Hummers, Grouse, Woodpeckers, Etc.
PER WIKIPEDIA:
The Galliformes are an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkey, grouse, chicken, New World quail and Old World quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, junglefowl and the Cracidae. The name derives from "gallus", Latin for "cock" or "rooster". Common names are gamefowl or gamebirds, landfowl, gallinaceous birds, or galliforms.
A hodgepodge group of birds consisting of galliformes such as turkey, grouse, chicken, quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, etc. Hummingbirds, family Trochilidae, which are the only birds that can fly backwards. Woodpeckers are in this group, users of their tails which act as props to help forage for food and for climbing.
Read MoreThe Galliformes are an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkey, grouse, chicken, New World quail and Old World quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, junglefowl and the Cracidae. The name derives from "gallus", Latin for "cock" or "rooster". Common names are gamefowl or gamebirds, landfowl, gallinaceous birds, or galliforms.
A hodgepodge group of birds consisting of galliformes such as turkey, grouse, chicken, quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, etc. Hummingbirds, family Trochilidae, which are the only birds that can fly backwards. Woodpeckers are in this group, users of their tails which act as props to help forage for food and for climbing.
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Possibly the worst photo ever taken of this species AND any in our collection. This was taken in RAW format and needed considerable tweaking to bring out enough detail for an ID. Stubborn about finding an identity, aren't we?
Black River Riparian Forest - Washington state - March 29, 2008
