Tag: Ornithology (Page 1 of 3)

Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus

BBL Code: PEFA

Family: Falconidae

Order: Falconiformes

Habitat: Open landscapes and cliffs. Often near water such as oceans, lakes, and marshes.

Scientific Name: Falco sparverius

BBL Code: AMKE

Family: Falconidae

Order: Falconiformes

Habitat: Open areas such as deserts, grasslands, meadows, and parks.

Scientific Name: Buteo jamaicensis

BBL Code: RTHA

Family: Accipitridae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Open habitats, such as woodlands, deserts, and grasslands.

Scientific Name: Accipiter cooperii

BBL Code: COHA

Family: Accipitridae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Forest and other woodland areas. Can be seen in wooded suburbs.

Scientific Name: Circus hudsonius

BBL Code: NOHA

Family: Accipitridae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Grasslands and wetlands.

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

BBL Code: BAEA

Family: Accipitridae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Forests and wooded areas near water.

Scientific Name: Pandion haliaetus

BBL Code: OSPR

Family: Pandionidae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Shallow waters. Oceans, rivers, marshes, and lakes.

Scientific Name: Cathartes aura

BBL Code: TUVU

Family: Cathartidae

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Open woodlands and high, secluded spots. Can also be seen in landfills and on roadsides where they scavenge for food.

Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris

BBL Code: EUST

Family: Sturnidae

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Urbanized areas, as well as farmland, lawns, and other open, grassy areas.

Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius

BBL Code: AMRO

Family: Turdidae

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Commonly found in parks, fields, and lawns, as well as more wooded areas.