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...
British Columbia supports the highest diversity of owls in Canada, shaped by the province’s wide range of ecological zones spanning coastal rainforests, interior grasslands, and northern boreal forests. These include 15 regularly occurring species...
Alberta supports a diverse group of woodpeckers that occupy a wide range of habitats across the province. These include eight regularly breeding species and four additional woodpeckers that occur irregularly but with increasing frequency, one of...
Washington supports two regularly occurring eagle species, each associated with different landscapes across the state. The Bald Eagle is widespread and closely tied to marine shorelines, rivers, lakes, and other aquatic habitats, where it is present...
California hosts a diverse range of yellow birds, from familiar backyard species such as goldfinches found year-round in gardens and parks to meadowlarks that brighten open grasslands and migratory warblers that pass through forests and riparian...
North America hosts a small group of vultures, with three species occurring across the United States and Canada. All three belong to the family of New World vultures (Cathartidae), but differ noticeably in size, structure, and ecology. These include...
Indiana supports a small but diverse group of owls, with eight species recorded regularly across the state. These include four resident species – the Eastern Screech-Owl, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and the rare Barn Owl, which occur year-round...
Nova Scotia hosts a small but intriguing group of owls, with eight species occurring regularly across the province. These range from common residents such as the Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl to more elusive species associated with wetlands...