2009 March | Pictures of birds

Pictures of Birds Wood Duck Birds Pictures and Wood Duck Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Wood Duck Birds Pictures and Wood Duck Birds Kind

Wood duck is a medium sized perching duck with breeding habitats in wooded swamps, shallow marshes, ponds and lakes in eastern North America, west coast of the United States and western Mexico. They can be found nesting in cavities in trees closer to water and also in the nesting boxes in wetlands. Shy and skittish wood ducks can be seen all around the year in East Texas. They are extremely popular due to their attractive plumage.

Wood ducks feed mainly on berries, fruits, seeds and insects by dabbling or walking on land. Their call is like a rising whistle. Due to serious declines in its populations, many states are taking special efforts to increase the populations of wood ducks. People are encouraged to build nest boxes near lakes, ponds and streams to provide them with readymade nestling places and thereby conserving the vital habitats for breeding of wood ducks. In some of the states, the Government has imposed restrictions on hunting of wood ducks.

Pictures of Birds Wood Duck Birds Pictures and Wood Duck Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Sandhill Crane Birds Pictures and Sandhill Crane Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Sandhill Crane Birds Pictures and Sandhill Crane Birds Kind

Sandhill Crane is a large crane of North America and Northeastern Siberia. Their habitats can be found in marshes and bogs in central and northern Canada and Alaska and parts of mid-western and southeastern United States, Siberia and Cuba. They make their nests in marshy vegetation or on the ground closer to water.

Adult birds are gray with red forehead, white cheeks and long dark pointed bill. Their legs are long and dark and trail behind in flight. They have a long neck that remains straight in flight. Juveniles have reddish brown underparts and grayish upper parts. Both the sexes look identical but the sizes may vary depending upon the species. Sandhill cranes give loud trumpeting calls. With a large wingspan of up to 6 feet, sandhill crane is a very skilled soaring bird similar in style to hawks and eagles. Birds can stay aloft for many hours by utilizing thermal columns of rising air in the lower altitudes of earth’s atmosphere. They feed on insects, rodents, seeds, berries and aquatic plants and mammals. Foxes, coyotes, eagles, wolves and bobcats are their natural predators.

Pictures of Birds Sandhill Crane Birds Pictures and Sandhill Crane Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Red Tailed Hawk Birds Pictures and Red Tailed Hawk Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Red Tailed Hawk Birds Pictures and Red Tailed Hawk Birds Kind

Red Tailed Hawk is a medium sized bird of prey that can be found breeding in most of North America from Western Alaska and Northern Canada to Panama and the West Indies. Red tailed hawk is widespread in almost all North America. Although red tailed hawk rarely preys on chicken but it is often colloquially known as chicken-hawk in United States. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats and height including deserts, grasslands, tropical rain forests, agricultural fields, deciduous forests and urban area.

Red tailed hawks are very common in the United States. They are legally protected species in Canada, Mexico and the United States.. Most of the species can be easily trained as capable hunters. Their feathers are regarded as sacred and used in religious ceremonies in some of the native American culture. Red tailed hawks measure 1.5 to 3.5 pounds in weight and 18-25 inches in length and they have a wingspan of about 44-5 cm. They are usually non-aggressive towards people and other birds. Red tailed hawks feed on mammals, reptiles and small birds

Pictures of Birds Red Tailed Hawk Birds Pictures and Red Tailed Hawk Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Pictures and Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Pictures and Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Kind

Red Headed Woodpecker is a small or medium sized woodpecker from temperate North America. Breeding habitats of red headed woodpeckers can be found in open country areas across southern Canad and eastern- central United States. Northern birds generally migrate to the souther parts while southern birds are usually permanent residents in the areas of their habitats.

Red headed Woodpeckers are tri-colored birds with a black back and tail, red head and neck and white underparts. Wings are black and plumage is identical in males and females. While feeding, they fly to catch insects in the air or forage on the ground and trees to collect and store seeds, nuts and fruits. They are omnivorous birds and eat insects, eggs of other birds and fruits, seeds and nuts. Most of the diet consists of plants, berries and fruits. They make their nests in a cavity on a dead tree or a utility pole at a height of anywhere between 8 to 80 feet from ground level.

Pictures of Birds Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Pictures and Red Headed Woodpecker Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Northern Flicker Birds Pictures and Northern Flicker Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Northern Flicker Birds Pictures and Northern Flicker Birds Kind

Northern Flicker is a medium sized member of woodpecker family native to most of the North America, parts of Central America, Cuba and Cayman Islands. It is one of the few woodpeckers that migrate and is the only woodpecker that commonly feeds on ground. Depending upon the type of calls made by them, northern flickers are known by different names such as wake-up, walk-up, gawker and harry-wicket, among other.

Adult birds are brown with black bars on the back and wings. They measure around 33 cm in length and their wingspan is approximately 43-50 cm. A necklace-like black patch exists on the upper breast. Lower breast and belly are beige colored with black spots. Tail is dark on top with a white rump, which becomes conspicuous during flight. Their call is like a sustained laugh and they often drum on trees and metal objects, which sounds like a constant knocking sound. Northern Flickers often feed on ground by probing their bill and sometimes catch insects in the flight. Besides insects, they also feed on berries, fruits seeds and nuts.

Pictures of Birds Northern Flicker Birds Pictures and Northern Flicker Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Green Heron Birds Pictures and Green Heron Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Green Heron Birds Pictures and Green Heron Birds Kind

Green Herons are relatively small herons of North and Central America. They are often called ‘Green-Backed Herons’ along with their sister species Striated Heron. They make their habitats in small wetlands in low-lying areas. Green herons are nocturnal breeds, preferring to retreat to sheltered areas during day time.

Adult male birds are around 44-cm long with a glossy and greenish-black cap. Their back is greenish and wings are grayish-black. Chestnut neck with a white line down the front is often pulled in tight against the body. Bill is dark with a long and sharp point. Short legs are yellow and underparts are grey. Female birds are smaller than males and duller and lighter plumage. They make loud and long series of calls. Green herons mainly feed on small fish, frogs, aquatic arthropods and even leeches and mice. While hunting for their prey, green herons stand still in shallow waters, on shores or perch upon branches and often drop baits (small objects, insects and other food items) on the surface of water to attract fish and other prey.

Pictures of Birds Green Heron Birds Pictures and Green Heron Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Green Heron Birds Pictures and Green Heron Birds

Pictures of Birds Green Heron Birds Pictures and Green Heron Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Gray Catbird Birds Pictures and Gray Catbird Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Gray Catbird Birds Pictures and Gray Catbird Birds Kind

Gray Catbird is a medium-sized American Perching Bird that can be found inhabiting semi-open areas with dense, low growth across most of North America. They can be often seen in rural, urban as well suburban habitats. They migrate to southeastern United States, Mexico and Central America in winter season. During winter, gray catbirds seem to mingle more with human beings.

Adult gray catbirds are dark gray with a slim and black bill and dark eyes. They have dark legs and long, dark tail, tails being rust-colored on its underneath. Although the birds are named after their cat-like call but they can also imitate songs of other birds and mechanical sounds. They tend to sing from inside a bush or small tree hidden under the foliage. They make their nest in the form of a big and bulky cup inside a shrub or tree and close to ground. Gray catbirds feed on insects, berries and fruits. They are fearless birds and respond aggressively to their predators, often attacking and pecking the predators.

Pictures of Birds Gray Catbird Birds Pictures and Gray Catbird Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds European Starling Birds Pictures and European Starling Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds European Starling Birds Pictures and European Starling Birds Kind

European Starling is a species of passerine birds native to most of the temperate regions of Europe and Western Asia. Birds of southern and western Europe and southwestern Asia are resident birds while northeastern birds are migratory birds. Also known as Common Starling or simply Starling, European Starlings have also been naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, North America and South Africa.

European Starlings are one of the most familiar birds in temperate regions. The birds weigh 60-90 grams, are 19-22 cm long and have a wingspan of 36-43 cm. Their plumage is shiny black, green or glossed purple. Feathers are long and loose and the bill is narrow and conical with sharp tip. Legs are stout and pinkish-red. They have a strong and direct flight and they look triangular-winged and short-tailed during their flight. Most of the species are noisy, uttering a wide range of melodic and harsh sounds. Like many other members of its family, European Starlings are excellent mimics and they can be easily taught to imitate all types of sounds and speech.

Pictures of Birds European Starling Birds Pictures and European Starling Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Belted Kingfisher Birds Pictures and Belted Kingfisher Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Belted Kingfisher Birds Pictures and Belted Kingfisher Birds Kind

Belted Kingfisher is a large and noisy water kingfisher. It is the only member of water kingfisher that is commonly found in United States and Canada. Their breeding habitats can be found near inland bodies of waters or coasts across most of Canada, Alaska and the United States. Species of warmer locations are permanent residents while birds from northern areas migrate to southern area when the water freezes.

Belted Kingfisher is a stocky and medium-sized bird with a weight of 140-160 grams, length of 28-35 cm and a wingspan of 48-58 cm. They have a large slate blue head with shaggy crest and a long, black heavy bill with grey base. They have a large white collar, large blue band on the breast and white underparts. Female birds are more brightly colored than males. Their back and wings are slate blue with black feather tips. Belted kingfishers can be often found perching prominently on tree tops, lamp posts and other suitable poles close to water before plunging in water for catching their prey. They feed on fish, crustaceans, frogs, aquatic insects, lizards and small mammals.

Pictures of Birds Belted Kingfisher Birds Pictures and Belted Kingfisher Birds Kind

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Pictures of Birds Bald Eagle Birds Pictures and Bald Eagle Birds Kind

Pictures of Birds Bald Eagle Birds Pictures and Bald Eagle Birds Kind

Bald Eagle, National Bird and Symbol of the United States of America, is a Sea Eagle and Bird of Prey. They can be found all over North America and Canada near large bodies of open water with abundant food supply and trees for nesting.

Bald Eagle is a large body with a length of 28-42 inches, a wingspan of 72-96 inches and weight of 6-15 pounds. Female birds are larger than the males by around one fourth of the sizes of males. Adult birds have a brown body with white head and tail, bright yellow irises, taloned feet and a hooked beak. Younger ones are completely brown except for their yellow feet. Plumage color is identical in males and females. Bald eagles feed primarily on fish by swooping down and snatching the fish out of water with its talons. Wild varieties can often live for thirty years while birds in captivity can survive even longer. They make the largest nest among the nests of any North American birds. Size of their nest can be 13 feet deep, 8 feet wide and a weight of 1 tonne.