The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), belongs to the Passeriformes order and the American sparrow family Emberizidae. This attractive bird is not only known for its attractive markings, but for its distinctive song. Their song can be heard frequently during the spring breeding season, as well as the winter. This white-throated sparrow was taking a break […]
An American Tree Sparrow Visits the Backyard in Western Maine
The American tree sparrow Spizelloides arborea is a plump and medium-sized sparrow also known as a winter sparrow. Field markings include a rusty-colored cap and eyeline on a gray head and brown wings with white bars. The beak is small and the upper part is dark and the lower part is yellow. The breast is […]
Birds in Florida During the Summer
A close-up of a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). A red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) climbing a red pine tree (Pinus resinosa). A mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) in the grass (Poaceae). A turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)) eating an animal carcass. A male northern cardinal perching on a branch. A mourning dove perching on the branch of […]