Bird Guide for Florida Beaches
What makes a bird different than other animals? The first answer that pops into most peoples’ minds is that birds fly. But, not all birds fly. So, what characteristics do ALL birds share?
- They are warm-blooded. That means birds have a near constant internal body temperature no matter what the temperature of the air is.
- They lay eggs.
- They are vertebrates. That means they have bones.
- They have feathers.
- They have wings.
Bird List:
Common Tern
Common Tern
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Royal Tern
Royal Tern
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Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican
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Sanderling
Sanderling
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Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
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Semi-palmated Sandpiper
Semi-palmated Sandpiper
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Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Magnificent Frigatebird
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Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
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Great White Heron
Great White Heron
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Great Egret
Great Egret with Chicks
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White Ibis
White Ibis
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Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
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Broad-winged Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
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Osprey
Osprey
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American Kestrel
American Kestrel
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RIng-billed Gull
RIng-billed Gull
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Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
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Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
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American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher
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To many joyful beach experiences!
— Lisa Dworkin