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The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Florida. This list of birds of Florida includes species documented in the U.S. state of Florida and accepted by the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC). As of November 2022, there were 539 species included in the official list. [1]
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.
The family Alcidae includes auks, murres, and puffins. These are short-winged birds that live on the open sea and normally only come ashore for breeding. Three species have been recorded in Indiana. Thick-billed murre, Uria lomvia (R) Long-billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix (R) Ancient murrelet, Synthliboarmphus antiquus (R)
The birds winter along the Florida coast along the gulf toward Texas and also on the Atlantic Ocean side of Florida. “Some even go to the Bahamas,” Birdsong said.
Volksmarch, 9 a.m. at Summit Lake State Park in New Castle: Enjoy a group walk at Summit Lake State Park with the Indiana Volkssport Association and the International Volksport Verband (IVV) event ...
A sooty tern flies over Lake Monroe on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The tern was one of a few "storm birds" found in Indiana after they were caught by Hurricane Helene and transported hundreds of miles ...
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae 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, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
Of the nearly 2,000 species of birds that live in North America, 450 have been documented visiting the state. ... Shorebirds, like great blue herons and great egrets, tend to migrate throughout ...