Rock pigeons found in cities can come in a wide variety of colors, from bluish-gray, pure white to brown.
Category: Birds
Brown Pelican
The current abundance of this species in the United States represents a success story for conservationists, who succeeded in halting … More
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over … More
Scaly-breasted Munia
Native to southern Asia, this small waxbill is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have established wild populations in several … More
Snowy Plover
A small, plump shorebird with a large head, a short, slender bill, and short tail. It has medium-length legs for … More
Common and Boat-tailed Grackle
In North America three grackle species occur: Common, Great-tailed, and Boat-tailed. All are generally similar in appearance, with males glossy … More
Osprey
A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own.
Cormorant Visits With Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
The gangly Double-crested Cormorant is a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin. Though they look like a combination … More
Dunlin at Bath
The name, first applied long ago, simply means ‘little dun-colored (gray-brown) bird,’ a good description of the Dunlin in winter plumage. Birds … More
Great Blue Heron on the Rocks
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. It is a large bird, with a slate-gray body, … More
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