Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel – AMKE
An American Kestrel lands at the entrance to its nest.
Lapwings, Plovers
American Golden-Plover – AMGP
An American Golden-Plover broods three newly-hatched chicks, incubates an egg, while at the same time snapping at an annoying gnat on the camouflaged tundra.
Snowy Plover – SNPL
A baby Snowy Plover nestles up to its brooding parent, 2006.
Semipalmated Plover – SEPL
A Female Semipalmated Plover broods one young while another explores nearby.
Auks, Murres, Puffins
Common Murre – COMU
A Common Murre colony on the Anne Valleé Ecological Reserve on Triangle Island, 1981.
Ancient Murrelet – ANMU
An Ancient Murrelet exits its burrow in the pitch darkness upon stepping on a triggering device to take its own portrait on Reef Island, Haida Gwaii, 1985.
Cassin’s Auklet – CAAU
A Cassie’s Auklet rests in pitch darkness at its burrow on Reef Island, Haida Gwaii, 1985.
Cuckoos, Roadrunners, Anis
Greater Roadrunner – GRRO
A Greater Roadrunner brings a lizard to its hungry young.