Biology

Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis) Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis)- Image of the breeding male of this species. Grace's Warbler (Dendroica graciae) Grace's Warbler (Dendroica graciae)- Image of this bird taken in Texas. Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor) Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)- Links to photos and information. Grey-headed Warbler (Basileuterus griseiceps) Grey-headed Warbler (Basileuterus griseiceps)- Photograph and information on this endangerd species endemic to Venezuela. Santa Marta Warbler (Basileuterus basilicus) Santa Marta Warbler (Basileuterus basilicus)- Information on this vulnerable species endemic to Colombia. Phaeothlypis fulvicauda (Buff-Rumped Warbler) Phaeothlypis fulvicauda (Buff-Rumped Warbler)- Sound recordings and scientific classification of this species. Basileuterus rufifrons (Rufous-capped Warbler) Basileuterus rufifrons (Rufous-capped Warbler)- Physical traits, food habits, reproduction, and habitat of this songbird. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)- Photographs, European distribution map, recent UK sightings and identification features. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)- Photo, identification tips, and taxonomy chart. Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba)- Photos and brief facts about three subspecies of this bird. Wagtail Wagtail- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of small insectivorous birds which they wag frequently. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)- Photographs, European distribution map, recent UK sightings and identification features. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)- Photographs, European distribution map and identification features. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)- Photographs, recent UK sightings and identification features. Longclaw Longclaw- Information from Wikipedia on the small passerine birds with long tails in the genus Macronyx, endemic to Africa. Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)- Photographs, European distribution and identification. Puhoihoi, the New Zealand Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) Puhoihoi, the New Zealand Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae)- Describes how to distinguish this bird from the skylark and provides facts about its diet and breeding habits. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)- Photographs, European distribution map and identification features. Pipit Pipit- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of small insectivorous birds. Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)- Photographs, European distribution map, recent UK sightings and identification features. Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)- Photographs, European distribution map, recent UK sightings and identification features. Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)- Photographs, European distribution map, recent UK sightings and identification features. Cozumel Thrasher: Toxostoma guttatum Cozumel Thrasher: Toxostoma guttatum- Natural history, status, sightings and conservation threats to this critically endangered species endemic to Cozumel Island, Mexico. Toxostoma crissale (Crissal Thrasher) Toxostoma crissale (Crissal Thrasher)- Sound recordings and scientific classification of the bird. Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)- Photo, range maps, and facts about the diet and habitat of this species. Le Conte's Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei) Le Conte's Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei)- Breeding habitat, nest location and type, diet, and distribution map. Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma crissale) Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma crissale)- Identification tips, photo, range maps, and taxonomy chart. Crissal Thrasher Crissal Thrasher- Photo of this bird's nest with eggs. Includes sound files and a brief narrative. Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei)- Describes this species' migration status, breeding, and identifying characteristics. Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)- Photograph of this bird taken in Texas. Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)- Photos of this species taken in California. Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)- Identification tips, range maps, life history, and a taxonomy chart. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)- Photo, range maps, and facts about this bird's diet and habitat. Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii) Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii)- Photos of this bird taken in The Bahamas. Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)- Photos, videos, and sound recordings of this species. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)- Species account includes a sound file and photographs of this bird and its nest and eggs. Dumetella carolinensis Dumetella carolinensis- General biology and effects of fire on the gray catbird. Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae- New Zealand endemic bird, the Tui. Notiomystis cincta Notiomystis cincta- Hihi, the New Zealand stitchbird. Anthornis melanura Anthornis melanura- Facts about the bird. Meadowlark: Pairie Musician Meadowlark: Pairie Musician- Describes the eastern and western species of this bird and includes facts about their habitat and nesting. Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)- Physical appearance, range, feeding habits, and nesting of this species. Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle) Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle)- Taxonomy, physical traits, behavior, and habitat of this bird. Includes photos and a sound file. Molothrus Ater (Brown-Headed Cowbird) Molothrus Ater (Brown-Headed Cowbird)- Range, food habits, reproduction, and behavior of this species. With photos and sound recording. Molothrus Ater Molothrus Ater- General biology and effects of fire on the brown-headed cowbird. The Red-winged Blackbird The Red-winged Blackbird- Research project on Agelaius phoeniceus by Katrina Grossmann at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Tricolored Blackbird Portal Tricolored Blackbird Portal- Provides information on the tricolored blackbird, Agelaius tricolor, a near-endemic California passerine and the most colonial songbird in North Ameri… Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Agelaius icterocephalus) Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Agelaius icterocephalus)- Photo, physical traits, range, and habitat of this species. Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor)- Photos of breeding male, taken in California, US. Progne subis Progne subis- Purple martin conservation association.