The Harris's Hawk or Harris Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus,
formerly known as the Bay-winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of
prey which breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile and
central Argentina. Birds are sometimes reported at large in Western Europe,
especially Britain, but it is a popular species in falconry and these records
almost certainly all refer to escapes from captivity.
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the
typical owl family Strigidae. The Snowy Owl was first classified in 1758 by
Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to
classify and organize plants and animals. The bird is also known in North
America as the Arctic Owl, Great White Owl or Harfang.
The American KestrelFalcon (Falco sparverius), sometimes
colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only kestrel
found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is
found in a wide variety of habitats. At 19–21 centimeters (7–8 in) long, it is
also the smallest falcon in North America. Photo courtesy of http://BoiseDailyPhoto.com
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the
Peregrine,[2] and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America,[3] is a
widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon,
it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and
"moustache".
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the
Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with
a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.
The Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), called the
Rough-legged Hawk in North America, is a medium-large bird of prey. It is 50–60
centimetres (20–24 in) long with a 130 centimetres (51 in) wingspan. The
breeding range is northernmost Europe, Asia, and North America. It migrates
further south in winter.
The Green Violetear Hummingbird (Colibri thalassinus) is a medium-sized,
metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Mexico
to northern South America.
The Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, is a
medium-sized hummingbird, nearly 4 in (10 cm) in length. Male and female both
have iridescent green backs and crowns and a white breast. The male has a
gorget (throat patch) that shines with a brilliant red iridescence. The female
is much duller with rust-colored, mottled flanks and underside; her tail
feathers are tipped with a band of white.
Photo courtesy of Jakub Jasinski
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), is a
small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests
east of the Mississippi River in North America.
The Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult
growing to only 3 to 3½ inches in length. The male Costa's has a
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult
growing to only 3 to 3½ inches in length. The Costa's Hummingbird is fairly
common in the arid brushy deserts and any nearby gardens of the Southwestern
United States and the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico.
Photo courtesy of Michael Daniel Ho at http://www.michaeldanielho.com/
The Mallard or wild duck (Anas
platyrhynchos), is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and
subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced
to New Zealand and Australia.
Photo courtesy of Larry Hennessy
The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) is a common and
widespread duck that breeds in the northern areas of North America except on
the Aleutian Islands. It was considered conspecific with the Common Teal.
The Common Raven (Corvus corax), also known as the Northern
Raven, is a large, all-black passerine bird. Found across the northern
hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids.
The Pintail or Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is a widely
occurring duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North
America. It is strongly migratory and winters south of its breeding range to
the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no
geographical subspecies if the possibly con-specific Eaton's Pintail is
considered to be a separate species. Photo courtesy of http://ecosystems.usgs.gov
All information obtained from http://www.wikipedia.org/ unless otherwise specified
The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best
known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to
the family Accipitridae. Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has
disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas. Despite being
extirpated from some its former range or uncommon, the species is still fairly
ubiquitous, being present in Eurasia, North America, and parts of Africa. The
highest density of nesting Golden Eagles in the world lies in southern Alameda
County, California.
The Harris's Hawk or Harris Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus,
formerly known as the Bay-winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of
prey which breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile and
central Argentina. Birds are sometimes reported at large in Western Europe,
especially Britain, but it is a popular species in falconry and these records
almost certainly all refer to escapes from captivity.
The American Kestrel Falcon (Falco sparverius), sometimes
colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only kestrel
found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is
found in a wide variety of habitats. At 19–21 centimeters (7–8 in) long, it is
also the smallest falcon in North America.
The Ferruginous Hawk (ferruginous = from Latin ferrum -
iron, ferrgin-, iron rust, iron-rust color - reddish-brown), Buteo regalis
(Latin, royal hawk), is a large bird of prey. It is not a true hawk like
sparrowhawks or goshawks, but rather belongs to the broad-winged buteo hawks,
known as "buzzards" in Europe.
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the
Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with
a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey,
one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the
"chickenhawk," though it rarely preys on chickens.[2] It breeds
throughout most of North America, from western Alaska and northern Canada to as
far south as Panama and the West Indies, and is one of the most common buteos
in North America.
The Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), called the
Rough-legged Hawk in North America, is a medium-large bird of prey. It is 50–60
centimetres (20–24 in) long with a 130 centimetres (51 in) wingspan. The
breeding range is northernmost Europe, Asia, and North America. It migrates
further south in winter.
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed
species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred
to as Common Barn Owl, to distinguish it from other species in the barn-owl
family Tytonidae. These form one of two main lineages of living owls, the other
being the typical owls (Strigidae). T. alba is found almost anywhere in the
world except polar and desert regions, Asia north of the Alpide belt, most of
Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.
The Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, is a
medium-sized hummingbird, nearly 4 in (10 cm) in length. Male and female both
have iridescent green backs and crowns and a white breast. The male has a
gorget (throat patch) that shines with a brilliant red iridescence. The female
is much duller with rust-colored, mottled flanks and underside; her tail
feathers are tipped with a band of white.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), is a
small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests
east of the Mississippi River in North America.
The Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult
growing to only 3 to 3½ inches in length. The male Costa's has a
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult
growing to only 3 to 3½ inches in length. The Costa's Hummingbird is fairly
common in the arid brushy deserts and any nearby gardens of the Southwestern
United States and the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico.
The Mallard or wild duck (Anas
platyrhynchos), is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and
subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced
to New Zealand and Australia.
The Pintail or Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is a widely
occurring duck which breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North
America. It is strongly migratory and winters south of its breeding range to
the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no
geographical subspecies if the possibly con-specific Eaton's Pintail is
considered to be a separate species.