Mourning Dove
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 …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cathartes aura OTHER NAMES: Buzzard, John Crow, Carrion Crow. STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: Turkey vultures are large birds with brownish-black feathers. When on the groun …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Setophaga coronata STATUS: Common in winter, spring, and fall in all regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. (from Wikipedia) The yellow-rumped warbler breeds from eastern North America west to the Pacific, and southward from there into …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aix sponsa OTHER NAMES: Woodie, summer duck, acorn duck, swamp duck, squealer. STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: The wood duck (Aix sponsa) is a small, multicolored duck from 15 …
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