Wildlife refuges; Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge; Visitor Center
Pictured are, from left to right: Tony Chatto, Fishery Biologist/Pilot; Bill Pyle, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist; Cinda Childers, Office Automation Clerk; Gerri Castonguay, Administrative Technician (Office Automation); Elizabeth Pattinson,...
Chipping sparrows are similar to other sparrows with rusty crowns but have a white supercilium and black eye line in spring and summer. Field sparrows have a pink bill and white eye ring. Swamp Sparrows have rusty wings and a dingy breast. Deshutes...
The American white pelican is one of the largest birds in North America, measuring 6 feet from bill to tail. White pelicans weigh up to 20 pounds and have a wingspan of 8 to 9 and a half feet long.
Bar-tailed Godwits are large wading birds at about 37 to 45 cm. The Bar-tailed Godwit is a mottled brown in the upper body and a lighter buff below. It has a white underwing, and a long, slightly upturned bill. As the name suggests, the white tail...
The common tern is slightly larger and longer-legged than the Arctic Tern and has shorter wings. It has a red bill that is tipped with black. For more information about this species visit http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i0700id.html. ...
The common loon is best known for its call and is one of the most recognizable wilderness sounds. The loon is a large bird, about 28 to 36 inches, and has a thick, pointed, black bill. In breeding plumage the loon's head and neck are black with...
