Order: Charadrifformes Family: Scolopicidae Genus: Calidris Species: C. alpina Dunlins are small shore birds with even smaller legs compared to their bodies. The Dunlin has two different plumages depending on the time of the… Continue Reading →
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: Streptopelia Species: Streptopelia decaocto Introduction: The Eurasian Collared-Dove is an introduced species from Eurasia. During the mid-1970s, a pet store in the Bahamas had multiple individuals escape, then decided to release their remaining 50 doves… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae Genus: Sturnus Species: Sturnus vulgaris Introduction The European Starling is a beautifully spotted, thrush sized bird that is common throughout most of North America. They are predominately black, with many star-like white spots with some browns… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae Genus: Passerella Species: P. iliaca Description The Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large sparrow ranging from 15.0–18.5 cm long, typically weighing between 25–49 g mass (Rising, 1996). It is the only member of the genus Passerella, but is an… Continue Reading →
Originally posted by: Caitlin McIntyre 2012 Edited and enhanced by: Riley Hendron 2014 Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Genus: Larus Species: Larus glaucescens Introduction The Glaucous-winged gull is a large gull so named because of its uniquely colored gray wingtips,… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae Genus: Regulus Species: Regulus satrapa Introduction The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a mere 0.23 oz,, 8-11 cm songbird (Galati et al. 2012). The distinctive coloration helps in spotting this small bird in and around the Evergreen forest; olive grey… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: Zonotrichia Species: Zonotrichia atricapilla Introduction The Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricalpilla) is one of the larger sparrows commonly found along the pacific coast. This beautiful bird has a defining grey-buffy coloration from its chin to under-tail coverts, and sings… Continue Reading →
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae Genus: Ardea Species: Ardea herodias Introduction The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is an unmistakable resident of many open areas near water. As the largest heron in North America, it measures around 46″ long, with a… Continue Reading →
ORDER: Charadriiformes FAMILY: Scolopacidae GENUS: Tringa SPECIES: Tringa melanoleuca Introduction The Greater Yellowlegs is a shorebird located in almost all parts of North and South America, during various seasons. Tringa melanoleuca is a relatively slender bird with a long neck and… Continue Reading →
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Anas Species: A. crecca Introduction: Green-winged teals are one of the worlds smallest dabbling ducks (Arzel et al., 2007). They are about crow-sized and weigh between 140 and 500 grams. They are about 31-39 cm… Continue Reading →
