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The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills that are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Forty-four species have been recorded in Michigan.
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants.
An online map provides an interactive look at the spring migration patterns of hummingbirds and when to expect their arrival in Michigan. Interactive tracker shows hummingbird migration, expected ...
There is only one common hummingbird species in Michigan: the ruby-throated hummingbird. Ruby-throated hummingbirds will begin migrating out of Michigan as early as late August.
This is a list of butterflies and moths—species of the order Lepidoptera—that have been observed in the U.S. state of Michigan ... Hummingbird clearwing ...
Here are some tips for feeding hummingbirds from the Audobon's hummingbird feeding FAQs. The best solution for your feeder is a 1:4 solution of refined white sugar to tap water. This equals 1/4 ...
The male Anna's hummingbird is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown. [7] [8] Females and juvenile males have a dull green crown, a grey throat with or without some red iridescence, a grey chest and belly, and a dark, rounded tail with white tips on the outer feathers. [8]
Rufous Hummingbirds are considered a near-threatened species in New York, according to Bird Advisors. Sightings of these birds are very rare, but they were last spotted here in Baldwinsville in 2021.