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The eastern bluebird is the state bird of Missouri. This list of birds of Missouri includes species documented in the U.S. state of Missouri and accepted by the Missouri Birding Society (MBS). As of July 2021, there are 437 species included in the official list. [1]
[13] as well as range expansions of many other species of birds. [14] [15] [16] From 1966–2015 the eastern bluebird experienced a greater than 1.5% annual population increase throughout most of its breeding and year-round ranges, with exceptions including southern Florida and the Ohio River valley. [17]
North of the Missouri River, the state is primarily rolling hills of the Great Plains, whereas south of the Missouri River, the state is dominated by the oak-hickory Central U.S. hardwood forest. Some of the native species found in Missouri are included below. [1] [2]
Song "Missouri Waltz" 1949 [1] [27] Tartan "Missouri Tartan" 2019 [1] [28] Tree: Flowering dogwood Cornus florida: 1955 [1] [29] Tree nut: Eastern black walnut ...
[5] It often nests on human structures such as bridges and buildings. Nesting activity may start as early as the first days of April. [6] The nest is an open cup with a mud base and lined with moss and grass, built in crevice in a rock or man-made site; two to six eggs are laid. Both parents feed the young and usually raise two broods per year.
Birds: pigeons and European starlings Insects: emerald ash borers Some other species haven’t established breeding populations in the state quite yet, but officials are asking the public’s help ...
Snow geese have been swarming into the 7,500-acre Missouri refuge in recent weeks, photos shared on the refuge’s Facebook show. Snow geese stop at the refuge as they migrate north for spring.
The grackle's song is particularly harsh, especially when these birds, in a flock, are calling. Songs vary from year-round chewink chewink to a more complex breeding season ooo whew, whew, whew, whew, whew call that gets faster and faster and ends with a loud crewhewwhew! It also occasionally sounds like a power line buzzing.