AQUINO Italian, Spanish. From the name of an Italian town near Rome, the home town of the 13th-century saint Thomas Aquinas. In Italy it is derived directly from the town's name. As a Spanish-language surname, it was sometimes bestowed by missionaries in honour of the saint as they evangelized in Spanish colonies.
The largest bird in Washington state by wing span is the white pelican, with a wing span of 108 inches (9 feet!). These birds are about 62 inches long and weigh 16.5 pounds. White pelicans can be found throughout the Columbia Basin, with nesting sites along the Columbia River and at Sprague Lake in Eastern Washington.
Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Maryland is known for its State bird, the Baltimore Oriole, but due to ecology and climate, many other species also call Maryland home. With over 400 different species of birds found in Maryland, the State has become a bird watchers paradise.Local bird watching organizations now are common, and Maryland companies offer guided and self-guided tours.hort-eared Owls can be seen in Maryland during their migration from Canada and the northern U.S. Owl, Snowy (Bubo scandiacus) Snowy Owls are white with dark markings on their bodies and wings. They have round heads without tufts and yellow eyes. They eat small rodents, especially lemmings, as well as birds.