Wisconsin's Northwoods birds
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Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis)
A medium-sized sparrow with quite variable plumage, the dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is one of…
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Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
The sparrow-like dickcissel (Spiza americana) is one of North America’s most abundant breeding birds…
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Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The smallest of all North American woodpeckers, the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is also…
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the…
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Eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
A common sight on farmland and open country, the eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is not…
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Eastern whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
An enigmatic and extremely elusive species, the eastern whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferous) has…
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Evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
The evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) is a large, stocky finch with colourful plumage, a…
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Field sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Probably best known for its simple yet distinctive song, the field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a…
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Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
A secretive bird of North American grasslands, the grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is…
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and…
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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large and powerful bird of prey, with characteristic…
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Greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
The greater prairie chicken is a stocky brown, strongly barred grouse with paler coloured stripes…
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Grey jay (Perisoreus canadensis)
Information on the grey jay is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
With its straight-backed posture, cleanly striped, squarish head, and long, stiff tail feathers, the…
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Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Horned grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Also known as the Slavonian grebe, the horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a small waterbird that is…
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Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea)
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a common and widespread songbird with a small, stocky body…
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Le Conte's sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii)
One of the most poorly known of North America’s grassland birds, Le Conte’s sparrow (Ammodramus…
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Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
Information on the least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is currently being researched and written and…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax…
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Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
One of the most abundant and widespread of North American ducks, the lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)…
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Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
The only member of the Laniidae family (true shrikes) to occur exclusively in North America , the…
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Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla)…
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Nashville warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
Information on the Nashville warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla) is being researched and written and…
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Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni)
Nelson’s sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) is an extremely secretive bird of North America…
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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Information on the northern cardinal is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a beautiful North American woodpecker with a charming…
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Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of…
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Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Among the most handsome of all ducks, the northern pintail (Anas acuta) is recognised by its slender…
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Olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is one of the most recognisable birds of North…
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