2009.07.31

United States Birds

It was only a matter of time till I started photographing the birds of my home country. Granted, I can only do so when on holiday from Australia. Species total = 38

Anseriformes

Anatidae (Geese)

  • Canada Goose

    Canada GooseBranta canadensisJuly 24, 2009
    NJ

Columbiformes

Columbidae (Doves)

  • Rock Dove

    Rock DoveColumba liviaJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • Mourning Dove

    Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

Apodiformes

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird

    Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufusJuly 8, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae (Egrets, Herons)

  • Great Blue Heron

    Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasJuly 6, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • Great Egret

    Great EgretArdea albaJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

  • Green Heron

    Green HeronButorides virescensJuly 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

Accipitriformes

Accipitridae (Osprey, Eagles)

  • Osprey

    OspreyPandion haliaetusJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

  • Bald Eagle

    Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusJuly 8, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Coraciifomres

Cerylidae (Water Kingfisher)

  • Belted Kingfisher

    Belted KingfisherCeryle alcyonJuly 17, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Piciformes

Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Tyranni

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

  • Great Crested Flycatcher

    Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitusJuly 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

  • Eastern Kingbird

    Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

Corvoidea

Vireonidae (Vireos)

  • Warbling Vireo

    Warbling VireoVireo gilvusJuly 21, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Corvidae (Jays, Crows)

  • Blue Jay

    Blue JayCyanocitta cristataJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

  • Steller's Jay

    Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleriJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • American Crow

    American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosJuly 28, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

  • Northwestern Crow

    Northwestern CrowCorvus caurinusJuly 15, 2009
    Fauntleroy, Seattle, WA

Silvioidea

Hirundinidae (Swallows)

  • Barn Swallow

    Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • Violet-green Swallow

    Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassinaJuly 6, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Aegithalidae (Bushtits)

  • Bushtit placeholder

    BushtitPsaltriparus minimusJuly 17, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Muscicapoidea

Turdidae (Robins)

Mimidae (Mockingbirds, Catbird)

  • Northern Mockingbird

    Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosJuly 24, 2009
    Holmdel, NJ

  • Gray Catbird

    Gray CatbirdDumetella carolinensisJuly 24, 2009
    Cheesequeake SP, NJ

Sturnidae (Starling)

  • Common Starling

    Common StarlingSturnus vulgarisJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Certhioidea

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

  • House Wren

    House WrenTroglodytes aedonJuly 26, 2009
    Old Bridge, NJ

  • Marsh Wren

    Marsh WrenCistothorus palustrisJuly 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ

Passeroidea

Emberizidae (Towhees, American Sparrows)

  • Spotted Towhee

    Spotted TowheePipilo maculatusJuly 22, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • Song Sparrow

    Song SparrowMelospiza melodiaJuly 22, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Cardinalidae (Cardinal, Grosbeaks)

  • Northern Cardinal placeholder

    Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisJuly 24, 2009
    Old Bridge, NJ

  • Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed GrosbeakPheucticus melanocephalusJuly 22, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Icteridae (Blackbird)

Fringillidae (True Finches)

Passeridae (Sparrows)

Passerida inserta sedis

Paridae (Chickadees)

  • Black-capped Chickadee

    Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillusJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

  • Chestnut-backed Chickadee

    Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescensJuly 17, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA

Bombycillidae (Waxwings)

  • Cedar Waxwing

    Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorumJuly 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA