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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. Fifteen species have been recorded in Indiana. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (R)
Different calls can mean different things, “and on any morning, there can be dozens of species singing in your backyard,” says Dr. Mike Webster, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's ...
Indiana’s most-sighted birds in April House sparrow, Passer domesticus - This nonnative songbird originates from Eurasia and northern Africa and was first released in the U.S> in 1841.
The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), known colloquially as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or just cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis.It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.
Densities vary from to 12 soras/acre in Colorado [17] to 0.47 pair/ha in Indiana. [18] An average of 1.3 soras/ha responded to calls across sites in Colorado. [19] A similar density of soras was found in southeastern Wisconsin. [20] In Iowa, average density over 2 years and several marsh habitats was 1.3 pairs/ha.
After sounding a series of ground calls, the male takes off and flies from 50 to 100 yd (46 to 91 m) into the air. He descends, zigzagging and banking while singing a liquid, chirping song. [ 9 ] This high spiralling flight produces a melodious twittering sound as air rushes through the male's outer primary wing feathers.
Here are some tips to keep birds happy and healthy. ... Indiana's backyard birds are back. Here's how to keep feeders clean. Gannett. Karl Schneider, Indianapolis Star. March 20, 2024 at 10:25 AM.
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.