The family Polioptilidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds containing the gnatcatchers and gnatwrens. Loons swim well and fly adequately but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are clumsy on land. Has a dumpy, short-tailed appearance, recalling perhaps a small chick of a larger species. Head is streaked brown, and feathers on upperparts are boldly marked with black, white, and brown; note the reddish shoulders. In flight, seen from below, body and wing coverts are barred pale reddish orange, while flight feathers and tail are barred black and white (black bands wider than the white); note pale bases to primaries, which form a narrow band. Their preferred meals are little berries and fruits. Habitat Locally common summer visitor (mainly Apr-Aug) to Texas, Louisiana, and adjacent states. The Passerellidae family among passerine species includes the Eastern Towhee, Florida Birds: Most Common Birds in Florida (with Pictures). Long-billed grassland bird that often sings from roadside posts. Pandionidae is a family of fish-eating birds of prey possessing a very large, powerful hooked beak for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. ADULT FEMALE Similar to nonbreeding male. These birds enjoy open areas and can even be seen around airports. Most eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or sand. Great Lakes, Western Canada, California, Southwest, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Eastern Canada, Northwest, New England, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Plains. ADULT MALE In breeding season has blue-gray face, neck, and breast, but note black between base of bill and eye, continuing as line down to center of chest. In the United States, sparrows are renowned to attend bird feeders.. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. Louisiana is home to beautiful swamps, vast wetlands, mixed-grass prairies, and an eclectic mix of birds. Until 2017, these species were considered part of the family Emberizidae. JUVENILE Streaked and brownish overall. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. In summer, has black back with white checkerboard-like pattern of white spots, white underparts, black throat, and otherwise gray head and neck, with black and white stripes on side; in winter, has mainly dark upperparts and white underparts, throat, and front of neck. ADULT In summer, has bold patches of orange-red on back, white underparts, and bold black and white markings on head. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. Sexes are very subtly dissimilar. "Check-list of North and Middle American Birds", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_birds_of_Louisiana&oldid=1125438218, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 December 2022, at 00:48. Chuck-will's-widows are large night birds with big heads, short bills, and long tails. Short, dark bill appears blob-tipped (longer and tapering in Western). Has a black cap marked with a white supercilium; note also the black throat and bib. princeps is much paler overall, with sandy buff upperparts. JUVENILE Similar to adult. Favors marshes and other freshwater habitats and breeds colonially, building nests on floating vegetation. JUVENILE Similar to winter adult. ADULT WINTER (this plumage is acquired gradually Jul-Sep) Has gray upperparts, entirely white underparts; black on head is restricted to cap, nape, and ear coverts. Voice Song is a tinkling series of twittering whistles; calls include a soft tiu. Many have attractive songs. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails, and strong legs. Threatened by habitat loss. Observation Tips Easy to overlook, so listen for its song. JUVENILE Has brown overall upperparts and white underparts; note the long, bold supercilium (meets at front of head), rather dark crown and ear coverts, and more scaly-looking back (due to pale feather margins). The Pileated Woodpecker is a North American medium-sized woodpecker. They build open nests in the shape of cups. lineatus (the typical subspecies in east) Has mostly faintly barred reddish orange underparts, dark streaking on breast; vent feathers are whitish. ADULT FEMALE Similar to adult male, but smaller and with shorter tail. Wings are blackish with white feather margins and tail is deeply forked, the outer feather long and streamerlike. Order: PasseriformesFamily: Calcariidae. All birds feed on insects, typically caught in aerial sorties; often perches on overhead wires. Favors open country and farmland. Habitat Locally common summer visitor (mainly Apr-Aug) to secondary woodland; winters in Central America. One species is classed as hypothetical. Range Great Lakes, Southwest, New England, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Southeast, Alaska, Plains, Eastern Canada, Northwest, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Western Canada, California. Sexes are similar. They are capable of seeing in the dark and even at night. Bill is black and legs are dark red. Ipswich Sparrow breeds on Sable Island, Nova Scotia and winters on Atlantic coast, favoring dunes. The Laridae are a family of medium to large seabirds and containing the gulls, terns, kittiwakes, and skimmers. The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerines. Discussion Robust and pugnacious shorebird. They have yellow underbelly. In southern parts of Florida, from Okeechobee to the Keys, they can be seen year-round; in northern parts of the state, they only come to breed during summer. Manage Settings ADULT WINTER (this plumage is acquired gradually Jul-Sep) Has gray upperparts, entirely white underparts; black on head is restricted to cap, nape, and ear coverts. ADULT FEMALE Similar to male, but lacks ruby crown patch. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Range Northwest, Plains, Texas, Western Canada, Southwest, California, Alaska, Rocky Mountains. Shows geographical variation in size, color, and bill size. Barn owls have incredibly distinct features. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute. Underparts are pale, but with reddish streaks on breast and flanks. ADULT MALE Has either gray or brown plumage, darker above than below, with pale streaks on upperparts and dark bars on underparts. [1] Of the 485 species on the list as of May 2021, 152 are classed as accidental and four were introduced to North America. It was designated in 1990. Territorial male utters a loud, shrieking call, followed by bout of vigorous wing beating. They travel mostly at night but pass the entire day searching for food whenever they fly. Many are gamebirds or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Sexes are separable and there is distinct seasonal variation in adult plumage. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish. Tiny insects, such as big flies, sand martins, and other small arthropods and worms, are eaten by them. Delightful and often tame little shorebird. JUVENILE Resembles a small, short-tailed, and dowdy female. Order: PasseriformesFamily: Troglodytidae. They have great and exquisite music with about 20 different rhythm variations. Winters at sea off South America. Observation Tips Fairly easy to see on breeding grounds. Discussion Plump grouse. These birds coexist with other species of owls in areas where rice fields, sugar cane, and marshlands are plentiful. In flight (typically brief and low), note white trailing edge to inner wing (above and below) and white leading edge to underside of inner wing. Three to six eggs are laid by the female White-eyed Vireo. Josh More/Flickr. The White-throated Sparrows forehead is adorned with white, black, or light-skinned stripes. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird has metallic green upperparts and white-grey underparts. Sexes are separable and there is distinct seasonal variation in adult plumage. Voice Song is a series of breezy, vibrating, buzzing trills, vaguely cricketlike; call is a thin tzip. The average adult Brown Thrasher weighs approximately 61 and 89 grams (2.2 to 3.1 oz). A guidebook can also help you recognize the most common garden birds in your region. JUVENILE Recalls adult female but is browner overall. Discussion Long-billed grassland bird that often sings from roadside posts. Starlings are small to medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Bill is slender and dark and legs are blackish. Male Indigo Buntings possess a sparkling blue indigo coloration that encompasses the feathers, back, forehead, above parts, abdomen, and underparts; feminine Indigo Buntings possess brown coloration. ADULT Has gray back and darkish wings; pale fringes to inner flight feathers and coverts are less striking than in Black-capped. A medium-sized kingfisher with a band around its neck, the Belted Kingfisher is a member of the kingfisher family. Cranes are large, tall birds with long legs and long necks. Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The physical form and size of men and females are identical. ADULT SUMMER Has mainly gray upperparts, but head and neck, along with breast and belly, are black; note white vent and undertail coverts, slightly forked tail, and gray upperparts. As soon as the winter is through, they return to the North. Has dark bill and beady red eye. Description ADULT breeding Female has brown upperparts (many back feathers have yellow-buff margins), white throat, dark cap, and reddish orange neck; gray breast and mottled flanks grade into white underparts. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Typically, a feeding Sora will follow a circuit around its territory, appearing in the same spot every hour or so. The adults have colored crowns, giving rise to their name. ADULT FEMALE Mottled buffy brown, with a shorter tail than male. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but has less well-marked upperparts and is marginally paler on underparts. If you love snakes be on the lookout for these types of snakes in Louisiana: Ball python (invasive) Banded water snake. Nape is gray, crown is brown, and has whitish supercilium; brown ear coverts are defined above by dark eyestripe and below by dark malar stripe, and note white mustache and throat. Order: PasseriformesFamily: Muscicapidae. Underparts are white and bill is dark. Unobtrusive, but sometimes perches in bush if flushed and then easy to see, albeit briefly. These are migratory birds that migrate from north to south throughout the winter. Discussion Fairly distinctive when breeding, but nonbreeding birds are similar to Chipping Sparrow. Discussion Subtly colorful corvid, with the body proportions and bill shape of Clarks Nutcracker. Its tough to distinguish between male or female Brown Thrasher birds since their form, color, and size are so similar. As name suggests, feeds primarily on seeds of pinyon pines, but omnivorous and opportunistic diet also includes other types of seeds, as well as fruits and insects. They are available in nine different huesmaking them simple to recognize. Underparts are otherwise gray-buff. Ruby-throated hummingbirds have a body length of 7 to 9 cm and a wingspan of 8 to 11 cm. 010217_bird-calls_4034_800_pbc_0.jpg. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Observation Tips The wonderfully cryptic camouflage makes it hard to spot. The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. Sexes are similar, but geographical variation is discernible with care. Takes to the air noisily and explosively when flushed. Easy to overlook, so listen for its song. Observation Tips Easy to see at breeding colonies in summer months although sometimes abandons previously used sites if water levels are not suitable. Florida ssp. Orange-buff fringes wear during winter, revealing black and white plumage by spring. 2022 This site is owned and operated by BirdAdviser. Mostly resident but northern birds move south in fall. How many different bird species can you find in Louisiana? Range Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Plains, New England, Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Texas, Mid-Atlantic, California, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains. The kinglets are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World. The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They have great and exquisite music with about 20 different rhythm variations. Kentucky Birds: Common Birds in Kentucky (with Pictures). Common and widespread in grassland; largely resident, but northern birds migrate south in fall. Until 2018, this family's three species were included with the other storm-petrels in family Hydrobatidae. This birds coloration is stunning and gleaming. Breeding grounds are hard to access, so easiest to see in winter. More often than not, we hear nocturnal birds rather than see them. Many living birds exhibit some nocturnal activity, but the genetic basis and evolutionary origins of their nocturnality remain unknown. Observation Tips Breeding grounds are hard to access, so easiest to see in winter. Here is alist of Louisiana birds that can be found in your backyard is provided below. Voice Territorial male utters a sharp, repeated kiki durr, kiki durr, mainly after dark. ADULT BREEDING FEMALE Dark gray-brown overall, darkest on wings and tail. Tail is brownish. Subtly colorful corvid, with the body proportions and bill shape of Clarks Nutcracker. The Brown Pelican is the official bird of Louisiana, and it has been a symbol of the state since the advent of European settlers, who were captivated by the pelicans loving attitude toward their young. Shows geographical variation in size, color, and bill size. Conserv. What is the most effective approach to identify a bird in my backyard? Wonderfully colorful, but easy to overlook when perched in dappled foliage, and because it often favors tree canopy for feeding. Orange-buff fringes wear during winter, revealing black and white plumage by spring. The Passerellidae family among passerine species includes the Eastern Towhee, a small new world bird. JUVENILE Recalls adult female, but blue-gray elements of plumage are buff and bill is darker. They are very small insectivorous birds. The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united tubular nostrils with a median septum. Within the East Texas/West Louisiana region, the most common type of nocturnal birds tend to be the Barred Owl. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. The blue wings, head, and upper parts of the Eastern Bluebird are its most distinctive features. They look like large dark gulls, but have a fleshy cere above the upper mandible. Breeding adults are stunning but seldom remain in pristine plumage for long. States like Texas and Mississippi border Louisiana, and as a result, they share a lot of birds.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'birdadviser_com-box-3','ezslot_2',101,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-birdadviser_com-box-3-0'); Birds in Louisiana range from common species like the Northern Cardinal to uncommon species like the Western Kingbird. Many swifts have very long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Scarce on east coast in winter. Favors northern and taiga forests for breeding (present there mainly May-Sep). JUVENILE Resembles a small, short-tailed, and dowdy female. Walks with a bobbing action and occasionally swims short distances. Description ADULT BREEDING Has heavily dark-streaked brown back and brown wings with two white wing bars; note the buffy brown rump. Tricolored Heron. Underparts are pale with gray wash to flanks. As name suggests, feeds primarily on seeds of pinyon pines, but omnivorous and opportunistic diet also includes other types of seeds, as well as fruits and insects. ADULT MALE Can appear all dark, but in good light note the dark rich-brown crown, nape, and back. The Zonotrichia albicollis, often known as the White-throated Sparrow, is a, What Birds Eat Peanuts? Now locally common and populations are boosted each fall by release of captive-bred birds for hunting. The woman, who is from Chibolo, Magdalena in Colombia, took a video of the incident. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. They dwell in the woods and only come to the bird feeders backyards for food on rare occasions. Cajun flamingos are also known as roseate spoonbills. Sexes are similar. Once known as the Louisiana heron, this coastal wading bird can actually be found hunting small fish and amphibians as far south as Brazil. Discussion Delightful and often tame little shorebird. Underparts are flushed yellow on breast, grading to white on belly and with dark spots on flanks. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to breed. Joins roving mixed-species flocks outside breeding season and caches seeds as a food store for winter. The Red-headed Woodpeckers chest, underbelly, and breasts are completely white. Females and juvenile Pine Warblers have a body-color that differs somewhat from males. A mature woodpecker can range anywhere between 8 and 24 ounces. Seen mainly on coast on migration, Apr-May and Aug-Sep. Eastern Canada, Northwest, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, California, Great Lakes, New England, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, Alaska, Texas, Southeast, Southwest. However, this is my top list of birds that can be seen in Louisiana-. The Zonotrichia albicollis, often known as the White-throated Sparrow, is a tiny passerine songbird belonging to the Passerellidae family of new world sparrows. Voice Territorial male utters a loud, shrieking call, followed by bout of vigorous wing beating. They are small to moderately large and have strong, usually conical and sometimes very large, beaks. Discussion Pale-eyed blackbird with a slender bill. Range California, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern Canada, Southeast, Texas, New England, Western Canada, Southwest, Alaska, Florida, Plains, Great Lakes, Northwest. Wilson's snipes. Ipswich Sparrow ssp. Some altitudinal migration sometimes occurs in winter. It travels widely throughout the United States, mostly to feeders. Voice Call is an odd nasal, quail-like woah-keeh-keeh. By first winter, it recalls respective sex winter adult, but with more extensive orange-buff on face and underparts. Description ADULT SUMMER Has mainly gray upperparts, but head and neck, along with breast and belly, are black; note white vent and undertail coverts, slightly forked tail, and gray upperparts. Fairly common on large lakes in breeding season. They consume grains, fruits, berries, and vegetative materials in addition to the seeds. Squirrels Sounds. Common high Arctic tundra breeder. Habitat Widespread and common nesting species beside tundra pools. They prefer to hunt in open areas with plenty of prey, so they are typically found in woodlands or near fields. The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. Voice Utters a rolling tuk-ut-ut in flight. Loons are aquatic birds the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Southeast, Texas, Eastern Canada, Southwest, Northwest, California, Florida, Plains, New England, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic. Most, but not all, are rather plain. Observation Tips Easiest to see displaying in spring. Song is a two-part, buzzing trill (bzzzrt-tzeee), preceded by two or three chip notes; call is a thin stip. These are migratory birds that migrate from north to south throughout the winter. Toxostoma rufum, often known as the Brown Thrasher, is a large bird that belongs to the Mimidae species of thrashers. In winter, black V is obscured by pale feather tips. Winters from southern U.S. to Central America, favoring a range of wooded habitats. The Pine Warbler is a little new world warbler of the Parulidae family. Nightjars. Short, triangular bill is used to turn stones and tideline debris in search of seashore invertebrates. Nocturnal birds come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and dispositions, and live in myriad different environments. In winter, has mainly gray-brown upperparts, including head and neck. Males drumming display is created by rapid wingbeats. The male provides sustenance throughout these days. Combination of bright red body plumage and black wings and tail make male unmistakable. Voice Utters evocative, wailing cry and eerie yodeling sound on breeding grounds. Adult Pine Warblers have a full olive-yellow plumage, with olive-yellow hues on their breasts and upper parts. Tiny shorebird with dark legs; webbing between toes is only noticeable at very close range. By first winter, it recalls respective sex winter adult, but with more extensive orange-buff on face and underparts. Don't let its small size fool you, though; unlike its larger, still-as-a-statue cousins, the Tricolored Heronbedecked in gray-blue, burgundy and white . Discussion Elegant waterbird. The Wilson's Snipe becomes more flamboyant in the breeding season, when it often yammers from atop a fencepost or dead tree. Buoyant and aerobatic flight is used to good effect when hawking insects or picking food items from waters surface. In winter, its precise occurrence is unpredictable and flocks soon abandon previously favored sites if food supply is exhausted. The females are larger than the males, with a greater wingspan and heavier weight, due to reversal dimorphism. Both the male and female sit on the eggs until they hatch. Southern subspecies are similar, but without streaks on breast. Crown is yellowish and face is white, but with broad, blackish line through eye and blackish mustache line. They are strong, acrobatic fliers. Pale supercilium is yellow in front of eye and yellow throat is bordered by white malar stripe and defined below by V-shaped black chest band. The White-throated Sparrow builds its nest in dense vegetation. JUVENILE Recalls adult counterparts but is dark brown above and paler below, heavily streaked on breast, with dark-tipped primaries and more evenly barred tail. Social, typically living in large (often 100+ individuals) flocks, some individuals of which are always on lookout for danger. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. ADULT SUMMER Has streaked brown upperparts, neck, and chest, and otherwise white underparts. Forms flocks outside breeding season. Habitat Widespread and common summer visitor to fresh-water marshes. Sexes are separable with care in summer. Migration is mainly at sea, but a few turn up on inland freshwater pools. Order: PasseriformesFamily: Vireonidae. Bird watching at night and in the early evening might seem like a strange idea, but it might be worth it to see one of the USA's many species of owl. They have long, broad wings. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of blood parasites in nocturnal raptors (Strigiformes order) and their effect on hematological parameters. Great Lakes, Southwest, New England, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Southeast, Alaska, Plains, Eastern Canada, Northwest, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Western Canada, California. They also eat and preserve the nuts of other plants, including oak, in tree stumps, that they devour all throughout the winter period. The song is a loud string of clear down-slurred or two-parted whistles, often speeding up and ending in a slow trill. 3. ADULT MALE BREEDING Has bright red body plumage with black wings and tail. Bill is black and legs are dark red. Sexes are separable. ADULT NONBREEDING MALE Has rusty brown feather edges over much of body, which slowly wear away such that plumage is usually pristine black by late winter. First of all, it is the only dark one out there and it is known for its ability to dive from great heights into the ocean in pursuit of its prey. Utters a whinnying squeal, and a loud keek in alarm. The eyes of the Eastern Towhee are crimson. JUVENILE Similar to winter adult, but upperparts are brownish gray, scaly-looking on back. Their bodies are elongated, the neck more so, with long legs. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Threskiornithidae. Male has brighter back colors than female and more distinct black head markings. As the name says, their necks are whitish. Western Canada, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains, New England, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Plains, Texas, California, Southwest, Eastern Canada. Their food is insects and seeds. Sexes are strikingly dissimilar. Their breasts and necks are somewhat pale. Order: SuliformesFamily: Phalacrocoracidae. An adult Purple Martin can weigh anywhere from 1.6 to 2.1 oz. Range Southwest, Great Lakes, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, Florida, California, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Texas, Northwest, Eastern Canada, Southeast. Eastern Screech-Owl. Two species are known to be extinct, two others possibly are, and two have been extirpated. Migrates south in fall and winters from southern U.S. to northern South America. Many back feathers are dark at center, with rufous margins; has hint of rufous on crown, but never as striking as Western. Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. Feeds mainly on aquatic invertebrates. Range Great Lakes, Western Canada, California, Southwest, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Eastern Canada, Northwest, New England, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Plains. If the bird feeders include suet and other similar foods, they will visit them on a pretty regular schedule. ADULT NONBREEDING MALE Recalls breeding male, but back has orange-buff feather fringes, and similar color is seen on tertial margins and on fringes of feathers of crown, nape, ear coverts, and flanks. Order: PasseriformesFamily: Polioptilidae. Winters in southeastern U.S. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. A medium-sized kingfisher with a band around its neck, the Belted Kingfisher is a member of the kingfisher family.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'birdadviser_com-leader-3','ezslot_13',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-birdadviser_com-leader-3-0'); Their beak is large and robust, and their heads feature a shaggy crest. Short, triangular bill is used to turn stones and tideline debris in search of seashore invertebrates. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees. For feeding on the ground and in pine trees, they have a longer break. But, specific identification is tricky where range overlaps with Western Meadowlark. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. In terms of your house, the noise will most likely occur during the early morning and late evening, when squirrels are entering and exiting the home. Pale-eyed blackbird with a slender bill. Unobtrusive when feeding among seaweed and rocks. Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. Within Louisianas boundaries, more than 470 bird species have been identified. With its voice, it generates a lovely tune. Voice Song is typically a four-note fee-bee, fee-bay; call is a nasal chika-tzitzi. They also have white dots on their blue and black wings.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'birdadviser_com-leader-2','ezslot_12',111,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-birdadviser_com-leader-2-0'); The male Belted Kingfisher has a body length of 27 to 34 centimeters and a wingspan of 47 to 57 centimeters. Dept. Observation Tips Males territorial call is distinctive in spring and displaying birds are entertaining to watch. Biology professors Tom Sherry and Donata Henry (G '05) marvel at the diversity of birds in Audubon Park in uptown New Orleans. 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