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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, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Forty-five species have been recorded in Illinois.
The Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Species is reviewed about every five years by the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board (ESPB). [1] To date it has evaluated only plants and animals of the US state of Illinois, not fungi, algae, or other forms of life; species that occur in Illinois which are listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S. federal government under the ...
With their incredible speed, size, sharp talons, and beaks, birds of prey are the most dangerous predators in North American skies. The 8 birds examined in today’s video from A-Z-Animals are not ...
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is a 15-acre bird sanctuary and nature preserve in Lincoln Park within Uptown, Chicago. [1] The preserve includes Prairie, Savanna, Woodland, as well as an ADA Path, Birding Area, and Nature Trail. [2] With 349 recorded species, it is Illinois's hottest spot on EBird. [3]
Here’s what you might not know about the country’s top five most commonly sighted backyard birds, according to 2015 to 2021 data from Project FeederWatch, a November to April survey of birds ...
The brown thrasher has been noted for having an aggressive behavior, [33] and is a staunch defender of its nest. [14] However, the name does not come from attacking perceived threats, but is believed to have come from the thrashing sound the bird makes when digging through ground debris.
The large, colorful blue jay is a common sight for backyard bird watchers, and its range makes it a regular fixture in backyards and parks all over the entire eastern half the the United States.
The IOS also sponsors the Illinois Young Birders Club, which is open to all state birders ages 18 and younger. The IOS has a standing committee (the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee), founded in 1985, which evaluates the evidence for records of birds that are rare or unusual in the state, and which is responsible for publishing and ...