Summer

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pelecanus occidentalis OTHER NAMES: American brown pelican, common pelican. STATUS: Breeder. Common on Gulf Coast. Occasional inland. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a fairly large w …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Strix varia OTHER NAMES:Swamp owl, hoot owl, rain owl, eight hooter. STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and in all regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: Barred owls belong to Order Strigiformes, as do all birds who hav …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hirundo rustica STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall in inland regions. In Gulf Coast region, common in spring, summer, and fall, and occasional in winter. Low Conservation Concern.

The American Robin is North America’s largest and also most familiar thrush. In summer, Robins are regularly seen hopping and running on lawns and fields, using their well-known worm-hunting skills. In winter, they gather in the southern parts of their …