Birds of North America
Birds of North America, hello and welcome to Classic Collection of North American Birds Ltd., also known as CCNAB. On this site you will find bird pictures and data on over 1,000 birds to aid oneself in identifying most birds on the continent, which will include resident and vagrant species.
The North American birds are among the world's most colourful birds, from the multi-coloured warblers, eye-catching buntings, fetching waders and so many others.
Almost all these birds were captured by our cameras, as they hopped from branch to branch, waded through reeds along shorelines, and skulked through tall grasses in the meadows, swam on the lakes and on the rivers, soared high above in the blue skies, rode wind currents or perched on a lone branch. With a few noted exceptions, extinct species were photographed in museums and archives, some from care centres and some exotics in captivity, all other birds were found in their natural habitat.
All birds are listed alphabetically by family, including warblers, thrushes, waterfowls, waders, owls, eagles, hawks to name a few.
Visit our bird image library, read the individual articles pertaining to each bird, regarding habitat, migration routes and interesting facts, while immersing yourself in the exciting world of the birds of North America.
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Birds Name List,List of North American Birds,names of north american birds
List of North American Birds, provides information on over 1000 birds, who are residents, vagrants and birds introduced into North America and the numbers are still growing
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Birds of Prey,pictures of birds of prey,birds of prey of north america,ccnab
Birds of Prey is a term applied to many bird types such as eagles, hawks, falcons,harrier, shrikes, goshawk, kites, merlins kestrel, owls, osprey, caracara, vultures and condors.
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Blackbirds,pictures of blackbirds,blackbirds of north america,blackbird
Blackbirds is a reference given to the many types of black coloured birds in North America. These birds include the large ravens, crows, blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles and starlings.
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Extinct Birds of North America,pictures of extinct birds,extinct birds
Extinct birds of North America is a list of birds, that have disappeared from the continent and its surrounding islands. Almost all these losses are attributed to mankind and the loss of their habitat
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Field and Stream Birds,pictures of field and stream birds,birds of north america
Field and stream birds is a gathering of all the birds that are most often seen in this type of habitat. This may not be the case with the birds mentioned all the time.
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Forest Birds,pictures of forest birds,forest birds of north america
Forest birds includes a very wide variety of birds, such as warblers, vireoes, tanagers, thrushes, woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, kinglets, jays and many others.
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Game Birds,pictures of game birds,upland game birds,game birds of north america
Game birds included are the uplands game birds such as wild turkeys, grouse, quails, bobwhites, ptarmigans, partridges, pheasants and some exotic birds introduced from other continents.
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Marsh Birds,rails,pictures of marsh birds,marsh birds of north america,birds
Marsh birds are some of the most difficult birds to view, given their inaccessible habitat and most often the natural colours of their feathers that blend so well with their environment.
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Seabirds,pictures of seabirds,seabirds of north america,north american seabirds
Seabirds of North America covers a wide range of birds that are found near the coasts and oceans of the continent, varying in size, from the small auklets to the large albatrosses.
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Shorebirds,pictures of shorebirds,shorebirds of north america,shorebird
Shorebirds are found along the water's edge of North America. These birds find their food on the sandy beaches, rocky shores and mudflats, adapting to the surrounding environment.
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Wading Birds,florida wading birds,wading birds of north america
Wading birds and Florida wading birds go hand-in-hand. Florida has the wetlands, swamps, mud flats, marshes and bodies of water, that attract all the types of wading birds in North America.
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Waterfowl,pictures of waterfowl,waterfowl of north america,water birds
Waterfowl, also called "water birds" by some, includes swans, geese, ducks, grebes and mergansers. These birds can be found in all the different bodies of water in North America.
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Links,bird pictures,north american birds,ccnab,birds of north america
Links are URL addresses to web-sites that have a common interest to Classic Collection of North American Birds Ltd., to aid those who seek info on the Birds of North America.
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Contact CCNAB,birds of north america,brian young,north american birds
Contact CCNAB through forms, Classic Collection of North American Birds website displaying a bird picture library and other helpful pages in regards to the birds of North America.
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About Us,Brian Young,Birds of North America,CCNAB
This is a brief description of "About Us" and the "Classic Collection of North American Birds", a bird picture library and a bird list on the birds of North America.
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Attracting Birds,bird foods,birdseed,ccnab
"Attracting Birds" is a gathering of information on the different types of bird food and birdseed available on the market, and the types of birds these foods might attract.
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Bird Books,ccnab, birds of north america,bird books of north america
These Bird Books are some of the books that will aid in understanding and identifying the birds of North America.
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Birdfeeders,pictures of birdfeeders,bird pictures,birds of north america
Birdfeeders come in many makes and styles, here you will find an explanation on the functions of the different models, and some of their pros and cons.
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Birds of North America Blog
Day-to-day updates on the changes taking place in Classic Collection of North American Birds webpage, also known as CCNAB.
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Site Map,ccnab,classic collection of north american birds,birds of north america
Site Map is a hierarchy of the North American birds on the Classic Collection of North American Birds' web-site, CCNAB. This structure will give one a quick overveiw of what topics are available.
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Great Auk,pictures of great auk,extinct birds,extinct birds of north america
The Great Auk was a flighless seabird that lived on the northern islands of the Atanlic Ocean. This large bird was slaughtered into extinction in the 1800's for food and used as fish bait.
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Gulls,pictures of gulls,north american gulls,gulls of north america,seagulls
Gulls are more or less the savengers of the lakes, seas and oceans. These birds can be seen across the continent, some in cities, others in farm fields and along the coastlines,all varying in size.
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Grebes,pictures of grebes,grebes of north america,north american grebes
Grebes are diving birds, who have lobed toes and not web feet. These birds are found across North America, whose habitat is both seawater and freshwater bodies of water.
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Chickadees,pictures of chickadees,chickadeees of north america,chickadee
The Chickadees are the goodwill ambassadors of the forest, mostly found in conifers. Chickadees do not migrate, but will move about looking for food in the colder months and showing up at feeders.
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Clark's Nutcracker,pictures of Clark's Nutcracker,Nutcracker of North America
Clark's Nutcracker is a jay size, mostly grey boreal bird found throughout the Rocky Mountains. This friendly bird's character, similar to the gray jay, welcomes visitors to their area.
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Crossbills,pictures of crossbills,crossbills of north america,crossbills,birds
Crossbills are as their name suggest, have upper and lower mandibles that cross each other, which allows the birds to crush pine cone seeds in them for food.
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Hawks,pictures of birds of prey,pictures of hawks,hawks of north america
Hawks are members of the birds of prey. Each hawk type has their own style of hunting, from soaring from above or perched on a lookout.
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Herons,waders,pictures of herons,north american herons,herons of north america
Herons, similar to egrets, come in a wider range of colours and are more abundant in the northern regions. These wading birds are seen throughout North America.
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Geese,pictures of geese,north american geese,geese of north america,goose
Geese are some of the larger members pertaining to waterfowl. Most members of the goose family nest in the Northern Canada and the State of Alaska and are mostly only seen when they migrate.
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Ibises,pictures of ibises,ibises of north america,north american ibises
Ibises, these curious looking birds with their large down curving bills are mostly seen in the southern areas of the United States, but are slowly expanding into the North.
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Jays,pictures of jays,north american jays,ccnab,jays of north america
Jays, in many cases, these birds are bolder around humans. Smaller birds tend to avoid jays and let them have their fill before feeding themselves at the birdfeeders.
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Killdeer,pictures of Killdeer,north american killdeer,killdeer of north america
Killdeer is a member of the plover family. This bird can be found near water or in fields, and is known to feint injuries to draw predators away from their nest and young.
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Kingfishers,pictures of kingfishers,kingfishers of north america,kingfisher
Kingfishers, this is another one of those rare times, when the female kingfishers have more attractive colours than the males, in most cases. The kingfishers dig cavities in the banks for their nest.
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Kinglets,pictures of kinglets,kinglets of north america,north american kinglets
Kinglets, these small forest birds, usually seen in conifer forests, are early arrivals in the spring and in some cases, they will spend their winter in an area that is protected from the cold.
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Kites,pictures of kites,kites of north america,north american kites
Kites are family members of the birds of prey in North America. There are five species of kites on the continent whose habitat are all in the southern regions.
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Kittiwakes,pictures of kittiwakes,kittiwakes of north america,kittiwake
Kittiwakes are members of the gull and tern family. These are ocean birds which nest on cliffs in colonies in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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Lesser Yellowlegs,pictures of Lesser Yellowlegs,yellowlegs,shorebirds
Lesser Yellowlegs are the smaller shorebirds of the yellowlegs species. These relatively tame long legged birds can be approached without frightening them.
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Loons,pictures of loons,ccnab,north american loons,loons of north america
Loons are one of the most fascinating bird groups in North America. Known for their eerie cries, reminding us of the calls of the North and its loneliness.
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Mergansers,pictures of mergansers,mergansers of north america
Mergansers, also called "fish ducks" or "sawbills" differ from other ducks because of their long thin and serrated bills.
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Merlin,falcon,pictures of merlins,birds of prey,falcons of north america
Merlin is one of the smaller members of the falcon family. Its main prey is smaller birds, but it will also feed on insects.
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Mockingbirds,pictures of mockingbirds,mockingbirds of north america
Mockingbirds as their names indicates, mimic the sound around them, mostly other bird species, but may include some animals. Found mostly in the USA, one of the species is seen in Eastern Canada.
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Magpies,pictures of magpies,magpies of North America
Magpies are members of the grackle and crow family. These western to central North American birds are found around people in cities and towns.
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Bitterns,pictures of bitterns,bitterns of north america,north american bitterns
Bitterns' habitats are marshes, where these birds are able to hide among the cattails or just by remaining still, they will blend into the background, making it almost impossible to pick them out.
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Night-Herons,pictures of night-herons,night-herons of north america,night heron
Night-Herons, unlike most herons who are long and slender, are stooped over and have the appearance of short necks, with which they can strike their prey with blinding speed.
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Noddie , pictures of noddie,north american noddy,noddy of north america,seabirds
Noddy is a dark coloured seabird, similar in appearance to a tern, these birds live in the tropics, showing up along the southern coast lines of North America.
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Razorbill,auk,pictures of Razorbill,razorbill of north america
Razorbill is a bird and a member of the auk family. This short-winged, sharp-billed bird lives in the northern waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Northern Bobwhite,pictures of Northern Bobwhites,game birds
Northern Bobwhite are a small quail type game bird found mostly in the South-Eastern regions of North America and up to the border of Canada
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Northern Goshawk,pictures of Goshawk,pictures of birds of prey,goshawk
Northern Goshawk is the largest member of the Accipiter family in North America. This very aggressive bird lives in the forests where it feeds mainly on grouse and small mammals.
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Nuthatches,pictures of nuthatches,nuthatches of north america
Nuthatches seem to always catch the attention of those who see them. This small bird searches for its food by creeping down the trunks of trees and the undersides of limbs.
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Orioles,pictures of orioles,north american orioles,orioles of north america
Orioles are some of the more enjoyable birds to listen to sing. They are birds who have a preference for fruit and can be attracted to birdfeeders that have a sweet syrup put out for them.
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Osprey,pictures of osprey,north american osprey,ccnab,osprey of north america
Osprey is bird whose main diet is fish.This bird can be seen over most lakes,rivers and even ocean shorelines in Norh America. A program of installing tall poles with platforms on the top has aided.
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Ovenbird,pictures of Ovenbird,warblers of north america,north american warblers
Ovenbird, another member of the wood warbler family. This is one of the more common and heard warblers in the forest. Its' call is quite similar to the sounds of two rocks striking one another.
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Owls,pictures of owls,north american owls,owls,owls of north america
Owls, who does not have a fascination with them? More often than not, owls are heard but not seen. Hiding in the daytime, usually in the deep cover of an evergreen, while they sleep.
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Parulas,pictures of parulas,warblers,parulas of north america,parula
Parulas are brightly colored birds who are members of the warbler family. These small birds have some of the most contrasting colors of all the birds in North America.
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Pelicans,pictures of pelicans,pelicans of north america,north american pelicans
Pelicans are some of the largest and widest winged seabirds. These birds are known for their large pouches and long bills in which they scoop up fish.
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Phalaropes,pictures of phalarope,phalaropes of north america,shorebirds
Phalaropes is another example where the females are more attractive than the males. These great looking birds can be seen along the shorelines of marshes and lagoons in northern Canada.
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Ptarmigans,pictures of ptarmigans,ptarmigans of North America,gamebirds
Ptarmigans are the hardiest gamebirds in North America, living in the northern tundras and on high mountains where the temperatures remain cold, their plumage turns into a brillant white in winter.
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