Secondhand Smoking Jacks: Re: Robins

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Is it just me or do those famous red breasts seem to becoming more rust than red?

Stephanie said...: Apparently, there is more than one kind of robin in the U.S. and one is duller than the other: Two variant forms of the American Robin occur within the bounds of the United States. The Southern, or Carolinian, Robin (Planesticus migratorius achrusterus) is smaller in size and its color is paler and duller. It is found in the southeastern States. The other is called the Western Robin (Planesticus migratorius propinquus). http://goodfelloweb.com/birds/perching/thrushes/robin.html

Also, the girls, of course, are duller than the boys. And the young ones are more mottled than adults.; March 18, 2008 at 7:00:00 PM CDT
Stephanie said...: sorry -- there ARE more than one kind...; March 18, 2008 at 7:04:00 PM CDT
Scooter said...: I suppose I should have consulted my Sibley's Field Guide to Birds.; March 18, 2008 at 7:05:00 PM CDT
Stephanie said...: is or are?; March 18, 2008 at 7:07:00 PM CDT
Scooter said...: I think it's are. I never challenge when just in the "comments" section which are often made in haste.

I had to correct one of my posts (on "a" v. "an" tonight.

If you ever see me making just a silly grammar or spelling mistake, please feel free to edit my post.; March 18, 2008 at 7:21:00 PM CDT

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