Guide to North American Birds | Audubon
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings. One of our most popular birds, the Cardinal is the official state bird of no fewer than seven eastern states. Abundant in the Southeast, it has been extending its range northward for decades, and it now brightens winter days with its color and its whistled song as far north as southeastern Canada.
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How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
Oct 22, 2012 · A raven's strut is often punctuated by a few two-footed hops (see video below). By voice. While crows caw and purr, ravens croak and scream bloody murder. Listen and compare the American Crow to the Common Raven: American Crow: Common Raven: In flight. Ravens ride the thermals and soar, whereas crows do more flapping.
Identifying Birds | Audubon
Bird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID. And the longer you observe a bird, the more pieces you'll pick up. But as even the most experienced birders know ...
Wood Duck | Audubon Field Guide
Description. 17-20" (43-51 cm). Colorful adult male unmistakable for most of year. Female has hint of crest, dark back, white eye-patch on gray head. Male in eclipse plumage resembles female, with more distinct white throat. In flight, Wood Ducks look long-tailed and dark, with a white trailing edge on inner part of wing.
Mallard | Audubon Field Guide
Abundant over most of the northern hemisphere, the Mallard is the most familiar wild duck to many people, and the ancestor of most strains of domesticated ducks. In many places this species has managed to domesticate itself, relying on handouts in city parks. Although barnyard and feral ducks may be dumpy and ungainly creatures, the ancestral ...
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow - Audubon
Aug 25, 2021 · American Crows have been seen digging pits to forage for clams, distracting river otters to steal fish, dropping nuts on hard surfaces to open them, and stealing pet food from outdoor dog dishes. 6. Crows’ penchant for crop thieving in particular has made them some enemies over the years.
Get to Know These 20 Common Birds | Audubon
Jan 31, 2018 · American Robin. Perhaps no other North American bird is as familiar to the general public as the American Robin. Widespread, common, and conspicuous, these medium-size birds can be found in every state in the Lower 48, every Canadian province, and Alaska. They are easy to spot with their rusty orange bellies and gray backs.
Northern Flicker | Audubon Field Guide
Northern Yellow-shafted Flickers from Alaska and Canada strongly migratory, most traveling east and then south. Big flights move down Atlantic Coast in fall, migrating by day. Red-shafted Flickers often migrate shorter distances, moving southward and from mountains into lowlands; some spread eastward on Great Plains in winter.
10 Fun Facts About the Harpy Eagle | Audubon
Apr 10, 2022 · By Audubon Americas. Published April 10, 2022. The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is considered one of the most powerful and largest raptors globally. The length of the rear talons is about 4 to 5 inches, just the same as a grizzly bear's claws. Those talons give the Harpy enough power and grip to lift prey up to their own weight.