Florida Birds 3
Florida is considered to be one of the best birding locations in North America with 525 bird species having been recorded in the Sunshine State. This figure includes 159 vagrants (a.k.a. accidentals), 14 that have been introduced and 4 which are now extinct.
The birds in this three-part collection were photographed in a variety of locations in Florida including Marco Island, Sanibel Island, Keywadin Island, Corkscrew Swamp and the the Everglades National Park.
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Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested cormorant, male (Phalacrocorax auritus) flying over the sea near Marco Island, Florida, USA
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested cormorant, male (Phalacrocorax auritus) swimming in the sea at Rose Marina, Marco Island, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, male (Anhinga anhinga) perched in a tree in Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, male (Anhinga anhinga) drying its wings while perched in a tree in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, male (Anhinga anhinga) perched on a tree stump surrounded by water lettuce in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, female (Anhinga anhinga) shaking water from its wings in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, female (Anhinga anhinga) sitting on a nest in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Anhinga
Anhinga, female (Anhinga anhinga) drying its wings while perched on a branch, Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
LImpkin and Florida Red-bellied Cooters
A limpkin (Aramus guarauna) and Florida red-bellied cooters (Pseudemys nelsoni) on a log surrounded by water cabbage in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Limpkin
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) eating an apple snail caught in water cabbage covered swamp water, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Limpkin
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) paddling through water cabbage in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Purple Gallinule
American purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) perched on a branch in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) perched on a tree branch in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
American Black Vulture
Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) flying over the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
American Black Vulture
Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) taking off from a tree top along the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
American Crow
American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) near Paurotis Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Boat-tailed Grackle
Boat-tailed grackle, male (Quiscalus major), Florida, USA
Palm Warbler
Palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) on a twig alongside the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crintus) perched in a tree near Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, Florida, USA
Wood Stork
Wood stork (Mycteria americana) feeding in swamp water in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) emerging from its burrow on Marco Island, Florida, USA
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Marco Island, Florida, USA
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) emerging from its burrow on Marco Island, Florida, USA