{"product_id":"backyard-birds-of-texas-ceramic-mug-illustrated-finch-dove-cardinal-coffee-cup-11oz-15oz","title":"Backyard Birds of Texas Mug — Labeled Cardinal, House Finch, Mourning Dove \u0026 Carolina Wren (11oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas is big enough that \"backyard birds\" means four different things.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese turn up statewide — East Texas pines to Hill Country to a San Antonio patio. Each illustration is labeled with the bird's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn this mug: Northern Cardinal · House Finch · Mourning Dove · Carolina Wren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexas' state bird is the Northern Mockingbird, and it is not on here for a simple reason: mockingbirds don't eat seed. Yours is on the fence post, not the feeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHouse Finch\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bird people report as a cardinal and then doubt. The red sits only on the forehead, throat and rump over blurry brown streaks — a cardinal is red all over and wears a crest. The female House Finch is plain streaky brown with no face pattern at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Cardinal\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the same territory year after year and doesn't migrate, so the pair in your yard in July is the pair in your yard in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMourning Dove\u003c\/strong\u003e works the ground under the feeder on cracked corn and millet, and whistles on takeoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCarolina Wren\u003c\/strong\u003e is the small rusty-brown bird with a bold white eyebrow and its tail cocked straight up — and a song far louder than its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mug.\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 oz white ceramic · glossy finish · comfortable C-handle · dishwasher and microwave safe · lead- and BPA-free · printed to order in the USA, ships in 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot your state? See all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/state-birds\"\u003eBackyard Birds state mugs\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/whats-that-bird\"\u003efind out what's on your feeder right now\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":49064292974841,"sku":"33534398627076958357","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/1966\/0537\/files\/1249151010431654216_2048.jpg?v=1789387181","url":"https:\/\/thebirdporch.com\/products\/backyard-birds-of-texas-ceramic-mug-illustrated-finch-dove-cardinal-coffee-cup-11oz-15oz","provider":"The Bird Porch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}