Birds of North America - Extensive Identification Guide on the Internet

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Web Name: Birds of North America - Extensive Identification Guide on the Internet

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Birds of North America Bird Identification Guide Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities This Birds of North America bird guide has over 1,000 bird species. This includes sub-species, exotics and birds of interest. We hope it will help you identify birds that have been seen on or near the continent of North America. Classic Collection of North American Birds Ltd, also known as CCNAB is for the beginners and the experienced birders. One of the primary goals is to show birds listed on the ABA (American Birding Association) list, which includes all the native birds and the vagrants, who have been visitors or strays from other countries or seas. All birds are listed alphabetically by bird families, including warblers, thrushes, waterfowls, waders, owls, eagles, hawks to name a few. I hope you will take the time to search through the CCNAB website, please enjoy. Fun Facts on the Birds of North AmericaWidest Wing Span: American Pelican and the California Condor - 109" or 277cmShortest Wing Span: Lucifer Hummingbird - 4 in or 10cmBiggest Bird: California Condor - 26 1/2 lbs or 12kgSmallest Bird: Calliope Hummingbird - 1/10 oz or 2.7gTallest Bird: Whooping Crane - 52 in or 132.1cmShortest Bird: Calliope Hummingbird -3 1/4 in or 8.25cmFastest Bird: Peregrine Falcon - 70 mph flying, over 200 mph diving or 112 kmh flying, over 322 kmh divingSlowest Bird: Ruffed Grouse - 22 mph or 35.5 kmhLongest Migration: Arctic Tern - 12,000 mi (one direction) or 19,000km (one direction) Click on the bird images seen below to identify Birds by color seen in North America Black colored Birds These are links to websites pertaining to the different birding institutions, societies and organizations here in North America. Some of thesesame sites are a great asset to seeking out knowledge on birds in other regions of the world. Each of these links offer the user different methods to identify birds,whether it be by regions, habitat, appearance or maybe colour. Knowledge on the possibilities of where and what birds might be present are included.Hinterland Who's WhoWelcome to the Web site for Hinterland Who's WhoIt all started in 1963, with black-and-white vignettes about the loon, the moose, the gannet and the beaver. For more than 50 years, Hinterland Who’s Who has proudly been bringing Canada’s iconic wildlife directly into Canadians’ homes. Re-launched in 2003, the new series serves to rebuild the connection thousands of viewers made with wildlife through the original series. Welcome to our new website! Have a look around, and learn how you can help ensure that the wildlife remains part of what it means to be Canadian.Avibase - the world bird database This site provides the userwith a complete list of bird species, broken down per country, or in the example of the US or Canada, per state and province. Here, bird species names areavailable in other languages, a great asset to be used as a translation of foreign bird names.ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintainsofficial records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies ofwater. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may beaware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird speciesthat could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.AOS - The American Ornitholgy Society is an international society devoted to advancingthe scientific understanding of birds, enriching ornithology as a profession, and promoting a rigorous scientific basis for the conservation of birds. As one of theworld's oldest and largest ornithological societies, AOS produces scientific publications of the highest quality, hosts intellectually engaging and professionallyvital meetings, serves ornithologists at every career stage, pursues a global perspective, and informs public policy on all issues important to ornithology andornithological collections. AOS is distinguished by its tremendous collective expertise, including eminent scientists, conservation practitioners, early careerinnovators, and students.ABC - American Bird Conservancy This is an organization started in Europe and is nowformed in North America in the 1990's. It bases its goal on four approaches, Halt extinctions, Protect habitat, Eliminate threats and to Build capacity. One of theirways of achieving these goals, is by purchasing and leasing lands around already protected lands and creating larger safe zones for all its habitants.eBird - TheCornellLab of Ornithology eBird is a must for any individual, who hasan interest in birds. This site allows users to sign up and participate in recording birds seen on a daily basis as well as the location, for any bird species seen in theworld. In addition, users can use the existing data to search out the location of bird species throughout the year. By using filters, information as to the movementscan be determined. Photos can be added to identify individual birds. Migration pattern can be calculated using information by months or years as needed. Range maps canbe verified, allowing the users to see where the presence of individual bird species are expected to be at certain times of the year.NA - National Geographic The Society of National Geographicprovides some of the best books available for those who have an interest in birds. The book called The Complete Birds of North America , is a book recommendedto be part of any birders library. This book covers all the native and vagrant species of birds seen on the North American Continent. It provides information on all the birdslisted on the ABA bird list. This book goes into great details, describing the individual species and their races. That aside, their website provides wonderfulinformation pertaining to many articles regarding nature.NAC - National Audubon Society The National Audubon Society is the oldest organization inNorth America. It was initially formed for the preservation of egrets and herons as well as waders, who were being hunted and killed, so their feathers could be used in theclothing industry. Today, there are many chapters of the NAS all over the continent and all individual groups have a common goal, to educate the public. In doingso, creating awareness of the birds and their plights. They were the driving force in promoting the original international laws, protecting migratory birds. Today,their website has made information available on articles, images and sounds, relating to all the native birds seen in North America.I hope you will take advantage of these suggested websites. I have used each of them, in one way or another, throughout the years in my quest to better identifyand understand our fine feathered friends.

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On this Birds of North America bird guide will find information and/or images on not only North American birds but also North American sub-species, vagrant vistors from other oceans and countries in the world including introduced species and some exotic birds. Over 1,000 bird species and races photographed or listed.

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