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The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Florida. This list of birds of Florida includes species documented in the U.S. state of Florida and accepted by the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC). As of November 2022, there were 539 species included in the official list. [1] Of them, 168 species and eight identifiable ...
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala. Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I) Common ground dove, Columbina passerina.
The Burmese python is considered an invasive species in Florida. Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. [1] Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North ...
Fauna of Florida. Florida hosts many types of fauna. From coral reefs of the Florida Keys to the cypress swamps of the Panhandle, the state's diverse habitats are home to a variety of wildlife. Florida is among the top five states in terms of endemic species. [1] There are over 700 terrestrial animals, 200 freshwater fish species, 1,000 marine ...
Below is a list of U.S. state birds as designated by each state 's, district's or territory's government. The selection of state birds began with Kentucky adopting the northern cardinal in 1926. It continued when the legislatures for Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming selected their state birds after a campaign was ...
These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor (O) Snow goose, Anser caerulescens (O) Canada goose, Branta canadensis (O) Blue-winged teal, Spatula discors.
Female anhinga in Florida. The anhinga (/ ænˈhɪŋɡə /; Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from a'ñinga in the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird". [3] The origin of the name is ...
A black-bellied whistling duck in the water. The black-bellied whistling duck is a mid-sized waterfowl species. Length ranges from 47 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in), body mass from 652 to 1,020 g (1.437 to 2.249 lb), and wingspan ranges from 76 to 94 cm (30 to 37 in). [10][11] It has a long pink bill, long head and longish legs, pale gray head and ...