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@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 9:54 AM UTC

American Golden-Plover

Huge numbers were shot in late 19th century, and population apparently has never recovered to historic levels. May be limited now by loss of habitat on South American wintering range. Family Plovers…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 9:48 AM UTC

American Black Duck

Still abundant locally, but has declined drastically in interior parts of range. Clearing of forest has favored invasion by Mallards, which hybridize extensively with Black Ducks, leading to genetic…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 9:43 AM UTC

American Avocet

servation status Population probably stable or possibly increasing. Numbers occurring in east (as migrants and wintering birds) have increased greatly during recent decades. Undoubtedly vulnerable to…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 8:00 AM UTC

Altamira Oriole

Altamira Oriole

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:54 AM UTC

Allen's Hummingbird

Has adapted fairly well to suburban habitats, but surveys still show decreasing populations in recent decades. Family Hummingbirds Habitat Brushy canyons, parks, gardens. Breeds in a variety of semi-…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:49 AM UTC

Aleutian Tern

Uncommon and local, colonies vulnerable to disturbance. No obvious trends in population. Family Gulls and Terns Habitat Northern coasts (summer); open ocean (winter). During most of year apparently a…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:43 AM UTC

Acadian Flycatcher

Conservation status Would be vulnerable to loss of habitat, but no significant decline noted so far. In some regions, Brown-headed Cowbirds often lay eggs in nests of this species. Family Tyrant Flyc…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:38 AM UTC

Abert's Towhee

onservation status Still very common in parts of its limited range. Could be vulnerable to loss of streamside habitat. Family New World Sparrows Habitat Desert streams, brush, mesquite. Typically fou…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:30 AM UTC

Shazam for Birds

“Shazam for bird calls” is a compelling sales pitch, and a difficult technical proposition. It’s much harder for an algorithm to identify animal sounds, in all their wild pied beauty, than to recogni…

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chandrakan
@chandrakan Feb 24, 2018, 7:23 AM UTC

Feeding Birds

An oriole’s diet varies. Insects are harder to find in spring, so orioles especially seek ripe fruit and berries in that season. Nothin’ Fancy Perhaps one of the best things about oranges is the low…

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