Category Archives: BIRD FAMILIES

Descriptions of bird families sans Latin, comparisons between similar families.

Kestrels, the Smallest Falcon

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

Click on any photo to get a larger image, use your back but­ton to return. Often mis­taken for a Hawk, the Kestrel is too small for a Hawk. This beau­ti­ful bird, a young adult male Kestrel, is the small­est in … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Ravens and Crows

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Ravens may “Quoth” and Crows may steal food, but other than that, how do you tell them apart? Con­tinue read­ing →

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What Kind of Hawk is That?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by admin

There are dozens of Hawks but what is the most com­mon Hawk ? Con­tinue read­ing →

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