Wildlife – Page 7 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Butorides virescens

A dark, crow-sized heron with a blue back and wings, chestnut neck with a white line down the front,...

Least Concern

Anas crecca

A small, common, widespread duck. The male has a chestnut head, pinkish chest, pale gray sides, and...

Least Concern

Dione vanillae

A bright orange butterfly with narrow, elongated wings. The top of the wing is orange with thin blac...

Least Concern

Chasmanthium latifolium

This distinct, perennial grass goes by many common names including “Fish-on-a-pole”. It ...

Invasive Least Concern

Lonicera japonica

A well known vining plant in the Southeast that is actually native to East Asia. Japanese honeysuckl...

Least Concern

Micropterus nigricans

One of the most highly sought-after sport fishes in the U.S. The Largemouth Bass is marked by a seri...

Invasive Least Concern

Berberis bealei

Native to China, this evergreen shrub is commonly used in landscaping but has become invasive in the...

Invasive Least Concern

Liriope muscari

Also known as monkeygrass or spider grass in the Southeast, this common landscaping plant has become...

Least Concern

Egretta Caerulea

A small, slate blue bird with a maroon head and neck, long green legs, and a long, blue-grey bill wi...

Least Concern

Pinus taeda

A large, resinous, fragrant evergreen with a rounded crown of spreading branches. Dark green needles...

Least Concern

Anas platyrhynchos

A hardy, adaptable bird that is undoubtedly the most abundant wild duck in the world. The male is un...

Least Concern

Zenaida macroura

A soft, buff-colored bird with a small head, spots on its wings, and a long pointed tail bordered wi...