Here is a rare bird in the United States. Chachalakas. They’re about the
size of chickens and are at least as noisy. They’re in the brush country of
the Rio Grande Valley.
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And when bashing through the brush, we don’t want to irritate these guys.
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When stomping about in the swamps of South Texas looking for birds, it’s
important to keep an eye out for these guys.
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Inca doves pretending they are gravel.
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Goodyear Arizona. Just west of Phoenix. Here for a couple days to get some
work done. Pulled in. Parked. Set out a feeder. Got swamped by house
sparrows, house finches, mourning doves, inca doves, and one Bendire’s
thrasher. Got a gila woodpecker. A few grackles. Some white crowned
sparrows. It’s a nice birdy place to hang out in for a couple days. Rags
the cat agrees.