Grus canadensis
Sandhill cranes are found in wet prairies, marshy lake margins, low-lying improved cattle pastures, sparsely vegetated marshed and shallow flooded open areas throughout southern Georgia and Florida. They generally avoid forests and areas of high human populations.
Photo By Jim Moses
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
These birds are found in cypress swamps, marshes, ponds and lagoons in fresh, brackish and salt water habitats from South Carolina to Florida. In 1984 the Wood Stork was listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Federal Endangered Species Act. It is also listed as endangered by the State of Florida.
Photo By Jim Moses
Mycteria americana
These birds are found in cypress swamps, marshes, ponds and lagoons in fresh, brackish and salt water habitats from South Carolina to Florida. In 1984 the Wood Stork was listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Federal Endangered Species Act. It is also listed as endangered by the State of Florida.
Photo By Jim Moses
Phoenicopterus ruber
This bird is found in salt flats and saline lagoons throughout the West Indies, Yucatan, Galapagos Islands and along the Florida coast. The Flamingo is a well known bird, easily recognized by its long legs and neck and of course their bright pink color.
Photo by Susan Strawbridge
Roseate Spoonbill
Ajaia ajaja
These birds can be found from the U.S. gulf states south to Chile and Argentina. They are found in Florida from Charlotte Harbor to Cape Sable throughout coastal marshes, lagoons, mudflats and mangrove keys. Roseate Spoonbills are found throughout history, dating back to crude images found on the walls of Neolithic caves in Spain 6,000 to 8,000 years ago. They are also found in tombs of kings from ancient Egypt in Thebes and carvings from the Han Dynasty.
Photo By Jim Moses
Ajaia ajaja
These birds can be found from the U.S. gulf states south to Chile and Argentina. They are found in Florida from Charlotte Harbor to Cape Sable throughout coastal marshes, lagoons, mudflats and mangrove keys. Roseate Spoonbills are found throughout history, dating back to crude images found on the walls of Neolithic caves in Spain 6,000 to 8,000 years ago. They are also found in tombs of kings from ancient Egypt in Thebes and carvings from the Han Dynasty.
Photo By Jim Moses
SHORE BIRDS
Purple gallinule
Porphtrula martinila
These birds are found in the coastal wetlands from the southeast U.S. to northern South America. This brilliantly colored bird is easily identified by its purple neck and chest. The plumage fades to green over the wings and tail and a light blue shield covers the forehead with a red beak tipped in yellow. This bird also has extremely large feet which allow them to walk along pond lilies and other aquatic vegetation.
Other Shore Birds
The ruddy turnstone, black-necked stilt, sanderling and black-bellied plover are all shore birds as well. With the exception of the blacknecked stilt, they are quite similar in appearance. All of these birds prefer wetlands such as marshes and tidal flats and are often seen running up and down the beaches of the east coast. Some recent surveys have shown a decline in many migratory shorebirds including the sanderling, ruddy turnstone and black-bellied plover.
Photo By Jim Moses
The ruddy turnstone, black-necked stilt, sanderling and black-bellied plover are all shore birds as well. With the exception of the blacknecked stilt, they are quite similar in appearance. All of these birds prefer wetlands such as marshes and tidal flats and are often seen running up and down the beaches of the east coast. Some recent surveys have shown a decline in many migratory shorebirds including the sanderling, ruddy turnstone and black-bellied plover.
Photo By Jim Moses
Park Map - Fishbowl - Museum - Boat dock - Main Entrance