Birders in the eastern half of America welcome this bird as one of their most colorful and recognizable, with its classic blue plumage, contrasted with a little red and white
This large-leaved biennial wildflower has thistle-like flowers and an edible and medicinal taproot
This species includes varieties called bok choy, napa cabbage, turnip, rapini, and totsoi
This relative of the European Robin nests across Eurasia, can sometimes be found in small numbers in North America, and overwinters in Africa.
One of the few species to walk face-first down tree trunks, this little bird also has a distinct black stripe through its eye.
This is the species that is used as THE cultivated walnut tree. It has pinnately compound leaves with about 7 alternate leaflets, larger towards the tip or terminal end.
Only found from Central Texas down into Mexico, this titmouse with a striking black crest acts quite a bit like its more familiar, look-alike cousin
This bright, tropical-looking black and yellow bird from Southeast Asia is related to chickadees and titmice