Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Title: Barn Owl, Alternative Title: Tyto alba, Creator: Zeillemaker, C.F., Source: CD#1_2783, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, birds, raptor, raptors, bird of prey.

Identification Tips: Length: 14 inches Wingspan: 44 inches, Large, nocturnal, predatory bird, Large, rounded head, Pale facial disks with dark frame, Tawny and gray upperparts with small black and white spots, White underparts with scattered dark spots, Sexes similar, Sometimes found in barns and silos.

The Barn Owl is easily distinguished from other owls by its face pattern. In flight, it lacks dark wrist marks found in Long-eared and Short-eared Owls.

File size: 246 KB, Format: JPEG image (image/jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 1050px x 710px, Print: 7.00 x 4.73 inches, Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality), Depth: Full Color.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record. Download Full High Resolution Image

File size: 753 KB, Format: JPEG image (image/jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 2500px x 1691px, Print: 10.00 x 6.76 inches, Resolution: 250 dpi, Depth: Full Color.

Text Credit: Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior/USGS, Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc.

Leave a comment, make a request, Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art. more at Public Domain Clip Art and clip art or public domain and Barn Owl

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)

Title: Bar-tailed Godwit, Alternative Title: Limosa lapponica, Creator: Bowman, Tim, Source: DI-TB-btgo_b1, Publisher (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Shorebirds, Aquatic Birds, Godwits, Alaska.

Shorebirds are a diverse avian group. These groups form the 49 species of shorebirds that are common in North America. They generally have small bodies, long, thin legs and no webbing on their feet. One of the interesting facts about shorebirds is their amazing variety of bill shapes and sizes. Differences in bill length and shape allow the many species of shorebirds to forage for food on dry soil or in shallow water.

Shorebirds range in size from a few ounces to a pound or more and come in a variety of colors. Shorebirds migrate over incredible distances. The migratory paths used by shorebirds are influenced by geography and wind. Shorebirds are thought to have an internal compass for directional orientation which may be influenced by the sun, moon, position of stars, polarized light, magnetism, wind, photoperiod, or even olfactory cues (Kerlinger, 1995).

Shorebirds are closely associated with wetland areas but do not swim. They are found in intertidal mudflats, salt marshes, and estuaries. Though many species can be found on ocean shores, a great many also use interior fresh water wetland areas of North America along their migratory routes and in breeding areas.

File size: 133 KB, Format: JPEG image (image/jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 1050px x 713px, Print: 7.00 x 4.75 inches, Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality), Depth: 24 color(s).

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record. Download Full High Resolution Image

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kerlinger, P., 1995. How Birds Migrate. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Leave a comment, make a request, Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art. more at Public Domain Clip Art and clip art or public domain and Bar-tailed Godwit

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

Title: Arctic Tern in Flight Overhead, Alternative Title: Sterna paradisaea, Creator: Bowman, Tim, Source: DI-TB-arte_b8a, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Terns, Aquatic Birds, Alaska.

GENERAL APPEARANCE. A predaceous, black and white, gull-like bird, with a hooked bill, sharp claws, and webbed feet. Length, including the long, slender central tail feathers, 21 inches

IDENTIFICATION. In flight the long central tail feathers form the best identification mark for this species. When perched on the tundra the white breast of this bird is visible at a considerable distance.

DISTRIBUTION. It breeds in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and America. It is usually found during the nesting season in the neighborhood of wet or marshy tundra.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit; FAUNA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS OF THE UNITED STATES, BIRDS AND MAMMALS OF, MOUNT MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK, By JOSEPH S. DIXON

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Arctic Peregrine Falcon (falco peregrinus tundrius)

Title: Arctic Peregrine Falcon, Alternative Title: falco peregrinus tundrius, Creator: Maslowski, Steve, Source: WO-5230-51, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: raptor, birds, animal.

Peregrine Falcon Its name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, meaning foreigner or traveler.

Three subspecies of the peregrine falcon inhabit North America: the American (Falco peregrinus anatum), Arctic (Falco peregrinus tundrius), and Peale’s (Falco peregrinus pealei). Peregrine falcons are roughly crowsized, about 15 to 21 inches long with a wingspan of about 40 inches. As with many raptors, or birds of prey, females are larger than males. Adults have slate blue-gray wings and backs barred with black; pale undersides; white faces with a black stripe on each cheek; and large, dark eyes. Younger birds are darker below and browner.

Peregrine falcons live mostly along mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastlines. Historically, they were most common in parts of the Appalachian Mountains and nearby valleys from New England south to Georgia, the upper Mississippi River Valley, and the Rocky Mountains.

Peregrines also inhabited mountain ranges and islands along the Pacific Coast from Mexico north to Alaska and in the Arctic tundra. The peregrine falcon also is found in other parts of the world. Most peregrines from northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland migrate in the fall to Central and South America.

Peregrine falcons generally reach breeding maturity at 2 years of age. Usually, the male arrives at a nesting site and begins a series of aerial acrobatic displays to attract a mate. An average clutch of four eggs is laid in the spring, hatching about a month later. Peregrines vigorously defend their nests, although they may abandon them if severely or continuously harassed.

The nest is a scrape or depression dug in gravel on a cliff ledge. Rarely, peregrines will nest in a tree cavity or an old stick nest. Some peregrines have readily accepted manmade structures as breeding sites. For example, skyscraper ledges, tall towers, and bridges serve as the urban equivalent of a cliff ledge.

In 1988, 21 nesting pairs of peregrines in various urban areas throughout North America successfully fledged more than 40 young. Peregrine falcons feed primarily on other birds, such as songbirds, shorebirds, ducks, and in urban areas starlings and pigeons. Flying high above their intended prey, peregrines will stoop or dive and strike in mid-air, killing the prey with a sharp blow. Scientists estimate the speed of a diving peregrine to be more than 200 miles per hour.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica)

Title: Arctic Loon on Water, Alternative Title: Gavia arctica, Creator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Source: AK/RO/01521, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Waterfowl, Aquatic Birds, Loons, Arctic Loon.

This medium size member species of the loon or diver family occurs mainly in the old world , Europe and asia. Found to a lesser extant in western Alaska.

Breeding adults are 63 cm to 75 cm in length with a 100 cm to 122 cm wingspan

feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and some amphibians and aquatic vegetation which it preys on while in it's characteristic dives.

The call of the loon is a high-pitched wail.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Source:This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Black-throated Diver".

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Title: Anna's Hummingbird, Alternative Title: Calypte anna, Creator: Karney, Lee, Source: WO-Lee Karney-8397, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Karney, Bird, Birds, Passerines.

This common species breeds from western Washington south to Arizona. Nonbreeding range runs from Southern Canada south to Mexico and east to Texas.

Inhabits open range, hillsides, canyons as well as mixed woodlands from sea level to about 5,900 feet in open canopy areas.

Feeds on nectar from many types of flowering plants. Also a wide variety of insects including flies, bees, wasps, bugs, and spiders.

REFERENCES: Beal and McAtee 1912, Grinnell and Miller 1944, Johnsgard 1983b, Stiles 1973, Verner and Boss 1980

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. (Version 03NOV98).

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Title: Anhinga, Alternative Title: (Anhinga anhinga), Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8286-005, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Animals, Birds, Everglades National Park, Florida, Wildlife.

This speciec is considered common through out it's wide range. The Anhinga's breeding range runs from eastern Texas to the Carolines amd south to Brazil. Winters in the southeastern US from the Carolinas to the Gulf Coast.

Inhabits slow moving freshwaters, swamps, streams, or lakes filled with vegetation. May also be found in brackish waters such as bay or lagoons as well as saltwater marine coasts. Seeks sheltered water with perching trees.

Nests 3 to 10 feet above water in small mixed groups of herons and egrets. May appropriate nests of other birds.

feeds by diving primarily on fish but will also eat aquatic insects, crayfish, shrimp, leeches, water snakes, young alligators and small terrapins.

REFERENCES: Oberholser 1974a, Palmer 1962, Pough 1951, Sykes in Farrand 1983a, Terres 1980.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online.  (Version 03NOV98).

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American Wigeon Drake (Anas americana)

Title: American Wigeon Drake, Alternative Title: Anas americana, Creator: Dewhurst, Donna, Source: DI-Dewhurst,D-AMWI1, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Waterfowl, Aquatic Birds, Ducks, Donna Dewhurst Collection, Alaska.

This common species breeding range covers central Alaska and Canada south to a line that runs from northern California to northern New York. Winter from southern Alaska to the Great Lakes, the Atlantic Coast amd from the southern US to Central America.

Found in permanent freshwater wetlands, lakes, coastal marshes bays, ponds as well as sluggish streams and rivers.

Nests on protected dry ground within some 400 yards of water.

Feed mainly on leaves, stems and buds of aquatic plants as well as some mullusks, crustaceans and insects.

REFERENCES: Baldwin et al. 1964, Bellrose 1976, DeGraff et al. 1980, Johnsgard 1975b, Low and Mansell 1983, Palmer 1976a, Terres 1980, Verner and Boss 1980.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office. 

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. (Version 03NOV98).

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American tree sparrow (Spizella arborea)

Title: American tree sparrow, Alternative Title: Spizella arborea, Creator: Menke, Dave, Source: WV-Menke Birds-1-7452, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa, migratory, perching birds.

This common species ranges from Alaska south to Texas and east to the Carolinas. Varied Habitat in nesting season includes boulders, scrubby trees and low shrubbery up to the treeline.

Winters in like habitats including open country, weedy fields, brushy pastures and many other open areas that contain broken cover.

Nests near the ground usually below 5 feet. seeking concealment in grass or low trees and shrubs.

Feeds in summer on insects and plant materal, in winter on seeds.

REFERENCES: Baumgartner 1937a, 1937b; Bent 1968b; DeGraff et al. 1980; Forbush and May 1955.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. (Version 03NOV98).

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Title: American Robin, Alternative Title: Turdus migratorius, Creator: Karney, Lee, Source: WO-Lee Karney-560, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Karney, Bird, Birds, Passerines.

The American robin is popularly recognized as a "harbinger-of-spring."

American robins can be found in the eastern and northern United States west almost to the Rocky Mountains and northwest Alaska. Some range maps indicate that the species is found across the country. Robins winter as far south as the Gulf Coast west to Texas.

Robins prefer mowed areas in urban, suburban, and rural areas for most of their activities. Some will use open woodland areas with sparse understory or ground cover.

Robins are social birds, that when not breeding, will roost communally with other robins and occasionally with starlings and blackbirds.

Earthworms are their primary food source and robins use their sense of sight to find this meal. Robins are often seen pulling a worm from the ground or taking them off a road or a sidewalk following a spring or summer rainstorm. Insects are another food source. If these sources are not available due to cold weather, robins will use fruit for food.

Mating: Monogamous, Peak Breeding Activity: April- July, Incubation Period: 13 days, Young Hatch: Late April- July; they are altricial, and require their parents' care, Number of Eggs: 3-4, Eggs Produced: 2 broods in a year are typical, but sometimes 3 are produced, Adult Length: 10 inches, Adult Weight: Male-4.35-5.11 ounces; Female-4.23-4.97 ounces, Life Expectancy: Normally 1.7 years in the wild; there is a bird on record that lived 11 years in the wild (based on banding data)

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Title: American Redstart, Alternative Title: Setophaga ruticilla, Creator: Maslowski, S., Source: AK/RO/03114, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds

This Abundant species is found in a very wide breeding range from southeastern Alaska, south as far as Texas and Oklahoma amd east to South Carolina. The breed winters from Baja Califonia east to central Florida and as far south as Brazil.

It's habitat is as varied as it's range from deciduous forest to mixed coniferous-deciduous areas. May also occur around farms and orchards.

Typically nest 10 to 29 feet above ground. Feeds on insects and spiders as well as fruit.

REFERENCES: Baker 1944, Griscom and Sprunt 1979, Vickery in Farrand 1983c.

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. (Version 03NOV98).

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American Eider Drake (Somateria Spectabilis)

Title: American Eider Drake, Alternative Title: Somateria Spectabilis, Creator: Smart, Glen, Source: CD#1_3621, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, birds, waterfowl, drake.

The Eider breeds in freshwater areas near the arctic coast and on arctic islands of North America, Europe an asia. The species winters on the coasts of its range. May sometimes be found at inland freshwater bodies.

Feeds on mullusks, crustaceans and aquatic insects as well as some vegetation. To feed the Eider may dive to a depth of 200 feet.

They begin breeding at the age of 2 or 3. The down lined nest containing 4 to 5 eggs is attended by multiple females and will be found within 50 feet of water. Incubation period is 22 to 24 days

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Source: Talk about Wildlife by By Gustave Yaki

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)

Title: American dipper, Alternative Title: Cinclus mexicanus, Creator: Menke, Dave, Source: WV-Menke Birds-1-7482, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS. bird, birds.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Alaska, bird, migratory, neotropical migrant, Kodiak Island, perching birds.

This fairly common species is found in a broad range, north from upper Alaska south to central Mexico and east to New Mexico. The dipper's primary habitat is along fast moving streams and rivers from about 2,000 foot elevations to the timberline of coniferous forests. Nests over or very near water in rock or other niches which may occur from water level to an elevation of about 15 feet.

Feeds on insects and their larvae as well as small fish. Dives submerged for this type of prey and may catch insects in the air on the wing as well.

REFERENCES: Bakus 1959, Hann 1950, Johnsgard 1979, Thut 1970

This file is a work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.
 
Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. (Version 03NOV98).

American Bittern (Botanus lentiginosus)

Title: American Bittern, Alternative Title: (none), Creator: Zahm, Gary, Source: WO4399-006, Publisher: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Animals, Wildlife.

This species streaky brown, black and white markings serve it well to mix with it's habitat as we see in this example. Though song may be a misnomer it consists of a deep gulping sound.

The breeding range is wide, from south eastern Alaska south to the gulf coast and Mexico. Winters range is beoad as well from Canada to southern Mexico. May be observed in waters from fresh to salt and most in between, bogs, swamps, marshes, streams reservoirs and seemingly where ever water occurs.

Being a "opportunistic predator" the American Bitten feeds on a wide variety of foods, including insects, amphibians, fishes and snakes as well as small mammals. Nests only on the ground and broods 2 to 6 eggs. This mostly solitary species, is known to nest in colonies.

The Bitten is listed as protected.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record. Download Full High Resolution Image

Text Credits: Austin, Jane E., and Michael V. Slivinski. 2000. American bittern depredates sora. Prairie Naturalist 32(1):59-60. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/bittern/ (Version 13NOV2001).

imnh.isu.edu/ by Written by Jason Karl, 2000. Additional information by C. Trost, 2000

Let this small sampling be a guide to better quality, more plentiful, public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) COLOR IMAGE

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) FREE COLOR IMAGE - Title: American Avocet, Alternative Title: (Recurvirostra americana), Creator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Source: AK/RO/00294, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Shorebirds, Aquatic Birds

This species can be found during breeding season from Canada south to california, Texas and Florida. Winters in costal lowlands from northern California to Florida, This breed is listed as common. Inhabits a wide range of wetlands, saline, alkaline or fresh with open flats of scattered grass. Eggs are laid on the ground in it's variety of habitats. Eats seeds, aquatic insects as well as grasshoppers, cricets, flies etc and crustaceans or small fish.

Depth: Full Color

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

This file is a work of a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.  

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online (Version 03NOV98).

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) COLOR IMAGE

Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) FREE COLOR IMAGE - Title: Altamira oriole, Alternative Title: (Icterus gularis), Creator: Hollingsworth, John and Karen, Source: WV10342-General4, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, birds, neotropical migrant, Santa Ana NWR, Texas, Lichtenstein's oriole, perching birds.

RANGE: Resident from the lower Rio Grande Valley in extreme southern Texas south through Mexico to Central America. STATUS: Rare. HABITAT: Inhabits open woodlands, trees along fields and streams, scattered groves in pastures, and hillsides. NEST: Fastens conspicous pensile pouch nest, 1 to 2 feet long, to the ends of slender, strong, flexible terminal twigs, 12 to 35 feet above the ground. Usually places nest in ebony blackbead, mesquite, or willow. FOOD: Forages among the leaves of trees for insects and fruits; also eats caterpillars, spiders, small figs, and berries. REFERENCES: Bent 1958, Oberholser 1974b, Sutton and Pettingill 1943, Terres 1980.

Depth: Full Color

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

This file is a work of a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office. 

Text Credit: DeGraaf, Richard M., Virgil E. Scott, R.H. Hamre, Liz Ernst, and Stanley H. Anderson. 1991. Forest and rangeland birds of the United States natural history and habitat use. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Agriculture Handbook 688. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online (Version 03NOV98).

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

Title: Allen's Hummingbird, Alternative Title: Selasphorus sasin, Creator: Karney, Lee, Source: WO-Lee Karney- 3892, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Karney, Birds, Bird. Depth: Full Color.

Identification Tips: Length: 3 inches, Long, straight, thin bill, Small hummingbird, Adult male: Rufous face, flanks, rump, and tail, Green back and crown, Orange-red gorget, White breast

Female/Immature: Green back and crown, White underparts, White throat variably marked with dark streaks (immatures) or central group of red spots (adult females) Rufous wash on flanks, Immature males similar to adult female but central tail feathers like adult male (rufous with dark tips), Dark tail with rufous at the bases of the retrices, and white tips on the outer three retrices.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

This file is a work of a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the file is in the public domain.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Aleutian Canada Goose (Branta canadensis leucopareia)

Title: Aleutian Canada Goose, Alternative Title: (Branta canadensis leucopareia), Creator: Smart, Glen, Source: WO-2054-CD30, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, birds, waterfowl, geese, wildlife.

The Aleutian Canada goose is one of the smallest subspecies of Canada goose. Adults are slightly larger than a mallard, weighing 1.8 to 2.7 kilograms (4 to 6 pounds). Like all Canada geese, Aleutian Canada geese have a black head and neck with a white cheek patch, brown wings and back, a grayish-brown breast and belly, a white rump patch, and black legs and feet. Aleutian Canada geese are distinguished from other Canada goose subspecies by their small size, short bill, and white ring encircling the base of the neck.

File size: 217 KB, Format: JPEG image (image/jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 1123px x 750px, Print: 7.49 x 5.00 inches, Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality), Depth: Full Color.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

File size: 1.30 MB, Format: JPEG image (image/jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 3600px x 2404px, Print: 12.00 x 8.01 inches, Resolution: 300 dpi (high, print quality), Depth: Full Color

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp)

Title: African Pied Wagtail, Alternative Title: (Motacilla aguimp), Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO5653-007, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Africa, Animals, Birds, Kenya, Wildlife.

Native to much of sub-saharan Africa, usually near water where it inhabits sandbanks and rocks along rivers . The largest of several species of wagtails in southern Africa (about 20 cm). It is a larger version of the European wagtail and mainly eats insects. Observed solitary or in pairs during the day, roosts in flocks at night. Considered very Friendly to people and is often associated with human habitation.

File size: 235 KB, Format: JPEG image (image / jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 1083px x 732px, Print: 7.22 x 4.88 inches, Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality), Depth: Full Color

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record.

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Aberrant Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Title: Aberrant Cardinal, Alternative Title: (Cardinalis cardinalis), Creator: Wagner, Ed, Source: WO-1404-009, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: bird, birds. Rare White Cardinal normally Red (male) or brown (female).

File size: 118 KB, Format: JPEG image (image / jpeg), Dimensions: Screen: 1128px x 750px, Print: 7.52 x 5.00 inches, Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality), Depth: Full Color

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record. Download Full High Resolution Image

Text Credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Title: Bald Eagle, Alternative Title: Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Creator: Coleman, Phil, Source: DI-Gulkana "04 012, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Birds, Raptors, Birds of Prey, Bald Eagles, Alaska.

The bald eagle displays many outstanding characteristics - exceptional vision, a striking appearance, and a commanding presence.

Sadly, by the later half of the 20th century, the bald eagle was classified as an endangered species. This, however, is a case with positive results. Through the diligent efforts of wildlife biologists and a concerned public the bald eagle population is coming back and is no longer on the federal endangered list

The bald eagle can be found in small concentrations throughout the U.S., particularly near sizeable bodies of water, natural and man-made. Some of the largest populations in North America are in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Canada, the Upper Great Lakes region, and Florida.

The adult bald eagle is one of the most easily recognized species of wildlife. It has snow white feathers covering its head down to the neck area. The tail feathers of the mature bald eagle are also white. The body color is very dark brown, almost black. Yellow eyes, beak, and feet accent the bird’s appearance as we see in rhis example. The white of the head and tail distinguish the fully mature eagle from immature birds of the species. Young eagles do not have this appearance until they reach the age of five or six years.

The sexes are alike in appearance. The voice of the bald eagle has been described as a high-pitched, squeaky cackle or chatter. The eagle is one of the largest birds in the raptor (bird of prey) or Accipitridae family. It is generally 34 to 43 inches long, weighs 10 to 12 pounds (females are the heavier of the sexes) and has a wingspan of six to seven and a half feet.

At a Glance: Mating: Monogamous, pairs for life. Peak Breeding Activity: Early February through March. Incubation Period: 35 days on average, February through April. Clutch Size: Usually two eggs; with a range of one to three. Young are Hatched: Peak hatching occurs in mid-April. Young: Altricial (helpless and dependent on the parents). They leave the nest at about 10- 13 weeks. Number of Broods per Year: 1; however, if a nest is destroyed, some pairs will “recycle” and initiate a second nest within the same year.
Adult Weight: Males - 10 pounds; Females - 12 pounds. Adult Length: 34-43 inches, including the tail. Adult Wingspan: Between 6 1/2 and 7 feet. Life Expectancy: 15-20 years in the wild. Migration Patterns: Adults are generally yearround residents; immature birds sometimes migrate during spring and fall. Feeding Periods: Anytime during daylight hours. Typical Foods: Mostly fish, will also feed upon waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion.

Unless otherwise indicated, resources in the Digital Library System are in the public domain. No restrictions or copyrights are placed upon these materials. You may credit the source of the resource using the information contained in the "Creator" or "Rights" field of the resource record. Download Full High Resolution Image.

Text Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Information presented on this site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise noted.

public domain, royalty free, copyright free, high resolution, images, stock photos, jpeg, jpg, free for commercial use, clip art, clipart, clip-art.