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The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is a large North American shorebird of the family Scolopacidae. This species was also called "sicklebird" [2] and the "candlestick bird". The species breeds in central and western North America, migrating southward and coastward for the winter.
The taxonomic treatment [3] (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the accompanying bird lists adheres to the conventions of the AOS's (2019) Check-list of North American Birds, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North America birds.
Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and Mary. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40.
The name combines the Ancient Greek αγάπη agape meaning "love" and όρνις ornis meaning "bird". [5] The type species is the black-collared lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus), [6] which was originally placed into the genus Psittacus within a section called Psittacula by naturalist Heinrich Kuhl. [4]
The California condor is one of North America's most endangered birds. A comprehensive listing of all the bird species confirmed in the United States follows. It includes species from all 50 states and the District of Columbia as of July 2022. Species confirmed in other U.S. territories are also included with other "as of" dates.
The hemisphere’s most unusual rescue mission is unfolding in Hawaii. Long the world’s capital of extinction, the state has already lost more than two-thirds of its 140 native bird species ...
The "Festival of Little Birds" originated in ancient Acadia, when a missionary proclaimed a day of fasting and prayer to drive away birds that were eating seeds in the fields. [12] This festival was celebrated mainly in southeastern New Brunswick until the early 20th century, and in Memramcook until the 1940s.
Birds of North America is a comprehensive encyclopedia of bird species in the United States and Canada, with substantial articles about each species. It was first published as a series of 716 printed booklets, prepared by 863 authors, and made available as the booklets were completed from 1992 through 2003. [ 1 ]