http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/birds-of-north-america-blog.html Day-to-day updates on the changes taking place in Classic Collection of North American Birds webpage, also known as CCNAB. en-us Types of birds | CCNAB | North American Birds | identifying birds | birds name list Tue, 15 May 2012 01:39:30 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 01:39:30 GMT birds-of-north-america.net http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Ferruginous_Hawk.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Ferruginous_Hawk.html Ferruginous Hawk like the Rough-legged Hawk have feathered legs right down to their feet. This large hawk can be found in the mid-western to the south-western regions of Norht America. Tue, 15 May 2012 01:39:29 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Cooper-s_Hawk.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Cooper-s_Hawk.html Cooper's Hawk is one of the three members of the Accipiter family, the Shap-shinned and the Northern Goshawk being the other. Commonly seen around cities and town where it feeds on pigeons and doves. Tue, 15 May 2012 01:34:20 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Common_Black-Hawk.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Common_Black-Hawk.html Common Black-Hawk is one of the larger members of the hawk family in North America. This hawk is seen along the southern borders of the USA and into Mexico and the Gulf Islands. Tue, 15 May 2012 01:29:44 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-black-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-black-duck.html American Black Duck is the largest bird in the duck family. Because of over-hunting and cross-breeding between the mallards and the blacks, this bird is not as common as it used to be. Tue, 15 May 2012 01:21:43 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/bufflehead.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/bufflehead.html Bufflehead, this small duck makes it nest in tree cavities. Seen on lagoons, ponds and sheltered bays, this bird dives for its foods Tue, 15 May 2012 01:17:58 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-shelduck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-shelduck.html Common Shelduck is a vagrant from Europe and western Asia, it is a rare visitor to North America, showing up on the eastern coast of the continent from time to time. Tue, 15 May 2012 01:15:00 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/harlequin-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/harlequin-duck.html Harlequin Duck, also known as Tue, 15 May 2012 01:12:12 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/barrow-s-goldeneye.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/barrow-s-goldeneye.html Barrow's Goldeneye is one of the two types of goldeneyes found in North America. These two species are also called Tue, 15 May 2012 01:03:03 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/greater-scaup.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/greater-scaup.html Greater Scaup, larger of the two types of scaups in North America. Also, kown as the Tue, 15 May 2012 00:58:57 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/eurasian-wigeon.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/eurasian-wigeon.html Eurasian Wigeon is a vagrant wigeon fron Eurasian, which is being seen more and more often all over North America where the American Wigeon is being seen. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:39 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-wigeon.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-wigeon.html American Wigeon, this duck also known as the Tue, 15 May 2012 00:25:02 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/black-bellied-whistling-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/black-bellied-whistling-duck.html Black-bellied Whistling Duck is an average size waterfowl and is a resident of Central America, Mexico and the southern extremities of the United States. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:21:44 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/fulvous-whistling-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/fulvous-whistling-duck.html Fulvous Whistling-Duck, also known as the Tue, 15 May 2012 00:18:09 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/black-scoter.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/black-scoter.html The Black Scoter is the smallest member in the North American scoter family. This dark brown and sometimes black plumage bird also has the smallest and least colourful bill among all the scoters. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:14:34 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/surf-scoter.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/surf-scoter.html Surf Scoter, also known as Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:37 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/white-winged-scoter.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/white-winged-scoter.html White-winged Scoter is the largest member of the scoter family. Like all different types of scoters, this species has mostly dark plumage. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:08:24 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/blue-winged-teal.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/blue-winged-teal.html Blue-winged Teal is the largest teal in North America. These birds can be seen over the whole of the continent. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:35 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/cinnamon-teal.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/cinnamon-teal.html Cinnamon Teal is the largest member of the teal family. This very colourful bird is seen most often in the western regions of North America. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:03:07 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/green-winged-teal-eurasian.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/green-winged-teal-eurasian.html Eurasian Teal, also known as the Common Teal, is a vagrant teal that is found on the east and west coasts. This teal is very similar to the native Green-winged Teal seen in North America. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:29 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/green-winged-teal.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/green-winged-teal.html Green-winged Teal is the smallest member of the duck family in North America. This small and very fast flying bird breeds and lives in almost all areas of the North American Continent. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:57:26 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/silver-teal.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/silver-teal.html Silver Teal or Puna Silver Teal which is considered a sub-species, is a South American duck seen in North America as an exotic bird in parks and gardens. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:54:25 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-eider.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-eider.html Common Eider is the largest member of the eider family. This birds has the largest range of all the eiders in North America, seen on both the east and west coast lines and across the North. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:51:54 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/king-eider.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/king-eider.html King Eider is one of the larger members of the eider family. The male bird of this species is a multi-coloured bird, whose forehead enlarges over its bill giving it a spectacular look. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:50:21 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/clark-s-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/clark-s-grebe.html Clark's Grebe is one of the two largest grebes in North America, the Western Grebe being the other. This large grebe is mostly seen in the western central regions of the continent. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:47:15 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/eared-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/eared-grebe.html Eared Grebe is one of the smalller members of the grebe family. This beautiful looking waterbird can be seen in ponds and lakes throughout the western regions of North America. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:44:06 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/horned-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/horned-grebe.html Horned Grebe is similar in size to the Eared Grebe. These smaller grebes are more difficult to identify from each other when they are in their non-breeding plumage. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:41:26 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/least-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/least-grebe.html Least Grebe is the smallest member of the North American grebe family, This small water bird lives in the southern areas of the USA. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:38:47 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/pied-billed-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/pied-billed-grebe.html Pied-billed Grebe is the only North American grebe that does not have a long pointed bill, but a rather large blunt bill and a larger head. This is one of the most common grebes on the continent. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:35:50 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-necked-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-necked-grebe.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:32:06 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/western-grebe.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/western-grebe.html Western Grebe is the largest member of the grebe family. This bird who lives more so in Western North America is quite similar to the Clark's Grebe. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:28:40 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-merganser.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/common-merganser.html Common Merganser is the largest of the three types of mergansers found in North America. This large bird catches its food by diving in deeper water and catching minnows. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:26:04 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/hooded-merganser.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/hooded-merganser.html Hooded Merganser is a diving waterfowl and is the smallest of its family. This bird usually nest in tree cavities away from the edge of the water. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:23:29 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-breasted-merganser.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-breasted-merganser.html Red-breasted Merganser is one of the more colourful birds, especially the male in breeding plumage with its punk rock looking feathers sticking out on its head and neck. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:20:58 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/smew.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/smew.html Smew is a vagrant waterfowl from Europe and Asia sometimes showing up on the eastern coast of North America. The male of this beautiful bird species is black and white bird lives in the northern areas Mon, 14 May 2012 19:18:18 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/lesser-scaup.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/lesser-scaup.html Sat, 12 May 2012 23:13:07 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/northern-shoveler.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/northern-shoveler.html Northern Shoveler derives its name from its very large, shovel-like bill. This duck was once known as the Sat, 12 May 2012 23:08:09 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/muscovy-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/muscovy-duck.html Muscovy Ducks are the largest ducks in North America, with some domesticated birds weighing over ten pounds. There is a population of these birds in the state of Florida. Sat, 12 May 2012 23:05:13 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/mandarin-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/mandarin-duck.html Mandarin Duck has many similar features to the Wood Duck. This exotic waterfowl is a bird of Eastern Asia, but today can be found in many different areas of the globe. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:41:04 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/mallard.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/mallard.html Mallard is the most visible duck in North America. This bird is accustom to people and will nest in city parks, lakes or steams, making it one of the most popular ducks in North America. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:37:57 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/long-tailed-duck.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/long-tailed-duck.html Sat, 12 May 2012 22:34:22 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/pine-grosbeak.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/pine-grosbeak.html Pine Grosbeak, this friendly northern bird is only seen in the southern parts of Canada and northern States, when berries and other foods grow scarce in the northern regions of Canada. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:26:06 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/painted-bunting.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/painted-bunting.html Painted Bunting is without a doubt, one of the most colourful birds in North America. This bird is found in the most southern states where the habitat and geography suits it best. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:19:45 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/northern-cardinal.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/northern-cardinal.html Northern Cardinal is one of the more attractive birds found in North America. The males are brightly coloured red and both males and females have crested heads. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:16:40 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/house-finch.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/house-finch.html House Finch, introduced in the mid-20th century in New York City, similar to the Purple Finch, this finch can be found throughout half of North America. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:13:56 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-robin.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/american-robin.html The American Robin, a bird that is considered one of the first signs of Spring, when it arrives back to its nesting grounds, from its Spring migration. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:09:08 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-birds.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/red-birds.html Red birds in North America are found in different bird families, in different habitats and climate ranges. These colourful birds, such as the Northern Cardinal, are always a pleasure to observe. Sat, 12 May 2012 22:05:53 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/white-winged-crossbill.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/white-winged-crossbill.html White-winged Crossbill is the most Northernly crossbill. These very colourful birds and with their unusual bills are very pleasing to observe as they turn themselves about as they feed on the cones. Sat, 12 May 2012 21:04:13 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/forest-birds.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/forest-birds.html Forest birds includes a very wide variety of birds, such as warblers, vireoes, tanagers, thrushes, woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, kinglets, jays and many others. Sat, 12 May 2012 18:48:01 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/index.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/index.html Classic Collection of North American Birds or CCNAB for short, is a library of photos of North American birds, with a list of bird names for all the resident and vagrant birds of North America. Sat, 12 May 2012 18:14:28 GMT http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/tanagers.html http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/tanagers.html Tanagers, the males of this family come in a variety of colours. These birds live in the forests and feed on insects in spring and summer, but eat fruit in the fall. Sat, 12 May 2012 18:06:53 GMT