North American Flycatchers
Another great effort by Lee & Birch!!! Concise, pointed, and beautifully illustrated!!!
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Quiz Bird 1
Here’s some more bad photos for perusal. Bird 1. Thanks to all who are posting and commenting!!! Just what I hoped for.