Florida supports a diverse group of owls, with 10 species documented across the state’s varied landscapes, from forests and wetlands to open habitats. However, only a core group occurs regularly: five year-round resident owls and one additional...
Kentucky supports a diverse group of blue birds found across a wide range of habitats, from open farmland and suburban neighborhoods to river corridors, forest edges, wetlands, and mature woodlands. These include familiar species such as the “true”...
Ohio supports a diverse mix of finches, ranging from common backyard species to highly unpredictable visitors from the north. Many are closely tied to seed-rich habitats such as fields, gardens, and feeders, while others appear only during irregular...
Minnesota supports four of North America’s five loon species, all of which have been documented in the state in recent years, though with very different levels of regularity. The Common Loon is the only widespread and regularly occurring species...
Ontario supports a diverse group of red birds found across a wide range of habitats, from urban neighborhoods and backyard feeders to mature forests and the vast boreal region. These include familiar species such as the Northern Cardinal seen year...
British Columbia supports ten species of hawks, reflecting the province’s contrast between coastal rainforests, interior grasslands, wetlands, northern forests, and major migration routes along mountain ridgelines and coastal headlands. These...
North America hosts a small group of eagles, with four species recorded across the United States and Canada. All belong to the sea eagle and booted eagle lineage within the family Accipitridae, a group of large raptors that occupy a wide range of...
Indiana supports a diverse group of blue birds found across a range of habitats, from open farmland and suburban areas to forest edges, wetlands, and mature woodlands. These include familiar species such as the “true” bluebirds of the genus Sialia...
Ontario supports two regularly occurring eagle species, each associated with different landscapes across the province. The Bald Eagle is widespread and closely tied to large lakes, rivers, and other aquatic habitats, where it occurs year-round in...
Texas is home to a diverse assemblage of birds of prey, ranging from widespread species such as Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk over open country to wetland-associated hunters like Osprey and large, conspicuous species such as Bald Eagle along...