Common Grackle
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quiscalus quiscula STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Low Conservation Concern. HABITAT: Found in open woodlands, especially those with pines and grassy areas; also fields with short grasses or in cultivated fields.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Molothrus ater OTHER NAMES: Cowbird STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: Brown-headed Cowbirds are small blackbirds (about 6-8inches in length) that have shorter tails and bigger …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Haemorhous mexicanus STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons in inland regions. In Gulf Coast, fairly common in all seasons. Lowest Conservation Concern. HABITAT: Found in open woodlands, especially those associated with buildings, home …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Platalea ajaja OTHER NAMES: flame bird, pink, pinky, pink curlew, espátula rosada STATUS: Occasional to rare in summer and fall, mostly in Gulf Coast and Inland Coastal Plain regions. DESCRIPTION: Roseate spoonbills are in the same fam …
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