2024-04-20 South Padre Island

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American White Ibis - Eudocimus albus — **American White Ibis**
*(Eudocimus albus)*

**Description:**
When American White Ibis are too young to breed (i.e. immature), they are chocolate colored, until their white plumage starts coming in as blotches.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:44

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/26000

**File Name:** AmericanWhiteIbis-Immature_Z9X9227_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **American White Ibis**
*(Eudocimus albus)*

**Description:**
When American White Ibis are too young to breed (i.e. immature), they are chocolate colored, until their white plumage starts coming in as blotches.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:44

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/26000

**File Name:** AmericanWhiteIbis-Immature_Z9X9227_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Blue Grosbeak - Passerina caerulea — **Blue Grosbeak**
*(Passerina caerulea)*

**Description:**
This female Blue Grosbeak seemed nervous as it approached the water. But thirst won out, and the bird relished in the drink.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 13:04

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** BlueGrosbeakF_Z9X9596_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mangrove Warbler - Setophaga petechia oraria — **Mangrove Warbler**
*(Setophaga petechia oraria)*

**Description:**
In the last four years, Mangrove Warblers have become a fixture at the SPI Birding and Nature Center.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:06

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/10000

**File Name:** MangroveWarbler_Z9X8750_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Tricolored Heron - Egretta tricolor — **Tricolored Heron**
*(Egretta tricolor)*

**Description:**
This Tricolored Heron was especially active in its pursuit of small fishy prey. Its water-dancing reminded me of the Reddish Egret I met here on my previous visit.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:41

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/10000

**File Name:** TricoloredHeron_Z9X9089_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus — **Tropical Kingbird**
*(Tyrannus melancholicus)*

**Description:**
I call this bird a Tropical Kingbird because I had been hearing their bubbly calls.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:12

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/32000

**File Name:** TropicalKingbird_Z9X8803_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Worm-Eating Warbler - Helmitheros vermivorum — **Worm-Eating Warbler**
*(Helmitheros vermivorum)*

**Description:**
Hiding in the Black Mangroves, this Worm-Eating Warbler was hard to capture.
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**Date Taken:** 2024:04:20 11:21

**Location:**

South Padre Island Birding and N
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** WormEatingWarbler_Z9X8812_SPI-BNC

© 2024 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

When American White Ibis are too young to breed (i.e. immature), they are chocolate colored, until their white plumage starts coming in as blotches.

American White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

When American White Ibis are too young to breed (i.e. immature), they are chocolate colored, until their white plumage starts coming in as blotches.

Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

This female Blue Grosbeak seemed nervous as it approached the water. But thirst won out, and the bird relished in the drink.

Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

This female Blue Grosbeak seemed nervous as it approached the water. But thirst won out, and the bird relished in the drink.

Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

This female Blue Grosbeak seemed nervous as it approached the water. But thirst won out, and the bird relished in the drink.

Mangrove Warbler

Setophaga petechia oraria

In the last four years, Mangrove Warblers have become a fixture at the SPI Birding and Nature Center.

Mangrove Warbler

Setophaga petechia oraria

In the last four years, Mangrove Warblers have become a fixture at the SPI Birding and Nature Center.

Mangrove Warbler

Setophaga petechia oraria

In the last four years, Mangrove Warblers have become a fixture at the SPI Birding and Nature Center.

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

This Tricolored Heron was especially active in its pursuit of small fishy prey. Its water-dancing reminded me of the Reddish Egret I met here on my previous visit.

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

This Tricolored Heron was especially active in its pursuit of small fishy prey. Its water-dancing reminded me of the Reddish Egret I met here on my previous visit.

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

This Tricolored Heron was especially active in its pursuit of small fishy prey. Its water-dancing reminded me of the Reddish Egret I met here on my previous visit.

Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

I call this bird a Tropical Kingbird because I had been hearing their bubbly calls.

Worm-Eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Hiding in the Black Mangroves, this Worm-Eating Warbler was hard to capture.

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