What is this bird's name, and why is it so confusing?
Answer:
This is a Western Tanager. The confusing part is that it is not really a Tanager (family Thraupidae). Instead, it is a member of the Cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
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Photo Challenge
Question:
This is a photo from a trip to Merritt Island. These birds are pure white when they hatch, and develop their pink color later, but their bodies don't produce the pink pigments. Where do these pigments come from?