Ruby-throated Hummingbird

This beautiful humming bird is unique in its own ways. Its Latin name is Archilochus Colubris which means a type of hummingbird. These hummingbirds are the smallest of all the hummingbirds measuring about 2-4 inches. They weigh about the same as a penny. They are sexually dimorphic. Only the male has a red throat. The Ruby-throated hummingbird lives in the eastern northern part of America. They live in woodlands to steam borders to your own backyard. They are anti-social, meaning they are agressive towards other hummingbirds.  To court females they do a dance by flying and diving. Once they mate, they leave the female on its own. They can fly backwards and upside down and hover . When it comes to eating they will eat from mosquitoes to spiders. They feed on the nectar of red or orange tubular flowers such as trumpet creeper, cardinal flower, honeysuckle, jewelweed, and much more. They migrate to Central America and Mexico for the winter. The hum of a hummingbird is made by the rapid beating of its wings. They are least concern. 

Blue Jays

The Blue Jay's Latin name is Cyanocitta Cristtata which translates to dark blue, crested. It's wings are really gray but the structure makes it seem blue. Blue Jays are noisy and agressive song birds. Blue Jays are able to mimic the sounds of other birds to communicate threat types to each other. They can be found in most of North America. Blue Jays eat nuts, berries and occasionally eat the eggs if other birds.

The American Herring Gulls latin name is American Herring Mergulum. Adult Gulls have gray backs with gray wings. They have black wingtips with white spots and have pink legs. They usually fly near shorelines and open ocean, searching for scraps off the ocean surface. They are scavengers who love to compete with one another. American Gulls live inland near any available food sources and fly to islands when breeding season comes. The gulls usually eat Fish, Shrimp, Prawns, Eggs, Insects, Birds and Carrion. As of now they are of least concern.

Common Grackle

The Common Grackle's latin name is Quiscalus quiscula which means purple grackle. It's a medium sized bird with black plumage and and purplish- blue neck. It has a long sharp bill with yellow eyes. Males court females with singing and a dance. They're found in open areas and scattered trees. Grackles are omnivores so their food source is a mixture of berries, acorns, corn and small bugs. Common Grackles are of least concern when it comes to being extinct. They are well populated.

Dark Eyed Junco

Dark Eyed Junco 

The Dark Eyed Junco ( Junco Hyemalis) means the bird of the winter according to the book we have in class, is a least concern bird in North American and can be seen more in the wintertime. The bird is primarily seed-eaters and only weigh 1.1 oz. There are about 630 million in North America and Mexico and lives in Different types of forests throughout NA. They migrate southward and usually with a large number. They will hop instead of walk and usually fly when they see food in tress, such as insects. The female birds have a "type". They like males that have more white on the feather.

Canada Goose

              The Canada Goose is a bird that can be found anywhere in North America. The Canada Goose has a black head and neck, a white strip on the chin, a tan breast, and a brown back. It eats grains, berries, sedges, eelgrass, seeds, and is very skilled at removing kernels from dry corn cobs. They associate themselves in large flocks most of the year, but usually don't breed until their fourth year. When migrating, they fly in a V formation with experienced individuals leading the way. The Canada Goose is densely populated, therefore its status is Least Concerned. This bird is very interesting and I'm sure there's a lot more to learn about it.

American Red Robin

 The American Red Robin one of North America's most common bird. It can be found almost any where; in your garden, your backyard, parks yards, golf courses, fields, pastures, tundra, as well as deciduous woodlands, and pine forests.Colors vary from Gray, black, white, and rusty red.The head is dark gray on females and black on males. In fall and winter they form large flocks and gather in trees eat berries.Least Concern one of the most common birds in North America.