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The American robin is the state bird of Michigan. This list of birds of Michigan includes species documented in the U.S. state of Michigan and accepted by the Michigan Bird Records Committee (MBRC). As of January 2023, there are 456 species included in the official list. [1]
Wild turkeys in Clyde Eastern bluebirds in Michigan Sandhill crane in Michigan Kirtland warbler in Michigan Mute swan in Michigan Downy woodpecker in Michigan. American bittern (Botanus lentiginosus) American black duck (Anas rubripes) American coot (Fulica americana) American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
ABC News shared the adorable video on Thursday, August 1st. It shows a piece of driftwood set as the backdrop for an incredibly bright orange sunset as the waves gently lap the shore.
The avian family Anatidae, commonly called waterfowl, comprise the ducks, geese, and swans. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 174 Anatidae species distributed among 53 genera, 32 of which have only one species.
Mallard. When you think of ducks, the bird you picture is most likely a Mallard. This is because these ducks are seemingly everywhere, with populations spanning from South Africa to North America.
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They can be distinguished from most ducks on size, shape, and the speculum. Separation from female common teal is problematic. In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the drake looks more like the female. It is a common duck of sheltered wetlands, such as taiga bogs, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing. It nests on the ground ...
These birds feed by dabbling in shallow water at the edge of marshes or open water. [9] They mainly eat plants; their diet may include molluscs and aquatic insects. Blue-winged teal are generally the first ducks south in the fall and the last ones north in the spring. Adult drakes depart the breeding grounds well before adult hens and immatures.