Most people would think they need to go to Africa to see an Egyptian goose. And at one time, that would be true. The Egyptian goose is native to Africa, especially east Africa and southern Africa.
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Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Shellfish-Loving American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatcher is a strange-looking, but very cool bird. It is a fairly large shorebird (about the size of a crow), and it lives most of its life along saltwater beaches and shorelines.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Stealthy Hermit Thrush
Many birds are somewhat secretive. The hermit thrush is one of those stealthy birds. These inconspicuous birds tend to move around and hunt for insects in the brushy undergrowth of woodlands and along the edges of northern forests.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Aggressive European Starling
European starlings are one of many non-native bird species that can be found just about everywhere in America, and they range throughout much of Canada, too. They were introduced into the United States from Europe in the 1890s, and today there are more than 200 million starlings in North America.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Wetland-Loving White Ibis
The American white ibis is a fairly large wading bird of the southeastern United States, and especially of the Gulf Coast. As their name implies, they are mostly white in color, although the tips of their wings are black.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Water-Loving Anhinga Bird
Have you ever seen an Anhinga? They are a warm weather bird, so if you live in the central or northern USA you will likely never see one around home. You will need to travel to Florida or the Gulf Coast for the best chance at seeing one.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Caribbean White-Crowned Pigeon
Almost everyone has seen a pigeon. People who live in the city often see them in parks or around buildings, while those living in the country can see them in and around barns and grain silos.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Coastal Laughing Gull
Some people think all seagulls are the same. A seagull is a seagull, right? Wrong. According to the book Gulls of North America by Fred Shaffer, there are actually 27 species of gulls in North America alone.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Cheerful Tufted Titmouse
The tufted titmouse seems to be a cheerful bird – at least it sounds that way from its cheerful “peter-peter-peter” song. This small bird is mostly gray with a soft white belly. Most individuals have a light tan-colored patch on their sides, just below their wings.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Diving Bufflehead Duck
There are about 29 native species of ducks in North America today, from mallards and pintails to redheads and gadwalls – just to name a few. That does not even include the various species of mergansers, grebes, loons and geese.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Ant-Eating Northern Flicker
The Northern Flicker is a large woodpecker that lives throughout the United States and most of North America. These birds are a bit larger than an American Robin and are often seen on the ground, similar to Robins.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Fly-Catching Eastern Phoebe
The Eastern Phoebe is a very accomplished flycatcher. This bird is dark brown on its back, head and wings (dark gray on some individuals), and has a white or off-white belly and breast.