Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae Genus: Sphyrapicus Species: Sphyrapicus ruber Introduction The Red-breasted sapsucker is a robin-sized woodpecker that feeds on sap from trees. It is about 20-22 cm in length and 69-48 g in mass (Walters, Miller, & Lowther, 2014).The… Continue Reading →
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Buteo Species: B. jamaicensis Red-tailed hawks can be found throughout North and Central America and range from Alaska to Canada. Their survivability in many different altitudes and climates make them a very adaptable species. They… Continue Reading →
{ Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae Genus: Aves Species: Agelaius phoeniceus Introduction The Red-winged Blackbird is robin sized (male and female), ranging from 6.7″-9.1″, 1.1-2.7 oz, with a wingspan between 12.2″-15.8″. (All About Birds, 2017) The male body is all… Continue Reading →
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Genus: Larus Species: Larus delawarensis Introduction The Ring-billed Gull is a charismatic bird with a very distinctive call and bold markings.Ring-billed Gulls are most identifiable from other members of the Laridae family by the black ring… Continue Reading →
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Aythya Species: A. collaris The ring-necked duck is a medium sized duck in which both sexes have a distinctive bill that has white ring at its base followed by a gray stretch followed by… Continue Reading →
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: Columba Species: Columba livia The Rock Pigeon goes by many names, most commonly the Common Pigeon, Rock Dove, Carrier Pigeon, Messenger Pigeon, and the Feral Pigeon as well as the Fancy or Domestic Pigeon. They… Continue Reading →
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Genus: Selasphorus Species: Selasphorus rufus Introduction: The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is one of 20 species in the United States (Gleisner et al., n.d.). They are small in size, extremely territorial and migrate almost 8,000 miles a… Continue Reading →
The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a common and widespread bird with a beautiful and prominent streaking pattern. The song sparrow has numerous subspecies that vary in appearance considerably across its expansive range. Frequently more vocal than they are visible, it is usually easier to hear song sparrows than see them. Fortunately they are equally as pleasing to listen to as they are to watch.
(http://windsor.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/04/news/fast-class-windsors-birds/attachment/spottedtowhee/) Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: Pipilo Species: Pipilo maculatus Introduction: The Spotted Towhee is a widespread commonly known dimorphic passerine, which can be seen scratching and feeding on the ground under feeders and shrubby areas. Formally known as the Rufus-Sided Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), with… Continue Reading →
The Steller ’s Jay is an easily recognizable medium to large songbird. It is bright blue with narrow black barring on its tail and wing feathers, a blackish upper body and head topped with a prominent triangular crest. It has a long tail, broad wings, and a long, thick bill slightly hooked at the tip.
