List of official city birds
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Canada
- Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
- Great Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronThe Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to Europe, with records from Spain, the Azores and England...
, Ardea herodias (suggested, as yet unofficial) http://www.heroncam.com/newsarchive/2004-03-26.html
China
- Guangzhou, GuangdongGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
- Hwamei, Garrulax canorus http://www.gz.gov.cn/vfs/subsite/QFZZQNCH-UEYR-RYE4-CQEP-PO0PXEO7LORY/category/category1.jsp?catId=3171 - Xiamen, FujianXiamenXiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
- "egretEgretAn egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta or Ardea which contain other species named as herons rather than egrets...
" (Ardea and Egretta) http://www.xmtravel.com.cn/eng/pages/landscape/index.htm
Ecuador
- QuitoQuitoSan Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
- Black-breasted PufflegBlack-breasted PufflegThe Black-breasted Puffleg is an average sized species of hummingbird endemic to Ecuador. It has a very restricted range, being found only on the Northwestern slopes of the Pichincha volcano and it is critically endangered...
, EriocnemisEriocnemisEriocnemis is a genus of hummingbirds, which - together with the species in the genus Haplophaedia - are known as pufflegs. They occur in humid forest, woodland and shrub at altitudes of 1000 to 4800 m. asl in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela...
nigrivestis http://www.fjocotoco.org/news-reserves-june2005.html
Finland
- RaumaRauma, FinlandRauma is a town and municipality of ca. inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, north of Turku, and south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 , Rauma is known of its high quality lace , and of the old wooden architecture of its centre , which is a Unesco world heritage...
- Great Black-backed GullGreat Black-backed GullThe Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the world, which breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic...
, Larus marinus http://www.rauma.fi/ymparisto/estruutE.htm
Indonesia
- Surabaya, Indonesia - Red JunglefowlRed JunglefowlThe Red Junglefowl is a tropical member of the Pheasant family. They are thought to be ancestors of the domestic chicken with some hybridisation with the Grey Junglefowl...
, Gallus gallus - Kediri, East JavaKediri, East JavaKediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The...
- White-crested LaughingthrushWhite-crested LaughingthrushThe White-crested Laughingthrush, Garrulax leucolophus is an Old World babbler. It is found in forest and scrub from the Himalayan foothills to Indochina...
, Garrulax leucolophus - Batu, East JavaBatu (city)Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council....
- Javan MynaJavan MynaThe Javan Myna , also known as the White-vented Myna and the Buffalo Myna, is a myna, a member of the Starling family....
, Acridotheres javanicus - Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian HoneyeaterIndonesian HoneyeaterThe Indonesian Honeyeater is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is the only species of honeyeater to occur west of the Wallace Line, the biogeographical boundary between the Australian-Papuan and Oriental zoogeographical regions...
, Lichmera limbata - North MalukuNorth MalukuNorth Maluku is a province of northeastern Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, which are split between it and the province of Maluku. Maluku province used to cover the entire group...
- Dusky FriarbirdDusky FriarbirdThe Dusky Friarbird is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a drag brown bird with pale undersides. The area around the eye is bare and pink. It is around 30 cm long...
, Philemon fuscicapillus
Japan
- Abiko, ChibaAbiko, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 134,154 and a population density of 3110 persons per km²...
- Eurasian CootEurasian CootThe Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra, also known as Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. The Australian subspecies is known as the Australian Coot.-Distribution:...
, Fulica atra http://www.bird-mus.abiko.chiba.jp/english/eindx.html - Akabira, HokkaidoAkabira, Hokkaidois a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is Ainu for Mountain Ridge.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 13,597 and the density of 105 persons per km². The total area is 129.88 km². The city was once a prosperous coal-mining city, its...
- Varied TitVaried TitThe Varied Tit is a perching bird from the tit family, Paridae. It occurs in eastern Asia in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and locally in northeastern China and extreme southeastern Russia .- Description :It is 12–14 cm long and weighs 16–18 g. The wing length is 6.0–7.8 cm. In the nominate race P. v...
, Sittiparus varius http://www.city.akabira.hokkaido.jp/sidemenu/english.html - Aomori, AomoriAomori, Aomoriis the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 302,068 and a density of 366 persons per km². Its total area was 824.52 km².- History :...
- Japanese Scops OwlJapanese Scops OwlThe Japanese Scops Owl, Otus semitorques, is an owl which is a resident breeder in Japan.This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.It is very similar to the slightly...
, Otus semitorques http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/koho/shisei/shisei2005/english/07sisyo/sisyo01.html (formerly Rhinoceros AukletRhinoceros AukletThe Rhinoceros Auklet is a seabird and a close relative of the puffins. It is the only living species of the genus Cerorhinca. Given its close relationship with the puffins, the common name Rhinoceros Puffin has been proposed for the species.It ranges widely across the North Pacific, feeding on...
, Cerorhinca monocerata from 1901 to 2005 http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/english/enge01.html) - Chiba, ChibaChiba, Chibais the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
- Little TernLittle TernThe Little Tern, Sternula albifrons or Sterna albifrons, is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. It was formerly placed into the genus Sterna, which now is restricted to the large white terns . The former North American and Red Sea S. a...
, Sternula albifrons http://www.jfe-holdings.co.jp/en/environment/pdf/2003/9-2.pdf - Chigasaki, KanagawaChigasaki, Kanagawais a city located in central, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 234,400 and a density of 6,540 persons per km²...
- Japanese TitJapanese TitJapanese Tit , also known as Oriental Tit, is a passerine bird which replaces the similar Great Tit in Japan and the Russian Far East beyond the Amur River, including the Kuril Islands...
, Parus minor http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/newsection/bunsui/english.pdf - Chiyoda, TokyoChiyoda, Tokyois one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Chiyoda ward. As of October 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 45,543 and a population density of 3,912 people per km², making it by far the least populated of the special wards...
- Mute SwanMute SwanThe Mute Swan is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less...
, Cygnus olor http://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/english/e-guide/profile.html - Fuchu, TokyoFuchu, Tokyois a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 255,394 and a population density of 8,700 persons per km². The total area was 29.34 km²...
- Japanese SkylarkJapanese SkylarkThe Japanese Skylark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to Japan.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Alauda japonica http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp/english/plofile.html - Fukuchi, AomoriFukuchi, Aomoriwas a village located in Sannohe District in northern Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Fukuchi Village was founded on April 1, 1955 from the merger the villages of Tanabe with neighboring Jibiki...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201064.html - Fukushima, FukushimaFukushima, Fukushimais the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
- Japanese TitJapanese TitJapanese Tit , also known as Oriental Tit, is a passerine bird which replaces the similar Great Tit in Japan and the Russian Far East beyond the Amur River, including the Kuril Islands...
, Parus minor http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp/english/about/emblem.html - Gotenba, ShizuokaGotenba, Shizuoka, is a city located on the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 88,523 and the density of 455 persons per km²...
- Japanese ThrushJapanese ThrushThe Japanese Thrush is a species of bird in the Turdidae family.It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:...
, Turdus cardis http://www.city.gotemba.shizuoka.jp/ehp/information/index.html - Hachiōji, TokyoHachioji, Tokyois a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
- Blue-and-white FlycatcherBlue-and-White FlycatcherThe Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana is a migratory songbird. It breeds in Japan, Korea, and in parts of China and Russia. It winters in South East Asia, especially in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo.-References:...
, Cyanoptila cyanomelana http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/HP-english/intro/profile.html - Hadano, KanagawaHadano, Kanagawais a city in west-central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, Hadano has an estimated population of 170,293 and a population density of 1,640 persons per km²; it had a total area of 103.61 km².-Geography:...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://navi.city.hadano.kanagawa.jp/foreigners/english/sinoki_hana_tori.html - Hamamatsu, ShizuokaHamamatsu, Shizuokais a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...
- Barn SwallowBarn SwallowThe Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas...
, Hirundo rustica http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/48760/ee863/ - Haramachi, FukushimaHaramachi, Fukushimawas a city located in Fukushima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Haramachi was merged with the towns of Kashima and Odaka, both from Sōma District, to form the new city of Minamisōma....
- Japanese SkylarkJapanese SkylarkThe Japanese Skylark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to Japan.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Alauda japonica http://www.city.haramachi.fukushima.jp/english/symbol/symbol.html - Hashikami, AomoriHashikami, Aomoriis a town located in the Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 14,978 and a density of 159 persons per km². Its total area was 93.91 km².-Geography:...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201063.html - Himeji, HyōgoHimeji, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
- Great EgretGreat EgretThe Great Egret , also known as the Great White Egret or Common Egret, White Heron, or Great White Heron, is a large, widely-distributed egret. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, in southern Europe it is rather localized...
, Ardea alba http://www.himeji-iec.or.jp/sinfo/life/introduction/index_en.html - Hita, OitaHita, Oitais a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, that was founded on December 11, 1940. It is an agricultural and industrial centre that primarily produces lumber, furniture, and pottery...
- Grey WagtailGrey WagtailThe Grey Wagtail is a small member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae. The species looks similar to the Yellow Wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat...
, Motacilla cinerea http://www.hita.ne.jp/~english/culture/hist4.shtml - Hitachinaka, IbarakiHitachinaka, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 155,354 and a population density of 1,570 persons per km²...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://www.city.hitachinaka.ibaraki.jp/english/profile/symbols.html - Hitoyoshi, KumamotoHitoyoshi, Kumamotois a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and the density of 172 persons per km². The total area is 210.55 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1942....
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://www.city.hitoyoshi.kumamoto.jp/english/symbol/index.html - Ichikawa, ChibaIchikawa, Chibais a city located in northwest Chiba, Japan, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city was founded on November 3, 1934. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 474,586 and a density of 8,259.42 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km²...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://www.city.ichikawa.chiba.jp/koku/gaiyo/english.pdf - Ishioka, IbarakiIshioka, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 52,755 and the density of 885.15 persons per km². The total area is 59.60 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1954....
- Japanese SkylarkJapanese SkylarkThe Japanese Skylark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to Japan.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Alauda japonica http://city.ishioka.lg.jp/018English/Profile.htm - Itami, HyogoItami, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 194,488 and a population density of 7,790 persons per km². The total area is 24.97 km².The center of Itami became a wealthy town by the middle of Sengoku period...
- "duckDuckDuck is the common name for a large number of species in the Anatidae family of birds, which also includes swans and geese. The ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the Anatidae family; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered...
" (Anas) http://www.city.itami.hyogo.jp/k_kokusai/engoish_main.html - Kawagoe, SaitamaKawagoe, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926...
- "gooseGooseThe word goose is the English name for a group of waterfowl, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller....
" (Anser, Branta, and Chen) http://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/icity/browser?ActionCode=content&ContentID=1105176441749&SiteID=0000000000000 - Kazuno, AkitaKazuno, Akitais a city located in Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 33,664 and the density of 47.6 persons per km². The total area is 707.34 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1972.-External links:...
- chickenChickenThe chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
, Gallus gallus (var. Koe Yoshi) http://www.media-akita.or.jp/akita-monuments/koeyoshiE.html - Kizukuri, AomoriKizukuri, Aomoriwas a town located in Nishitsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Kizukuri was located in central Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. Kizukuri was created on March 30, 1955 through the merger of Shussei, Kawayoke,...
- Lesser CuckooLesser CuckooThe Lesser Cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka,...
, Cuculus poliocephalus http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201016.html - Kōchi, KōchiKochi, Kochiis the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
- Japanese WagtailJapanese WagtailThe Japanese Wagtail, Motacilla grandis, is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae. It breeds in Japan and Korea. Vagrant birds have been recorded in Taiwan, eastern China and far-eastern Russia. In Japan, it is generally common from Kyushu northward, but uncommon in...
, Motacilla grandis http://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/info/english/vis-003-02.htm - Koriyama, FukushimaKoriyama, Fukushimais a city in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population of 336,328. The total area is 757 km²....
- Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus http://www.city.koriyama.fukushima.jp/www/contents/1112169303087/html/common/42b2889b014.html - Koshigaya, SaitamaKoshigaya, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 325,074 and a population density of 5,390 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km²....
- Eurasian Collared DoveEurasian Collared DoveThe Eurasian Collared Dove most often simply called the Collared Dove, also sometimes hyphenated as Eurasian Collared-dove is a species of dove native to Asia and Europe, and also recently introduced in North America....
, Streptopelia decaocto http://www.city.koshigaya.saitama.jp/english/knowledge/symbole.htm - Kumamoto, KumamotoKumamoto, Kumamotois the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census...
- Japanese TitJapanese TitJapanese Tit , also known as Oriental Tit, is a passerine bird which replaces the similar Great Tit in Japan and the Russian Far East beyond the Amur River, including the Kuril Islands...
, Parus minor http://www.kumamoto-if.or.jp/info/s_detail.asp?LC=e&PageID=3&l_id=3 - Kurashiki, OkayamaKurashiki, Okayamais a historic city located to the west of Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea.As of April 2010, the city has a population of 473,392. The total area is .-History:...
- Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurakoku/english/efaq/faqenglishKurashiki.html#10 - Mito, IbarakiMito, Ibarakiis the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217.45 km², giving a population density of 1,212.91 persons per km²...
- White WagtailWhite Wagtail"Pied Wagtail" redirects here. For the related African bird, see African Pied Wagtail.The White Wagtail is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa...
, Motacilla alba http://www.city.mito.ibaraki.jp/english/profile/mito.htm - Nagaokakyo, KyotoNagaokakyo, Kyotois a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 79,306 and the density of 4,070.96 persons per km². The total area is 19.18 km²....
- Japanese White-eyeJapanese White-eyeThe Japanese White-eye , also known as the mejiro , is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. The specific epithet is occasionally written japonica, but this is incorrect due to the gender of the genus. Its native range includes much of east Asia, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan,...
, Zosterops japonicus http://www.city.nagaokakyo.kyoto.jp/Files/ekc/html_eng/city_simbol_eng/citysimbol_eng.html - Namegawa, SaitamaNamegawa, Saitamais a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,328 and a density of 482.26 persons per km². The total area is 29.71 km².-External links:*...
- Green PheasantGreen PheasantThe Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, also known as Japanese Pheasant, is native to the Japanese Archipelago, to which it is endemic. The male is distinguished from that species by its dark green plumage on the breast and mantle. The male also has an iridescent violet neck, red bare facial...
, Phasianus versicolor http://www.town.namegawa.saitama.jp/english/index.htm - Nichinan, MiyazakiNichinan, Miyazakiis a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1950. As of November 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 57,866 and a population density of 108 persons per km². The city's total area is 536.12 km²....
- Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis http://www.city-nichinan.jp/english/enn01.htm - Ota, TokyoOta, Tokyois one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...
- Japanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerThe , Cettia diphone, is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. Its distinctive breeding call can be heard throughout much of Japan from the start of spring....
, Cettia diphone http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/ota/kouryuu/welcome-otacity/englishtop.htm - Oyama, TochigiOyama, Tochigiis a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.As April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 163,954, with 62,714 households, and a population density of 955.39 persons per km²...
- Japanese WagtailJapanese WagtailThe Japanese Wagtail, Motacilla grandis, is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae. It breeds in Japan and Korea. Vagrant birds have been recorded in Taiwan, eastern China and far-eastern Russia. In Japan, it is generally common from Kyushu northward, but uncommon in...
, Motacilla grandis http://www5.city.oyama.tochigi.jp/english/f-t-b.html - Rokkasho, AomoriRokkasho, Aomoriis a village located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 10,890 and a density of 43 persons per km². Its total area was 253.01 km².-Geography:...
- White-tailed EagleWhite-tailed EagleThe White-tailed Eagle , also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne , or White-tailed Sea-eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers...
, Haliaeetus albicilla http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201050.html - Sakai, OsakaSakai, Osakais a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the Medieval era.Following the February 2005 annexation of the town of Mihara, from Minamikawachi District, the city has grown further and is now the fourteenth most populous city in...
- Bull-headed ShrikeBull-headed ShrikeThe Bull-headed Shrike is a passerine bird of eastern Asia belonging to the shrike family Laniidae.It is 19-20 cm long. The male has a brown crown, white eyebrow and black mask. The back is grey-brown while the wings are dark with a white patch. The flanks are rufous and the rest of the...
, Lanius bucephalus http://www.city.sakai.osaka.jp/foreigner_en/profile/profile4.html - Shizuoka, ShizuokaShizuoka, Shizuokais the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
- Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis http://www.city.shizuoka.jp/deps/seikatsu/shizujin/this_is_shizuoka.htm - Tomakomai, HokkaidoTomakomai, Hokkaidois a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²...
- Whooper SwanWhooper SwanThe Whooper Swan , Cygnus cygnus, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American Trumpeter Swan. An old name for the Whooper Swan is Elk; it is so called in Francis Willughby and John Ray's Ornithology of 1676.-Description:The Whooper Swan is similar in...
, Cygnus cygnus http://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/e-page/e-symbol.htm - Tosu, SagaTosu, Sagais a city located in the east part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Overview:Tosu is one of the major transportation hubs of Kyūshū. Its main train station is Tosu Station which connects the Nagasaki Main Line and the Kagoshima Main Line. There is also a junction connecting the...
- Japanese White-eyeJapanese White-eyeThe Japanese White-eye , also known as the mejiro , is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. The specific epithet is occasionally written japonica, but this is incorrect due to the gender of the genus. Its native range includes much of east Asia, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan,...
, Zosterops japonicus http://www.tosu-stadium.com/eng/intro/intro.html - Tsukuba, IbarakiTsukuba, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is known as the location of the , a planned city developed in the 1960s.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 207,394 and a population density of 730 persons per km². Its total area is 284.07 km².Mount Tsukuba, particularly well-known...
- Japanese Scops OwlJapanese Scops OwlThe Japanese Scops Owl, Otus semitorques, is an owl which is a resident breeder in Japan.This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.It is very similar to the slightly...
, Otus semitorques http://miccii.com/saw2004/mtm/mt339/330/tsukubaE.htm - Yonago, TottoriYonago, Tottoriis a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture....
- Whooper SwanWhooper SwanThe Whooper Swan , Cygnus cygnus, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American Trumpeter Swan. An old name for the Whooper Swan is Elk; it is so called in Francis Willughby and John Ray's Ornithology of 1676.-Description:The Whooper Swan is similar in...
, Cygnus cygnus http://www.yonago-city.jp/gaiyo/en/outline_e.htm - Zama, KanagawaZama, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The city is also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base. As of 128,989, the city had an estimated population of 128,989 and a density of 7,320 persons per km². The total area was 17.58 km²....
- Japanese TitJapanese TitJapanese Tit , also known as Oriental Tit, is a passerine bird which replaces the similar Great Tit in Japan and the Russian Far East beyond the Amur River, including the Kuril Islands...
, Parus minor http://www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp/index_m/m_menu/english/engsymbolof.htm
Pakistan
- IslamabadIslamabadIslamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
- Rose-ringed ParakeetRose-ringed ParakeetThe Rose-ringed Parakeet , also known as the Ringnecked Parakeet, is a gregarious tropical parakeet species that has an extremely large range. Since the trend of the population appears to be increasing, the species has been evaluated as Least Concern by IUCN in 2009.Rose-ringed parakeets are...
, Psittacula krameri - LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
- Lahori qabutarLahore (pigeon)The Lahore is a breed of fancy pigeon known for its impressive size and gentle nature. Lahores, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Origin:...
, Columba livia
Philippines
- Buenavista, BoholBuenavista, BoholBuenavista is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 26,443 people.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.-External links:******...
- Black-naped OrioleBlack-naped OrioleThe Black-naped Oriole is a bird of the oriole family and is found in many parts of Asia. There are several distinctive populations within wide distribution range of the species and in the past the Slender-billed Oriole was included as a subspecies...
, Oriolus chinensis (antolihaw, dimodlaw) http://www.bohol-island.com/buenavista/symbols.htm - Consolacion, CebuConsolacion, CebuConsolacion is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 89,433 people.Consolacion is part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area.-Barangays:...
- Black ShamaBlack ShamaThe Black Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is endemic to the island of Cebu, Philippines....
, Copsychus cebuensis - Jagna, BoholJagna, BoholJagna is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 32,034 people.Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol. It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations...
- Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis (antolihaw, dimodlaw) http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/jagna-bohol/aboutJagna/genInfo.htm - Pandan, AntiquePandan, AntiquePandan is one of the 18 towns making up the Philippine province of Antique. With an estimated 2010 population of nearly 34,000 , Pandan consists of 34 barangays , of which 15 lie along the coast, 12 are inland, and 7 are upland, as follows:-Barangays:Coastal Barangays * Bagumbayan *...
- Writhed-billed HornbillWrithed-billed HornbillThe Walden's Hornbill , also known as the Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill, Rufous-headed Hornbill or Writhed-billed Hornbill, is a critically endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines...
, Aceros waldeni (dulungan) http://www.pandan.gov.ph/profile/facts.html - Santiago, Agusan del NorteSantiago, Agusan del Norte'Santiago' is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,925 people in 2,651 households.-Barangays:Santiago is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Curva...
- Writhed-billed HornbillWrithed-billed HornbillThe Walden's Hornbill , also known as the Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill, Rufous-headed Hornbill or Writhed-billed Hornbill, is a critically endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines...
, Aceros waldeni (kalaw) - Tagbilaran, BoholTagbilaran CityTagbilaran City is a 2nd class component city in the island province of Bohol, Philippines and serves as its capital. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline...
- Philippine TailorbirdPhilippine TailorbirdThe Philippine Tailorbird is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found only in the Philippines....
, Orthotomus castaneiceps (tamsi) http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph/citypseal.php
South Korea
- AsanAsanAsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas....
- "doveDovePigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably...
" (Columba, Streptopelia) http://www.asan.go.kr/eng/about/sub_03.asp - BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
- Black-tailed GullBlack-tailed GullThe Black-tailed Gull is a medium-sized gull, with a wingspan of 126-128 cm. The bird is resident in East Asia, including China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. It is a vagrant to Alaska and northeastern North America....
, Larus crassirostris http://english.busan.go.kr/busan/02_01_02.htm - DaeguDaeguDaegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
- White-tailed EagleWhite-tailed EagleThe White-tailed Eagle , also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne , or White-tailed Sea-eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers...
, Haliaeetus albicilla http://www.sri2006.org/useful/daegu.php - GimcheonGimcheonGimcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.-Administrative divisions:...
- Korean MagpieKorean MagpieThe Korean Magpie Pica sericea, known as "ggachee" in Korean, is generally treated as an East Asian subspecies, of the European Magpie , but it may be a distinct species. It is a common symbol of the Korean identity, and has been adopted as the "official bird" of numerous South Korean cities,...
, Pica sericea http://www.gimcheon.go.kr/eng/sub01/m04.html - GwangjuGwangjuGwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
- "dove" (Columba, Streptopelia) http://eng.gjcity.net/e_about/e_about01/e15_01_01_02.jsp - HanamHanamHanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there....
- Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus http://www.hanam.gyeonggi.kr/eng/htm/city.htm - MiryangMiryangMiryang, often spelled Milyang, is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea. Neighboring cities include Changnyeong to the west, Cheongdo to the north, Ulsan to the east, and Yangsan, Gimhae, and Changwon to the south. The city bird is the Korean magpie, the city tree is the pine, and the...
- Korean Magpie, Pica sericea http://www.miryang.go.kr/eng/body01_03.html - MokpoMokpoMokpo is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. Mokpo has frequent train service to Seoul and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea...
- Red-crowned CraneRed-crowned CraneThe Red-crowned Crane , also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane , is a large east Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world...
, Grus japonensis http://www.mokpo.go.kr:2002/eng/intro_3.html - PohangPohangPohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River...
- Black-tailed Gull, Larus crassirostris http://eng.ipohang.org/city/city03.html - SacheonSacheonSacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War....
- Black-tailed Gull, Larus crassirostris http://www.sacheon.go.kr/eng/ - SangjuSangjuSangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang provinces...
- Korean Magpie, Pica sericea http://www.sangju.go.kr/eng/about/about_b01.php - SeongnamSeongnamSeongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
- Korean Magpie, Pica sericea - SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
- Korean Magpie, Pica sericea - SuncheonSuncheon, South KoreaSuncheon is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Located in the province of Jeollanam-do,It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju...
- Oriental Turtle DoveOriental Turtle DoveThe Oriental Turtle Dove or Rufous Turtle Dove is a member of the bird family Columbidae, doves and pigeons.-Names:Both the names Oriental Turtle Dove or Rufous Turtle Dove have been used for this species...
, Streptopelia orientalis - UlsanUlsanUlsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...
- Great Egret, Ardea alba - YangsanYangsanYangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...
- Korean Magpie, Pica sericea
Taiwan
- KeelungKeelungKeelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei and forms the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with the Taipei and New Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport...
- Crested Serpent EagleCrested Serpent EagleThe Crested Serpent Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species. In the past, several...
, Spilornis cheela - TaichungTaichung-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
- Little EgretLittle EgretThe Little Egret is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World Snowy Egret.-Subspecies:Depending on authority, two or three subspecies of Little Egret are currently accepted....
, Egretta garzetta - TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
- Formosan Blue MagpieFormosan Blue MagpieThe Taiwan Blue Magpie , also called the Taiwan Magpie or Formosan Blue Magpie or the "long-tailed mountain lady" , is a member of the Crow family...
, Urocissa caerulea
United States
- Alabaster, AlabamaAlabaster, AlabamaAlabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 22,619. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 27,517. At the 2010 census the population was 30,352. Alabaster is still a growing...
- Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdThe Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis, is a small thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands and orchards, and most recently can be spotted in suburban areas. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York....
, Sialia sialis - Aransas Pass, TexasAransas Pass, TexasAransas Pass is a city in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 8,138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aransas Pass is located at ....
- Brown PelicanBrown PelicanThe Brown Pelican is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is in length, weighs from and has a wingspan from .-Range and habits:...
, Pelecanus occidentalis - Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
- American RobinAmerican RobinThe American Robin or North American Robin is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the flycatcher family...
, Turdus migratorius - Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
- Barn OwlBarn OwlThe Barn Owl is the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as Common Barn Owl, to distinguish it from other species in the barn-owl family Tytonidae. These form one of two main lineages of living owls, the other being the typical...
, Tyto alba http://www.berkeleydaily.org/article.cfm?archiveDate=04-25-06&storyID=23990 http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_3734576 - Cape Coral, FloridaCape Coral, FloridaCape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and...
- Burrowing OwlBurrowing OwlThe Burrowing Owl is a tiny but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated...
, Athene cunicularia - Chicago, Illinois - Peregrine FalconPeregrine FalconThe Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
, Falco peregrinus - Crystal City, TexasCrystal City, TexasCrystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,190 at the 2000 census. The mascot of Crystal City High School is the Javelina....
- Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyThe Wild Turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which derives from the South Mexican subspecies of wild turkey .Adult wild turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green...
, Meleagris gallopavo - Deltona, FloridaDeltona, FloridaDeltona is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida and is the largest city in Volusia County. It is located east of DeBary and north of Lake Monroe. It is the twenty-ninth largest city in Florida, with a 2010 Census population of 85,182...
- Florida Scrub JayFlorida Scrub JayThe Florida Scrub-Jay is one of the species of scrub-jay native to North America. It is the only species of bird endemic to the U.S. state of Florida. Because of this, it is heavily sought by birders who travel from across the country to observe this unique species...
, Aphelocoma coerulescens - Galveston, TexasGalveston, TexasGalveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
- Reddish EgretReddish EgretThe Reddish Egret is a small heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range...
, Egretta rufescens - Harlingen, TexasHarlingen, TexasHarlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States, about from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than , and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the sixth largest in the Rio Grande Valley...
- Great KiskadeeGreat KiskadeeThe Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, is a passerine bird. It is a large tyrant flycatcher; sometimes its genus Pitangus is considered monotypic, with the Lesser Kiskadee The Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, is a passerine bird. It is a large tyrant flycatcher; sometimes its genus Pitangus...
, Pitangus sulphuratus - Ingleside, TexasIngleside, TexasIngleside is a town in Nueces and San Patricio Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,388 at the 2000 census.Ingleside is also home to Naval Station Ingleside. On August 24, 2005, the BRAC Committee voted to close the base. In 2010, the main base property was turned over to the...
- Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias - Kenmore, WashingtonKenmore, WashingtonKenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shores of Lake Washington...
- Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias - Key West, FloridaKey West, FloridaKey West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
- chicken, Gallus gallus - Lake Forest, CaliforniaLake Forest, CaliforniaLake Forest is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 77,264 at the 2010 census.Lake Forest incorporated as a city on December 20, 1991. Prior to a vote of the residents in that year, the community had formerly been known as El Toro since the 1880s...
- "hummingbirdHummingbirdHummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
" (Calypte, Selasphorus) - Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
- "Plastic Pink Flamingo"http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-ap-wi-odd-plasticpinkfl,0,4536100.story - McAllen, TexasMcAllen, TexasMcAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...
- Green JayGreen JayThe Green Jay is a bird species of the New World jays, which exhibits distinct regional variations within its large but discontinuous range...
, Cyanocorax yncas - Mission, TexasMission, TexasMission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,058 at the 2010 census Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mission is located at ....
- Couch's KingbirdCouch's KingbirdThe Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii, is a passerine tyrant flycatcher of the kingbird genus. It is found from southern Texas along the Gulf Coast to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Belize and northern Guatemala...
, Tyrannus couchii - Pine Lake, GeorgiaPine Lake, GeorgiaPine Lake is the smallest city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.Pine Lake is one of the most eclectic cities in the state, including among its residents a number of locally, regionally and nationally known artists in the fields of music , fine art...
- Belted KingfisherBelted KingfisherThe Belted Kingfisher is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, the only member of that group commonly found in the northern United States and Canada. It is depicted on the 1986 series Canadian $5 note. All kingfishers were formerly placed in one family, Alcedinidae, but recent research suggests...
, Megaceryle alcyon - Port Aransas, TexasPort Aransas, TexasPort Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas. The population was 3,370 at the 2000 census.-Early history:Karankawa Indians played a key role in the early development of the Texas Gulf Coast. The Karankawa Indians inhabited the Gulf Coast of Texas from Galveston Bay all the way to Corpus Christi Bay...
- Roseate SpoonbillRoseate SpoonbillThe Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja, is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae...
, Platalea ajaja http://www.txcoastalbend.org/portaransas.html - Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
- Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias - San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
- California QuailCalifornia QuailThe California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family...
, Callipepla californica - Santa Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
- Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis - Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
- Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias - Shoreacres, TexasShoreacres, TexasShoreacres is a city in Chambers and Harris Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, alongside State Highway 146. Established with a mayor-alderman form of city government, it was incorporated in 1949...
- Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias - Topeka, KansasTopeka, KansasTopeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
- Western MeadowlarkWestern MeadowlarkNot to be confused with Eastern MeadowlarkThe Western Meadowlark is a medium-sized icterid bird, about 8.5 in long. It nests on the ground in open country in western and central North America. It feeds mostly on insects, but also seeds and berries...
, Sturnella neglecta - Villa Park, CaliforniaVilla Park, CaliforniaVilla Park is a city in northern Orange County, California, near and surrounded by the City of Orange, and close to Anaheim Hills, that incorporated in 1962. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 5,812, down from 5,999 at the 2000 census, achieving the status of the smallest city in...
- "hummingbird" (Calypte, Selasphorus) - Washington, D.C. - Wood ThrushWood ThrushThe Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American Robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico...
, Hylocichla mustelina