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Black-Throated Magpie-Jay
We had our tamale feed yesterday afternoon. Linguine and 2 others had the Baby Jesus' in their piece of rosca on Dia de Reyes so we all hosted the
dinner. We were supposed to have the party at our place but if you've seen the Fidepaz Hospital thread you know that Ling has been incapacitated for a
while.
Anyway, just wanted to post some pictures of a bird we spotted in a nearby tree while chowing down. There were 2 of them but only snapped photos of 1.
Their tail feathers are really long and being boisterous, they drew our attention right away.
They are Black-Throated Magpie-Jays. Apparently fairly common on the mainland but not in Baja. From the little bit of research I did to identify them,
it sounds like they are probably escapees. Good for them!
I think the world is run by C- students.
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There were two, then three of them living around La Jolla beach camp here for quite a while. Havn't heard if they've gone south but, I'll ask
around.
Just feed them anything and they're yours.
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We saw numerous in Mazatlan last month - didn't know they were in Baja.
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I've got one in a big cage. He's loud like all magpies.
They are considered a pest up north and but often passed off as a "bird of paradise" at pet shops down here.
[Edited on 2-4-2009 by Woooosh]
[Edited on 2-4-2009 by Woooosh]
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there were at least 4 magpies in punta banda last year.
a friend of mine who lives there was telling me about seeing an eagle and that the magpies were gone (lunch).
i saw 2 magpies the next day. they are fantastic!!!!
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Great photos and post - thanks for sharing them...
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Cool pics and Bajagringo you avatar doesn't scare me anymore!
Live Indubiously!
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Great Picture,
In Nicaragua we see it's cousin, the White Throated Magpie Jay. They're everywhere. Very noisy especially in groups of 5 or 6. When riding a
bicycle they fly beside us squaking away, then fly ahead to wait and then start the whole process over again. They're pretty cool birds.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
I've got one in a big cage. He's loud like all magpies.
They are considered a pest up north and but often passed off as a "bird of paradise" at pet shops down here.
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That may explain why they are called 'escapees' in Baja. Wonder if they are breeding here?
They have pretty impressive tails.
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
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I miss the bug-eyes.
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I've had mine for three years- he's great. I like the loud sounds actually (my four Kestrels- not so much...)
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Great pics, what a cool bird.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
I've had mine for three years- he's great. |
Are they smart like parrots and interact with you, or is it just something cool to have around?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BigWooo
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
I've had mine for three years- he's great. |
Are they smart like parrots and interact with you, or is it just something cool to have around? |
The birds all talk among themselves- I try not to get involved. My Bird-spanish isn't that great yet. The guy we got him from had him uncaged on a
leg leash hanging out on his shoulder- so I guess you get out of them what you time you put into them. And yes- we knew it wasn't a bird of paradise
when we bought him.
(My parrots and "big blue" all squak together- only the c-ckatoos whistle anything you can respond and interact back to.) Sunsets are a virtual
symphony of bird songs though- very cool. When we have the outside music on- it's like a jamfest.
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One of my favorite memories of my early travels in baja were the birds we saw in people's yards.
I believe it was in Mulege. We strolled along the dirt streets of central Mulege and were surprised by all the bird songs coming from everywhere. I'd
stand on tiptoe and look into someone's courtyard and it seemed as though every one had cages with canaries in them. And the birds seemed to be more
content than our American pets. I think the climate just suited them better.
I concluded about baja's people: "They may be poor but they're blessed in many other ways".
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Thanks. I'll flush to that! (but seriously- thanks)
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I have 3 of them living in a big Tamarind tree in my house.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I have 3 of them living in a big Tamarind tree in my house. |
We saw them close to your restaurant. If you
live close by, probably the same birds but only saw 2.
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Yep, their the same, there are 3, loud and tempered birds, even the cats fear them.
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