Folly hath eagle’s wings, but the eyes of an owl. A Dutch proverb Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is quite an adaptable bird and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Identification Tips:…
If you expect to soar with the eagles during the day, you can’t hoot with the owls at night. Author unknown Elf Owl The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a member of the owl family Strigidae. It breeds in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is the world’s second…
The owl sees in his son a falcon. An owl proverb or quote Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is quite an adaptable bird and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Identification Tips: Length:…
No matter how high a bird flies, it has to come down for water. An old bird proverb White-tailed Kite 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…
As to what is future, even a bird with a long neck cannot see it, but God only. A Latin proverb Masked Booby The Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra, is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. This species breeds on islands in tropical oceans, especially on the Galapagos islands,…
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…
