Widespread and abundant in much of North America, the introduced European starling ... very different from summer birds. On freshly molted birds, black plumage has white spots all over; by winter ...

DESCRIPTION: The blue-billed curassow is a large (89-92 centimeters), primarily black bird with a distinctive bill decorated with blue cere and wattles. The male is black with curled black crest ...

In fall and winter, it regularly forms small mixed-species flocks, but a single flock rarely includes more than 6 white-­breasteds. Commonly seen at bird ... black crown and nape. Upperparts are ...