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Big Bend National Park - Western Bluebird

Big Bend National Park - Western Bluebird

Western Bluebird Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sudan. Khartoum. Khartoum Zoo. The shoe bill breakfasting

Sudan. Khartoum. Khartoum Zoo. The shoe bill breakfasting

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Woodpecker holes in tree trunk - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Northern pygmy owl - National Parks Gallery

Northern pygmy owl - National Parks Gallery

Northern pygmy owl - Sol Duc Valley ONP Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea), Congaree National Park, 2012.

Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea), Congaree National Park, 20...

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Denali national park - Boreal Owl

Denali national park - Boreal Owl

A boreal owl perched on a spruce tree in Denali

Yellowstone National Park, Western tanager

Yellowstone National Park, Western tanager

Western tanager; Lori Wilkinson; July 2014; Catalog #19529d

Wax or silvereye. (Zosterops lateralis)

Wax or silvereye. (Zosterops lateralis)

The silvereye – also known as the wax-eye, or sometimes white eye – is a small and friendly olive green forest bird with white rings around its eyes..Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) were self introduced in the ... More

Indian Ringnecked Parrot.  (Psittacula krameri)

Indian Ringnecked Parrot. (Psittacula krameri)

If not given sufficient attention, the Indian Ring Neck may become unfriendly and disobedient. In order to maintain their friendly personalities and tameness, regular handling and socialization are a must for t... More

Gouldian Finch., Bernard Spragg Photo

Gouldian Finch., Bernard Spragg Photo

The Gouldian Finch, (Erythrura gouldiae), also known as the Lady Gouldian Finch, Gould's Finch or the Rainbow Finch, is a colourful passerine bird endemic to Australia.

Northern Cardinal  Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis

Conspicuous crest, cone-shaped orange bill. Male is red with black face, female is buffy-brown or olive tinged with red on wings, crest, and tail. Inhabits woodland edges, streamside thickets, and suburban gard... More

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Baltimore Oriole

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore orioles often nest in cottonwood trees, such as those in the park's campgrounds.

National parks: Hummingbird - public domain image

National parks: Hummingbird - public domain image

A hummingbird in med-flight Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Short-eared owl - National Parks Gallery

Short-eared owl - National Parks Gallery

Short-eared owl NPS Photo - Andrea Willingham Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kenai Fjords national park - Horned Puffin

Kenai Fjords national park - Horned Puffin

Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great horned owl, Yellowstone National Park

Great horned owl, Yellowstone National Park

Great horned owl; Neal Herbert; May 28, 2014; Catalog #19393d; Original #0301

Ruby-crowned kinglet - National Parks Gallery

Ruby-crowned kinglet - National Parks Gallery

Ruby-crowned kinglet preparing to fly

Red-winged Blackbird - National Parks Gallery

Red-winged Blackbird - National Parks Gallery

A perched red-winged blackbird shows off his red and yellow wing patches. They are one of the first migratory birds to return to the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in the spring. Males arrive fi... More

Leach's storm petrel, at sea (Pacific Ocean), circa 1961-1973.

Leach's storm petrel, at sea (Pacific Ocean), circa 1961-1973.

Local number: SIA2011-1440..Summary: RU 245 Box 230 Folder 23. A researcher holds a Leach's storm petrel specimen, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, 1961-1973...Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archiv... More

Denali national park - Canada Geese

Denali national park - Canada Geese

Canada geese are rarely seen in Denali. These geese were seen over the low-lands between Denali and Fairbanks.

Two Sandhill Cranes and a goose

Two Sandhill Cranes and a goose

Two Sandhill Cranes and a goose on Swan Lake Flat; Jay Elhard; April 29, 2012; Catalog #18900d; Original #Cranes-Goose2.tif

A Roadrunner swings through the visitor center with a quick snack

A Roadrunner swings through the visitor center with a quick snack

Roadrunner Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Pueo - public domain image

National parks: Pueo - public domain image

A pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) sits atop a bush. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Violet-green swallow - Tachycineta thalassina

Violet-green swallow - Tachycineta thalassina

Violet-green swallow Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pinnacles national park - California Condor

Pinnacles national park - California Condor

A California condor takes off from a rock. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Rufous hummingbird, National Parks Birds Images

Rufous hummingbird, National Parks Birds Images

Rufous hummingbird at the tip of a branch

Turkey Vulture, Mount Rushmore national memorial

Turkey Vulture, Mount Rushmore national memorial

A Turkey Vulture soars in a clear blue sky near Mount Rushmore.

American golden plover - National Parks Gallery

American golden plover - National Parks Gallery

American golden plover in the water Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indian Ringneck parrot. (Psittacula krameri),

Indian Ringneck parrot. (Psittacula krameri),

The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range...The rose-ringed parakeet is sexual... More

Three-toed woodpecker digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Hot Springs

Three-toed woodpecker digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Ho...

Three-toed woodpecker digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Hot Springs

Creole Nature Trail - Vermillion Flycatcher Against Blue Sky on the Creole Nature Trail

Creole Nature Trail - Vermillion Flycatcher Against Blue Sky on the Cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The bright red plumage of the Vermillion Flycatcher stands out against a vivid blue sky on the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. L... More

Black-necked Stilt - National Parks Gallery

Black-necked Stilt - National Parks Gallery

A black-necked stilt wading through shallow water.

Arctic terns, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, 2015.

Arctic terns, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, 2015.

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) fly from northern breeding grounds to antarctic wintering areas, travling up to 50,000 miles each year. Arctic terns are long-lived birds with many reaching 30 years of age. Bas... More

Western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), Bandelier National Monument, 2016.

Western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), Bandelier National Monument, 20...

The western tanager has been re-classified as a member of the cardinal family, Cardinalidae, from the tanager family, Thraupidae. With experience, you'll notice the plumage and vocalization similarities with ot... More

Mountain bluebird, National Parks Birds Images

Mountain bluebird, National Parks Birds Images

Mountain bluebird at the top of a shrub

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Violet-green swallow Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A raven scavenges a frog - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

A raven scavenges a frog - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

A raven scavenges a frog Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gouldian Finch, Bernard Spragg Photo

Gouldian Finch, Bernard Spragg Photo

The Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae), also known as the Lady Gouldian finch, Gould's finch or the rainbow finch, is a colourful passerine bird endemic to Australia. There is strong evidence of a continuing d... More

Pukeko (3), Bernard Spragg Photo

Pukeko (3), Bernard Spragg Photo

What is a Pukeko? ..The Pukeko, or New Zealand Swamp Hen is a member of the rail family, and is similar to other species found all over the world. It is one of the few New Zealand native birds to have flourishe... More

GREEN HERON - NARA - 544547

GREEN HERON - NARA - 544547

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bird, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Three-toed woodpeckers digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Hot Springs

Three-toed woodpeckers digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth H...

Three-toed woodpeckers digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Hot Springs

Great Horned Owl - National Parks Gallery

Great Horned Owl - National Parks Gallery

A great horned owl in a spruce tree

2001 Adult Bald Eagle Flying - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

2001 Adult Bald Eagle Flying - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

High in the sky, this mature bald eagle soars across the horizon with its wings spread wide.

National parks: Phainopepla - public domain image

National parks: Phainopepla - public domain image

Dark birds with bright orange eyes, phainopeplas can be found here during the winter. Watch for them near desert Mistletoe plants

Wood Duck, National Parks gallery

Wood Duck, National Parks gallery

Wood Ducks like wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds. They tend to be somewhat shy and skittish.

Meadowlark eating Insects - National Parks Gallery

Meadowlark eating Insects - National Parks Gallery

A meadowlark (presumed a western meadowlark) snacks on a couple of insects.

Glacier national park - Sawwhet Owl

Glacier national park - Sawwhet Owl

Sawwhet Owl Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Blue Heron fishing from moat

Great Blue Heron fishing from moat

Great Blue Heron alongside moat Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Blue Heron Among Nests - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Great Blue Heron Among Nests - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

A great blue heron is framed by nests in a sycamore tree at Bath Road Heronry.

Golden Eagle on Nest - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Golden Eagle on Nest - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Golden eagles nest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Great horned owls can be found in the park year-round.  They are mainly nocturnal, but when prey is scarce, they can be found hunting in the evening and morning.

Kenai Fjords national park - Horned Puffin

Kenai Fjords national park - Horned Puffin

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bird in flight, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Yellowstone National Park, Mountain bluebird

Yellowstone National Park, Mountain bluebird

Mountain bluebird near Tower Jct; Jim Peaco; April 2013; Catalog #20016d; Original #IMG_9980

ʻAkohekohe (Palmeria dolei), Haleakalā National Park, 2015.

ʻAkohekohe (Palmeria dolei), Haleakalā National Park, 2015.

The ʻAkohekohe has a tragic story. Commonly called the crested honeycreeper, it is endemic to Maui in Hawai'i. It is an aggressive nectarivore that feeds on flowers high in the canopy. Once thought to be extinc... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 2016.

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Turkey Vulture in the Lower Geyser Basin

Turkey Vulture in the Lower Geyser Basin

Turkey Vulture in the Lower Geyser Basin

The Kea ( Nestor notabilis)

The Kea ( Nestor notabilis)

The kea is a large species of parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand..Above the forest line in the Southern Alps in the South Island of Ne... More

Eastern Bluebird, National Parks Birds Images

Eastern Bluebird, National Parks Birds Images

Eastern Bluebirds were reintroduced to the Everglades National Park between 1997 and 2001.

Great Egret, National Parks Birds Images

Great Egret, National Parks Birds Images

Great Egret Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Pinnacles California Condor sunning itself, beautifully displaying its large flight feathers.

A Pinnacles California Condor sunning itself, beautifully displaying i...

A Pinnacles California Condor sunning itself, beautifully displaying its large flight feathers.

Mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides), Craters of the Moon National Park & Preserve, 2013.

Mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides), Craters of the Moon National P...

The mountain bluebird is a relative of the eastern and western bluebirds.

Violet-green swallow, Yellowstone National Park

Violet-green swallow, Yellowstone National Park

Violet-green swallow; Dale Cordner; July 2014; Catalog #19523d Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 2014.

Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, ...

Sandhill cranes mate for life, choosing their partners based on dancing displays. They stretch their wings, pump their heads, bow and leap into the air during their mating display. Juvenile sandhill cranes usua... More

Yellowstone National Park, Trumpeter swans

Yellowstone National Park, Trumpeter swans

Trumpeter swans on the Yellowstone River in Hayden Valley; Diane Renkin; December 2015; Catalog #20398d; Original #IMG_0195

American Crow, Mount Rushmore national memorial

American Crow, Mount Rushmore national memorial

An American Crow perched on a tree branch. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yellowstone National Park, American Dipper

Yellowstone National Park, American Dipper

Dipper; Photographer unknown; No date Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ash-throated flycatcher - National Parks Gallery

Ash-throated flycatcher - National Parks Gallery

This medium-sized flycatcher is long and slender with a long tail. It has a pale lemon-colored belly and cinnamon tail. They live in dry scrub, open woodlands, and deserts in the west. They perch in trees and s... More

Yellowstone National Park, Ruffed grouse

Yellowstone National Park, Ruffed grouse

Ruffed grouse near Tower; NPS/Diane Renkin; 20160521_dmr_1110228

Birds on beach - Cumberland Island National Seashore

Birds on beach - Cumberland Island National Seashore

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group of different speckled eggs in carton - Joseph Dixon National Parks collection

group of different speckled eggs in carton - Joseph Dixon National Par...

[group of different speckled eggs in carton, post card] Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

`Akiapōlā`au (Hemignathus monroi) or Hawaiian honeycreeper, Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park, 2015.

`Akiapōlā`au (Hemignathus monroi) or Hawaiian honeycreeper, Hawai'I Vo...

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Gulls (Laridae), Cumberland Island National Seashore, 2015.

Gulls (Laridae), Cumberland Island National Seashore, 2015.

Often mistakenly called seagulls, gulls typically live in coastal or inland habitats and rarely venture far out to sea. Most gulls are actually ground-nesting, opportunistic scavengers and are probably the leas... More

Ibises (Threskiornithinae), Minidoka National Historic Site, 2015.

Ibises (Threskiornithinae), Minidoka National Historic Site, 2015.

Migratory birds are preparing for their southerly winter migrations by fueling themselves in the waters of Minidoka NHS. Geese, pelicans, gulls, cormorants, ibises and other birds make their summer home in Minidoka.

Lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 2015.

Lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Theodore Roosevelt National Park,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bird in flight, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mallard duck in flight - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mallard duck in flight - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

male mallard in flight Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Western Tanager (5658300604)

Western Tanager (5658300604)

Western Tanager Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two Common ravens interacting in flight.

Two Common ravens interacting in flight.

Two Common Ravens in flight; J Schmidt; 1977

National parks: Raven - public domain image

National parks: Raven - public domain image

Common Raven (Corvus corax) Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Blue Heron Mating Dance - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Great Blue Heron Mating Dance - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

A pair of courting great blues at the Bath Road Heronry.

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

A single brown and white snow bunting stands camouflaged on the melting snow.

Great gray owl, Yellowstone National Park

Great gray owl, Yellowstone National Park

Great gray owl Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

House Wren, Mount Rushmore national memorial

House Wren, Mount Rushmore national memorial

A House Wren perches on the broken end of a tree trunk.

Yellowstone National Park, Adult pelican

Yellowstone National Park, Adult pelican

Adult pelican Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Owls in Saguaro Cavity - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Owls in Saguaro Cavity - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Blue Heron Spears a Sunfish

Great Blue Heron Spears a Sunfish

Wading through Beaver Marsh, this great blue heron has speared a sunfish.

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 2015.

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Mississippi National River...

A perched red-winged blackbird calls while showing off his red and yellow wing patches. They are one of the first birds to arrive to the park in spring.

Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla), Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, 2015.

Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla), Lake Clark National Park & Pres...

Male Wilson's warblers, like the one pictured, have a black cap. Females have olive-colored caps. Wilson's warbler was first described in 1811 by American ornithologist Alexander Wilson, who gave his own name t... More

Common raven (Corvus corax), Tonto National Monument, 2016.

Common raven (Corvus corax), Tonto National Monument, 2016.

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Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

A common loon stretches its wings on the water in front of a forested shore

House Finch, National Parks Birds Images

House Finch, National Parks Birds Images

House finches are one of the most common birds in North America, with their numbers estimated between 267 million and 1.4 billion individuals. The red of a male House Finch comes from pigments contained in its ... More

American Robin, Mount Rushmore national memorial, National Parks Birds Images

American Robin, Mount Rushmore national memorial, National Parks Birds...

An American Robin sitting on a lichen covered branch. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yellowstone National Park, Common Nighthawk

Yellowstone National Park, Common Nighthawk

Common Nighthawk; J Hemphill; 1975 Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HUMMINGBIRD ON HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER

HUMMINGBIRD ON HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER

HUMMINGBIRD ON HONEY SUCKLE FLOWER. Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Phainopepla - public domain image

National parks: Phainopepla - public domain image

Phainopeplas, a type of silky flycatcher, can be spotted in the picnic areas at both Montezuma Well and Montezuma Castle during the summer months. They can be easily identified by their striking white wing-stri... More

Pileated Woodpecker, National Parks Birds Images - Cumberland Island National Seashore

Pileated Woodpecker, National Parks Birds Images - Cumberland Island N...

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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2015.

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Scotts Bluff National Monument, 20...

Found throughout North and South America, you'll find these long-legged burrowers in almost any open dry landscape with low vegetation. Its specialized long legs, clearly depicted in this photo, allow the owl t... More

Great horned owl, Isle Royale National Park, 2015.

Great horned owl, Isle Royale National Park, 2015.

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) was originally called the 'winged tiger' or 'tiger of the air' by naturalists, which has gained it the modern nickname of tiger owl. This extremely adaptable bird has suc... More

Glacier Bay National Park - Barred Owl

Glacier Bay National Park - Barred Owl

Close up of a barred owl Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anna's hummingbird, National Parks Birds Images

Anna's hummingbird, National Parks Birds Images

Although tiny compared to other birds, Anna's hummingbirds are medium-sized and stock for a hummingbird. Their colors, especially the male's, can be spectacular - iridescent emerald feathers and sparking rose-p... More

Yellowstone National Park, Owl pellet

Yellowstone National Park, Owl pellet

Owl pellet; Jeff Foott; July 1983

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