The Red-Winged Blackbird has been described many ways. It’s a black bird with red and yellow wings. Or, it’s a bright red bird with black wings. Maybe you’ve described it as a black bird with red stripe on wing. Or how about a black bird with red spot on wing. However you describe it, it…
Here are some interesting Northern Mockingbird facts. This bird enjoys making its presence known. It usually sits conspicuously on high vegetation, fences, eaves, or telephone wires, or runs and hops along the ground. It is the only mockingbird native to the United States. Found alone or in pairs throughout the year, mockingbirds aggressively chase off…
The Northern Bobwhite, Virginia Quail or (in its home range) Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) is a ground-dwelling bird native to Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. The preferred Northern Bobwhite habitat is open pine forests, overgrown fields, shrubby areas and grasslands. These birds respond well to areas managed with prescribed fire –…
The Killdeer bird’s latin name is Charadrius vociferus. They can be found all over the Americas. Their preferred habitat are savannas, deciduous forests, shorelines, open areas, and pastures. The best time to find baby Killdeer is during its breeding months, which are from March through August. They winter in southern parts. Their population status is…
The House Finch’s Latin name is Haemorhous mexicanus. It is native to western North America. If you are looking for a House Finch nest, look in its preferred habitat, which is dry desert, desert grasslands, oak savannas, stramsides, and open forests. If you’re looking for House Finch eggs and House Finch babies, look for them…
Here are some Great Blue Heron facts. The Great Blue Heron’s Latin name is Ardea herodias. They live in most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. The preferred Great Blue Heron habitat is fresh or saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, flooded meadows, lake edges, or shorelines. The…
Eastern Towhee Sound The Eastern Towhee’s Latin name is Pipilo erythrophthalmus. It is found all over North America, especially Eastern America. The Eastern Towhee’s preferred habitat is bushy areas, shrubs, forest edges, overgrown fields and woodlands, scrubby backyards or thickets. Their breeding season starts in spring and ends in late summer. The female Eastern Towhee…
Are Canadian Geese protected? Are Canadian geese endangered? No to both. Do Canadian Geese mate for life? Yes. What do Canadian Geese eat? Keep reading… The Latin name for Canadian Goose’s Branta canadensis. They are native to North America, and occasionally reach northern Europe. Their preferred habitat is tundra, and marshes. The Canadian Geese breed…
The Carolina Wren’s Latin name is Thryothorus ludovicianus. It is a resident of the eastern half of the United States of America, the extreme south of Canada, and the extreme northeast of Mexico. A Carolina Wren nest will most likely be found in the forest, brushy areas, overgrown farmland, swamps, suburban yards, and parks. They…