Phainopepla – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern It was here that I saw the phainopepla fly overhead and land in a tree I was so excited to spot this bird while at Saguaro National Park in Arizona. I was traveling there with Matt and Nick. One of my main aspirations for the trip was to […]
American Kestrel – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The beak is yellow at the nostrils, while the remainder of the beak is blue While on a hike through a wash in Saguaro National Park, we came across an American kestrel that was being pestered by a northern mockingbird. Presumably, the mockingbird was trying to scare […]
White-Faced Ibis – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The white-faced ibis has a long gray cured bill No matter what age you are, there is something amazing about seeing a creature for the first time. That was the case with this bird, the white-faced ibis. I was not looking for this bird. I came across it by […]
Hairy Woodpecker – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The hairy woodpecker and the downy woodpecker have almost identical plumage There are a variety of woodpecker species in the United States and many of them look very similar to each other. There are a few critical features that can help you identify what type of woodpecker you […]
Eastern Towhee – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern A fully grown eastern towhee will weigh less than two ounces This photograph was taken in Salisbury Beach State Park in coastal Massachusetts. These colorful sparrows are called eastern towhees. They can be found in the eastern half of the United States. Interestingly, the eyes are red for most eastern […]
Graylag Goose – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This is not the first time I have written a post about an animal described by Linnaeus I never knew that such a bird existed until I stumbled across it while walking through Malmö, Sweden. I had just spent the morning trying out the local pastries and […]