I started taking pictures of birds on January 1, 2023, and I created this catalog to keep track of the different types I have been able to photograph.
So far, I have photographed 144 different types of birds – most of them here in Central Florida.
They’re listed below alphabetically, from A to Z. I have tried to be as accurate as possible when identifying these birds, but I could be mistaken. If you see an error, please let me know.
Last updated with American Flamingo on Dec. 4, Hooded Merganser on Nov. 24, Swamp Wren on Nov. 11, and American Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon on Nov. 7.
American Avocet
A group of American Avocets hunt for fish along Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in March 2023.
American Bittern
An American Bittern prowls along the edge of a marsh at Orlando Wetlands Park in March 2023.
American Coot
An American Coot swims along at Orlando Wetlands in March 2023.
American Coots at Orlando Wetlands Park.
American Flamingo
American Flamingos, Indian River Lagoon, December 2023.American Flamingos and a Brown Pelican, Indian River Lagoon, December 2023.American Flamingos and a Roseate Spoonbill overhead, Indian River Lagoon, December 2023.
American Goldfinch
A pair of American Goldfinches visit my backyard in March 2023.
American Kestrel
An American Kestrel, “North America’s Littlest Raptor,” surveys Orlando Wetlands in November 2023. The bird is only 8-12 inches in length.Like most birds, male American Kestrels – like this one at the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023 – are much more colorful than females.
American Oystercatcher
An American Oystercatcher looks for food in a lagoon at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach in May 2023.
An American Oystercatcher mom, named AE, looks for food for two of her three chicks, who wait impatiently nearby, at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach in May 2023.
American Redstart
A female American Redstart visits the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in October 2023.
American Robin
An American Robin at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in February 2023.
American White Pelican
A pod of American White Pelicans descends to a pond along Scrub Ridge Trail at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Anhinga
An Anhinga helps the staff at the Orlando Wetlands with measurement in August 2023.An Anhinga is having a bad hair day as it dries out in the sun after a swim at the Orlando Wetlands Park.
Australian Black Swan
An Australian Black Swan poses next to Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Bald Eagle
A Bald Eagle sits near an old Osprey nest at Orlando Wetlands close to sunset in October 2023.
A Bald Eagle soars over the Orlando Wetlands in April 2023.
A pair of Bald Eagles at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Bananaquit
A little Bananaquit gets ready to feast on some seagrapes at Coco Cay in the Bahamas in August 2023.A Bananaquit looks for some berries in a tree at Coco Cay in the Bahamas in August 2023.
Barn Swallow
A Barn Swallow sits in some brush along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in July 2023.
The Barn Swallow’s top feathers have been described as being blue-black or a dark cobalt blue. The blue in their wings glistened in the sun when I photographed them in June 2023.
Barred Owl
A Barred Owl at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
A Barred Owl at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023. You can see my white SUV reflected in the owl’s eyes.
Belted Kingfisher
A Belted Kingfisher with its catch at Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.A Belted Kingfisher overlooks the Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in September 2023.A male Belted Kingfisher has its feathers tossed by the wind along Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in October 2023.
Black-and-White Warbler
This Black and White Warbler visited my backyard on Thanksgiving Day 2023, and it was the first time I had seen on the birds in my backyard in more than a month.A Black-and-White Warbler pauses for a moment to pose for a photo in my backyard in October 2023.
Black Vulture
A Black Vulture at Orlando Wetlands in August 2023 seems to be asking, “Hey, who are you looking at?”
A Blue Vulture looks for its next meal at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Black-Bellied Plover
A Black-bellied Plover stands guard in the water at North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
A group of Black-Bellied Whistling-Ducks flies around Orlando Wetlands Park./
Black-bellied Whistling Duck parents with 16 (!) of their ducklings at Orlando Wetlands in August 2023.
Black-Crowned Night-Heron
A Black-crowned Night-heron poses on one foot in the morning light at Orlando Wetlands Park in late April 2023.
A Black-Crowned Night-Heron flies over Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Black-Necked Stilt
A Black-Necked Stilt fishes around for something to eat in a pond at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Black-necked Swan
A Black-necked Swan, easy to identify because of its black neck, swims in Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Black Tern
A Black Tern visits Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.A Black Tern flies over Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
A little Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher gets ready to pounce at Mead Gardens in Winter Park in October 2023.
This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher appears to be having fun looking down on the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Blue Grosbeak
A Blue Grosbeak has a tasty snack of seeds at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.
This female Blue Grosbeak was spotted at the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023. The Grosbeaks typically are only in the area for fall through spring.
Blue Jay
A Blue Jay perches on a branch at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
A Blue Jay sits atop a tree in my front yard. They are frequent visitors.
Blue-Winged Teal
A Blue-Winged Teal duck, photographed at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Boat-Tailed Grackle
A male Boat-tailed Grackle shows off his pretty blue, purple and black colors at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.
Brown-Headed Nuthatch
A Brown-headed Nuthatch hangs upside down from a pine tree at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Brown Pelican
A Brown Pelican soars over North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Brown Thrasher
A Brown Thrasher lands in a fig tree in my backyard in March 2023.
Carolina Wren
A Carolina Wren greets the new day with a song just after sunrise at UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A Carolina Wren, the little bird with a big voice, hangs close to the ground in a wooded area at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Caspian Tern
A Caspian Tern soars over a pond at the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023. AllAboutBirds.org says, “During migration, Caspian Terns frequent just about any large freshwater body or river inland where they can forage and rest.”A pair of Caspian Terns explore the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.
Cattle Egret
A Cattle Egret takes in the view at Orlando Wetlands Park, perched up high on some dead branches, in early April 2023.
Cedar Waxwing
One member of a flock of Cedar Waxwings that visited my home in March 2023.
A flock of Cedar Waxwings visit a tree in my front yard in March 2023.
Chinese Goose
Some Chinese Geese swim in a lake in a downtown Orlando neighborhood in May 2023. They can be very aggressive toward people walking around the lake.
Common Grackle
A Common Grackle rummages around in the grass at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando and gets chewing gum stuck on its head in June 2023.
Common Gallinule
A Common Gallinule greets the rising sun in a pond at Orlando Wetlands in August 2023.
A Common Gallinule walks near a pond at the Orlando Wetlands in June 2023.
Common Ground Dove
A Common Ground Dove shows off its wings to chase away a squirrel in my backyard in October 2023.
A Common Ground Drove walks along a trail after a storm at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.
Common Yellowthroat
A male Common Yellowthroat sits on a broken reed at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.A colorful male Common Yellowthroat jumps around in brush next to the Cypress Boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands in October 2023.A female Common Yellowthroat checks out the scene along Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in October 2023.
Crested Caracara
A Crested Caracara takes flight over the Orlando Wetlands in the early morning light in October 2023.
Domestic Goose
A white Domestic Goose walks along the pathway at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Double-Crested Cormorant
A Double-Crested Cormorant checks out the scene at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in August 2023.
A Double-Crested Cormorant at the Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island.
Downy Woodpecker
A little Downy Woodpecker poses on a tree limb at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A Down Woodpecker hands upside down on a tree at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Eastern Bluebird
A male Eastern Bluebird is watching the area at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County in May 2023.
A female Eastern Bluebird observes the scene at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Just like dad, this juvenile Eastern Bluebird shares a branch with its father while overlooking the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Eastern Kingbird
An Eastern Kingbird takes a break atop a trail sign at the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023.
Eastern Meadowlark
An Eastern Meadowlark sings in a pasture in Osceola County in May 2023.
Eastern Phoebe
A little Eastern Phoebe sings its distinctive song at Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.A Eastern Phoebe stretches its wings along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in October 2023.
Eastern Towhee
For a little bird, the Eastern Towhee can make a lot of noise and its flits around the ground feeding, like this one at the UCF Arboretum in July 2023.
A male Eastern Towhee on Scrub Ridge Trail at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in March 2023..
Egyptian Goose
An Egyptian Goose prowls around the grassy area next to Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
A group of An Egyptian Geese walk along the shore of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
European Starling
A European Starling walks around in the grass at Orlando Wetlands Park.
A European Starling peeks out of a home carved into a palm by a woodpecker at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Florida Scrub Jay
Is one nut enough for this Florida Scrub-Jay on the Pine Flatwoods Trail on Merritt Island in September 2023?Florida Scrub-Jays, like this one at Pine Flatwoods Trail on Merritt Island in September 2023, are listed as endangered due to habitat loss.
An endangered Florida Scrub-Jay strikes a pose at the Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary in Rockledge in January 2023.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
A Fulvous Whistling-Duck rests in a pond on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in May 2023.
Glossy Ibis
This Glossy Ibis transforms its body into a heart shape while it preens along Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in September 2023.
This Glossy Ibis shows off its impressive colors in the mid-morning sunlight at Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
Gray Catbird
A Gray Catbird pauses on a branch at the Hal Scott Regional Preserve in October 2023.
A Gray Catbird is a little shy but still checks out my backyard in Orlando in April 2023.
Gray Kingbird
A Gray Kingbird sits on a fence on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean in May 2023.
Great Blue Heron
A Great Blue Heron strikes a sinister pose at the Orlando Wetlands park.
A Great Blue Heron grabs a large banded water snake for a meal at the Orlando Wetlands in April 2023.
Great Crested Flycatcher
A Great Crested Flycatcher rests on a tree at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A Great Crested Flycatcher takes fight while its mate stays behind at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Great Egret
A frog tries to escape from a Great Egret at Orlando Wetlands Park by using a little extra pee-power in April 2023.
A parent and some Great Egret babies in their nest at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Great Horned Owl
A Great Horned Owl takes in the scene from high above the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in July 2023.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs wade in a pond on the Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island.
Green Heron
A Green Heron walks along near the shore at Orlando Wetlands Park.
A little Green Heron snacks on a fish it caught at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Harrier
A Harrier flies over the Orlando Wetlands in March 2023.
Hermit Thrush
A hermit Thrush basks in post-sunrise light at Mead Gardens in Winter Park in October 2023.
Herring Gull
A Herring Gull flies around Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Hooded Merganser
A pair of colorful male Hooded Mergansers visit a pond in Oviedo in November 2023.A female Hooded Merganser returns to Central Florida for the winter, making a temporary home at a pond in Oviedo in November 2023.
House Finch
A male House Finch rests on a branch at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A pair of House Finches, female at the top and male at the bottom, take break in a pine tree at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
House Sparrow
This House Sparrow is 6-inches and was introduced from Europe to Central Park in NYC in the 1850s. This one was seen, in of all places, on the roof of a Dunkin Donuts near my home.
House Wren
A House Wren signs to welcome the morning at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in October 2023.A House Wren looks over the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in October 2023. House Wrens can be found across the Western Hemisphere.
Killdeer
A Killdeer, which isn’t really a threat to deer. wads in a marsh at the Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in July 2023.
A Killdeer, such as this one at Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island, is easy to ID because it’s the only shorebird with two black neck bands.
Laughing Gull
A pair of Laughing Gulls walk along the beach at Coco Cay in the Bahamas in May 2023.
Least Bittern
This male Least Bittern is in hunting mode in a pond next to the Apopka Wildlife Drive in July 2023.
A Least Bittern hides out among the reeds at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.
Least Flycatcher
A little Least Flycatcher sits at the very top of a tree at the entrance to the Oak and Palm Hamock trails at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in October 2023.
Least Tern
A Least Tern checks out North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Limpkin
A Limpkin mom with a Limpkin chick in a pond at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Little Blue Heron
A Little Blue Heron sits on a dead tree overlooking the Orlando Wetlands on an overcast day in June 2023.
A Little Blue Heron dances in a pond to try to round up some food at Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in July 2023.
A Little Blue Heron sits on the rail of the Cypress Boardwalk at the Orlando Wetlands near sunset in October 2023.
Loggerhead Shrike
A pair of Loggerhead Shrikes share a grasshopper on a power line in Osceola County in May 2023.
Magnificent Frigatebird
A juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird is seen flying over Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Mallard
A male Mallard duck sits by a lake in a downtown Orlando neighborhood in May 2023.
Marsh Wren
A little Marsh Wren hangs out amid the cattails near a pond at Orlando Wetlands in April 2023.
Merlin
This was my first time seeing a Merlin at the Orlando Wetlands. Taken September 2023.
A Merlin checks out the scene high above Bio Lab Drive on Merritt Island.
Mottled Duck
A momma Mottled Duck and her ducklings paddle around one of the ponds at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Mourning Dove
This Mourning Dove appears to be acting coy as it sits in a tree in my backyard in February 2023.
Muscovy Duck
A male Muscovy Duck is seen in a neighborhood pond in east Orange County.
A female Muscovy Duck takes a break along the shore of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Nanday Parakeet
A Nanday Parakeet, seen at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Northern Cardinal
A female Northern Cardinal heads for a birdfeeder in my backyard in September 2023.
A male Northern Cardinal sings in the early morning sun just after sunrise at the UCF Arboretum.
A juvenile Northern Cardinal visits a feeder in my backyard in May 2023.
Northern Flicker
A pair of male Northern Flickers fight for control of a dead scrub pine tree on the Pine Flatwoods Trail at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
A female Northern Flicker looks off in the distance at Scrub Ridge Trail at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Northern Mockingbird
This Northern Mocking bird displays its yellow and black eyes and is showing a little attitude at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A Northern Mockingbird fledgling peeks out from the branches of a cedar tree in August 2023.
Northern Parula
A Northern Parula sits in a branch of a tree at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
A Northern Parula, a colorful little bird known for its song, sings at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Northern Shoveler
A male Northern Shoveler is seen at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Osprey
An Osprey is on alert in a pond along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in May 2023.
An Osprey flies over the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Osprey (Bahamas Subspecies)
This is a Bahamas subspecies of the Osprey we’re used to seeing in Florida. Spotted at Coco Cay in the Bahamas in May 2023.
Painted Bunting
A male Painted Bunting has an early morning breakfast at the Orlando Wetlands Park in early February 2023.
A male Painted Bunting at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Palm Warbler
A Palm Warbler along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in May 2023.
A Palm Warbler takes a quick break from darting among branches at the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023.
Peafowl
A peahen resets in the sand at Coco Cay in the Bahamas.
Peregrine Falcon
A Peregrine Falcon, which was once called a Duck Hawk, keeps an eye on the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.This Peregrine Falcon looks right at your photographer, probably sizing me up as prey. Taken at Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.
Pie-Billed Grebe
A Pie-Billed Grebe floats along merrily in the water next to the Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island.
Pilated Woodpecker
This Pileated Woodpecker at the UCF Arboretum in September 2023 doesn’t have a red mustache, so it’s a female, of course.This male Pileated Woodpecker, with its red mustache, checks out the area at the UCF Arboretum in September 2023.
Pine Warbler
A Pine Warbler hangs out in a pine tree at the UCF Arboretum in May 2023.
Prairie Warbler
A Prairie Warbler rests on a branch at Hal Scott Regional Preserve in October 2023.A Prairie Warbler enjoys some breakfast at the Hal Scott Regional Preserve in October 2023.A Prairie Warbler looks up toward the sky at the Hal Scott Regional Preserve in October 2023.
Purple Gallinule
The early morning light highlights the colors of this Purple Gallinule at the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.
A Purple Gallinule is one of the more colorful birds at Orlando Wetlands Park.
A Purple Gallinule mother and newly hatched chick at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
A Red-bellied Woodpecker pays a visit to Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Red-headed Woodpecker
A Red-headed Woodpecker perches up high in a dead tree at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023.
A Red-headed Woodpecker looks down from a tree at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023.
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawks, like this one at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in October 2023, can be found year-round across most of America.A Red-tailed Hawk soars over the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in October 2023.
Reddish Egret
A Reddish Egret looks rather sinister staring at your photographer at Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in October 2023.
A Reddish Egret pauses briefly while dancing and looking for food in a pond on Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island in July 2023.
A Reddish Egret pops a snack into its mouth along Black Point Drive in Merritt Island.
Red-Shouldered Hawk
A Red-Shouldered Hawk flies off a tree near the boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands Park.
This Red-shouldered Hawk at the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023 seems to be in the fall spirit by blending in well with changing leaves.A pair of Red-shouldered Hawks keep watch over the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
Red-Winged Blackbird
A Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
A female Red-Winged Blackbird checks out a flower at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.
Rock Pigeon
A colorful Rock Pigeon roams around in the grass at Lake Eola Park in Orlando in June 2023.
A Rock Pigeon walks along in the grass next to Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill, the pink “Barbie” of the Orlando Wetlands, visits in November 2023.A Roseate Spoonbill does some early morning stretches at the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.A group of juvenile Roseate Spoonbills with morning stretches at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Royal Mute Swan
A Royal Mute Swan poses next to a lake in downtown Orlando in May 2023.
A baby Royal Mute Swan, called a cygnet, rests by a lake in a downtown Orlando neighborhood in May 2023.
Royal Tern
A Royal Tern flies over North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
A Ruby-crowned Kinglet visits Mead Gardens in Winter Park in October 2023.
Ruddy Turnstone
A Ruddy Turnstone is on the prowl at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Sanderling
A Sanderling in breeding colors walks among the foam from the waves at North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Sandhill Crane
This family of Sandhill Cranes march along together at the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023. The youngest crane was born at the Wetlands back in March.
One-week-old Sandhill Crane Colts with a parent at Orlando Wetlands Park.
A juvenile Sandhill Crane shows off his feathers at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023. He was born in early March at the park.
Savannah Sparrow
A Savannah Sparrow, named for the Georgia town in the 19th Century, visits to the Orlando Wetlands in October 2023.A little Savannah Sparrow clutches onto a reed near a pond at the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.
Semipalmated Plover
A cute Semipalmated Plover walks along the sandy shore at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach in May 2023.
A Semipalmated Plover walks around North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Snowy Egret
A Snowy Egret preens in the early morning light at Fort DeSoto’s North Beach in May 2023.
A Snowy Egret shows off its catch from the lake adjacent to the Orlando Wetlands Park Cypress Boardwalk in March 2023.
Snowy Plover
A Snowy Plover blends in with the beach sand at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach in May 2023.
Swallow-Tailed Kite
A Swallow-tailed Kite flies high above the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in July 2023.
Swamp Sparrow
A Swamp Sparrow pauses for a second on some rushes during a November 2023 morning at the Orlando Wetlands. A Swamp Sparrow, with its beautiful brown-orange coloring, visits the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023. Swamp Sparrows are fairly common at wetlands but usually hidden.
Swamp Wren
A little Swamp Wren peers out from from some rushes at the Orlando Wetlands on a morning in November 2023.
Tree Swallow
A tiny Tree Swallow darts across the sky at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in February 2023.
Tricolored Heron
This little Tricolored Heron twists its long neck to get into hunting mode in a pond at the Orlando Wetlands in July 2023.
A Tricolored Heron wades in a pond looking for a meal at along the Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island in July 2023.
Trumpeter Swan
A Trumpeter Swan glides along in the water of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Tufted Titmouse
A Tufted Titmouse hangs out in my backyard in August 2023.A juvenile Tufted Titmouse pauses for a moment on an oak tree at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
A little juvenile Tufted Titmouse grabs on the the needles of a long-leaf pine while looking for food at the UCF Arboretum in June 2023.
Turkey Vulture
A Turkey Vulture keeps a watchful eye on the Orlando Wetlands in the morning in July 2023.A Turkey Vulture keeps a watchful eye on the Orlando Wetlands in November 2023.
White-Eyed Vireo
A White-eyed Vireo, a great little song bird, perches in the branches of a small tree at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023.
White Ibis
A White Ibis stands on guard at the Orlando Wetlands in August 2023.This White Ibis at the Orlando Wetlands has bright blue eyes but also a dirty beak from digging around for food. Taken August 2023.
White Pekin
That’s not the Aflac duck walking around Lake Eola in Orlando in June 2023. It’s a White Pekin duck – the same type used in the TV commercials.
Whooper Swan
A Whooper Swan sits on its nest near the shore of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023.
Wild Turkey
A Wild Turkey walks across a pasture near the entrance to Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
Willet
A Willet pokes around below the water looking for a snack at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.
Wilson’s Plover
A Wilson’s Plover checks out North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023. According to AllAboutBirds.org, “Ornithologist George Ord named Wilson’s Plover for his friend, Alexander Wilson, often called ‘the father of American ornithology.'”
Wilson’s Warbler
A male Wilson’s Warbler, with its distinctive black cap, at Mead Gardens in Winter Park in October 2023.A Wilson’s Warbler pauses for a second on a branch at Mead Gardens in Winter Park in October 2023.
Wood Duck
A colorful Wood Duck drake swims in an Orlando lake in October 2023.A pair of male and female Wood Ducks take a swim in an Orlando lake in October 2023.
Wood Stork
A juvenile Wood Stork takes a bath in a pond at Orlando Wetlands Park.
A pair of Wood Storks get into a disagreement at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron
A Yellow-Crowned Night Heron stands guard in the natural marsh at St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoo.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
A Yellow-Rumped Warbler looks over Cypress Boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Yellow-Throated Warbler
A Yellow-throated Warbler visits a feeder in my backyard.
Yellow Warbler
A Yellow Warbler makes a late summer appearance along Lake Apopka in August 2023.Yellow Warblers appear in Central Florida during their migration, like this one at Lake Apopka in August 2023.
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida Doves – noted for the purple patches on their necks – roam around St. Kitts in the Caribbean in May 2023.
