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Blackburnian Warbler perched on a twig high up in a tree. "The breeding male [like this one], with vivid orange in face and throat, is unmistakable; females and immatures show at least a hint of this coloration, but more important is the unique triangular facial pattern of black (or gray), also seen in all plumages." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Black and white Warbler standing on the vertical trunk of a tree. These birds are often found scurrying up and down tree trunks as they search for insects in the bark. "These birds are boldly striped in black and white. Their black wings are highlighted by two wide, white wing bars. Adult males have more obvious black streaking, particularly on the underparts and the cheek. Females (especially immatures) are paler, with less streaking and usually a wash of buff on the flanks. The undertail coverts have distinctive large black spots." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Black-throated Green Warbler perched on a pine twig. "These are olive-green birds, white below, with yellow faces and black on the front. Adult males are stunning, with a bright yellow face and extensive black on the throat turning to black streaks on the flanks. Two bright white wingbars. Females and young birds are patterned like males, but duller and lacking the extensive black on the throat." (AllAboutBirds)

7917951a24ace710.jpg Male Yellow Warbler singing while perched on a branch. "Yellow Warblers are uniformly yellow birds. Males are a bright, egg-yolk yellow with reddish streaks on the underparts. Both sexes flash yellow patches in the tail. The face is unmarked, accentuating the large black eye." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Yellow Warbler singing while perched on a branch. "Yellow Warblers are uniformly yellow birds. Males are a bright, egg-yolk yellow with reddish streaks on the underparts. Both sexes flash yellow patches in the tail. The face is unmarked, accentuating the large black eye." (AllAboutBirds)

f433d456af0b2931.jpg Kentucky Warbler perched on a branch, small stocky warbler with olive green upper, yellow lower, black cap and eyeline, yellow supercilium.

Kentucky Warbler perched on a branch, small stocky warbler with olive green upper, yellow lower, black cap and eyeline, yellow supercilium.

101ab1b5f66b0711.jpg Least Bittern strolling across a log across a stream. A robin-sized heron with a red-brown body with white dorsal markings and darker coverts.

Least Bittern strolling across a log across a stream. A robin-sized heron with a red-brown body with white dorsal markings and darker coverts.

99ee51e78d2448ca.jpg American Bittern perched on a partly submerged branch. A medium-sized heron with a red-brown streaked light breast, mottled light brown upper.

American Bittern perched on a partly submerged branch. A medium-sized heron with a red-brown streaked light breast, mottled light brown upper.

68aef9bd8e4e6c38.jpg Siju Platanero/Cuban Pigmy Owl, a small cinnamon-colored owl perched on a branch, staring at the photographer.

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"Long-tailed Duck is a small, slender sea duck with a rounded head and a small bill. The male has long tail plumes most of the year. Males in winter are mostly white and black: the head is white with a large dark patch on the neck. The breast and body are dark with white plumes covering the back. The bill is mostly black with a pink band. Males in summer are infrequently seen away from the Arctic, but are roughly the reverse of their winter plumage, with a dark head, neck, and body, and a white face patch. Females and young males are smudgy brown on the body with a white face, a brown crown and cheek patch, and a dark bill." (AllAboutBirds). This male was engaged in a courtship in which he lifted the front part of his body out of the water and pointed his bill skyward, while rotating his head left and right. He looked very happy!

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"The common name refers to the diamond pattern on top of its shell (carapace), but the overall pattern and coloration vary greatly. No two diamondback terrapins look alike. The shell is usually wider at the back than in the front, and from above it appears wedge-shaped. The shell coloring can vary from brown to grey, and its body color can be grey, brown, yellow, or white. All have a unique pattern of wiggly, black markings or spots on their body and head" (Wikipedia).

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