Waterbirds:
Snow Goose American White Pelican
Canadian Goose Sandhill Crane
Mallard Great Blue Heron
Western Grebe
Snow Goose American White Pelican
Canadian Goose Sandhill Crane
Mallard Great Blue Heron
Western Grebe
Snow Goose: (Anser caerulescens) Order: Anseriformes
Characteristics: The Snow Goose is a white-bodied goose with black wingtips that are barely visible on the ground but noticeable in flight. Picture Credits: https://pixabay.com/photos/snow-goose-bird-flying-animal-2562775/ |
Canadian Goose: (Branta canadensis) Order: Anseriformes
Characteristics: is a large species of goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America, and it is occasionally found during migration across the Atlantic in northern Europe. Picture: https://pixabay.com/photos/canadian-goose-goose-bird-lake-7737260/ |
Mallard: (Anas platyrhynchos) Order: Anseriformes
Characteristics: The Mallard is a large and heavy-looking duck. It has a long body, and a long and broad bill. The male has a dark green head, a yellow bill, is mainly purple-brown on the breast and grey on the body. The female is mainly brown with an orange bill. Picture: https://pixabay.com/photos/duck-ornithology-bird-habitat-7600763/ |
Western Grebe: (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Order: Podicipediformes
Characteristics: Western Grebes are crisp black and white, with a sharp transition between black and white extending down the neck. The head and most of the face are black, with white below the eye. The bill is yellowish or greenish yellow and the eye is red at close range. Picture: https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2018/04/08/western-grebes-the-whole-fam-damily/ Photo by Ron Dudley |
American White Pelican: (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Order: Pelicaniformes
Characteristics: The American white pelican is about 5 feet in length and has a wingspan of about 9 feet across. They are white overall except for having black outer secondary and primary feathers on their wings. Adults during breeding season have a bright orange bill and a yellow crest. Picture: American White Pelicans by Martin Michael Rudlof, Shutterstock: |
Sandhill Crane: (Antigone canadensis)
Order: Gruiformes Characteristics: Sandhill Cranes are very large, tall birds with a long neck, long legs, and very broad wings. The bulky body tapers into a slender neck; the short tail is covered by drooping feathers that form a “bustle.” The head is small and the bill is straight and longer than the head. Picture: https://pixabay.com/photos/sandhill-crane-crane-bird-animal-8613473/ |
Great Blue Heron: (Ardea herodias) Order: Ciconiiformes Characteristics: The Great Blue Heron is the largest North American heron. These tall thin birds have long necks, bills, and legs and a very wide wingspan. Both sexes have similar coloration. The back is blue-gray, breast white with black streaks, and top of head white. Picture: https://pixabay.com/photos/great-blue-heron-heron-bird-4849522/
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