Spotlight On…
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: George W. Robinson © California Academy of Sciences
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- This animal is common throughout North America.
- Many of the young of this species don’t survive their first year. Of those that do, they generally live 5 or 6 years.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, March 18th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you’re right and to learn more about this animal. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.
I say it’s a bird!
Comment by Be Green — March 15, 2012 @ 2:47 pm
An owl!
Comment by Jessalyn — March 15, 2012 @ 3:42 pm
its a wren!
Comment by ava — March 15, 2012 @ 3:43 pm
Burrowing Owl
Comment by Sarah — March 15, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
By the eyes I’d say songbird, seems sparrow-like. I wanna say CA Towhee, but common throughout N America? Hmmm.
Comment by Adam — March 15, 2012 @ 5:16 pm
cordilleran flycatcher
Comment by Zoe — March 15, 2012 @ 5:35 pm
Robin
Comment by Josh Morris — March 15, 2012 @ 6:57 pm
It’s a Sparrow!
Comment by Natalia — March 15, 2012 @ 7:50 pm
I’m guessing the North American Robin(Turdus migratorius)
Comment by Adam Ehrenfeuchter — March 16, 2012 @ 12:58 am
Thanks for all of your insightful guesses! Those of you who said American robin (Turdus migratorius) were correct! This was a young robin, which made it a little trickier. To find out more about American robins, check out these websites:
Comment by nature — March 18, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
Thanks for your interest!
Comment by nature — September 2, 2012 @ 9:33 am