Amazing Birds of North America!: April 2015

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Brown Pelican
After the dive, the bird drains excess water from the sides of the bill and swallows the fish remaining in the pouch.The Brown Pelican is found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States north to southern Virginia. Largest populations occur in the Gulf Coast region. A population of Brown Pelicans also exists on the Pacific Coast of California. Brown Pelicans are also found in coastal regions of the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. The Brown Pelican is strictly coastal and occurs in warm salt water regions.

THE AMERICAN REDSTART

The American Redstart is 5 inches long. Its dark black with orange patches.Or you can say salmon on its wings and tail.The females with dull yellow bodies and bright yellow or salmon wing and tail patches.

THE LIFE OF THE BLUEBIRD

The mountain blue bird.

Lives I North America in alaskaokok

Brown Thrasher

Today i will be posting about the Brown Thrasher this bird is a very popular bird it a part of a songbird and that i lives in Georgia and the symbol. Sometimes it is mistaking of a wood thrush. the bird is brown with a touch of red. Female Thrashers lay eggs about 2,6 eggs. The Thrasher eats only insects, Fruit and sometimes nuts.

The brown thrasher has a very unqie since of its own like how it look pale legs, bold white wing bar and its yellow eyes i think that it help camfulged its body to not be eaten by the predator so it won't be the prey. the gery catbird is the pedator of thruster and that it eats their eggs if the mother are the farther is not at their nest thier will get the baby and eat them also that the mother should protect the nest. I think that they should put a fight with the catbird. That all i know about the Brown thrasher.

By: Taelon Prince

common raven

Common Raven has accompanied people around the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, following their wagons, sleds, sleighs, and hunting parties in hopes of a quick meal jimani

Brown Pelican
After the dive, the bird drains excess water from the sides of the bill and swallows the fish remaining in the pouch. The Brown Pelican is found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States north to southern Virginia. Largest populations occur in the Gulf Coast region. A population of Brown Pelicans also exists on the Pacific Coast of California. Brown Pelicans are also found in coastal regions of the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. The Brown Pelican is strictly coastal and occurs in warm salt water regions

Blue Jay

What I know about the Blue jay is that they most eat nut,acorns,seeds,and insects.The Blue Jay birds are about 11 inches in the length.Blue Jay live in across the eastern United states west to the Rocky Mountains.Blue Jay are well known across North American.Toronto,Canada even named their professional baseball team after the Blue Jay.This common,large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue,white and black plumage;and calls.

By:Emmanuel Palmer

The Baltimore Oriole is about 7 inches in length, the male Baltimore Oriole has a black head, throat, back and wings.It also has an orange patch on the top of each wing and white wing bars. The tail is mostly black with orange fringes.Baltimore Orioles eat insects and berries. They can easil be attracted to gardens by nailing orange wedges to tree branches.Baltimore Orioles range throughout the eastern and midwestern United States, and can be found as far west as the Dakotas.The stunning Baltimore Oriole is a common summer to visitor to eastern and midwestern deciduous woodlands, neighborhoods, and gardens. Baltimore Orioles winter in the tropicsThey can easily be attracted to gardens by nailing orange wedges to tree branches. Baltimore Orioles are also known to feed at hummingbird feeders and sapsucker wells.Also the male Baltimore Oriole has a black head, throat, back and wings. Its breast, stomach, and rump are bright.

Cheo Munford

OSPREYS

THE OSPREY IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDESPREAD RAPTORS.IT IS FOUND ON EVERY CONTINENT EXECPT FOR AUSRAILA.IT BREEDSIN NORTH AMERICA.

BY COLBY GREEN.

American Gold Finch

---------------------------

The gold finch can be found in southern Canada and the United States.The gold finch mostly eats seeds and it also eats insects and also the gold finch usually feed in flocks . The American Gold Finch has yellow with black wings and head plus for head and did you know the males have orange beaks and the females have less bright orange beaks. The gold finch reaches four and five inches.

Kevin Gonzalez

The American Robin

The American Robin is the largest thrush in North America.It has a has a black head and eye.The American Robin eats insects,berries,and often eats earthworms.The American Robin is in the United States and Canada.The Robin would mostly be found in rocky mountains.ll

By,Dayron Santiago

Black vulture

The Black Vulture is entirely black, with a black, featherless head and small, whitish bill.The Black Vulture can measure up to 25 inches in length.They are often found in large numbers at carcasses, or roosting on a conspicuous perch such as a dead tree or electrical tower. Despite their smaller size, they are more aggressive than Turkey Vultures and will drive them away from dead animals. Black Vultures eat carrion dead animals.Black Vultures are found throughout much of the United States, south of New York State.They have recently been extending their range north, and have become so numerous in some areas that they are considered pests. Black Vultures are also found throughout Mexico, Central America, and much of South America.Female Black Vultures lay 2 to 3 eggs in a hollow log or wooded area. They do not build nests. Both parents, who regurgitate food from their crops, feed the young. Black Vultures also regurgitate food when they are approached and, like all vultures, defecate on their legs to keep cool. They are often found in large numbers at carcasses, or roosting on a conspicuous perch such as a dead tree or electrical tower.They have recently been extending their range north, and have become so numerous in some areas that they are considered pests. Black Vultures are also found throughout Mexico, Central America, and much of South America.They will also congregate at garbage dumps and will occasionally attack and kill newborn or incapacitated animals.

By:Sarai Figueroa

common raven

The Common Raven will eat just about anything including scraps from humans, eggs, mice, small birds, insects, fruit, grain, carrion, and trash.The Common Raven is very common in western North America and increasing in the Appalachian Mountain.

Cactus Wren

Cactus Wren Cactus wren eat grasshoppers,beetles,wasps,ants,seeds,and fruits. Cactus wren mostly are desert birds found in arid regions.Cactus wren breed in desert regions of eastern California, southern Nevada,New Mexico and throughout northern Mexico.Cactus wren look like they can stand on many cactus and they don't get hurt.Cactus wren life span is 7-10 years old.Fun facts Cactus wren is the state bird of Arizona. By Leonardo Flores

American Kestrel
------------------
The American Kestrel is our smallest and most widespread falcon.

The measuring of the bird is 10 inches in length.
The female American Kestrel have brown wings.

What They Eat
-------------
They eat a variety of small insects,rodents and small birds and usually hunt from an exposed perch.To hunt,they hover to capture it's prey before diving onto it from above.

Habitat
--------
Krestrels are "birds of the opened area,pastures,fields,and farmlands."They are mainly found in urban areas with suitable habitats.

Range
--------
American Krestrels range throughout north america and south america.

post by:Melanie Garcia

Info Resource:mrnussbaum.com

                                                      Blue
                                                     Winged
   Teal

The Blue Winged Teal is one of the smallest and fastest flying bird in North America

The bird is about 15 inches in length.The bird mostly eats seed and plants.The male bird has a

gray blue head with a white shaped marking in front of the bill. Aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plants.he Blue-Winged Teal breeds from central Alaska throughout sub-Arctic Canada and throughout the western and central portions of the United States (except for the desert southwest). It also breeds in parts of then northeastern United States and along the Atlantic coast. High breeding densities occur in the prairie pothole region of the Dakotas. The Blue-Winged Teal can be found throughout the United States during migration, and winters in the southern United States. Large flocks of teals are easily found in Florida during the winter months.Blue-winged Teals are often found in shallow ponds, marshes and lagoons.

The Blue-Winged Teal is very common. It may be the populous duck in North America behind the Mallard.