Friday, August 19, 2011

Dead bird identification and burial

Today a bird crashed into our window and died so me and Mrs. Soulagnet tried to identify it.

v shaped tail underside
Topside of tail.
Black and wight under side.  
Side shot.
Tail again. 
Back shot.
Ring around eyes.

Closer look.
One more shot.
Slightly striped wings.  
Another shot!
Head stripes.
5 1/2 inches.
head stripes again.

 At this point we found out that it was a "ovenbird" because its nest was like a oven.

 Burial site. 
coffin
placed in the ground

Covered with dirt.
Done.

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