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American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
This inspiring, robin-sized shorebird should receive a medal for its incredible annual odyssey from Argentina to the Arctic tundra, a distance of over 20,000 miles, with about 3,000 miles of it over open water. More

American Kestrel

Image of an american kestrel
Falco sparverius
The smallest and most colorful of North American falcons, American kestrels are often seen along highways where they perch on telephone wires or hover over grassy medians as they hunt. More

American Redstart

Image of a male American redstart
Setophaga reticilla
Redstarts flit among tree branches, drooping their wings, fanning their tails and leaping into the air to catch insects. More

American Robin

american robin
Turdus migratorius
A well-known symbol of springtime, this bird hunts on the ground for earthworms and insects. The robin’s colorful rusty-red breast is as welcome in spring as its cheerful singing at dawn and dusk.   More

American Tree Sparrow

Image of an american tree sparrow
Spizella arborea
American tree sparrows nest in willow thickets and arctic shrub along the tundra's edge in Canada and Alaska. But during the winter, tree sparrows can be found throughout Missouri, especially in our northern and western sections. More

American Woodcock

photo of American woodcock
Scolopax minor
This remarkable bird is a short-necked, short-legged, terrestrial "shorebird" with a long bill. The eyes are set back on its head. When this bird is flushed, its short wings make a startling whirring sound. More

Bachman's Sparrow

Image of bachman's sparrow
Aimophila aestivalis
This large, ground-nesting sparrow is listed as Endangered in Missouri, where its historic habitat is in decline. More

Bald Eagle

A bald eagle flies over the Mississippi River
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
A U.S. national symbol, the mature bald eagle is unmistakable with its dark brown body, yellow bill and white head and tail. They soar on flat wings and can have a 7-foot wingspan. More

Baltimore Oriole

Image of a Baltimore oriole
Icterus galbula
Often, you'll hear the male's loud, flutelike song before you locate the bright-orange singer as he moves among the boughs of trees. More

Barn Owl

Image of barn owl face.
Tyto alba
Barn owls have lived alongside humans for ages! Their bones have been found at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where human bones were discovered. Missouri’s barn owls continue the tradition today. Most nests are in grain elevators, old barns and similar places. More
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