Welcome friends!

Hello! 

Welcome to our wild and crazy fun bird blog... Feel free to check out our feathery friends. But first, check out these pointers: 

1) How to Attract Birds 

--> Put up a bird feeder
-->Bird boxes
--> Source of clean water
--> Offer food items such as fruits, and mealworms 

2) Interesting Examples of Bird Behavior

--> Birds sing to call their mates or warn others when someone invades their space
--> Birds lay eggs. 
-->Birds shed their feathers, or "molt". This gives them a healthier look. 

3) Bird Migration

--> Birds move to where there are more resources. 
-->Birds move to warmer climates 
--> Birds migrate to where they would like to nest

Canadian Goose

Common Name: Canadian Goose

Scientific Name: Branta canadensis

Range: Northern U.S. or Canada

Habitat: Grassy fields, warm areas, ponds

Characteristics: Fly in V formation, eats grass off of bottom of ponds

Grey Hawk

Common Name: Grey Hawk

Scientific Name: Buteo Plagiatus 

Range: North America

Habitat: Forested areas

Characteristics: Predatory bird

Wood Thrush

Common Name: Wood Thrush

Scientific Name: Hylocicha Mustelina

Range: North America 

Habitat: grasslands and forests  

Characteristics: spotted breast

Band-tailed Pigeon

Common Name: Band-Tailed Pigeon 

Scientific Name: Patagioenas fasciata

Range: North America

Habitat: forests

Characteristics: Thin white collar on the nape

House Sparrow

Common Name: The House Sparrow

Scientific Name: Passer domesticus

Range: North America

Habitat: grasslands

Characteristics: city streets and grasslands

Crested Guan

Common Name: Crested Guan 

Scientific Name: Penelope Purpurascens

Range: Central and South America

Habitat: Rainforest

Characteristics: Long extended neck and red on head

Quetzal

Common Name: Quetzal

Scientific Name: Euptilotis 

Range: Central and South America 

Habitat: Rainforest

Characteristics: Green head with fuzzy top, red colored chest

Highland Tinamou

Common Name: Highland Tinamou 

Scientific Name: Nothocercus Bonapartei

Range: Central and South America 

Habitat: Rainforest

Characteristic: stays close to the forest floor

Blue Gray Tanager

Common Name: Blue Gray Tanager

Scientific Name: Thraupis Episcopus

Range: Central and South America

Habitat: Rainforest

Characteristics: Blue wings, pointy bill 

Red Knot

Common Name: Red Knot

Scientific Name: Calidris Canutus 

Range: North America

Habitat: Shores and Beaches

Characteristics: rust colored chest, green legs

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redknot.htm

Limpkin

Common Name: Limpkin

Scientific Name: Aramus Guarauna 

Range: Southern United States

Habitat: Woody swamps and marshes

Characteristics: Long pointed bill 

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/limpkin.htm

Killdeer

Common Name: Killdeer

Scientific Name: Charadius Vociferus

Range: North America

Habitat: fields and pastures

Characteristics: black band between its eyes, sharp bill
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/killdeer.htm

Gray Partridge

Common Name: Gray Partridge

Scientific Name: Perdix Perdix

Range: North America 

Habitat: Open areas, grasslands

Characteristics: round wings and small bill 

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/graypartridge.htm

Double-toothed Barbet

Common Name: Double-toothed Barbet

Scientific Name: Lybius bidentatus

Range: Central and Southern Africa

Habitat: Forested Areas

Characteristics: Striking Red Stomach

Blue Grouse

Common Names: Blue Grouse

Scientific Name: Dendragapus  Obscurus

Range: Southeastern Alaska and Northwest Territory of Canada

Habitat: bush areas

Characteristics: Orange comb over the eyes with dark tail

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/bluegrouse.htm

Mallard

Common Name: Mallard Duck

Scientific Name: Anas Platyrhynchos

Range: North American, Europe and Asia

Habitat: Marshes, Lakes, Swamps

Characteristics: Yellow bill, males have green head

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/mallard.htm

Tree Swallow

Common Name: Tree Swallow

Scientific Name: Tachycineta Bicolor

Range: North America

Habitat: Meadows, Marshes 

Characteristics: Blue head and back, forked tail

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/treeswallow.htm

Crested Auklet

Common Name: Crested Auklet

Scientific Name: Aethia Cristatella 

Range: Alaskan coasts

Habitat:  Rocky island coasts 

Characteristics: Bright Orange bill, Short tail

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/crestedauklet.htm

BlueJay

Common Name: BlueJay

Scientific Name: Cyanocitta Cristata

Range: Southern Canada and United States

Habitat: Deciduous Forests

Characteristics: Blue crest on head, black "necklace" on lower throat

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/bluejay.htm

Northern Cardinal

Common Name: Northern Cardinal

Scientific Name: Cardinalis Cardinalis 

Range: Eastern part of the United States

Habitat: Vegetation and Woodlands
Characteristics: Black mask on face, Cone shaped bill
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/cardinal.htm#3