Category: Wildlife
Wildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: Hooded Merganser
December 31, 2021
Common Name: Hooded Merganser Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus Occurrence: Winter Resident Identification: Both the male and female species can be identified separately based on their own unique coloration, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: Eastern Bluebird
December 31, 2021
Common Name: Eastern Bluebird Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Sialia sialis Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: One of the most iconic of perennial song birds found in Central Florida. Eastern Bluebirds are larger than ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: Prairie Warbler
December 31, 2021
Common Name: Prairie Warbler Status: Native Scientific Name: Setophaga discolor Occurrence: Florida sub-species is a year-round resident. Migratory sub-species is a winter resident. Identification: The Prairie Warbler is a very small bird ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: American White Pelican
December 30, 2021
Common Name: American White Pelican Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Identification: The White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. White Pelicans have an average length of about 5 ft., an ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: The Cuban Treefrog
December 28, 2021
Common Name: Cuban Treefrog Status: Invasive Species Scientific Name: Osteopilus septentrionalis Identification: Like all of the treefrogs found in Florida, Cuban treefrogs have the ability to climb. This is possible due to the toepads and ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife