Tag Archives: non-passerine

Elegant Crested Tinamou

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Raymie

This is an Elegant Crested Tinamou. Tinamous are closely related to birds like ostriches, emus, cassowaries, moas, elephant birds, and kiwis. But, even though none of those birds can fly, tinamous can. Elegant Crested Tinamous are native to South America. … Continue reading →

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White-faced Whistling Duck

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Raymie

This is a white-faced whistling duck.  It has a wide-spread range in both the Old World and New World.  In the Old World it is found in Africa and Madagascar, and in the New World it is found in the … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Ibis

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Raymie

This is a scarlet ibis.  Shhh!  Don’t wake it up!  They get their scarlet color from eating red crabs.  They are the only red shorebird in the world.  When they are juveniles, they are brown, gray, and white, with a … Continue reading →

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Crested Screamers

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Raymie

This is a crested screamer, also called southern screamer.  They live in South America in the countries of Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.  They can swim like ducks and build their nests near water.  But their legs are … Continue reading →

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American White Pelican

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Raymie

This is an American white pelican.  They live in North America.  In Wisconsin, lots of pelicans migrate through, but some decide to stay here for the summer.  The one in this picture lives at the NEW Zoo in Green Bay. … Continue reading →

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Common Murre

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Raymie

This is a common murre.  They are also called common guillemot or thin-billed murre.  They live in the north all the way around the world.  They are very good swimmers and divers.  Murres are a type of auks.  Auks are … Continue reading →

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Blue and Gold Macaw Cake

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Raymie

Last Thursday, my cub scout pack had a blue and gold banquet.  There was a male-only cake decorating contest; females could not help decorate the cakes.  My dad and I decided to make a blue and gold macaw cake (also … Continue reading →

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Wood Stork

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Raymie

This is a wood stork.  Its scientific name is Mycteria americana.  It used to be called wood ibis, because it has a curved beak like an ibis.  But it is not really an ibis.  Its head looks like it is … Continue reading →

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Brown Pelican

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Raymie

These are brown pelicans.  They live on both coasts of America, from Washington State and Virginia all the way south to northern South America.  We saw these pelicans at the Turtle Point exhibit in SeaWorld. Brown pelicans are the smallest … Continue reading →

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Bar-headed Goose

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Raymie

This is a bar-headed goose.  It lives in Asia.  It is sometimes seen in other parts of the world, though, because they have been brought into zoos and animal parks and sometimes they escape. I saw it at SeaWorld near … Continue reading →

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