

The Black Rails are small birds who belong to the family of Rails, who have an overall black body with white speckles all over their wings and flanks. Wingspan – 22-28 centimeters (8.7-11 inches) They have an overall black body with a pale beak. They are native to New Zealand and are found all across the Northwest Nelson and on the South Island, as well as the North Island. Of all the sea birds in the Procellaria family, these birds are the smallest. The Parkinson’s Petrels, also known as “Black petrels”, are medium-sized petrels that belong to the family of Procellaria. On their lower back is a prominent red patch. They have a small brown body with a black head, and short, pale-blue bills. In the Philippines, they are known as “mayang pula” or “mayang simbahan”. The Chestnut Munia is a small passerine bird who was the national bird of the Philippines before 1995. The females, on the other hand, have a paler grey body. The males have a glossy black body with a crest and a long tail with a white wing patch. They prefer to live in desert regions and are found in deserts in southern Nevada, Arizona, southern California. These birds can be found anywhere from central California to southern Utah. The Phainopeplas or Northern Phainopeplas are members of the family of the Silky Flycatchers. They are fond of water and are, thus, always found around water bodies.īody length – 16-20 centimeters (6.3-7.9 inches) These small birds have a wholly black body, with the exception of white underparts and covert tails. The Black Phoebes are black-and-white passerine birds who are a member of the tyrant flycatcher family. Their black bill is long and thin.īody length – 16 centimeters (6.3 inches) They have a black head, back, wings, and tail, with their underparts being white. In North America, these birds are also called “Thin-billed Murre”.
