{"id":404,"date":"2010-08-04T13:17:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-04T17:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2011-06-09T19:31:03","modified_gmt":"2011-06-09T23:31:03","slug":"birds-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/explore-your-neighborhood\/animals\/birds-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page describes the birds in the Northeast Creek basin.<\/p>\n

Order: Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)<\/h2>\n

Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)<\/h3>\n

Aix sponsa<\/em> (Wood Duck) [Identification<\/a>] <\/p>\n

Order: Galliformes (Grouse, Quail, and Allies)<\/h2>\n

Family: Odontoforidae (New World Quail)<\/h3>\n

Colinus Virginianus<\/em> (Northern Bobwhite) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Order: Ciconiformes (Herons and Allies)<\/h2>\n

Family: Ardaeidae (Bitterns, Herons, and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Butorides virescens<\/em> (Green Heron) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Note:<\/em> also called Butorides striatus<\/em>; common name is also green-backed heron or striated heron.<\/p>\n

Family: Cathartidae (New World Vultures)<\/h3>\n

Cathartes aura<\/em> (Turkey Vulture) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Falconiformes (Hawks, Falcons, and Allies)<\/h2>\n

Family: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Accipiter striatus<\/em> (Sharp-shinned Hawk) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Buteo lineatus<\/em> (Red-shouldered Hawk) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Buteo jamaicensis<\/em> (Red-tailed Hawk) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Charadriiformes (Plovers, Sandpipers, and Allies)<\/h2>\n

Family: Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)<\/h3>\n

Charadrius vociferous<\/em> (Killdeer) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Scolopaccidae (Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Scolopax minor<\/em> (American woodcock) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Columbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)<\/h2>\n

Family: Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)<\/h3>\n

Zenaida macroura<\/em> (Mourning Dove) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Strigiformes (Owls)<\/h2>\n

Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)<\/h3>\n

Bubo virginianus<\/em> (Great Horned Owl) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Strix varia<\/em> (Barred Owl) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars)<\/h2>\n

Family: Caprimulgidae (Goatsuckers)<\/h3>\n

Caprimulgus caroliniensis<\/em> (Chuck-will’s-widow) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)<\/h2>\n

Family: Apodidae (Swifts)<\/h3>\n

Chaetura pelagica<\/em> (Chimney Swift) [Identification<\/a><\/em>]<\/h4>\n

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)<\/h3>\n

Archilochus colubris<\/em> (Ruby-throated Hummingbird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Piciformes (Woodpeckers)<\/h2>\n

Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)<\/h3>\n

Melanerpes carolinus<\/em> (Red-bellied Woodpecker) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Picoides pubescens<\/em> (Downy Woodpecker) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Picoides villosus<\/em> (Hairy Woodpecker) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Colaptes auratus<\/em> (Northern Flicker) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Dryocopus pileatus<\/em> (Pileated Woodpecker) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Order: Passeriformes (Perching Birds)<\/h2>\n

Family: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)<\/h3>\n

Contopus virens<\/em> (Eastern Wood-Pewee) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Empidonax virescens<\/em> (Acadian Flycatcher) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Sayornis phoebe<\/em> (Eastern Phoebe) [Identification<\/a><\/em>] <\/h4>\n

Tyrannus tyrannus<\/em> (Eastern Kingbird) [Identification<\/a><\/em>]<\/h4>\n

Myiarchus crinitus<\/em> (Great Crested Flycatcher) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Vireonidae (Vireos)<\/h3>\n

Vireo griseus<\/em> (White-eyed Vireo) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Vireo flavifrons<\/em> (Yellow-throated Vireo) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Vireo olivaceus<\/em> (Red-eyed Vireo) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Corvidae (Jays, Magpies, and Crows)<\/h3>\n

Cyanocitta cristata<\/em> (Blue Jay) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Corvus brachyrhynchos<\/em> (American Crow) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Corvus ossifragus<\/em> (Fish Crow) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows)<\/h3>\n

Progne subis<\/em> (Purple Martin) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Paridae (Chickadees and Titmice)<\/h3>\n

Poecile carolinensis<\/em> (Carolina Chickadee) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Baeolophus bicolor<\/em> (Tufted Titmouse) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches)<\/h3>\n

Sitta carolinensis<\/em> (White-breasted Nuthatch) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Sitta pusilla<\/em> (Brown-headed Nuthatch) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Troglodytidae (Wrens)<\/h3>\n

Thryothorus ludovicianus<\/em> (Carolina Wren) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Troglodytes aedon<\/em> (House Wren) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Syvididae (Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers)<\/h3>\n

Polioptila caerulea<\/em> (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Family: Turdidae (Thrushes)<\/h3>\n

Sialia sialis<\/em> (Eastern Bluebird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Hylocichla mustelina<\/em> (Wood Thrush) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Turdus migratorius<\/em> (American Robin) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Mimidae (Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Dumetella carolinensis<\/em> (Gray Catbird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Mimus polyglottos<\/em> (Northern Mockingbird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Toxostoma rufum<\/em> (Brown Thrasher) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Family: Sturnidae (Starlings and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Sturnus vulgaris<\/em> (European Starling) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Parulidae (Wood-Warblers)<\/h3>\n

Parula americana<\/em> (Northern Parula) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Dendroica dominica<\/em> (Yellow-throated Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Dendroica pinus<\/em> (Pine Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Dendroica discolor<\/em> (Prairie Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Mniotilta varia<\/em> (Black-and-white Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Setophaga ruticilla<\/em> (American Redstart) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Protonotaria citrea<\/em> (Prothonotary Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Seiurus aurocapillus<\/em> (Ovenbird) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Seiurus motacilla<\/em> (Louisiana Waterthrush) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Oporornis formosus<\/em> (Kentucky Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Geothlypis trichas<\/em> (Common Yellowthroat) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Wilsonia citrina<\/em> (Hooded Warbler) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Icteria virens<\/em> (Yellow-breasted Chat) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Emberizidae (New World Sparrows and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Pipilo erythrophthalmus<\/em> (Eastern Towhee) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Spizella passerina<\/em> (Chipping Sparrow) [Identification<\/a>]<\/h4>\n

Spizella pusilla<\/em> (Field Sparrow) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Piranga rubra<\/em> (Summer Tanager) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Piranga olivacea<\/em> (Scarlet Tanager) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Cardinalis cardinalis<\/em> (Northern Cardinal) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Passerina caerulea<\/em> (Blue Grosbeak) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Passerina cyanea<\/em> (Indigo Bunting) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Icteridae (Blackbirds and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Agelaius phoeniceus<\/em> (Red-winged Blackbird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Quiscalus quiscula<\/em> (Common Grackle) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Molothrus ater<\/em> (Brown-headed Cowbird) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Fringillidae (Finches and Allies)<\/h3>\n

Carpodacus mexicanus<\/em> (House Finch) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Spinus tristis<\/em> (American Goldfinch) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n

Family: Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)<\/h3>\n

Passer domesticus<\/em> (House Sparrow) [Identification<\/a>] <\/h4>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This page describes the birds in the Northeast Creek basin. Order: Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) [Identification] Order: Galliformes (Grouse, Quail, and Allies) Family: Odontoforidae (New World Quail) Colinus Virginianus (Northern Bobwhite) [Identification] Order: Ciconiformes (Herons and Allies) Family: Ardaeidae (Bitterns, Herons, and Allies) Butorides … Continue reading Birds<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_mc_calendar":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":407,"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions\/407"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northeastcreek.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}