 Origin |
China |
| Type |
Handicraft |
The bird is carved out of basswood , glass eyes and bronze feet ,it stands 7 inches tall, measuring approximately 7 inches from the tip of its beak to the end of its tail. The widest part of the bird is 2".
ABC of Real Bird
Length: 7~8 inches
Wingspan: 11.25~12 inches
Weight: 0.8 ounce
This bird flits from treetop to treetop and sometimes hangs upside down like a chickadee. It is associated with palm trees in its breeding range, most often nesting in them.
The breeding male's orange-yellow head, black lores and bib, and white wing bars are distinctive. There is color variation in the males of different races, ranging from bright orange to bright yellow.
Juveniles are similar to adult females. First spring males resemble females but have black lores and bib.
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