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This list of birds of Virginia includes species credibly documented in the U.S. state of Virginia by the Virginia Avian Records Committee of the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VARCOM). As of January 1, 2022 the list contained 487 species and four species pairs. [ 1 ]
1.2 Birds. 1.3 Reptiles. 1.4 Fish. 1.5 Insects. 1.6 Crustaceans. 1.7 ... Below is a list of the endangered and threatened animal and plant species in the Commonwealth ...
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos (R) Northern harrier, Circus husonius (O)
The Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,127-acre (4.56 km 2) wildlife refuge located in Northampton County, Virginia, at the southern end of the Eastern Shore and near the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. [1]
Noted for its grassland nesting birds, neo-tropical migrants and raptors, the refuge also hosts wildlife common to Virginia. Over 220 species of birds, over 600 species of plants, and 65 species of butterflies have been documented on the refuge. Many of the bird species are uncommon or rare in the region.
The continued spread of bird flu has driven a culling of about 100,000 birds at the now-quarantined barns there. ... Infections and deaths have also been reported at the Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium ...
Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area, also known as Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge, is a 1,537-acre (6.22 km 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Within a few miles of one of Virginia's busiest and most populated regions is the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area, a largely unspoiled area of marshland and ...
The California Condor Recovery Program, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and working with zoos, the National Park Service, state and tribal governments, the Bureau of Land Management and ...