Birds of prey do not flock together. A Portuguese proverb Common Black Hawk or Mangrove Black Hawk The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks and Old World vultures. The Mangrove Black Hawk, traditionally considered a distinct…
The noisy fowler catches no birds. A proverb Verdin The Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) is a species of penduline tit. It is the only species in the family to be found in the New World. Identification Tips: • Length: 3.5 inches • Short, thin bill • Yellow face • Black lores…
Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off An African proverb American Dipper The American Dipper inhabits the mountainous regions of Central America and western North America from Panama to Alaska. Identification Tips: • Length: 5.75 inches • Slender bill • Slate-gray body…
A fine cage won’t feed the bird. A French proverb Red-whiskered Bulbul The Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is a passerine bird found in Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where it has established itself in the wild. Identification Tips: • Length: 7 inches •…
A mute bird makes no omen. A Spanish proverb Yellow Wagtail The Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava, is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. Identification Tips: • Length: 5.5 inches • Slender bill • Yellow underparts • Olive back • Dark wings…
He who has no falcon, must hunt with owls. A Danish proverb American Kestrel The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a small falcon. This bird was (and sometimes still is) colloquially known in North America as the “Sparrow Hawk”, which is a very misleading name. It is a diurnal raptor.…
A bird on a tether, no matter how long the rope, can always be pulled back. A Ronald Reagan quotation American Pipit The American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) is a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific. Identification Tips: • Length: 5.5 inches • Slender bill • White…
Far fowls have fair feathers. A proverb Phainopepla The Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family Ptilogonatidae, the silky flycatchers. Identification Tips: • Length: 6.25 inches • Short, thin bill • Dark crest • Males have entirely black plumage, females gray •…
