-Necked Crow vs Palm Crow

White-necked crow (corvus leucognaphalus): The largest of the Caribbean corvids, the White-necked crow is 42-46cm/17-18in long with black plumage and red eyes. It lives only on the island of Hispaniola; it used to live on Puerto Rico no longer does due to hunting and habitat loss. It also faces hunting and habitat loss on Hispaniola as well as nest attacks from the pearly-eyed thrasher (bird). Because of this, its conservation status is listed as “vulnerable.” There are currently no conservation efforts in place to protect this species; all I found was this 2006 article (in English and Spanish) on its behavior and proposed conservation.

Palm crow (corvus palmarum): The palm crow, also known as the Hispaniola Palm crow, is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. It is all black and somewhat lanky in proportions. Its conservation status is “least concern."

[luismalopez]

Why so serious?

[sandra1219]

Would you like some cream in your coffee today? Pearly-eyed Thrasher (Margarops fuscatus) on coffee cup, Puerto Rico by Dennis Derby on Flickr.

[natural-reflection]

Pearly-Eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States, 2014

[corvid-tournament]

Corvid Tournament Corvus Bracket Round 1.2: White-necked Crow vs Cuban Crow

White-necked crow (corvus leucognaphalus): The largest of the Caribbean corvids, the White-necked crow is 42-46cm/17-18in long with black plumage and red eyes. Despite its name, the crow is entirely black with only the base of the neck feathers being white. It lives only on the island of Hispaniola; it used to live on Puerto Rico no longer does due to hunting and habitat loss. It also faces hunting and habitat loss on Hispaniola as well as nest attacks from the pearly-eyed thrasher (bird). Because of this, its conservation status is listed as “vulnerable.” There are currently no conservation efforts in place to protect this species; all I found was this 2006 article (in English and Spanish) on its behavior and proposed conservation.

Cuban crow (corvus nasicus): The Cuban crow is a medium size crow at 40-42cm/16-17in long. They are all black with a top bill that curves down at the tip. They largely appear on the island of Cuba, but they also reside on the Isla de al Juventud and the Turks and Caicos Islands. They prefer fruits and insects, but urban populations are known to scavenge through trash. Their conservation status is “least concern."

[natural-reflection]

Pearly-Eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States, 2014

[natural-reflection]

Pearly-Eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus

El Yunque, Puerto Rico, United States, 2014 El Yunque National Forest