Least Tern
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sterna antillarum STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall, and occasional in winter in Gulf Coast region. In Tennessee Valley region, rare in spring, late summer, and fall. In Mountain region, rare in fall, occasional in …
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chaetura pelagica STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall in all regions. MODERATE CONSERVATION CONCERN. DESCRIPTION: Chimney swifts, Chaetura pelagica, are generally 4 _ to 5 _ inches long. They are an all dark charcoal gr …
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Cedar Waxwings are beautiful birds with an unusual lifestyle. They travel through Alabama in large flocks during the fall, winter and early spring, searching for fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, such as Hackberry, Eastern Red Cedar, Black Cherry, and Am …
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The Carolina Wren is a small rusty-brown bird with a prominent white eye stripe and a very loud voice. Their call is a loud melodious “TEA-kettle TEA-kettle TEA-kettle” or “cherry cherry cherry.” To avoid predators, they prefer to nest near humans, in …
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