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The adult white-throated sparrow has a wingspan between 7.9 and 9.1 inches and is rather “plump,” The Cornell Lab’s All About Birds reports. Along with its white throat, the species also ...
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a member-supported [1] unit of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, which studies birds and other wildlife. It is housed in the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary.
The northern cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky. This list of birds of Kentucky includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kentucky by the Kentucky Bird Records Committee (KBRC) of the Kentucky Ornithological Society through January 2023. [1] Another accidental species has been documented since that date. [2]
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Sixteen species have been recorded in Ohio. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (R)
A variety of small, colorful birds are making their way to Kentucky soon. Here’s advice from a local birding expert on what to look for. ‘Blindingly gorgeous’ spring birds will migrate to KY ...
Female Kentucky warblers have slightly less black on the sides of their head, and immature birds may have almost no black at all. Measurements: [2] Length: 5.1 in (13 cm) Weight: 0.5–0.5 oz (13–14 g) Wingspan: 7.9–8.7 in (20–22 cm)
The flying friends prey on pesky backyard insects. Here’s how you can help them.
The birds head north again in February. Most have returned to the northern breeding range by mid-March to mid-April. [9] Migrating birds' arrival at and departure from the breeding range is highly irregular. In Ohio, for example, the earliest birds are seen in February, but the bulk of the population does not arrive until March and April. Birds ...