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Bird of prey with its meal, a common rock dove (Columba livia), Boston National Historical Park, 2016.

Bird of prey with its meal, a common rock dove (Columba livia), Boston...

North America's only indigenous passenger pigeon, which may have gathered in flocks numbering in the billions, became extinct in 1914 at the hands of humans. So, how are pigeons one of the most easily-recogniza... More

Male Northern Cardinal - National Parks Gallery

Male Northern Cardinal - National Parks Gallery

Northern Cardinals are one of the few bird species who will spend all winter in Shenandoah

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More

ISS012-E-19051 (4 March 2006) --- Newport, R.I., is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 12 crew member on the International Space Station. Newport is well-known as a summer destination, but winter snow blankets the city in this image. One of the first settlements by Europeans in the Americas, the region was initially settled by colonists seeking religious freedom denied them in Europe, but over time some of them perceived a need to escape the strictures of the dominant Puritan faith. Newport, founded in 1639, became a bastion of the Baptist faith and exemplified one of the basic precepts of the United States Constitution – separation of church and state. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Newport consolidated its position as one of the premier ports of the United States. The 19th and early 20th centuries saw a decline in commercial shipping at Newport and its rebirth as a recreational destination. Many of the leading industrialist families of the time, such as the Vanderbilts, built grand summer mansions in Newport that are now open to visitors. The United States Navy has also had a strong presence in the Newport area since 1869, exemplified by the establishment of the Naval War College in 1884 (image top center). The College still serves as an educational institution for naval officers. The gray-brown metropolitan area of Newport is thrown into sharp contrast by the surrounding snow-covered open fields and rural areas to the east and southwest. The Clairborne Pell (also known as Newport) Bridge connects Jamestown, R.I. on Conanicut Island to Newport at image top. The main span of this suspension bridge is 1600 feet (485 meters) long and crosses the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge (image lower right) supports over 200 bird species, including the largest winter harlequin duck population on the East Coast. iss012e19051

ISS012-E-19051 (4 March 2006) --- Newport, R.I., is featured in this i...

ISS012-E-19051 (4 March 2006) --- Newport, R.I., is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 12 crew member on the International Space Station. Newport is well-known as a summer destination, but win... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a mockingbird protects its territory from a young hawk perched on a branch below. The birds are two of more than 330 native and migratory bird species, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles that call Kennedy and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge home. Photo credit: NASA/Chris Chamberland KSC-08pd2101

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a mockingbird protects its territory from a young hawk perched on a branch below. The birds are two of more than 330 native ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a young hawk perches in a branch while a mockingbird sits above, protecting its territory. The birds are two of more than 330 native and migratory bird species, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles that call Kennedy and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge home. Photo credit: NASA/Chris Chamberland KSC-08pd2102

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a young hawk perches in a branch while a mockingbird sits above, protecting its territory. The birds are two of more than 33... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - Great Blue Heron

Tuzigoot National Monument - Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, was caught resting on the bridge over the Verde River. Tavasci Marsh and the Verde River help support a great number of bird species.

Brown-headed Cowbird - National Parks Gallery

Brown-headed Cowbird - National Parks Gallery

The Brown-headed Cowbird is the only brood parasite common across North America. A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Monument, 2013.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Mon...

This New World vulture is the largest land bird in North America and one of the world's rarest bird species. Sadly, the condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 which means that every condor you see has been c... More

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Monument, 2013.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Mon...

This New World vulture is the largest land bird in North America and one of the world's rarest bird species. Sadly, the condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 which means that every condor you see has been c... More

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Monument, 2013.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Mon...

This New World vulture is the largest land bird in North America and one of the world's rarest bird species. Sadly, the condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 which means that every condor you see has been c... More

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Monument, 2013.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Mon...

This New World vulture is the largest land bird in North America and one of the world's rarest bird species. Sadly, the condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 which means that every condor you see has been c... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) and snowy egret (Egretta thula) together, Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) and snowy egret (Egretta thula) toge...

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park. The large great blue heron is usually found near shores of open water and in wetlands. With a wingspan of 66-79 inches and a height of ... More

Lesser goldfinch females (Spinus psaltria), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Lesser goldfinch females (Spinus psaltria), Big Bend National Park, 20...

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

Ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens), Big Bend National Par...

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

Hummingbird, Capitol Reef National Park, 2015.

Hummingbird, Capitol Reef National Park, 2015.

Hummingbirds are New World birds of the Trochilidae family. The smallest extant bird species is, probably not surprisingly, a hummingbird: the 5-cm bee hummingbird that weighs less than a U.S. penny! Typically,... More

Hummingbird feeding, Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.

Hummingbird feeding, Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.

Mesa Verde National Park participates in several migratory bird monitoring projects, including 'Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship' (MAPS) and another project through the 'Hummingbird Monitoring Net... More

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) on the beach, Virgin Islands National Park, 2015.

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) on the beach, Virgin Islands Na...

One of the most well-known coastal bird species in the Americas, it is one of only three pelican species found in the Western Hemisphere and one of only two pelicans that dive into the water to feed. Easily dis... More

Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

American robin (Turdus migratorius) egg, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, 2015.

American robin (Turdus migratorius) egg, Saugus Iron Works National Hi...

Widely-distributed throughout North America, it is actually named after the European robin even though the two species aren't very closely related. According to surveys, the American robin is the second most ab... More

Hummingbird resting, Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.

Hummingbird resting, Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.

Mesa Verde National Park participates in several migratory bird monitoring projects, including 'Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship' (MAPS) and another project through the 'Hummingbird Monitoring Net... More

Male painted bunting (Passerina ciris), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Male painted bunting (Passerina ciris), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), Shenandoah National Park, 2015.

Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), Shenandoah National Park, 2015.

A red-eyed vireo holds the record for most songs given in a single day among bird species: more than 20,000 songs in one day!

Male blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Male blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park.

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna), Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument, 2015.

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna), Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monumen...

Recognize this medium-sized hummingbird by its pale gray chest and belly with green flanks. Adult males have an iridescent crimson-red crown and gorget (i.e., patch of colored feathers on the throat or upper br... More

Common raven (Corvus corax), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Common raven (Corvus corax), Big Bend National Park, 2015.

Big Bend National Park has more bird species than any other national park. Easily confused with its cousin the crow, ravens are of greater size, have a larger and heavier black beak, shaggy feathers around the ... More

A black bird sitting on top of a rock. Bird jackdaw black, animals.

A black bird sitting on top of a rock. Bird jackdaw black, animals.

A black bird is standing on a rock / A black bird sitting on top of a rock / Animals public domain photography.