Fall

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Arenaria interpres STATUS: Common in winter and spring, fairly common in late summer, and rare in early summer in Gulf Coast region. In other regions, rare in spring and fall. MODERATE CONSERVATION CONCERN.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Zenaida macroura STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: Zenaida macroura belongs to the family of doves and pigeons known as Columbidae. They are a medium sized bird with a delicat …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Colaptes auratus OTHER NAMES: Yellow-shafted flicker, red-shafted flicker, common flicker. STATUS: Breeder. Fairly common to uncommon in all seasons and regions. Designated the official state bird by the Alabama Legislature. MODERATE C …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mimus polyglottos STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: The northern mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird measuring about nine inches and weighing about two ounces. It has long leg …