Wildlife – Page 2 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

A large, long-winged species of hawk found along seacoasts and large interior waterways. Ospreys are...

Least Concern

Alosa sapidissima

Toothless, schooling, migratory, plankton eaters that live in saltwater and travel up rivers to spaw...

Invasive Least Concern

Elaeagnus umbellata

An invasive, deciduous shrub or small tree, with a dense crown. It commonly bears sharp thorns and f...

Least Concern

Taxodium distichum

A tall, majestic, deciduous conifer with small, bright green, needle leaves that drop in the winter,...

Least Concern

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

A strikingly handsome bird of prey that is the only eagle native solely to North America. Living in...

Least Concern

Strix varia

A large, stocky, gray-brown owl with a pale face, dark eyes, dark rings around the eyes, white spots...

Least Concern

Eptesicus fuscus

A common, widespread, medium-sized bat with long, chestnut brown fur and hairless black ears, face, ...

Least Concern

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

A thin fish with a green back, sliver-green sides with dark mottling, silver bellies, a rounded prof...

Least Concern

Papilio polyxenes

A large, charismatic black butterfly often seen in home gardens. The upper wing surface is black wit...

Least Concern

Coragyps atratus

A large bird of prey with glossy black feathers, broad wings with white tips, and a featherless grey...

Least Concern

Iris virginica

A native perennial iris with conspicuous purple flowers in spring. Each flower has 3 drooping sepals...

Least Concern

Spatula discors

A small, brown duck with pale blue shoulder patches. The male has a gray head and white crescent in...