Big Bend National Park - Western Bluebird
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Sudan. Khartoum. Khartoum Zoo. The shoe bill breakfasting
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Woodpecker holes in tree trunk - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Holes made by a woodpecker in this dead tree.
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, 20...
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Denali national park - Boreal Owl
A boreal owl perched on a spruce tree in Denali
Yellowstone National Park, Western tanager
Western tanager; Lori Wilkinson; July 2014; Catalog #19529d
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)
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
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
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
Baltimore orioles often nest in cottonwood trees, such as those in the park's campgrounds.
National parks: Hummingbird - public domain image
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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
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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 preparing to fly
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.
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
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 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
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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
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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 at the tip of a branch
Turkey Vulture, Mount Rushmore national memorial
A Turkey Vulture soars in a clear blue sky near Mount Rushmore.
American golden plover - National Parks Gallery
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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 Ho...
Three-toed woodpecker digging for insects in a fallen tree, Mammoth Hot Springs
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
A black-necked stilt wading through shallow water.
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, 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 at the top of a shrub
Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
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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
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
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
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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
A great horned owl in a spruce tree
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
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 Ducks like wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds. They tend to be somewhat shy and skittish.
Meadowlark eating Insects - National Parks Gallery
A meadowlark (presumed a western meadowlark) snacks on a couple of insects.
Glacier national park - Sawwhet Owl
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Great Blue Heron fishing from moat
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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 eagles nest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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
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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.
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 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
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 Bluebirds were reintroduced to the Everglades National Park between 1997 and 2001.
Great Egret, National Parks Birds Images
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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 P...
The mountain bluebird is a relative of the eastern and western bluebirds.
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, ...
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
Trumpeter swans on the Yellowstone River in Hayden Valley; Diane Renkin; December 2015; Catalog #20398d; Original #IMG_0195
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
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
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
Ruffed grouse near Tower; NPS/Diane Renkin; 20160521_dmr_1110228
Birds on beach - Cumberland Island National Seashore
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group of different speckled eggs in carton - Joseph Dixon National Par...
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`Akiapōlā`au (Hemignathus monroi) or Hawaiian honeycreeper, Hawai'I Vo...
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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.
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,...
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Mallard duck in flight - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
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Western Tanager (5658300604)
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Two Common ravens interacting in flight.
Two Common Ravens in flight; J Schmidt; 1977
National parks: Raven - public domain image
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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)
A single brown and white snow bunting stands camouflaged on the melting snow.
Great gray owl, Yellowstone National Park
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House Wren, Mount Rushmore national memorial
A House Wren perches on the broken end of a tree trunk.
Yellowstone National Park, Adult pelican
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Owls in Saguaro Cavity - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
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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...
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 & 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.
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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 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...
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
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 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
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 N...
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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.
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
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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
Owl pellet; Jeff Foott; July 1983