Crow is the common name for various medium to large sized birds in the genus Corvus. They are typically distinguished from ravens by smaller size and without the raven’s shaggy throat feathers. There are about 35 species of crow. They are found in most parts of the world, with the exception of southern South America. … Read more
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. There are two species of turkeys: the wild turkey of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey of the Yucatán Peninsula. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. The wild turkey normally weighs from 2.5 … Read more
The dodo is an extinct species of flightless bird from Mauritius. Extinction is a natural part of the history of life, and some researchers speculate that natural causes provided the tipping point for the dodo’s extinction. However, human activities also played a role, particularly through the introduction of new species to the island, habitat destruction, … Read more
The gyrfalcon is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. The abbreviation gyr is also used. The gyrfalcon is the largest of the falcon species. Gyrfalcons are found in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, North America, Greenland and Iceland. Some Gyrfalcons migrate southward in the depths of winter, but they seldom go … Read more
The chipping sparrow is a species of American sparrow. It is found throughout most of North America. Chipping sparrows live in a wide variety of open woodland habitats. They are found in open forests or forest edges, especially coniferous forests. They prefer forests with shrubby undergrowth. Chipping sparrows are common in suburban areas, urban parks, orchards, … Read more
The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. This species is found most of the United States and Canada, except for the deserts of the southwest and the tundra of the north. Woodpeckers live where trees grow. The downy woodpecker is at home in a variety of wooded areas across its range, in the northern mixed … Read more
The American flamingo also known as the Caribbean flamingo is a large species of flamingo. It is found in Central and South America, the Caribbean and also in Florida, making it the only flamingo to naturally inhabit North America. It’s also found on the Galapagos Islands where, in classic Darwinian style, it has developed a … Read more
The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove or the rain dove. There are five subspecies of mourning dove: • Eastern (Zenaida macroura carolinensis) • Clarion Island (Zenaida macroura clarionensis) • West Indian (Zenaida macroura macroura) • Western (Zenaida macroura … Read more
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. The geographic range of these falcons stretches from Alaska southward to the southern tip of South America. They permanently reside in all, or parts of 35 of the 48 contiguous US states, the Gulf of California, northwest and central Mexico, … Read more