passerine
Black-Headed Grosbeak – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Black-Headed Grosbeak:
The Black-Headed Grosbeak is a North American songbird and member of the family Cardinalidae - which are the cardinals. These are birds that migrate, from their nesting areas from much of the western US and southwestern Canada down to central Mexico. It grows to be about 6.5 to 7.75 inches long (18-19 cm.) While sometimes seen in urban areas and backyards these birds are more commonly associated with deciduous and mixed wooded areas, usually with large trees and thick bushes. They are omnivorous, feeding on various plant matter such as seeds, berries fruit as well as insects and small invertebrates. They are one of the few birds that can safely digest the poisonous Monarch Butterfly. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Blue Jay – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Blue Jay:
The Blue Jay is a medium-sized passerine bird native to the eastern half of North America. It is a member of the family Corvidae. They are generally about 9-12 inches long weighing roughly 3-5 ounces. They are aggressive, opportunistic birds which have been expanding their range for several decades, and are now creating hybrid animals by mating with Stellar Jay's of the Western US. Their diet consists of fruits such as berries and other plant materials, but they will also eat insects, table scraps, bird seed and occasionally nestlings and eggs of other bird species. In 1977 the Blue Jay was named the official provincial bird of Prince Edward Island in Canada. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
California Scrub Jay – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the California Scrub Jay:
The California Scrub Jay is a species of bird native to much of western parts of North America. Its a medium-sized bird, approximately 12 inches long (27–31 cm) - including tail with a 15 inch (39 cm) wingspan. They are very bright birds and have adapted well to living in nearly every environment they encounter, from deserts, to forests to urban areas and cities. Because they are so adept at foraging, they do very well in areas with human activity and are able to make use of discarded food. They will even steal food from other birds like acorns from woodpeckers and pinecones from Clark's Nutcrackers. They will even ride the backs of livestock, picking off ticks and other parasites.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Eurasian Bullfinch – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Eurasian or Common Bullfinch:
The Eurasian or Common Bullfinch is a is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. In Anglophone Europe it is known simply as bullfinch, as it is the original bird to bear the name bullfinch.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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European Stonechat – Signed Fine Art Print
Fine art illustration of a European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola.)
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• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Gray Jay – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Gray Jay:
The Gray Jay is a medium-sized passerine bird native to the boreal forests of of North America, from the north to the tree-line and in subalpine forests of the Rocky Mountains south to New Mexico and Arizona. There are several subspecies of this jay scattered across their range. The bird tends to prefer forests with black and white spruce trees, as well as pine trees. Like other jays they are opportunistic feeders and will eat a variety of plant matter such as nuts, fruits and insects, but they will also raid the nests of other birds and eat eggs and fledglings. The Gray Jay will also exploit human activity such as camping and raid campsites stealing any food they find. They will also store food - called "caching" during the summer and use that food to supplement it's diet through the long winter months.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Great Grey Shrike – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Northern Shrike:
The Northern Shrike - also called the Great Grey Shrike or Northern Grey Shrike - is a large songbird native to much of the northern hemisphere. It can be found most temperate and subarctic regions in North America, Asia and Europe usually north of 50 degrees latitude. There are several sub-species scattered throughout much of the bird's range. While the Northern Shrike isn't considered endangered, some of these sub-species are through habitat loss. In general these birds are on the larger size, being 8.7 to 10 inches long (22 to 26 cm) and weighing around 2.1 to 2.5 oz (60 to 70 g.) They are formidable hunters, feeding on larger invertebrates and smaller vertebrates. They have the curious habit of skewering their prey onto thorns or man-made objects like barbed wire in order to help hold it in place to eat The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Great-Crested Flycatcher – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Great-Crested Flycatcher:
The Great-Crested Flycatcher is a large bird of the family Tyrannidae, reaching about 7–8 inches in length (17–21 cm) with a wingspan of around 13 inches (34 cm.) They usually weigh about 0.95–1.41 ounces (27–40 g.) As their name makes clear, this bird feed primarily on flying insects, which is it extremely adept at catching mid-flight. It will also feed on fruit and berries. They are the most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus. They live in forested areas, usually sticking to the treetops and are rarely seen on the ground. Their range is much of the Mid-West and eastern parts of North America. When nesting, this bird will often try and add a snakeskin to the nest. When this cannot be found, it will sometimes substitute a plastic wrapper. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Green Jay – Signed Fine Art Print
Fine art illustration of a Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas.)
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Hermit Thrush – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Hermit Thrush:
The Hermit Thrush is a small passerine songbird native to most of North America. They are about 5.5–7.1 inches long (14–18 centimeters) with a wingspan of 9.8–11.4 inches (25–29 centimeters) weighing about 0.8–1.3 ounces (23–37 grams.) In he summer these birds generally hunt for insects such as beetles, ants, flies and wasps on the forest floor, but in the winter they switch over to plant matters like berries and other fruits. They are found in various environments, including urban and even city areas. It is the state bird of Vermont. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
House Sparrow – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the House Sparrow:
The House Sparrow is a small bird about 6.3 inches long (16 cm) While it is native to Europe, it has expanded it range to include most parts of the planet. This is due to the bird's amazing ability to adapt to human altered environment from densely populated cities, to rural and urban areas. It is highly skilled in finding food discarded by humans. While it is generally encountered in urban areas it will avoid forests, grasslands and deserts. They are very social birds, and are often found in flocks of several birds. In addition to feeding on food discarded by humans, House Sparrows will eat seeds, flower nectar and will even steal food from other birds. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
