Wisconsin's Northwoods birds
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American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a stocky wading bird best known for the male’s…
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American black duck (Anas rubripes)
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck of eastern North America that…
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American crow (Corvus brachyrynchos)
The American crow (Corvus brachyrynchos) is a relatively large, thick-necked, uniformly black bird…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis…
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American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
The state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington , the American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) is a…
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American robin (Turdus migratorius)
Described as “America’s favourite songbird” , the American robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the…
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American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
A huge bird with a massive wingspan, the American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) has a…
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American woodcock (Scolopax minor)
A striking and unusual-looking bird, the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) has richly patterned…
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Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Instantly recognisable as the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus…
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure…
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Barred owl (Strix varia)
The barred owl (Strix varia) is a rather large, round, chunky owl with a large, grey-brown head and…
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Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii)
A shy and secretive bird, Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is more often heard than seen . While the…
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Black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
A medium-sized North American woodpecker , the black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is named…
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Black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
A secretive and elusive bird found in dense vegetation, the black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus…
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Black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)
The black-throated blue warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) is a common migrant of the north-eastern…
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Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Information on the blue jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)
Native to North and Central America, the blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a small and…
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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Considered to be one of the most striking passerines in North America , the adult male bobolink’s…
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Bonaparte's gull (Larus philadelphia)
An unusually graceful, dove-like gull species, Bonaparte’s gull (Larus philadelphia) is one of the…
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Boreal chickadee (Parus hudsonicus)
A small songbird, the boreal chickadee (Parus hudsonica) is, as its name suggests, almost entirely…
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Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Thrush-like in appearance, the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a relatively large, skulking bird…
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Canada warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
Frequently nicknamed the ‘necklaced warbler’ due to the distinguishing pattern of black spots across…
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Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Considered to be the ‘king’ or ‘aristocrat’ of North American ducks due to its distinctive profile…
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Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina)
Information on the Cape May warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a sleek bird with a relatively large head, a short, wide…
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Cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
An extremely sociable North American bird that nests in colonies of several thousand pairs, the…
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Common loon (Gavia immer)
Information on the common loon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
Also known as the goosander, the common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large, slender diving duck…
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Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
The common redpoll (Carduelis flammea) is a small, grey-brown to white finch of the high Arctic and…
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Connecticut warbler (Oporornis agilis)
The Connecticut warbler (Oporornis agilis) is one of the most poorly known songbirds in North…
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