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.
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - male
January 4, 2015 - Commerce City Colorado
Mark pulled the car suddenly to the side of the road upon noticing an unexpected flock of wild turkeys. Ironically we were on our way home from a successful day of bird of prey photography. The turkeys were great subjects (unlike the skittish hawks and eagles) and continued to feed placidly while we snapped away.
More fun ... as we continued our drive we went on to capture two new duck species.
What a day for birds in the wild!
