Roger Tory Peterson referred to the American Robin as the one bird that everybody knows, but there’s more to this species than its trademark orange breast.
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Woodpeckers are surely one of the most distinctive families of birds, hitching their way up trees, chiseling out their food with specially designed bills and reinforced skulls. Woodpeckers tend to be attractively clad in bold patterns of black, white, and red.
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God’s Amazing Pileated Woodpecker
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Flycatchers as a family aren’t as well known as warblers or finches, yet they comprise the most diverse family of birds in the New World. Take a peek inside the not-so-well-known but still fascinating family.
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What the Northern Mockingbird lacks in bright colors, it makes up for in vocal prowess.Category: People & BlogsTags: NorthernMockingbird
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Eye of the Beholder – Mockingbird
Interesting Things – Lyre Bird
The bold, bright pattern of the Red-headed Woodpecker makes it a favorite among birders.
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God’s Amazing Pileated Woodpecker
Meadowlarks are at once familiar and yet surprisingly little known.
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Cartoons, however funny, don’t capture the true personality of this classic desert bird.
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Birds of the Bible – Cuckoo
Found only in the New World, the hummingbirds are famous for their bold colors, nectar-feeding habits, seemingly endless energy, and their singular ability to fly backward.
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Birdwatching Trip – Santa Anna NWR
Beautiful birds that are fun and easy to watch, these familiar waders are great for beginning birdwatchers.
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Bitterns
Birds of the Bible – Heron
Birds of the Bible – Bittern
CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family – Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns
Range maps provide a wealth of useful and interesting information in a simple visual form, once you learn a few basic ground rules for using them.
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In this case, topography refers not to mountains and valleys but to the parts of a bird. A basic knowledge of how birds are put together is incredibly useful in appreciating and identifying them.
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Who doesn’t love owls? With their big eyes, mysterious faces, and nocturnal habits, owls are just downright fascinating.
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Birds of the Bible – Owls
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