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American Flamingo
Until about 1900, flocks of flamingos from the Bahamas regularly migrated to Florida Bay, in what is now Everglades National Park. Today, most flamingos seen on the loose in North America are considered suspect, as possible escapees from aviaries or…
Bird of Washington
The emblem bird of the United States, majestic in its appearance. It is not always so majestic in habits: it often feeds on carrion, including dead fish washed up on shore, and it steals food from Ospreys and other smaller birds. At other times,…
Blue Crane, or Heron
Despite its different last name, the Little Blue Heron is probably a close relative of the Snowy Egret. It looks much like a Snowy when it is young, but molts to a dark slate-blue plumage as an adult. Generally wary and hard to approach. Nests in…
Blue Jay
One of the loudest and most colorful birds of eastern back yards and woodlots, the Blue Jay is unmistakable. Intelligent and adaptable, it may feed on almost anything, and it is quick to take advantage of bird feeders. Besides their raucous jay! jay!…
Brown Pelican
An unmistakable bird of coastal waters. Groups of Brown Pelicans fly low over the waves in single file, flapping and gliding in unison. Their feeding behavior is spectacular, as they plunge headlong into the water in pursuit of fish. The current…
Great Horned Owl
Found almost throughout North America and much of South America is this big owl. Aggressive and powerful in its hunting (sometimes known by nicknames such as 'tiger owl'), the Great Horned Owl takes prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even…
Iceland, or Jer Falcon
This formidable predator, the largest falcon in the world, reigns over barren tundra and desolate coasts in the high Arctic. There it preys mostly on large birds such as ptarmigan and waterfowl, overtaking them in powerful flight. Most Gyrfalcons…
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Described as the "Great chieftain of the woodpecker tribe," Audubon noted its striking black-and-white plumage, ivory-colored bill, and prominent red crest in males. He also described its elegant flight as "graceful in the extreme," with long,…
Raven
Of the birds classified as perching birds or 'songbirds,' the Common Raven is the largest, the size of a hawk. Often, its deep croaking call will alert the observer to a pair of Common Ravens soaring high overhead. An intelligent and remarkably…
Snowy Heron, or White Egret
A beautiful, graceful small egret, very active in its feeding behavior in shallow waters. Known by its contrasting yellow feet, could be said to dance in the shallows on golden slippers. The species was slaughtered for its plumes in the 19th century,…
Summer or Wood Duck
Beautiful and unique, this duck of woodland ponds and river swamps has no close relatives, except for the Mandarin Duck of eastern Asia. Abundant in eastern North America in Audubon's time, the Wood Duck population declined seriously during the late…