Does it look like a hi-viz vest just flew past? It’s an orange-backed troupial, and photographs do not do justice to how fluorescently orange they are. I can also turn my hand to birds of other regions that I visit with some help from a good guide book, though some species are easier than others. As you probably know, I am a biologist, and I am moderately proficient at identifying most British birds by sight. I had heard people say how good it was - particularly for identifying birds by their calls and songs, as it is often described as ‘Shazam for birds’ - but I had not got around to installing it. I’ve recently started using the Merlin Bird ID iOS app produced by The Cornell Lab, and I can’t stop raving about how amazing it is. Screenshot of Merlin Bird ID sound recording.
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