Indigo Bunting
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Passerina cyanea STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall, and rare in winter in Gulf Coast region. Common in spring, summer, and fall, and occasional in winter in inland regions. Low Conservation Concern.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Setophaga citrina STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall in all regions. Lowest Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: The hooded warbler is a small bird, five and a half inches in length, but it is very striking in appearance …
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The Red-tailed Hawk is Alabama’s largest hawk, with a wingspan of over four feet. Females are larger than males. Adults are easily identified by their dark reddish tail feathers, not present in first-year birds. This predatory bird soars effortlessly w …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Agelaius phoeniceus OTHER NAMES: Red Wing STATUS: Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION: The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) belongs to the family of birds (Icteridae) that include …
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