A large shorebird with black head, black/brown wings and back, and a white underbelly. It has a large white stripe on its wings, a distinct large orange bill, and stout, dull pink legs.
American White Pelican
Large white bird with black tips on its wings. During breeding season, it has a yellow crest on its head.
Anhinga – Female
A large, dark water bird with a long neck, silver wings, a long tail, and a pointed bill. Males are black-bodied and females have a buff neck and breast. Juveniles are brownish.
Anhinga – Male
A large, dark water bird with a long neck, silver wings, a long tail, and a pointed bill. Males are black-bodied and females have a buff neck and breast. Juveniles are brownish.
Bald eagle
Large blackish eagle with a white head and tail and a heavy yellow bill.
Black skimmer
A medium-sized, gull-like bird with a black back and white underside. Feet are orange, bill is orange and black with lower mandible larger than upper mandible. Immatures are a speckled brown.
Black vulture
A large, black bird with silver patches near each wing tip. It has a bare grayish head and gray legs.
Boat-tailed grackle – Male
A large blackbird with a long, ample tail. Males are an iridescent blue/black with yellow or brown eyes, black legs, and a black bill. Females are smaller than males and are brown with a pale brownish breast.
Brown pelican
A large brown bird with brown legs. Breeding plumage includes a white head and a brown neck. The non-breeding adult’s head and neck are white. Immature birds have dark brown heads and white bellies.
Double-crested cormorant
A duck-like bird with a dark body, black bill and legs, and an orange pouch on its throat. Immature birds are brownish with a pale throat and chest.
Forester’s tern
A medium-sized tern with a grey back and a deeply forked tail. In the summer, the head has a black cap and the legs and bill are orange. In the winter, there is a black patch around the eye and the beak and legs are black. Immature has similar coloration to the winter adult.
Great blue heron
A large bird with a blue/grey belly, wings, and back and a white crown stripe and black plumage extending from behind the eye. Shaggy grey feathers on its neck and back. Yellow bill and light grey legs.
Great egret
An all white bird with black legs and a yellow bill. During breeding season adults have long plumes on their backs.
Green heron
The green heron has a black crown with a dark green/blue back and wings and a rusty red neck. Its bill is dark and its legs are green/yellow. Immature birds have streaks on the neck, breast, and sides.