1. Rare birds of Michigan By Anthony Cervera

2. Pacific Loon Size: 58-74 cm(23-29 in.).Size: 58-74 cm(23-29 in.). Wingspan: 110-128 cm (43-50 in.).Wingspan: 110-128 cm (43-50 in.). Long body, rounded head and nape, relatively thin, pointed bill, dark flanks.Long body, rounded head and nape, relatively thin, pointed bill, dark flanks. Call: Hoarse croak often repeated.Call: Hoarse croak often repeated. Food: fish and aquatic invertebrates.Food: fish and aquatic invertebrates.

3. Tricolered Heron Size: 60- 70 cm(24-28 in.).Size: 60- 70 cm(24-28 in.). Wingspan: 95 cm(37 in.).Wingspan: 95 cm(37 in.). Long, slender neck and bill, dark neck and back, white belly.Long, slender neck and bill, dark neck and back, white belly. Food: Fish, crustaceans, reptiles, and insects.Food: Fish, crustaceans, reptiles, and insects. Call: Soft, nasal moaning.Call: Soft, nasal moaning.

4. Glossy ibis Size: 48-66 cm( 19-26 in.).Size: 48-66 cm( 19-26 in.). Long, down curved bill, long dark legs, body all dark.Long, down curved bill, long dark legs, body all dark. Call: Nasal moaning “urm”. Croaks and rattles at breeding colony.Call: Nasal moaning “urm”. Croaks and rattles at breeding colony. Food: fish, and frogs.Food: fish, and frogs.

5. King eider Size: 47-64 cm( 19-25 in.)Size: 47-64 cm( 19-25 in.) Male: bold black-and-white with brightly colored head. Black body, white chest, light blue crown and nape, greenish face, and bright red-orange bill with large round orange knob outlined with black.Male: bold black-and-white with brightly colored head. Black body, white chest, light blue crown and nape, greenish face, and bright red-orange bill with large round orange knob outlined with black. Female: brown with lack barring.Female: brown with lack barring. Call: a “croo croo croooo”.Call: a “croo croo croooo”. Food: crustaceans, worms, and mollusks.Food: crustaceans, worms, and mollusks.

6. Mississippi kite Size: 34-37 cm(13-15 in.)Size: 34-37 cm(13-15 in.) Long, narrow pointed wings, long black tail, head pearly gray, body darker grey. Pale patch on rear edge of wings, as seen from above.Long, narrow pointed wings, long black tail, head pearly gray, body darker grey. Pale patch on rear edge of wings, as seen from above. Call: a high thin, whistled “phee,phew.”Call: a high thin, whistled “phee,phew.” Food: small mammals and insects.Food: small mammals and insects.

7. Ruff Size: 22-26 cm.Size: 22-26 cm. Wingspan: 46-49 cm.Wingspan: 46-49 cm. Call: no information found.Call: no information found. Food: insects and earthworms.Food: insects and earthworms.

8. Long-tailed Jaeger Size: 28cm. Call: “phew phew phew”. Food: lemmings

9. Rufous hummingbird Size: 7-9 cm(3-4 in.).Size: 7-9 cm(3-4 in.). Wingspan: 11 cm(4 in.).Wingspan: 11 cm(4 in.). Red throat and dull red body.Red throat and dull red body. Call: buzzy sharp chirps.Call: buzzy sharp chirps. Food: nectarFood: nectar

10. Say’s phoebe Size: 7cm(17 in.). Long black tail, black bill, feet and legs black, fly catches from exposed perch. Call: “pit-tsee-eur” Food: flying and terrestrial insects.

11. Scissor-tailed flycatcher Size: 22-37 cm (9-15 in)Size: 22-37 cm (9-15 in) Dark wings and tail. White outer tail feathers tipped with black. Throat and chest white. Bright pink underwings visible in flight. Legs black. Bill black. Eyes black.Dark wings and tail. White outer tail feathers tipped with black. Throat and chest white. Bright pink underwings visible in flight. Legs black. Bill black. Eyes black. Call: Song a sharp and raspy "pup, peroo.“Call: Song a sharp and raspy "pup, peroo.“ Food: insectsFood: insects

12. Bell’s vireo Size: 11-12 cm (4-5 in)Size: 11-12 cm (4-5 in) Wingspan: 18 cm (7 in)Wingspan: 18 cm (7 in) Small songbird. Drab gray to greenish above. White to yellow below. One prominent wingbar and a more faint one above it. Faint white eyering.Small songbird. Drab gray to greenish above. White to yellow below. One prominent wingbar and a more faint one above it. Faint white eyering. Call: Song a loud, jerky, unmusical set of phrases, first ending on ascending note, then descending note. "Cheedle-cheedle- cheedle-chee, cheedle- cheedle-cheedle-chew.“ Call: Song a loud, jerky, unmusical set of phrases, first ending on ascending note, then descending note. "Cheedle-cheedle- cheedle-chee, cheedle- cheedle-cheedle-chew.“ Food: Insects and spiders.Food: Insects and spiders.

13. Blue Grosbeak Size: 15-16 cm (6-6 in)Size: 15-16 cm (6-6 in) Wingspan: 28 cm (11 in)Wingspan: 28 cm (11 in) Medium-sized songbird. Large silver-gray bill. Male deep blue with two brown wingbars. Female mostly brown with two brown wingbars.Medium-sized songbird. Large silver-gray bill. Male deep blue with two brown wingbars. Female mostly brown with two brown wingbars. Song is a long continuous musical warble, similar to that of Indigo Bunting but without paired phrases. Call is a low buzzy "bzzt" or a loud metallic "tink.“Song is a long continuous musical warble, similar to that of Indigo Bunting but without paired phrases. Call is a low buzzy "bzzt" or a loud metallic "tink.“ Food: Insects, other invertebrates, and seeds. Gathers in rice fields during migration.Food: Insects, other invertebrates, and seeds. Gathers in rice fields during migration.

14. Painted Bunting Size: 12-13 cm (5-5 in)Size: 12-13 cm (5-5 in) Small, bright finch. Male unmistakable with red chest, blue head, and green back. Female bright greenish yellow. Bill short and thick. Tail of medium length. Bill and feet blackish. Eyes dark brown.Small, bright finch. Male unmistakable with red chest, blue head, and green back. Female bright greenish yellow. Bill short and thick. Tail of medium length. Bill and feet blackish. Eyes dark brown. Call: Song is high- pitched, thin, and sweet, consisting of short phrases of variable pitch. Call is a soft rising chip.Call: Song is high- pitched, thin, and sweet, consisting of short phrases of variable pitch. Call is a soft rising chip.

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