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Old World sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small plump brownish or grayish birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. Two species have been recorded in Indiana. House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I) Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus (I) (R)
The bird is one of the smallest of the genus Empidonax, measuring 12 to 14 cm [6] [7] in height with a wingspan of 19 to 22 cm [8] and weighing approximately 10.3 g. [9] Its plumage is dull olive-gray on its back and whitish on its belly, notably brighter than the other Empidonax birds.
The chickadees are a group of North American birds in the family Paridae included in the genus Poecile. Species found in North America are referred to as chickadees; species found elsewhere in the world are called tits. [1] [2] They are small-sized birds overall, usually having the crown of the head and throat patch distinctly darker than the ...
French Lick, Indiana is Larry Bird's hometown. The city has plenty of Bird-related travel attractions.
Saw-whet owls of the genus Aegolius are some of the smallest owl species in North America. They can be found in dense thickets, often at eye level, although they can also be found some 20 ft (6.1 m) up. Saw-whets are often in danger of being preyed upon by larger birds of prey. The northern saw-whet owl is a migratory bird without any strict ...
Give it a go and come back to the nature center for a small prize. The program is free but the gate fee applies, $7 for Indiana vehicles, $9 for out of state, or use your annual pass.
Turkey vultures at the Indiana Dunes. This is a list of birds of the Indiana Dunes. [1] The Indiana Dunes (state park and national park) protect over 15,000 acres (61 km 2) of dunes and shoreline. From the barren sand beaches to the inter-dunal ponds and the intervening forest, this area is inhabited by 271 identified species of birds.
Tropical seabirds, both sooty terns and a parasitic jaegar, were blown into Indiana by Hurricane Helene and spotted at a south-central Indiana lake. Hurricane Helene brings more than rain to ...