Dickcissel
Spiza americana |
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The Dickcissel (Spiza americana) breeds across much of the central United States and occasionally in northern Mexico and southern Canada. The species winters in northern South America. During the late spring and early summer the distinctive song of this species may be commonly heard in many areas of its breeding range. The first 3 shots of a singing male Dickcissel on this page were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The next ten shots of singing male Dickcissels were taken in July, 2011 at Fort Niobrara N.W.R., Cherry Co., Nebraska, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
Dickcissel Spiza americana male - singing Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2013 |
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Dickcissel Spiza americana male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2013 |
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Dickcissel Spiza americana male - singing Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 May 2013 |