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The northern bald ibis is known for its bald red head, long curved beak, and black-and-green plumage. It was once found in ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with biologist Johannes Fritz, who's currently on a journey to teach northern bald ibises how to migrate for winter. The birds species was previously extinct in central Europe.
Northern Mockingbirds can imitate other birds, ... Though named for its belly, the red head is what really stands out — and it's a common visitor to suet feeders. House Finch.
The Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe. They were hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century.
• Northern Cardinal: North Carolina’s state bird is a striking red color with a tuft on top on its head and a black face, almost like it’s wearing a mask and has a thick beard.
We don’t yet know the routes northern migratory phoebes take to southern regions like Texas. No matter the route, the phoebes arriving here for the winter have chocolate-colored heads, tails ...
Migration season features several bird species, including black vultures, turkey vultures, ospreys, bald eagles, northern harriers, sharp-skinned hawks, cooper's hawks, American goshawks, red ...
Northern finches included five purple finches, six red crossbills, 46 white-winged crossbills and 53 pine siskins. We’ll go now to the southernmost CBC in Maine.