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Binomial name. Spizella pallida. (Swainson, 1832) The clay-colored sparrow or clay-coloured sparrow[1] (Spizella pallida) is a small New World sparrow of North America. Adults have light brown upperparts and pale underparts, with darker streaks on the back. They have a pale crown stripe on a dark brown crown, a white line over the eyes, a dark ...
The northern cardinal is the state bird of North Carolina. This list of birds of North Carolina includes species documented in the U.S. state of North Carolina and accepted by the North Carolina Bird Records Committee (NCBRC) of the Carolina Bird Club. As of January 2020, there are 479 species and a species pair definitively included in the ...
Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida (Hist) Field sparrow, Spizella pusilla (R) Fox sparrow, Passerella iliaca (Hist) American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea; Dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis; White-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys (Hist) Harris's sparrow, Zonotrichia querula (NC) White-throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as well as on the Hawaiian Islands. It is typically a permanent resident across much of its range, but northern mockingbirds may move farther south during inclement ...
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe.
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. Sixteen confirmed and two "PU" species have been recorded in New Jersey.
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Five species of corvids have been recorded in Georgia. Blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. They have very large, hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus (O) Northern harrier, Circus hudsonius.