AA guideguide toto thethe BirdsBirds ofof UniversityUniversity FarmFarm
Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms Case Western Reserve University Dr. Ana B. Locci, Director
Prepared by Jacob R. G. Kribel, July 2005 ImportantImportant notesnotes onon thisthis guideguide ThisThis isis anan introductoryintroductory guideguide toto thethe birdbird speciesspecies ofof UniversityUniversity farm.farm. ItIt listslists thethe speciesspecies presentpresent oror possiblypossibly present,present, andand attemptsattempts toto provideprovide baselinebaseline informationinformation thatthat willwill bebe usefuluseful toto anyoneanyone wishingwishing toto learnlearn moremore aboutabout thethe birdsbirds foundfound here.here. TheThe physicalphysical descriptionsdescriptions areare ofof thethe summersummer plumageplumage ofof birdsbirds thatthat areare ofof breedingbreeding age.age. MakeMake suresure youyou havehave aa goodgood fieldfield guideguide inin handhand beforebefore settingsetting offoff toto discoverdiscover thethe birdsbirds ofof thethe farm!farm! ThereThere areare somesome speciesspecies thatthat areare notnot nativenative toto thisthis area,area, classifiedclassified asas eithereither introducedintroduced oror nonnon--native.native. Introduced: Intentionally or unintentionally carried to this area by humans Non-native: Species that has been able to expand its native range to include this area, often as a result of human activity ImportantImportant notesnotes onon thisthis guideguide
ThroughoutThroughout thisthis guideguide youyou willwill findfind notesnotes onon thethe conservationconservation statusstatus ofof species,species, bothboth inin thethe statestate ofof OhioOhio andand worldwide.worldwide. Extirpated: A species that occurred in Ohio at the time of European settlement and has since disappeared from the state. Extinct: A species that occurred in Ohio at the time of European settlement and has since disappeared worldwide. Endangered: A species in immediate danger of becoming extirpated or extinct. Threatened: A species that, with increased or continued danger, will become endangered. Species of Concern: A species that, with increased or continued danger, will become threatened. InformationInformation onon birdsbirds thatthat occurredoccurred oror maymay havehave occurredoccurred atat thethe farmfarm butbut areare nownow extirpatedextirpated oror extinctextinct cancan bebe foundfound atat thethe endend ofof thisthis guide.guide. ClassClass AvesAves -- BirdsBirds
WarmWarm bloodedblooded YoungYoung hatchhatch fromfrom eggseggs CharacterizedCharacterized byby aa beakbeak withoutwithout teeth,teeth, aa lightlight skeleton,skeleton, andand forelimbsforelimbs modifiedmodified forfor flightflight (though(though somesome membersmembers areare nownow flightless)flightless) SkinSkin mostlymostly coveredcovered withwith feathersfeathers TwentyTwenty ninenine orders,orders, withwith membersmembers ofof 1717 ordersorders beingbeing presentpresent oror possiblypossibly presentpresent atat thethe farmfarm Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavia_immer
immer immer
Gavia Gavia Common loon Common loon Gaviidae Gaviidae Gaviformes Gaviformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to live and nest near lakes or coastlines Solid black head with white necklace and bill Not documented on property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers to live and nest near lakes or coastlines Solid black head with white necklace and bill Not documented on property, but possibly present Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavia_stellata
stellata stellata throated loon throated loon - -
Gavia Gavia Red Red Gaviidae Gaviidae Gaviformes Gaviformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to live and nest near lakes and coastlines in cold regions Gray head with red throat, black beak Not documented on property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers to live and nest near lakes and coastlines in cold regions Gray head with red throat, black beak Not documented on property, and rarely seen in this region auritus auritus Source: http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/birds/midsize/podiceps-auritus.jpg Horned grebe Horned grebe Podiceps Podiceps Podicipedidae Podicipedidae Podicipediformes Podicipediformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to live in the vegetation of freshwater lakes Black head with brown/yellow tufts on side of face, red neck Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers to live in the vegetation of freshwater lakes Black head with brown/yellow tufts on side of face, red neck Not documented on the property, but possibly present rothalstaucher.html xikon.com/Texte/SM/001/00027- rothalstaucher/SM00027- Source: http://www.natur-le Source: grisegena grisegena necked grebe necked grebe - - Red Podiceps Podiceps Red Podicipedidae Podicipedidae Podicipediformes Podicipediformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to breed in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes Red neck with white throat and gray cap Not documented on property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers to breed in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes Red neck with white throat and gray cap Not documented on property, but possibly present Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied-billed_Grebe Source: Only living member of this genus podiceps podiceps billed grebe billed grebe - - Pied Pied Podicipedidae Podicipedidae Podilymbus Podilymbus Podicipediformes Podicipediformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to breed in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes Brownish with black ring around light colored beak; no white patch under wings Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers to breed in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes Brownish with black ring around light colored beak; no white patch under wings Not documented on the property, but possibly present auritus auritus Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-crested_cormorant crested cormorant crested cormorant - - Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax Phalacrocorax Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes Double Double Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers most aquatic habitats Black with orange on face and throat; long neck; hooked upper beak Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers most aquatic habitats Black with orange on face and throat; long neck; hooked upper beak Not documented on the property, but possibly present eat_egret1.jpg ahatchee/images/gr Species of concern in Ohio
alba alba Source: http://www.pbcwater.com/wakod
Ardea
Ardea Great egret Great egret shape shape Ardeidae Ardeidae ” ” Ciconiiformes S Ciconiiformes S “ “ Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers swamps, marshes and riparian habitats Solid white, orange beak, gray legs; long neck often held in Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers swamps, marshes and riparian habitats Solid white, orange beak, gray legs; long neck often held in Not documented on the property, but possibly present g/wiki/Ardea_herodias Source: http://en.wikipedia.or
herodias herodias tall tall ’ ’ Ardea Ardea Great blue heron Great blue heron Ardeidae Ardeidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family gray, white head gray, white head - - Order Order Class Aves Prefers riparian habitats, but also found near marshes Blue Documented near water in the forest interiors; common with black cap; 4 Class Aves Prefers riparian habitats, but also found near marshes Blue Documented near water in the forest interiors; common with black cap; 4 Endangered in Ohio Source: http://northdakotafieldoffice.fws.gov/images/American%20Bittern.jpg lentiginosus lentiginosus created created - - American bittern American bittern Ardeidae Ardeidae Botaurus Botaurus sized heron sized heron Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes - - Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers beaver Brown/white; short legs; medium Not documented on the property, but possibly present wetlands with dense vegetation Class Aves Prefers beaver Brown/white; short legs; medium Not documented on the property, but possibly present wetlands with dense vegetation g/wiki/Green_heron Source: http://en.wikipedia.or
virescens virescens Green heron Green heron
Butorides Butorides Ardeidae Ardeidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes black cap and black cap and - - Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers riparian habitat along fresh and salt waterways Green back, white underside, orange legs; small heron Documented in the forest interior; common back, white underside, orange legs; small heron Class Aves Prefers riparian habitat along fresh and salt waterways Green Documented in the forest interior; common .edu/site/resources/ sity.ummz.umich d_chalfant/pcd3910_026.jpg/view.html Source: http://animaldiver caerulea caerulea - -
Egretta Little blue heron Egretta Little blue heron Ardeidae Ardeidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers inland ponds and marshes Slate gray with purple head and neck; medium Not documented on the property, but possibly present sized heron sized heron Class Aves Prefers inland ponds and marshes Slate gray with purple head and neck; medium Not documented on the property, but possibly present Threatened in Ohio exilis exilis Source: http://www.fnal.gov/ecology/wildlife/pics/Least_Bittern.jpg Least bittern Least bittern
Ixobrychus Ixobrychus Ardeidae Ardeidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers large marshes with dense vegetation Brown face, black/brown back, white with brown streaks underneath, small heron Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers large marshes with dense vegetation Brown face, black/brown back, white with brown streaks underneath, small heron Not documented on the property, but possibly present wiki/Yellow-crowned_Night_Heron Threatened in Ohio Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/ violaceus violaceus crowned night heron crowned night heron - - Ardeidae Nycticorax Nycticorax Ardeidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family Yellow Yellow Order Order Class Aves Prefers swamps and marshes with dense vegetation Gray, black head with yellow cap, white stripes below eyes; short legs Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers swamps and marshes with dense vegetation Gray, black head with yellow cap, white stripes below eyes; short legs Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region wiki/Nycticorax_nycticorax Threatened in Ohio Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/
nycticorax nycticorax crowned night heron crowned night heron - - Ardeidae Ardeidae Nycticorax Nycticorax Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes gray, black cap; gray, black cap; - - Family Family Black Black Order Order Class Aves Prefers large wetlands dense with rushes and cattails White Not documented on the property, but possibly present red eyes; short legs, neck Class Aves Prefers large wetlands dense with rushes and cattails White Not documented on the property, but possibly present red eyes; short legs, neck Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathartes_aura Source: aura aura
Cathartes Turkey vulture Cathartes Turkey vulture Cathartidae Cathartidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests and surrounding farms Brown/black; small, red, featherless head Documented in several fields; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests and surrounding farms Brown/black; small, red, featherless head Documented in several fields; common Species of concern in Ohio Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coragyps_atratus atratus atratus Black vulture Black vulture
Coragyps Coragyps Cathartidae Cathartidae Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers any open area, avoids forests Black; bare skin on head and neck; square tail; white patch under wings Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers any open area, avoids forests Black; bare skin on head and neck; square tail; white patch under wings Not documented on the property, but possibly present Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aix_sponsa Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ducks/wood%20duck.html
sponsa sponsa ring; ring; - Aix -
Aix Wood duck Wood duck colored; red colored; red - - Anatidae Anatidae white eye white eye Anseriformes Anseriformes multi multi crested head crested head Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers wooded ponds and marshes Male: Documented in ponds the forest interior; scarce eyes Female: white throat Both: Class Aves Prefers wooded ponds and marshes Male: Documented in ponds the forest interior; scarce eyes Female: white throat Both: athers/Pintail_Female.JPG images/Northern%20Pintail%20-%20EA0U7976.jpg Source: http://www.appelgallery.com/images/Dunn_Gallery/ Source: http://home.thezone.net/~fe
acuta acuta
Anas Anas Northern pintail Northern pintail Anatidae Anatidae brown with brown with Anseriformes Anseriformes gray, white breast gray, white breast solid gray bill solid gray bill Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers fresh waterways and grain fields Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present with neck stripe, brown head; long pointed tail Female: white breast, shorter tail Both: Class Aves Prefers fresh waterways and grain fields Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present with neck stripe, brown head; long pointed tail Female: white breast, shorter tail Both: ure.com/Images/AmericanWigeon1FemLDD.jpg Source: http://www.nenat wigeon wigeon Source: http://www.utahbirds.org/birdsofutah/BirdsA-C/AmericanWigeonMS02.jpg
americana americana
Anas Anas American American Anatidae Anatidae light brown, light brown, Anseriformes Anseriformes pinkish sides, pinkish sides, Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present white cap, green around eyes Female: same body shape as male Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present white cap, green around eyes Female: same body shape as male Image:Greenwingedteal02.jpg Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ winged teal winged teal - carolinensis carolinensis -
Anas edged green Anas edged green Green Green - - Anatidae Anatidae brown brown Anseriformes Anseriformes gray, vertical stripe gray, vertical stripe white white Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers sheltered wetlands Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present wing feathers in flight on side, brown/red head, green around eyes Female: Both: wing feathers in flight Class Aves Prefers sheltered wetlands Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present on side, brown/red head, green around eyes Female: Both: amuseum.ca/vexhibit/eggs/ vexeggs/anser/_bird/norshov.jpg Source: http://www.royalalbert shoveler shoveler clypeata clypeata bill bill ” ”
Anas Anas spatula spatula Northern “ “ Northern Anatidae Anatidae light brown light brown Anseriformes Anseriformes green head, white green head, white large, large, Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present breast, brown sides Female: Both: Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present breast, brown sides Female: Both: Source: http://www.justbirds.org/Stati%20Uniti/Blue-winged%20teal.jpg Source: discors discors winged teal winged teal - -
Anas Anas Blue Blue Anatidae Anatidae mottled brown mottled brown Anseriformes Anseriformes slate head, white slate head, white blue wing patch blue wing patch Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes and ponds Male: Documented in one pond; scarce crescent on face Female: Both: Class Aves Prefers marshes and ponds Male: Documented in one pond; scarce crescent on face Female: Both: cs/Photos/Waterfowl/EUWI22.jpg schmoker.org/BirdPi wigeon wigeon Source: http://www. penelope penelope
Anas Anas European European Anatidae Anatidae mottled brown mottled brown Anseriformes Anseriformes gray, pink breast, gray, pink breast, Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region red head with yellow cap Female: Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region red head with yellow cap Female: Source: http://miljolare.no/delt/bilder/artsbilder/frode/stokkand.jpg Mallard platyrhynchos platyrhynchos Mallard
Anas
Anas Anatidae Anatidae mottled brown mottled brown Anseriformes Anseriformes green head, yellow green head, yellow blue wing feathers blue wing feathers Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers most wetlands Male: Documented in ponds on property; common bill, black rear end Female: in flight Both: Class Aves Prefers most wetlands Male: Documented in ponds on property; common bill, black rear end Female: in flight Both: Source: http://www.darwin.museum.ru/expos/floor2/img/b_duck.jpg rubripes rubripes
Anas Anas Anatidae Anatidae American black duck American black duck Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers freshwater habitats with vegetation Dark gray with lighter head and neck, yellow bill, orange legs Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers freshwater habitats with vegetation Dark gray with lighter head and neck, yellow bill, orange legs Not documented on the property, but possibly present uttallS/Gadwall200403.jpg com/images/gallery/N Source: http://www.westmidlandbirdclub. Source: strepera strepera Gadwall Gadwall
Anas Anas Anatidae Anatidae mottled brown, mottled brown, Anseriformes Anseriformes edged bill edged bill gray, black rear - gray, black rear - Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present end, white flight feathers Female: orange Class Aves Prefers open wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present end, white flight feathers Female: orange es/images/oie.des.neiges.jala.1g.jpg Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/anseriform
caerulescens caerulescens Snow goose Snow goose
Anser Anser Anatidae Anatidae Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers shallow marshes and grain fields Typically white with black wing tips; sometimes slate with white head, neck and tail Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers shallow marshes and grain fields Typically white with black wing tips; sometimes slate with white head, neck and tail Not documented on the property, but possibly present Source: http://www.birdphotography.co.uk/LesserScaup.jpg Source: http://www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/photos/lesc-1.jpg scaup affinis affinis scaup Lesser Aythya Aythya Lesser Anatidae Anatidae brown head and brown head and Anseriformes Anseriformes black head, breast black head, breast Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marsh ponds Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present and tail, white bottom Female: body, white band at base of bill Class Aves Prefers marsh ponds Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present and tail, white bottom Female: body, white band at base of bill Source: http://investigacion.izt.uam.mx/ocl/Aves/ Pato%20cabeza%20roja%20(Aythya%20americana).jpg
americana americana Redhead Redhead
Aythya Aythya Anatidae Anatidae brown brown Anseriformes Anseriformes red head and neck, red head and neck, blue bill with black tip blue bill with black tip Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes and prairie potholes Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present black breast, gray back Female: Both: Class Aves Prefers marshes and prairie potholes Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present black breast, gray back Female: Both: Source: http://www.birdphotography.com/species/rndu.html collaris collaris necked duck necked duck - -
Aythya Aythya Ring Ring Anatidae Anatidae brown brown Anseriformes Anseriformes purple head, white purple head, white gray bill with white gray bill with white Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers wooded lakes or ponds Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present breast, gray back Female: band Both: Class Aves Prefers wooded lakes or ponds Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present breast, gray back Female: band Both: pai/images/pics/du-greater-scaup-george.jpg Source: http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/ Source: http://www.dereila.ca/dereilaimages/Greater%20Scaup%20F.jpg Source: scaup marila marila scaup Greater Aythya Aythya Greater Anatidae Anatidae brown; white brown; white Anseriformes Anseriformes dark, greenish head; dark, greenish head; blue bill; yellow eyes blue bill; yellow eyes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers lakes and bogs Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present black breast; light back Female: band at base of bill Both: Class Aves Prefers lakes and bogs Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present black breast; light back Female: band at base of bill Both: s/birds_l/BD0404_2l.jpg ers-cdrom.com/birds/birdpics/Canvasback_M1.JPG Source: http://216.109.89.105/bird Source: Source: http://www.wildflow Source: valisineria valisineria Canvasback Canvasback
Aythya Aythya Anatidae Anatidae brown; black beak brown; black beak Anseriformes Anseriformes white; red head, white; red head, Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers prairie wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present neck and eyes; black breast and beak Female: Class Aves Prefers prairie wetlands Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present neck and eyes; black breast and beak Female: previous/Anserinae/Branta-bernicla-3.jpg Source: http://www.naturfoton.se/birds/birds/
bernicla bernicla Brant Brant
Branta Branta lying, wet lying, wet - - Anatidae Anatidae Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers low Black/brown; tail white beneath, very short; four subspecies with slight variations on these patterns Not documented on the property; possibly present coastal areas coastal areas Class Aves Prefers low Black/brown; tail white beneath, very short; four subspecies with slight variations on these patterns Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.oceanwanderers.com/CaGo.1331.jpg Source:
canadensis canadensis Canada goose Canada goose
Branta Branta Anatidae Anatidae Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers almost any body of water with nearby elevated areas for nesting Brown; black head and neck, white stripe on base of head Documented in many areas of the property; common Class Aves Prefers almost any body of water with nearby elevated areas for nesting Brown; black head and neck, white stripe on base of head Documented in many areas of the property; common Source: http://www.birdphotography.com/species/buff.html Source: http://www.birdphotography.com/species/buff.html albeola albeola Bufflehead Bufflehead
Bucephala Bucephala Anatidae Anatidae brown; smaller brown; smaller Anseriformes Anseriformes dark head, neck dark head, neck Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers wooded lakes and ponds Males: and back; mainly white body, with white cap Females: Not documented on the property; possibly present white patch behind eye Class Aves Prefers wooded lakes and ponds Males: and back; mainly white body, with white cap Females: Not documented on the property; possibly present white patch behind eye Source: http://miljolare.no/delt/bilder/artsbilder/frode/kvinand.jpg clangula clangula goldeneye goldeneye
Bucephala Anatidae Common
Bucephala Anatidae Common Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forested lakes and rivers Males: dark, greenish head; white spot below eye; white bottom Females: brown head; gray body Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers forested lakes and rivers Males: dark, greenish head; white spot below eye; white bottom Females: brown head; gray body Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.kolkatabirds.com/longtailedduckm8ac.jpg Source: http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/long_t_duck.htm
hyemalis hyemalis Oldsquaw Oldsquaw
Clangula Clangula Anatidae Anatidae brown; white head brown; white head Anseriformes Anseriformes white head and white head and Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers cold oceans & lakes Male: Not documented on property; possibly present as a winter migrant neck, dark cheek patch; long, pointed tail Female: and neck with dark cap winter coloration winter coloration Class Aves Prefers cold oceans & lakes Male: Not documented on property; possibly present as a winter migrant neck, dark cheek patch; long, pointed tail Female: and neck with dark cap .vancouverisland.com/images/ wildlife/fn_pics/whistling_swan.jpg Source: http://www
columbianus columbianus Whistling swan Whistling swan Anatidae Cygnus Cygnus Anatidae Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas White; black legs; beak with very small yellow spot at base Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas White; black legs; beak with very small yellow spot at base Not documented on the property, but is possibly present eaux/images/CygnusOlor1.jpg
olor olor Source: http://pdubois.free.fr/ois Mute swan Cygnus Cygnus Mute swan red beak; red beak; - - Anatidae Anatidae Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order large swan Class Aves Prefers large inland lakes White; orange Not documented on the property, but possibly present large swan Class Aves Prefers large inland lakes White; orange Not documented on the property, but possibly present Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/HoodedMerganser.html cucullatus cucullatus Hooded merganser Hooded merganser Anatidae Anatidae brown; red crest Lophodytes brown; red crest
Lophodytes Anseriformes Anseriformes black head, white black head, white crested head crested head Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers swamps and wooded ponds Both: Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present spot on crest Female: Class Aves Prefers swamps and wooded ponds Both: Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present spot on crest Female: /HWG/001/hwg00080.jpg urephotos/blackscoter040531-224ftcaswellz.jpg rver.com/Bilder
nigra nigra Source: http://www.bilder-se Source: http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/nat Black scoter Black scoter
Melanitta Melanitta Anatidae Anatidae Brown Brown Anseriformes Anseriformes mostly black; mostly black; Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal ocean water Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present swollen, yellow beak; no white on the bird Female: Class Aves Prefers coastal ocean water Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present swollen, yellow beak; no white on the bird Female: fusca fusca Source: http://www.unep-aewa.org/birds/images/photos/melfus2.jpg winged scoter winged scoter - -
Melanitta Melanitta Anatidae Anatidae White White as above, but as above, but Anseriformes Anseriformes black; white around black; white around Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal ocean water Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present eye; white flight feathers Female: brown not black Class Aves Prefers coastal ocean water Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present eye; white flight feathers Female: brown not black ontonicolas/images/Surf-ScoterC8838.jpg Source: http://www.ejphoto.com/surf_scoter_page.htm Source: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/k Source: perspicillata perspicillata - - Surf scoter Surf scoter Anatidae Anatidae Melanitta Melanitta Anseriformes Anseriformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers Male: black; white patches on head; large, red/yellow/white beak Female: brown; wedge Not documented on the property; possibly present shaped head Class Aves Prefers Male: black; white patches on head; large, red/yellow/white beak Female: brown; wedge Not documented on the property; possibly present shaped head Source: http://duckcentral.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_086b271ebb.jpg.jpg Source: merganser merganser
Mergus Mergus Anatidae Anatidae Common merganser Common merganser red/brown head red/brown head Anseriformes Anseriformes dark green head dark green head serrated beak serrated beak Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers riparian lakes and rivers Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present Female: Both: Class Aves Prefers riparian lakes and rivers Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present Female: Both: Source: http://www2.arnes.si/~kpornitold1/slike/srednji_zagar.jpg serrator serrator breasted merganser Mergus breasted merganser
Mergus - - Anatidae Anatidae gray; rusty head gray; rusty head Anseriformes Anseriformes Red Red dark green head; dark green head; spiky crest spiky crest Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open lakes and rivers Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present white neck; rusty breast Female: Both: Class Aves Prefers open lakes and rivers Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present white neck; rusty breast Female: Both: Source: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/images/COM_ruddy.gif Source: Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ducks/ruddy%20duck.html
jamaicensis jamaicensis Ruddy duck Ruddy duck
Oxyura Anatidae
Oxyura Anatidae gray/brown; gray/brown; Anseriformes Anseriformes rusty body; blue rusty body; blue Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshy lakes and ponds with dense vegetation Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present bill; white face; black cap Female: stripe on face Class Aves Prefers marshy lakes and ponds with dense vegetation Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present bill; white face; black cap Female: stripe on face nvice.com/osprey%201.043.jpg Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.glen Source:
haliaetus haliaetus Osprey Osprey at end at end ” ”
Pandion Pandion Pandionidae Pandionidae Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order finger feathers finger feathers Class Aves Prefers freshwater lakes White beneath; long, narrow wings with 4 “ Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers freshwater lakes White beneath; long, narrow wings with 4 “ Not documented on the property, but possibly present tbirders.com/ABA_Tour_Jan2004/ cooper's%20hawk_004_01s.jpg Source: http://www.southwes Source: Source: http://www.acnatsci.org/research/vireo/m17-Cooper'sHawk.jpg cooperii cooperii s hawk s hawk ’ ’ Cooper Cooper ended tail ended tail - Accipiter Accipiter - Accipitridae Accipitridae Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forests White with red bars beneath; short, broad wings; round Documented in fields and the forest interior; common with dark bands; red eyes Class Aves Prefers forests White with red bars beneath; short, broad wings; round Documented in fields and the forest interior; common with dark bands; red eyes gentilis gentilis Source: http://www.ivnvechtplassen.org/ivn_vogels_park_bos/Havik_Accipiter-gentilis.jpg
Accipiter Accipiter Northern goshawk Northern goshawk Accipitridae Accipitridae larger; slate larger; slate Falconiformes Falconiformes slate above; gray slate above; gray yellow eyes yellow eyes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forests Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present with slate bars below Female: above and below Both: Class Aves Prefers forests Male: Not documented on the property, but possibly present with slate bars below Female: above and below Both: iv/birds/falconiformes/160431.jpg Species of concern in Ohio http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biod striatus striatus Source: shinned hawk shinned hawk - -
Accipiter Accipiter end tail end tail - - Accipitridae Accipitridae Sharp Sharp Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forest Small; slate above; white with red bars below; long, square Documented in the forest interior; scarce Class Aves Prefers deciduous forest Small; slate above; white with red bars below; long, square Documented in the forest interior; scarce Source: http://birds.nu/kort1/kuorn.jpg . chrysaetos chrysaetos . mtns mtns Golden eagle Golden eagle
Aquila Aquila Accipitridae Accipitridae Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forests, but now usually confined to Largest American predatory bird; brown with golden head Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers forests, but now usually confined to Largest American predatory bird; brown with golden head Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region borealis borealis Source http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/h-l/Hawk_Red-tailed2.jpg Source http://www.loupiote.com/images/10700%20sf-red-tailed-hawk-eating-pigeon.jpg Source tailed hawk tailed hawk - - jamaicensis jamaicensis Red Red Accipitridae Accipitridae Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Buteo Buteo Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forest edges Brown; dark band across stomach; dark band on leading edge of wing; underside of tail is rusty Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers forest edges Brown; dark band across stomach; dark band on leading edge of wing; underside of tail is rusty Documented in fields and forests; abundant sanctijohannis
sanctijohannis Source: http://www.carolynsandstrom.com/rough_legged_hawk_Carolyn_Sandstrom.jpg legged hawk legged hawk - -
lagopus lagopus Accipitridae Accipitridae Rough Rough Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Buteo Buteo Order Order Class Aves Prefers mountainous forests Brown above; whitish below with a dark stomach patch; feathered legs; pale colored head Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers mountainous forests Brown above; whitish below with a dark stomach patch; feathered legs; pale colored head Not documented on the property, but possibly present Source: http://www.birdsasart.com/Red-shouldered-Hawk-flight-.jpg lineatus lineatus shouldered hawk shouldered hawk - Buteo Buteo - ; long, yellow ; long, yellow Accipitridae Accipitridae ” ” Red Red Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order shoulders shoulders Class Aves Prefers riparian forests Above black with white spots; below pale with rusty bars; red “ Documented in the forest interior; scarce legs; brown head Class Aves Prefers riparian forests Above black with white spots; below pale with rusty bars; red “ Documented in the forest interior; scarce legs; brown head Source: http://www.massaudubon.org/Images/wildlife/broad-winged-hawk.jpg Source: platypterus platypterus winged hawk winged hawk - -
Buteo Buteo Accipitridae Broad Accipitridae Broad Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers Short, broad wings; dark brown above; black and white bands on tail; thick red bars on stomach Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers Short, broad wings; dark brown above; black and white bands on tail; thick red bars on stomach Documented in fields and forests; common Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.coffeecreekwc.org/photos/birds/Northern_Harrier_(Male).jpg cyaneus cyaneus Source: http://people.westminstercollege.edu/faculty/tharrison/gslfood/studentpages/hawk,jpg.JPG
Circus Circus Accipitridae Accipitridae brown; white ring brown; white ring Falconiformes Falconiformes gray above; white gray above; white wings in V flight wings in V flight Family Family Order Order Northern harrier, marsh harrier Northern harrier, marsh harrier Class Aves Prefers marshes, open areas Both: Male: Documented as a wintering migrant; scarce below Female: on tail Class Aves Prefers marshes, open areas Both: Male: Documented as a wintering migrant; scarce below Female: on tail Endangered in Ohio Threatened worldwide Source: http://www.fnal.gov/ecology/wildlife/pics/Bald_Eagle.jpg
leucocephalus leucocephalus Bald eagle Bald eagle Accipitridae Accipitridae Falconiformes Falconiformes Haliaeetus Haliaeetus Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers riparian forest edges Black; white head; underside of tail; yellow beak and legs Not documented on the property; possible to see though extremely rare in Ohio Class Aves Prefers riparian forest edges Black; white head; underside of tail; yellow beak and legs Not documented on the property; possible to see though extremely rare in Ohio ia.org/wiki/Image:Merlin.JPG#file
suckleyi suckleyi Source: http://en.wikiped Merlin Merlin
columbarius columbarius Falconidae Falconidae dark brown dark brown Falconiformes Falconiformes slate above; orange slate above; orange Family Falco Falco Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open and scrub habitat Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present below Female: above; white/brown below Class Aves Prefers open and scrub habitat Male: Not documented on the property; possibly present below Female: above; white/brown below wildlife/photolib/peregrine_falcon.jpg Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/ Source:
peregrinus peregrinus Peregrine falcon Falco Falco Peregrine falcon Falconidae Falconidae Falconiformes Falconiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers mountain ranges and river valleys Slate; underside white with brown stripes; white face with black cheek stripes Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers mountain ranges and river valleys Slate; underside white with brown stripes; white face with black cheek stripes Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region allery/kestrel-lg.jpg Source: http://www.backyardbirdcam.com/g Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Americankestrel65.jpg
sparverius sparverius
Falco Falco American kestrel American kestrel Falconidae Falconidae chestnut wings chestnut wings Falconiformes Falconiformes slate wings; black slate wings; black chestnut back and chestnut back and Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open areas Both: tail; white/black head Male: Documented in the fields; abundant band on end of tail Female: Class Aves Prefers open areas Both: tail; white/black head Male: Documented in the fields; abundant band on end of tail Female: Source: http://mainegov-images.informe.org/ifw/images/rgrouse.jpg Source: umbellus umbellus Ruffed grouse Ruffed grouse
Bonasa Bonasa Tetraonidae Tetraonidae Galliformes Galliformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers to forage the forest floor Long, square, brown tail with black band at end; body brown/gray with dark bars on chest Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers to forage the forest floor Long, square, brown tail with black band at end; body brown/gray with dark bars on chest Not documented on the property; possibly present Species of concern in Ohio Source: http://www.nenature.com/Images/NorthernBobwhiteLMD.jpg Source:
virginianus virginianus successional successional Northern bobwhite Colinus Colinus Northern bobwhite Phasianidae Phasianidae Galliformes Galliformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers early forests Brown with black and white spots; black cap; black stripe behind eyes; head white/yellow Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers early forests Brown with black and white spots; black cap; black stripe behind eyes; head white/yellow Not documented on the property; possibly present Introduced
colchicus colchicus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Male_and_female_pheasant.jpg Source: necked pheasant necked pheasant - - Phasianidae Phasianus Phasianus Phasianidae Ring Ring Galliformes Galliformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forests and scrub; native to Asia Male: brown; green/red head; white ring around neck; long tail Female: light brown Documented in fields on the property; common Class Aves Prefers forests and scrub; native to Asia Male: brown; green/red head; white ring around neck; long tail Female: light brown Documented in fields on the property; common birds_l/BD0171_2l.jpg Source: http://216.109.89.105/birds/ Source:
gallopavo gallopavo Source: http://www.stockpix.com/stock/ animals/birds/gamebirds/turkeys/6180.jpg Wild turkey Wild turkey Meleagrididae Meleagris Meleagris Meleagrididae Galliformes Galliformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers fragmented forest areas Dark blue/brown feathers; large, fan shaped tail; males larger, have red throat and neck Documented throughout the property; abundant Class Aves Prefers fragmented forest areas Dark blue/brown feathers; large, fan shaped tail; males larger, have red throat and neck Documented throughout the property; abundant Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.fnal.gov/ecology/wildlife/pics/Sandhill_Crane.jpg crane crane
canadensis canadensis Sandhill Sandhill Grus Grus Gruidae Gruidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers bogs and marshes Gray; red crown; white face; long, dark beak; long, dark legs Not documented on the property; possibly present, but unlikely to be seen Class Aves Prefers bogs and marshes Gray; red crown; white face; long, dark beak; long, dark legs Not documented on the property; possibly present, but unlikely to be seen Source: http://huskertsd.tripod.com/species/photos/yellow_rail.jpg
noveboracensis noveboracensis Yellow rail Yellow rail Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Coturnicops Coturnicops Order Order Class Aves Prefers wet meadows and shallow marshes Brown with black streaks above; yellowish breast and stomach; short, yellow beak; dark band over eye; legs green/yellow Not documented on the property; rarely seen here Class Aves Prefers wet meadows and shallow marshes Brown with black streaks above; yellowish breast and stomach; short, yellow beak; dark band over eye; legs green/yellow Not documented on the property; rarely seen here Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Amcootnoaa22.JPG
americana americana American coot American coot Fulica Fulica Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes Gray; darker head and neck; short, white bill with red spot between eyes; feet not webbed Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers marshes Gray; darker head and neck; short, white bill with red spot between eyes; feet not webbed Not documented on the property, but possibly present Species of concern in Ohio Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/MOORHE-1.jpg chloropus chloropus
Gallinula
Gallinula Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Common gallinule, moorhen Common gallinule, moorhen Order Order Class Aves Prefers well vegetated lakes Dark brown/black; tail white beneath; yellow legs; red face Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers well vegetated lakes Dark brown/black; tail white beneath; yellow legs; red face Not documented on the property, but possibly present com/birdsound/images/00000011295.jpg Source: http://www.mangoverde. Source: martinica martinica Purple gallinule Purple gallinule Rallidae Porphyrio Porphyrio Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers swamps and marshes Purple/blue body; green back; large yellow feet; red/yellow beak Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers swamps and marshes Purple/blue body; green back; large yellow feet; red/yellow beak Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Species of concern in Ohio Source: http://www.rarebirdphotography.co.uk/SoraANotts.jpg carolina carolina Sora Sora
Porzana Porzana Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes Dark brown above; slate below; slate face with black at base of yellow beak Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers marshes Dark brown above; slate below; slate face with black at base of yellow beak Not documented on the property, but possibly present cology/wildlife/pics/King_Rail.jpg Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.fnal.gov/e
elegans elegans King rail King rail
Rallus Rallus Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes Brown back and cap; rusty breast; white bars on sides; white throat; long bill that curves down Not documented on the property; rare if present Class Aves Prefers marshes Brown back and cap; rusty breast; white bars on sides; white throat; long bill that curves down Not documented on the property; rare if present theredfotos.com/WEB/VIRA.jpg Species of concern in Ohio Source: http://www.fea
limicola limicola Virginia rail Virginia rail
Rallus Rallus Rallidae Rallidae Gruiformes Gruiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes Brown; dark back and crown; slate face with dark stripe before eye; orange/brown legs; long, reddish beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers marshes Brown; dark back and crown; slate face with dark stripe before eye; orange/brown legs; long, reddish beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/TURRUD-1.jpg interpres interpres Ruddy turnstone Arenaria Arenaria Ruddy turnstone Charadriidae Charadriidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers oceanic coasts Chestnut/black above; white beneath; red legs; black and white head Not documented on the property, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers oceanic coasts Chestnut/black above; white beneath; red legs; black and white head Not documented on the property, but possibly present theredfotos.com/WEB/PIPL9.jpg Endangered worldwide Source: http://www.fea melodus melodus Piping plover Piping plover Charadriidae Charadrius Charadrius Charadriidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers sand flats of Atlantic and Great Lakes Pale brown head and back; white beneath; dark band around neck; orange and black beak Not documented on the property; rare if present Class Aves Prefers sand flats of Atlantic and Great Lakes Pale brown head and back; white beneath; dark band around neck; orange and black beak Not documented on the property; rare if present plover plover Source: http://www.bobsteelephoto.com/Images/Species_Images/sepl/sepl_D7264.jpg semipalmatus semipalmatus palmated palmated - - Charadriidae Charadriidae Semi Semi Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Charadrius Charadrius Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers northern beaches and sand flats Gray/brown back; white beneath; black neckband; black mask around eyes; orange and black beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers northern beaches and sand flats Gray/brown back; white beneath; black neckband; black mask around eyes; orange and black beak Not documented on the property; possibly present seaux/charadriiformes/images/pluvier.kildir.jala.3g.jpg
vociferus vociferus Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/oi Killdeer Killdeer Charadriidae Charadrius Charadrius Charadriidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers fields and lawns Brown back; white beneath; white breast with two black bands; face and cap brown; white forehead Documented in most fields; common Class Aves Prefers fields and lawns Brown back; white beneath; white breast with two black bands; face and cap brown; white forehead Documented in most fields; common /CO-OP/Nestor1/GOLDEN400TEST.jpg
dominica dominica http://www.fw.umn.edu Source:
Pluvialis Pluvialis Charadriidae Charadriidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes American golden plover American golden plover Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open areas, beaches and sand flats Gold and black spots above; black face, neck and breast with white border; black legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open areas, beaches and sand flats Gold and black spots above; black face, neck and breast with white border; black legs Not documented on the property; possibly present 202/Kiebitzregenpfeifer/2.jpg .andreasholgerklein.de/Serie/Seite%
squatarola squatarola Source: http://www bellied plover bellied plover - -
Pluvialis
Pluvialis Black Charadriidae Black Charadriidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open islands and coastal areas Black and white spots above; black face, neck and beneath with white border; black legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open islands and coastal areas Black and white spots above; black face, neck and beneath with white border; black legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/spotted%20sandpiper.html macularia macularia
Actitis Actitis Spotted sandpiper Spotted sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers Mottled brown above; white with brown spots below; orange beak with dark tip; yellowish legs Documented near ponds on the property; scarce Class Aves Prefers fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers Mottled brown above; white with brown spots below; orange beak with dark tip; yellowish legs Documented near ponds on the property; scarce Threatened in Ohio Source: http://huskertsd.tripod.com/species/photos/upland_sandpiper_2.jpg longicauda longicauda Upland sandpiper Upland sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Bartramia Bartramia Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open fields and grasslands Dark mottled brown above; white below; head and neck light brown; long, yellow legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open fields and grasslands Dark mottled brown above; white below; head and neck light brown; long, yellow legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.bobsteelephoto.com/Species/sand.html alba alba Sanderling Sanderling Calidris Calidris brown back brown back Scolopacidae Scolopacidae white below; white below; Charadriiformes Charadriiformes white wing bar white wing bar Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas wintering: Not documented on the property, possibly present and face; white neck below Summer: brick red/brown back, face and neck Both: Class Aves Prefers coastal areas wintering: Not documented on the property, possibly present and face; white neck below Summer: brick red/brown back, face and neck Both: hudsonia hudsonia Source: http://homepage2.nifty.com/stints/calidris/Dunlin-asC.jpg Source: http://homepage2.nifty.com/stints/calidris/Dunlin-asC.jpg Dunlin alpina alpina Dunlin mottled mottled Scolopacidae Scolopacidae mottled brown mottled brown Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Calidris Calidris white wing bar white wing bar Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Summer: Not documented on the property; possibly present & gray above; black below wintering: brown & gray above; white below Both: property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Summer: Not documented on the & gray above; black below wintering: brown & gray above; white below Both: theredfotos.com/WEB/BAIS5.jpg Source: http://www.fea bairdii bairdii s sandpiper s sandpiper ’ ’
Calidris Calidris Baird Baird Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled dark brown above; white beneath; black legs; short, thin, dark beak Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled dark brown above; white beneath; black legs; short, thin, dark beak Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/WEB/REKN.jpg canutus canutus Red knot Red knot
Calidris Calidris Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled gray above; cinnamon face, neck and breast; dark legs and bill; in wintering, entire bird is gray in color Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled gray above; cinnamon face, neck and breast; dark legs and bill; in wintering, entire bird is gray in color Not documented on the property; possibly present shorebirds/whiterumped%20sandpiper.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ sandpiper sandpiper
fuscicollis fuscicollis rumped rumped - -
Calidris Calidris Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes White White Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled dark brown above; white beneath; white rump; dark legs and beak; pale gray above in wintering Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled dark brown above; white beneath; white rump; dark legs and beak; pale gray above in wintering Not documented on the property; possibly present shorebirds/stilt%20sandpiper.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
himantopus himantopus Stilt sandpiper Stilt sandpiper Scolopacidae Calidris Calidris Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled brown above; barred beneath (white in wintering); long, curved bill; long, pale yellow legs Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal areas Mottled brown above; barred beneath (white in wintering); long, curved bill; long, pale yellow legs Not documented on the property, but is possibly present shorebirds/purple%20sandpiper.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
maritima maritima Purple sandpiper Calidris Calidris Purple sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers northern coastal tundra areas Mottled brown with purple gloss above; white below; short, yellow legs; short, dark beak with yellow at base Not documented on the property; rare in this area Class Aves Prefers northern coastal tundra areas Mottled brown with purple gloss above; white below; short, yellow legs; short, dark beak with yellow at base Not documented on the property; rare in this area shorebirds/western%20sandpiper.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ mauri mauri
Calidris Calidris Western sandpiper Western sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastal tundra Very small; mottled brown above, white below; solid gray in wintering; dark legs and beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastal tundra Very small; mottled brown above, white below; solid gray in wintering; dark legs and beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/SDPPEC-1.jpg
melanotos melanotos Pectoral sandpiper Calidris Calidris Pectoral sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers tundra bogs Mottled gray/brown above; light gray below; sharply defined gray breast area Documented as a winter migrant; scarce Class Aves Prefers tundra bogs Mottled gray/brown above; light gray below; sharply defined gray breast area Documented as a winter migrant; scarce Source: http://www.birddigiscoping.com/leastsp4.jpg
minutilla minutilla Least sandpiper Least sandpiper Calidris Calidris Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastlines Smallest shorebird; brown/gray above; white below; dark crown; line in front of eye Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastlines Smallest shorebird; brown/gray above; white below; dark crown; line in front of eye Not documented on the property, but is possibly present g.org/images/SemiSand1CT894a.jpg sandpiper sandpiper Source: http://www.ctbirdin Source: pusilla pusilla palmated Calidris Calidris palmated - - Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Semi Semi Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastlines Mottled gray/brown above; white below; head and neck light brown; black legs; short, straight, dark beak Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coastlines Mottled gray/brown above; white below; head and neck light brown; black legs; short, straight, dark beak Not documented on the property; possibly present _final_framed_Large_.jpg Source: http://www.phototalk.net/photos/data/500/ 12192005_0315_huntington_3 Source: http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/salt_marsh/willet.jpg
semipalmatus semipalmatus Willet Willet Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family
Catoptrophorus Order Catoptrophorus Order Class Aves Prefers salt marshes Dark gray above; light gray below; tail white with dark band at end; wings patterned black and white Not documented on the property; rare in this area Class Aves Prefers salt marshes Dark gray above; light gray below; tail white with dark band at end; wings patterned black and white Not documented on the property; rare in this area Source: http://www.birds-bo.de/beka_gro.jpg
gallinago gallinago Common snipe Common snipe
Gallinago Gallinago Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes and wet meadows Brown above; white below; green/gray legs; pointed wings; dark stripe through eye surrounded by light stripes Documented as a winter migrant Class Aves Prefers marshes and wet meadows Brown above; white below; green/gray legs; pointed wings; dark stripe through eye surrounded by light stripes Documented as a winter migrant griseus griseus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/sbdo.html dowitcher dowitcher billed billed - - Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Limnodromus Short Limnodromus Short Charadriiformes Charadriiformes white below; tail white below; tail - - Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastlines Dark brown above; reddish Not documented on the property; possibly present has black and white barred pattern; yellow legs has black and white barred pattern; yellow legs Class Aves Prefers coastlines Dark brown above; reddish Not documented on the property; possibly present godwit godwit http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/hudsonian%20godwit.html haemastica haemastica Hudsonian Limosa Limosa Hudsonian Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers cold, marshy areas Mottled brown above; chestnut below; black tail; white rump; pink bill with slight upward curve Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region Class Aves Prefers cold, marshy areas Mottled brown above; chestnut below; black tail; white rump; pink bill with slight upward curve Not documented on the property, and rarely seen in this region phaeopus phaeopus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/whimbrel.html Whimbrel Whimbrel Scolopacidae Numenius Numenius Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coastlines Gray/brown; brown legs; long, downward curving beak Not documented on the property; possibly present as a winter migrant Class Aves Prefers coastlines Gray/brown; brown legs; long, downward curving beak Not documented on the property; possibly present as a winter migrant minor minor Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/american%20woodcock.html
Scolopax Scolopax Scolopacidae Scolopacidae American woodcock American woodcock Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers wet, wooded areas Black/cinnamon above; light brown beneath; large eyes; long, straight beak Documented in wooded areas; scarce Class Aves Prefers wet, wooded areas Black/cinnamon above; light brown beneath; large eyes; long, straight beak Documented in wooded areas; scarce flavipes flavipes Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/lesser%20yellowlegs.html
Tringa Tringa Lesser yellowlegs Lesser yellowlegs Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open areas adjacent to ponds Mottled gray/brown above; white below; Not documented on the property; possibly present long, dark beak long, dark beak Class Aves Prefers open areas adjacent to ponds Mottled gray/brown above; white below; Not documented on the property; possibly present white tail; yellow legs; white tail; yellow legs; Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/grye.html
melanoleuca melanoleuca Greater yellowlegs Greater yellowlegs Scolopacidae Tringa Tringa Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers bogs and marshes Mottled gray/brown above; white below; yellow legs; very long, dark beak that curves upwards Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers bogs and marshes Mottled gray/brown above; white below; yellow legs; very long, dark beak that curves upwards Not documented on the property; possibly present solitaria solitaria Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/shorebirds/solitary%20sandpiper.html
Tringa Tringa Solitary sandpiper Solitary sandpiper Scolopacidae Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers fresh water areas in woodlands Green/brown above; gray head and breast; white beneath; dark rump; dark tail center Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers fresh water areas in woodlands Green/brown above; gray head and breast; white beneath; dark rump; dark tail center Not documented on the property; possibly present Endangered in Ohio niger niger Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BlackTern23.jpg Black tern Black tern
Chlidonias Chlidonias Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers freshwater marshes Gray; black head, neck and breast; short, black beak; short, black legs Not documented on the property; rare, but possibly present Class Aves Prefers freshwater marshes Gray; black head, neck and breast; short, black beak; short, black legs Not documented on the property; rare, but possibly present Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/gulls/ring-billed%20gull.html billed gull billed gull - delawarensis delawarensis - Ring Ring
Larus Larus Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order lakes, rivers or the ocean Class Aves Prefers the shores of White head, neck and below; gray back and wings; yellow legs; short, yellow beak with black ring Documented once on the property; scarce lakes, rivers or the ocean Class Aves Prefers the shores of White head, neck and below; gray back and wings; yellow legs; short, yellow beak with black ring Documented once on the property; scarce backed gull backed gull - - marinus marinus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/gulls/great%20black-backed%20gull.html
Larus Larus Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Great black Great black Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coasts of oceans and large lakes Largest gull; white head, neck and below; black wings with white tips; pink legs; yellow beak with red spot Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coasts of oceans and large lakes Largest gull; white head, neck and below; black wings with white tips; pink legs; yellow beak with red spot Not documented on the property; possibly present s gull s gull ’ ’ Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/gulls/bonaparte's%20gull2.html
philadelphia philadelphia Bonaparte Bonaparte Larus Larus Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers bogs and lakes of coniferous forests Black head (white in wintering); short, black beak; white neck and below; gray wings with black tips; orange legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers bogs and lakes of coniferous forests Black head (white in wintering); short, black beak; white neck and below; gray wings with black tips; orange legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/gulls/herring%20gull.html
smithsonianus smithsonianus Laridae Larus Larus Laridae American herring gull American herring gull Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coasts of large bodies of water Large gull; gray back and wings; white elsewhere; pink legs; yellow beak with red spot Documented once on the property; scarce Class Aves Prefers coasts of large bodies of water Large gull; gray back and wings; white elsewhere; pink legs; yellow beak with red spot Documented once on the property; scarce Source: http://pdubois.free.fr/oiseaux/images/9540SternaCaspia.jpg caspia caspia - - Caspian tern Sterna Sterna Caspian tern Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers large lakes and ocean coasts White; black cap; red Not documented on the property, but possibly present orange beak; black legs; wings have dark tips orange beak; black legs; wings have dark tips Class Aves Prefers large lakes and ocean coasts White; black cap; red Not documented on the property, but possibly present Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/zzForstersTern4D.jpg s tern s tern ’ forsteri forsteri ’ Forster Sterna Sterna Forster Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers marshes White; black cap and eye mask; red legs; bill tipped with black Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers marshes White; black cap and eye mask; red legs; bill tipped with black Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/gulls/common%20tern.html hirundo hirundo Common tern Sterna Sterna Common tern Laridae Laridae Charadriiformes Charadriiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers ocean coasts Black cap; white neck and below; gray wings; long tail; red beak with black tip; red legs Not documented on the property; rare if present Class Aves Prefers ocean coasts Black cap; white neck and below; gray wings; long tail; red beak with black tip; red legs Not documented on the property; rare if present Introduced
livia livia Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/rock%20pigeon.html
Columbia Columbia Columbidae Columbidae Pigeon, Rock pigeon Pigeon, Rock pigeon Columbiformes Columbiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers remote areas, but can be found anywhere White lower back; two black bars on wings; head gray/blue; breast green/purple Documented in several fields; common Class Aves Prefers remote areas, but can be found anywhere White lower back; two black bars on wings; head gray/blue; breast green/purple Documented in several fields; common Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zenaida-macroura-001.jpg macroura macroura
Zenaida Zenaida Columbidae Columbidae Columbiformes Columbiformes American mourning dove American mourning dove Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forest edges Gray/brown above; pink below; long, tapered tail; wings with black spots; purplish patches on the sides of the neck Documented in fields and forests on the property; abundant Class Aves Prefers forest edges Gray/brown above; pink below; long, tapered tail; wings with black spots; purplish patches on the sides of the neck Documented in fields and forests on the property; abundant spppages/songbirds/yb%20cuckoo.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/ Source:
americanus americanus billed cuckoo billed cuckoo - - Cuculidae Cuculidae Yellow Coccyzus Coccyzus Yellow Cuculiformes Cuculiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Brown above; black & white below; long tail; curved black beak that is yellow beneath; ring around eye Documented in forests on the property; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Brown above; black & white below; long tail; curved black beak that is yellow beneath; ring around eye Documented in forests on the property; common Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/bb%20cuckoo.html
erythropthalmus erythropthalmus billed cuckoo billed cuckoo - - Black Cuculidae Black Cuculidae Cuculiformes Cuculiformes Family Coccyzus Coccyzus Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forest edges Brown above; white beneath; long, brown tail; black beak; red ring around the eye Documented in fields and forests on the property; common Class Aves Prefers forest edges Brown above; white beneath; long, brown tail; black beak; red ring around the eye Documented in fields and forests on the property; common _weide/Kerkuil_Tyto-alba.jpg _vogels_veen Threatened in Ohio
pratincola pratincola Source: http://www.ivnvechtplassen.org/ivn Barn owl alba alba Barn owl shaped face; shaped face; - - Tytonidae Tyto Tyto Tytonidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forest edges and farmland White, heart mottled gray/brown above with black wing bars; white/cinnamon beneath; black eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present mottled gray/brown above with black wing bars; white/cinnamon beneath; black eyes Class Aves Prefers forest edges and farmland White, heart Not documented on the property; possibly present Metz/NorthernSaw-whetOwl(SM).jpg Source: http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/ whet owl whet owl - - acadicus acadicus
Aegolius Aegolius Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Northern saw Northern saw Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Small owl; round, light gray face; dark beak; brown with white spots above; white with dark streaks below; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Small owl; round, light gray face; dark beak; brown with white spots above; white with dark streaks below; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/raptors/short-eared%20owl.html eared owl eared owl
flammeus - flammeus -
Asio Asio Short Short Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers meadows and farmlands Mottled brown above; white with streaks below; yellow eyes; long wings with black tips, short ear tufts Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers meadows and farmlands Mottled brown above; white with streaks below; yellow eyes; long wings with black tips, short ear tufts Not documented on the property; possibly present ia.org/wiki/Image:CRW_2987.jpg Source: http://en.wikiped Source: otus otus eared owl eared owl - -
Asio Asio Long Long Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers Coniferous forest edges Mottled brown above; tan with black streaks below; orange eyes; long ear tufts Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers Coniferous forest edges Mottled brown above; tan with black streaks below; orange eyes; long ear tufts Not documented on the property; possibly present owl.overall.arp.750pix.jpg edia.org/wiki/Image:Snowy. Source: http://en.wikip
scandiacus scandiacus Snowy owl Snowy owl
Bubo Bubo Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers rocky open areas White; sometimes with black wing barring; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possible to see as a winter migrant Class Aves Prefers rocky open areas White; sometimes with black wing barring; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possible to see as a winter migrant Source: http://www.wvrrc.org/img/bubo01.jpg Source:
virginianus virginianus Great horned owl Bubo Bubo Great horned owl Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers forests and scrub Mottled brown above; tan with dark bars below; large ear tufts; reddish face; yellow eyes Documented in one forested area; scarce Class Aves Prefers forests and scrub Mottled brown above; tan with dark bars below; large ear tufts; reddish face; yellow eyes Documented in one forested area; scarce umn.edu/birds/midsize/otus-asio.jpg Source: http://cedarcreek. asio asio
Otus Otus Eastern screech owl Strigidae Eastern screech owl Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Small; rusty/dark gray with streaking beneath; round head; large ear tufts; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Small; rusty/dark gray with streaking beneath; round head; large ear tufts; yellow eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present varia varia Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/raptors/barred%20owl.html
Strix Strix Barred owl Barred owl Strigidae Strigidae Strigiformes Strigiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers dense forests Mottled brown above; white with dark streaks below; pale face circled in brown; dark eyes; yellow beak Documented in one forested area; scarce Class Aves Prefers dense forests Mottled brown above; white with dark streaks below; pale face circled in brown; dark eyes; yellow beak Documented in one forested area; scarce will will - - vociferus vociferus Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/WHIPPW-2.jpg poor poor - - Whip Whip Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus Caprimulgus Camprimulgiformes Camprimulgiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Mottled gray; short, dark beak; black throat; black/yellow wings Not documented on the property, but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Mottled gray; short, dark beak; black throat; black/yellow wings Not documented on the property, but is possibly present minor minor Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/zzComNighthawk1.jpg
Chordeiles Chordeiles Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae Common nighthawk Common nighthawk Camprimulgiformes Camprimulgiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers open meadows and farmland Gray with black bars; black wings; white wing bars in flight; light colored throat Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open meadows and farmland Gray with black bars; black wings; white wing bars in flight; light colored throat Not documented on the property; possibly present pelagica pelagica Source: http://www.ronausting.com/images/00/chimneyswiftnest00.jpg ” ” Chimney swift Chimney swift
Chaetura Chaetura Apodidae Apodidae Apodiformes Apodiformes flying cigar flying cigar “ Family Family “ Order Order Class Aves Prefers developed areas, but also hollow trees Gray/brown; pale throat, breast, rump and under wings; short tails; look like a Documented in most fields; abundant Class Aves Prefers developed areas, but also hollow trees Gray/brown; pale throat, breast, rump and under wings; short tails; look like a Documented in most fields; abundant Image:Rubythroathummer65.jpg Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ songbirds/ruby-throated%20hummingbird.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
colubris colubris throated hummingbird throated hummingbird - - Trochilidae Archilochus Archilochus Trochilidae Apodiformes Apodiformes Family Family Ruby Ruby Order Order Class Aves Prefers open forests Metallic green above; gray below; long, slender beak; dark, forked tail male has red throat patch Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers open forests Metallic green above; gray below; long, slender beak; dark, forked tail male has red throat patch Documented in fields and forests; common alcyon alcyon Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/divers/belted%20kingfisher.html
Ceryle Ceryle Belted kingfisher Belted kingfisher Alcedinidae Alcedinidae Coraciiformes Coraciiformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers inland waterways with high, sandy banks Blue back, wings, breast and head; shaggy crest; white neck ring and stomach; stomach has rusty band in females Documented in one field; scarce Class Aves Prefers inland waterways with high, sandy banks Blue back, wings, breast and head; shaggy crest; white neck ring and stomach; stomach has rusty band in females Documented in one field; scarce ld.com/Land%20Birds/flicker,%20yellow- shafted%20northern%20-%20P010711-005m.jpg
auratus auratus Source: http://www.zinnyswor Northern flicker Colaptes Colaptes Northern flicker Picidae Picidae Piciformes Piciformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers dense forests Brown with black bars on back and wings; tan with dark spots below; tail yellow beneath; red bar on neck Documented in several forests and fields; abundant Class Aves Prefers dense forests Brown with black bars on back and wings; tan with dark spots below; tail yellow beneath; red bar on neck Documented in several forests and fields; abundant seaux/piciformes/images/grand.pic.caed.2g.jpg
pileatus pileatus Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/oi woodpecker woodpecker
Dryocopus Dryocopus Picidae Picidae Pileated Pileated Piciformes Piciformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers mature forests Black; red crest; white line down sides of throat; white on wings in flight; large bird Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers mature forests Black; red crest; white line down sides of throat; white on wings in flight; large bird Documented in fields and forests; common fnal.gov/ecology/wildlife/ pics/Red_bellied_Woodpecker.jpg Source: http://www.
carolinus carolinus bellied woodpecker bellied woodpecker - - Picidae Picidae Melanerpes Melanerpes Piciformes Piciformes Red Red Family Family Order Order back and tail; pale gray Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black and white wings, Documented in several fields and forests; abundant beneath; red cap and neck (more prominent in males) back and tail; pale gray beneath; red cap and neck (more prominent in males) Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black and white wings, Documented in several fields and forests; abundant headed_Woodpecker.jpg Source: http://www.fnal.gov/ecology/ Source: wildlife/pics/Red_
erythrocephalus erythrocephalus headed woodpecker headed woodpecker - - Picidae Picidae Piciformes Piciformes Red Red Family Family Melanerpes Melanerpes Order Order Class Aves Prefers open fields adjacent to forests Black back and tail; wings solid black/solid white; solid red head; white beneath Documented in one field and one forest; scarce Class Aves Prefers open fields adjacent to forests Black back and tail; wings solid black/solid white; solid red head; white beneath Documented in one field and one forest; scarce songbirds/downy%20woodpecker.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
pubescens pubescens ll beak
Picoides Downy woodpecker Downy woodpecker Picoides Picidae Picidae Piciformes Piciformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Smallest American woodpecker; mainly black with white back; wing spots; white bars on face; stomach; males have red patch on back of head; small beak Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Smallest American woodpecker; mainly black with white back; wing spots; white bars on face; stomach; males have red patch on back of head; sma Documented in fields and forests; common songbirds/hairy%20woodpecker.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ ; villosus villosus ; pubescens pubescens P. P.
Picoides Picoides Hairy woodpecker Hairy woodpecker Picidae Picidae Piciformes Piciformes Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers mature forests Much larger than Documented in forests; common mainly black with white back; white wing spots; bars on face; white stomach; males have red patch on back of head; longer beak Class Aves Prefers mature forests Much larger than Documented in forests; common mainly black with white back; white wing spots; bars on face; white stomach; males have red patch on back of head; longer beak Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/ spppages/songbirds/yellow-bellied%20sapsucker.html varius varius bellied sapsucker bellied sapsucker - -
Sphyrapicus Sphyrapicus Picidae Picidae Piciformes Piciformes Yellow Yellow Family Family Order Order Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black back, head, tail and wings; white wing bars; white lines on face, red forehead; yellow breast; white stomach and rump; white bar on tail Not documented on the property; scarce if present Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black back, head, tail and wings; white wing bars; white lines on face, red forehead; yellow breast; white stomach and rump; white bar on tail Not documented on the property; scarce if present : pip pip quick-three-beers Call Song: Source: http://www.illinoisbirds.org/contopus_cooperi2.jpg cooperi cooperi sided flycatcher sided flycatcher - -
Contopus Contopus Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Olive Olive Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive back, wings and head; pale stomach with olive on sides; short tail; large, dark beak Documented in forests; scarce Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive back, wings and head; pale stomach with olive on sides; short tail; large, dark beak Documented in forests; scarce : pee-a-wee Call pewee pewee - - Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/zzEWoodPeewee1.jpg virens virens
Contopus Contopus Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Eastern wood Eastern wood Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Grey above; pale below; two white wing bars; beak is dark above, yellow below Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Grey above; pale below; two white wing bars; beak is dark above, yellow below Documented in fields and forests; common wee-bee : preet Call songbirds/alder%20flycatcher.html Song: Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
alnorum alnorum Alder flycatcher Alder flycatcher Tyrannidae Empidonax Empidonax Tyrannidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous scrub Brown above; white eye ring; white wing bars; small beak gray above, orange below; short tail Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous scrub Brown above; white eye ring; white wing bars; small beak gray above, orange below; short tail Documented in fields and forests; common CHE-bek : chu-wee Call Song: Source: http://www.birddigiscoping.com/ybempid02.jpg flaviventris flaviventris bellied flycatcher bellied flycatcher - - Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Empidonax Empidonax Yellow Yellow Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers wet forests Brown olive above; dark wing tips; white bars; white eye ring; small beak dark above; pinkish below Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers wet forests Brown olive above; dark wing tips; white bars; white eye ring; small beak dark above; pinkish below Not documented on the property; possibly present che-bec : whit Call Song: songbirds/least%20flycatcher.html Threatened in Ohio Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
minimus minimus Least flycatcher Least flycatcher Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Empidonax Empidonax Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests Grey above; pale below; dark wings and tail; white wing bars; white eye ring; small beak Documented in fields and forests as a common wintering migrant Class Aves Prefers open forests Grey above; pale below; dark wings and tail; white wing bars; white eye ring; small beak Documented in fields and forests as a common wintering migrant : whit fitz-bew Call Song:
traillii traillii Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/trails%20flycatcher.html Willow flycatcher Empidonax Empidonax Willow flycatcher Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous scrub near water Brown/gray above; pale beneath; dark wings and tail; white wing bars; beak dark above, orange below Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous scrub near water Brown/gray above; pale beneath; dark wings and tail; white wing bars; beak dark above, orange below Documented in fields and forests; common peet-sa : peet Call Song:
virescens virescens Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/zzAcadianFlycatcher1.jpg Acadian flycatcher Acadian flycatcher Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Empidonax Empidonax Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests near water Olive above; pale below; dark wings and tail; two white wing bars; beak is dark above, yellow below Documented in forests; scarce Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests near water Olive above; pale below; dark wings and tail; two white wing bars; beak is dark above, yellow below Documented in forests; scarce : weep com/brd/default.aspx?id=335&c=sg Call
crinitus crinitus Source: http://www.birdersworld.
Myiarchus Myiarchus Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Great crested flycatcher Great crested flycatcher Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Brown above; yellow below; rusty tail; gray throat and breast; bushy crest on head Documented in fields and forests; common Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Brown above; yellow below; rusty tail; gray throat and breast; bushy crest on head Documented in fields and forests; common fee-bee : chip Call Song:
phoebe phoebe Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/eastern%20phoebe.html Eastern phoebe Sayomis Sayomis Eastern phoebe Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests and farmland, near water Solid gray head, back, wings and tail; white beneath; white throat dark beak Documented mainly in fields; common Class Aves Prefers open forests and farmland, near water Solid gray head, back, wings and tail; white beneath; white throat dark beak Documented mainly in fields; common : high pitched, unmusical chirp Call tyrannus tyrannus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/eastern%20kingbird.html Eastern kingbird Eastern kingbird Tyrannus Tyrannus Tyrannidae Tyrannidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open areas adjacent to forests Gray above; white below; black tail with white tip; pointed, brownish wings with white feather edges Documented mainly in fields; abundant Class Aves Prefers open areas adjacent to forests Gray above; white below; black tail with white tip; pointed, brownish wings with white feather edges Documented mainly in fields; abundant Source: http://www.ctbirding.org/images/HornLark01.jpg Source: alpestris alpestris Horned lark Horned lark Alaudidae Eremophila Eremophila Alaudidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open, mountainous areas Brown/gray above; pale below; black and gold face patterning Not documented on the property; possibly present as a wintering migrant Class Aves Prefers open, mountainous areas Brown/gray above; pale below; black and gold face patterning Not documented on the property; possibly present as a wintering migrant Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/cliff%20swallow.html pyrrhonota pyrrhonota Cliff swallow Cliff swallow ended tail ended tail - - Hirundinidae Hirundo Hirundo Hirundinidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers cliffs, various human dwellings Blue crown; brown wings and tail; buff rump; white beneath; red face; square Documented in forests; scarce Class Aves Prefers cliffs, various human dwellings Blue crown; brown wings and tail; buff rump; white beneath; red face; square Documented in forests; scarce erythrogaster erythrogaster Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/barn%20swallow.html
rustica rustica Barn swallow Barn swallow Hirundinidae Hirundinidae Family Family Hirundo Hirundo Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers barns or cliffs Dark blue above; rusty beneath; long, forked tail Documented mainly in fields; abundant Class Aves Prefers barns or cliffs Dark blue above; rusty beneath; long, forked tail Documented mainly in fields; abundant : tchew-tchew Call
subis subis http://www.birdcrossstitch.com/garden/habitatphotos/P6040005martin.jpg Source:
Progne Progne Purple martin Purple martin Hirundinidae Hirundinidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open areas; totally dependent on humans for nest sites Black; purple back (more prominent in males); forked tail Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open areas; totally dependent on humans for nest sites Black; purple back (more prominent in males); forked tail Not documented on the property; possibly present ta/riparia/pt-0175.jpg rg.pl/galeria/karet Source: http://www.czaplon.most.o Source: riparia riparia Bank swallow Riparia Riparia Bank swallow Hirundinidae Hirundinidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers river banks Small; brown above; white below; brown band at top of breast; forked tail Documented in one field; scarce Class Aves Prefers river banks Small; brown above; white below; brown band at top of breast; forked tail Documented in one field; scarce Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/ songbirds/northern%20rough-winged%20swallow.html serripennis serripennis winged swallow winged swallow - - Hirundinidae Hirundinidae wing feathers wing feathers ” Stelgidopteryx Stelgidopteryx ” Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Northern rough Northern rough rough rough Class Aves Prefers stream, lake and river banks Brown above; white below; dusky throat and breast; forked tail; “ Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers stream, lake and river banks Brown above; white below; dusky throat and breast; forked tail; “ Not documented on the property; possibly present bicolor bicolor Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/tree%20swallow.html Tree swallow Tree swallow Hirundinidae Tachycineta Tachycineta Hirundinidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers cavities near water Iridescent blue/green above; white beneath; brown wings; forked tail Documented in fields; common Class Aves Prefers cavities near water Iridescent blue/green above; white beneath; brown wings; forked tail Documented in fields; common : caah-caah-caah Call Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/CROAMC-1.jpg
brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos Common crow Common crow Corvidae Corvidae
Corvus Corvus Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers virtually any habitat Solid black Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers virtually any habitat Solid black Documented in fields and forests; abundant : loud scream; also, jayer-jayer Call cristata cristata Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/blue%20jay.html Blue jay Blue jay
Cyanocitta Cyanocitta Corvidae Corvidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Blue above; white below; black necklace; crest on head; black/blue/white barred wings and tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Blue above; white below; black necklace; crest on head; black/blue/white barred wings and tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant : peter-peter-peter Call bicolor bicolor Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/tufted%20titmouse.html Tufted titmouse Tufted titmouse
Baeolophus Baeolophus Paridae Paridae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Gray above; white below; gray crest; black forehead; rusty sides Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Gray above; white below; gray crest; black forehead; rusty sides Documented in fields and forests; abundant : chick-a-dee-dee-dee Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/ Source: spppages/songbirds/black-capped%20chickadee.html
atricapilla atricapilla capped chickadee capped chickadee - -
Poecile Poecile Paridae Paridae Black Black Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black cap and throat; brown above; white below; white face Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black cap and throat; brown above; white below; white face Documented in fields and forests; abundant .edu/dept/rouge_river/carch.jpg : high pitched chick-a-dee-dee-dee Call Source: http://www.umd.umich
carolinensis carolinensis Carolina chickadee Carolina chickadee
Poecile Paridae Poecile Paridae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black cap and throat; gray above; white face; rusty below Not documented on the property; but is possibly present Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Black cap and throat; gray above; white face; rusty below Not documented on the property; but is possibly present : sounds like a tin trumpet Call http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/red-breasted%20nuthatch.html Source:
canadensis canadensis breasted nuthatch breasted nuthatch - - Sitta Sitta Sittidae Sittidae Red Red Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Slate above; rusty beneath; white face; black stripe through eye; black crest Documented in one field as a wintering migrant; scarce Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Slate above; rusty beneath; white face; black stripe through eye; black crest Documented in one field as a wintering migrant; scarce : yeah-yeah-yeah breasted%20nuthatch.html Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/white-
carolinensis carolinensis breasted nuthatch breasted nuthatch - -
Sitta Sitta Sittidae Sittidae White White Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Slate above with black streaks; black cap and nape; white beneath Documented in forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Slate above with black streaks; black cap and nape; white beneath Documented in forests; abundant a.org/wiki/Image:BrownCreeper23.jpg high pitched see-see-see Song: Source: http://en.wikipedi
americana americana Brown creeper Brown creeper
Certhia Certhia Certhiidae Certhiidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers mature coniferous forests Mottled brown/black and tan above; white below; long tail; thin, downward curving beak Documented in one field as a wintering migrant; scarce Class Aves Prefers mature coniferous forests Mottled brown/black and tan above; white below; long tail; thin, downward curving beak Documented in one field as a wintering migrant; scarce loud gurgle Song: Species of concern in Ohio palustris palustris Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/marsh%20wren.html Marsh wren Marsh wren Troglodytidae Cistothorus Cistothorus Troglodytidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers marshes with tall vegetation Brown above; black back with light stripes; white throat and breast; dark cap; white line over eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers marshes with tall vegetation Brown above; black back with light stripes; white throat and breast; dark cap; white line over eyes Not documented on the property; possibly present rattling trill Song: Source: http://www.ofo.ca/photos/sewr1.jpg Species of concern in Ohio platensis platensis Sedge wren Sedge wren Troglodytidae Cistothorus Cistothorus Troglodytidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers marsh edges Brown above; back has light streaks; white throat and breast; dark cap with pale streaks Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers marsh edges Brown above; back has light streaks; white throat and breast; dark cap with pale streaks Not documented on the property; possibly present Endangered in Ohio wren bewickii bewickii wren Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/WRNBEW-3.jpg s s ’ ’ Bewick Bewick Troglodytidae Troglodytidae Thryomanes Thryomanes Family Family brown above; white brown above; white - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers forested areas Red Not documented on the property; possibly present below; white bars on wing feathers and underside of tail below; white bars on wing feathers and underside of tail Class Aves Prefers forested areas Red Not documented on the property; possibly present teakettle-teakettle-teakettle Song:
ludovicianus ludovicianus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/carolina%20wren.html Carolina wren Carolina wren Troglodytidae Troglodytidae buff below; white buff below; white - Thryothorus Thryothorus - Family Family brown above; brown above; - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers forests with dense undergrowth Red Not documented on the property; possibly present line above eye; white barring on wings and top of tail orange line above eye; white barring on wings and top of tail orange Class Aves Prefers forests with dense undergrowth Red Not documented on the property; possibly present sseriformes/images/troglodyte.familier.caed.2g.jpg sounds rich and bubbly Song: aedon aedon Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/pa House wren House wren
Troglodytes Troglodytes Troglodytidae Troglodytidae brown above; gray Family Family brown above; gray - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers forest edges and farmland Gray below; black bars on wings and tail; pink legs Documented in fields and forests; abundant below; black bars on wings and tail; pink legs Class Aves Prefers forest edges and farmland Gray Documented in fields and forests; abundant Source: : churr Call two trills, preceded by several notes http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/wintering%20wren.html troglodytes troglodytes Song: Winter wren Winter wren Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Troglodytes Troglodytes Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers fields or forests with dense shrub growth Reddish above; gray with dark bars beneath; bars on wings and tail; brown legs Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers fields or forests with dense shrub growth Reddish above; gray with dark bars beneath; bars on wings and tail; brown legs Not documented on the property; possibly present : typically catlike Call
carolinensis carolinensis Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/gray%20catbird.html Gray catbird Gray catbird Mimidae Mimidae
Dumetella Dumetella Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers semi open areas with dense, low growth Dark gray; dark cap; rusty beneath tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers semi open areas with dense, low growth Dark gray; dark cap; rusty beneath tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant : imitate other birds, machines, etc. Call
polyglottos polyglottos Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/northern%20mockingbird.html
Mimus Mimus Mimidae Mimidae Northern mockingbird Northern mockingbird Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers shrubby fields Gray above; white beneath; long, dark tail; wings and tail have white edges; white wing patches in flight Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers shrubby fields Gray above; white beneath; long, dark tail; wings and tail have white edges; white wing patches in flight Not documented on the property; possibly present rufum rufum Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/brown%20thrasher.html Brown thrasher Brown thrasher Toxostoma Toxostoma Mimidae Mimidae Family Family brown above; white brown above; white - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers areas with dense shrub growth Red Documented in fields and forests; common with brown streaks below; two white wing bars with brown streaks below; two white wing bars Class Aves Prefers areas with dense shrub growth Red Documented in fields and forests; common : vee-er Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/veery.html
fuscescens fuscescens Veery Veery white white - - pattern dark pattern dark Muscicapidae Catharus Catharus Muscicapidae - - Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers humid deciduous forests Light brown above; white beneath; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white Documented in forests; common underwing underwing Class Aves Prefers humid deciduous forests Light brown above; white beneath; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white Documented in forests; common ethereal, flute like Threatened in Ohio Song:
guttatus guttatus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/hermit%20thrush.html - - Hermit thrush Hermit thrush
Catharus Catharus underwing underwing Muscicapidae Muscicapidae Family Family white white - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Brown above; reddish tail; white below; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white eye ring; Documented occasionally on property; scarce dark pattern dark pattern Class Aves Prefers mixed forests Brown above; reddish tail; white below; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white eye ring; Documented occasionally on property; scarce that rise and fall in pitch distant-sounding flute like tones Song: minimus minimus Source: http://www.birdphotography.co.uk/Grey%20Cheeked%20Thrush.jpg cheeked thrush cheeked thrush - - white white - -
Catharus Catharus pattern dark pattern dark Muscicapidae Muscicapidae Gray - - Gray brown above; brown above; Family Family - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers spruce forests Olive Not documented on property; may be present as a wintering migrant white beneath; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white underwing white beneath; dark spots on breast; pink legs; white underwing Class Aves Prefers spruce forests Olive Not documented on property; may be present as a wintering migrant hurried series of flute-like tones thrush thrush Song: s s ’ ustulatus ’ ustulatus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/swainson's%20thrush.html white white - - Swainson Catharus Catharus Swainson dark dark pattern pattern Muscicapidae Muscicapidae - - Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests with dense shrubs Brown above; white below; brown spots on breast; pink legs; tan eye ring; white Documented as a wintering migrant; scarce underwing underwing Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests with dense shrubs Brown above; white below; brown spots on breast; pink legs; tan eye ring; white Documented as a wintering migrant; scarce nd.com/birds/hires/woody.jpg multi-part, flute-like song Song: Source: http://www.naturesou mustelina mustelina Wood thrush Wood thrush Muscicapidae Muscicapidae Hylocichla Hylocichla Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Brown above; white with brown spots beneath; white eye ring; pink legs Documented in forests; common Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Brown above; white with brown spots beneath; white eye ring; pink legs Documented in forests; common sialis sialis Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/eastern%20bluebird.html
Sialia Sialia Eastern bluebird Eastern bluebird Muscicapidae Muscicapidae Family Family made boxes made boxes - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers forest edges; now almost exclusively in man Blue above (duller in female); brown/rusty breast; white stomach Documented in fields; common Class Aves Prefers forest edges; now almost exclusively in man Blue above (duller in female); brown/rusty breast; white stomach Documented in fields; common : cheerily Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/american%20robin.html migratorius migratorius American robin American robin
Turdus Turdus Muscicapidae Muscicapidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers woodlands and farmlands Gray above; orange beneath; white beneath tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant Class Aves Prefers woodlands and farmlands Gray above; orange beneath; white beneath tail Documented in fields and forests; abundant loud, melodious warble Song: Source: http://www.roysephotos.com/zzRubyCrKinglet3D.jpg calendula calendula crowned kinglet crowned kinglet - -
Regulus Regulus Regulidae Regulidae Ruby Ruby gray above; lighter gray above; lighter Family Family - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive Documented in fields as a wintering migrant; scarce beneath; dark wings; white wing bars; males have red crown patch (seen when agitated) beneath; dark wings; white wing bars; males have red crown patch (seen when agitated) Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive Documented in fields as a wintering migrant; scarce : series of high pitched calls on one note Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/KLTGCR-1.jpg satrapa satrapa Call crowned kinglet crowned kinglet - -
Regulus Regulus Regulidae Regulidae Golden Golden gray above; white gray above; white Family Family - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive Not documented on the property; possibly present as a wintering migrant beneath; white wing bars; yellow crown surrounded by black beneath; white wing bars; yellow crown surrounded by black Class Aves Prefers coniferous forests Olive Not documented on the property; possibly present as a wintering migrant songbirds/blue-gray%20gnatcatcher.html Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/
caerulea caerulea gray gnatcatcher gray gnatcatcher - -
Polioptila Polioptila Polioptilidae Polioptilidae Blue Blue Family Family gray above; white gray above; white - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Blue beneath; white eye ring; long, black tail Documented once as a wintering migrant; scarce beneath; white eye ring; long, black tail Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Blue Documented once as a wintering migrant; scarce : sip Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/american%20pipit.html rubescens rubescens American pipit American pipit Anthus Anthus Motacillidae Motacillidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers lightly vegetated areas Brown above; tan with dark streaks below; white outer tail feathers Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers lightly vegetated areas Brown above; tan with dark streaks below; white outer tail feathers Not documented on the property; possibly present : see, sree Call
cedrorum cedrorum Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/cedar%20waxwing.html Cedar waxwing Cedar waxwing Bombycillidae Bombycillidae Bombycilla Bombycilla Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests Reddish head, breast and back; gray wing tips; yellow stomach and tail tip; black mask Documented mainly in fields; scarce Class Aves Prefers open forests Reddish head, breast and back; gray wing tips; yellow stomach and tail tip; black mask Documented mainly in fields; scarce : skake-skake pleasant and warbling Call Song: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/northern%20shrike.html Source: excubitor excubitor Northern shrike Lanius Lanius Northern shrike Laniidae Laniidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests Gray above; white beneath; black mask; black and white wings and tail Not documented on the property; rarely seen in this region, and only as a wintering migrant Class Aves Prefers open forests Gray above; white beneath; black mask; black and white wings and tail Not documented on the property; rarely seen in this region, and only as a wintering migrant Endangered in Ohio Source: http://www.avesphoto.com/website/pictures/SHRLOG-1.jpg
ludovicianus ludovicianus Loggerhead shrike Loggerhead shrike Laniidae Lanius Lanius Laniidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests Large, hooked beak; gray above; white beneath; black mask that extends over the beak; black wings and tail Not documented on the property; possibly present Class Aves Prefers open forests Large, hooked beak; gray above; white beneath; black mask that extends over the beak; black wings and tail Not documented on the property; possibly present Introduced often imitate other birds Song: Source: http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/birds/midsize/sturnus-vulgaris.jpg vulgaris vulgaris
Sturnus Sturnus European starling European starling Sturnidae Sturnidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open areas Black with white spots; brown tips on wing and tail feathers Documented mainly around buildings; abundant Class Aves Prefers open areas Black with white spots; brown tips on wing and tail feathers Documented mainly around buildings; abundant Images/YellowThroatedVireoLRR.jpg Source: http://www.nenature.com/ flavifrons flavifrons throated vireo throated vireo - -
Vireo Vireo Vireonidae Vireonidae Yellow Yellow Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Olive head and back; yellow eye ring; throat; white beneath; wings and tail dark with white bars Documented in one forest as a wintering migrant; scarce Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Olive head and back; yellow eye ring; throat; white beneath; wings and tail dark with white bars Documented in one forest as a wintering migrant; scarce peet-sa : peet Call Song:
gilvus gilvus Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/warbling%20vireo.html
Vireo Vireo Warbling vireo Warbling vireo Vireonidae Vireonidae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Olive gray head and back; white beneath; white stripe over eyes; brown on tail and wings Documented in one forest; scarce Class Aves Prefers deciduous forests Olive gray head and back; white beneath; white stripe over eyes; brown on tail and wings Documented in one forest; scarce o_whiteeyed-bsol94-y.jpg om/creagrus/Vire six to seven notes; ending in chick Song: Source: http://www.montereybay.c griseus griseus eyed vireo eyed vireo - -
Vireo Vireo White White Vireonidae Vireonidae olive head and Family Family olive head and - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers abandoned fields Gray back; white beneath; yellow sides; dark wings and tail with two white wing bars; white iris Documented in one field and forest; scarce back; white beneath; yellow sides; dark wings and tail with two white wing bars; white iris Class Aves Prefers abandoned fields Gray Documented in one field and forest; scarce com/spppages/songbirds/red-eyed%20vireo.html seems to repeat the same question and answer Song: Source: http://www.featheredfotos. olivaceus olivaceus eyed vireo eyed vireo - - Red Vireo Vireo Red Vireonidae Vireonidae green above; white green above; white Family Family - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers open forests Olive Documented mainly in forests; common beneath; gray crown edged with black; red iris beneath; gray crown edged with black; red iris Class Aves Prefers open forests Olive Documented mainly in forests; common : often imitates the red-eyed vireo Call Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/philadelphia%20vireo.html
philadelphicus philadelphicus Philadelphia vireo Philadelphia vireo Vireonidae Vireo Vireo Vireonidae brown above; brown above; Family Family - - Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers forest edges Olive Documented in one forest as a wintering migrant; scarce yellow below; dark eyes; gray crown; white stripe over eyes; blue legs yellow below; dark eyes; gray crown; white stripe over eyes; blue legs Class Aves Prefers forest edges Olive Documented in one forest as a wintering migrant; scarce Source: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/songbirds/blue-headed%20vireo.html solitarius solitarius
Vireo Vireo Vireonidae Vireonidae headed vireo, solitary vireo headed vireo, solitary vireo ; white wing ; white wing - - ” ” Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Blue Blue goggles goggles Class Aves Prefers open deciduous or mixed forests Olive back; white beneath; yellow sides; gray head; white “ Documented mostly in forests; scarce bars; blue legs Class Aves Prefers open deciduous or mixed forests Olive back; white beneath; yellow sides; gray head; white “ Documented mostly in forests; scarce bars; blue legs g/wiki/Image:Passer-domesticus-001.jpg : phillip-phillip Introduced Call Source: http://en.wikipedia.or Source:
domesticus domesticus House sparrow House sparrow
Passer Passer Passeridae Passeridae Family Family Order Passeriformes Order Passeriformes Class Aves Prefers to live around human dwellings Brown above; white below; gray crown; black throat, breast and face Documented mostly around buildings; abundant Class Aves Prefers to live around human dwellings Brown above; white below; gray crown; black throat, breast and face Documented mostly around buildings; abundant