birds of minnesota ecology by oliver wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo) this bird can be found in...

Birds of Birds of MinnesotaMinnesota

Ecology by Oliver Ecology by Oliver

Wild Turkey Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)(Meleagris gallopavo)

• This bird can be found in Canada, Mexico and the United States

• This Bird is staying the year around

• Can not really Fly

Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Male & FemaleMale & Female

Male

More Feathers with color, Bigger

Female

Small, More Feathers with only one color

American Robin American Robin (Turdus migratorius)(Turdus migratorius)

• Small

• Eats Insects, Fruit and

berris

• The American Robin is

the state bird of

Connecticut, Michigan

and Wisconsin

American Robin American Robin Male & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Yellow Break• Rich Red-Brown

Breast

• Female• More one color Brown• Brown Break

Eastern Bluebird Eastern Bluebird (Sailia sialis)(Sailia sialis)

• Eats Insects

• Found east of the Rockies,

southern Canada to the

Gulf States and

southeastern Arizona to

Nicaragua.

Eastern Bluebird Eastern Bluebird Male & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Males are bright blue

on top and have a reddish brown throat and breast

• Female• Females have lighter

blue wings and tail, a brownish throat and breast and a grey crown and back

Northern Cardinal Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)(Cardinalis cardinalis)

• The Northern Cardinal

can live up to 15 years in

the wild.

The Northern Cardinal

is mainly granivorous,

but also feeds on insects

and fruit.

Northern Cardinal Northern Cardinal Male & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Males are Red and

have a Black Face and a red beak

• Female• Females are Grey

Brown and have a red crown and a orange beak

American Goldfinch American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)(Carduelis tristis)

• Small

• Eat insects

• Find in North America

American Goldfinch American Goldfinch Male & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Color Yellow, change

his color during winter in olive color

Winter Summer

• Female• Color is Yellow-Brown

all year

Barn Swallow Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)(Hirundo rustica)

• Found in every part in America. And in the world. Eats Insects caught them in the flight. 2 long tail feathers.

Barn SwallowBarn SwallowMale & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Color grey-black• Long Tail Feathers

• Female• Color Black White

Body• Long Tail Feathers

Blue JayBlue Jay(Cyanocitta cristata)(Cyanocitta cristata)

• Eats Fruits and other

Berries, Peanuts, Bread

Small

Blue jay Blue jay Male & FemaleMale & Female

There is no marked different between a male and a Female

Northern OrioleNorthern Oriole(Icterus galbula)(Icterus galbula)

• Eat Insects, Berries

• Known as Baltimore

Oriole

• Small Bird

• blue: breeding; red: wintering

Northern Oriole Northern Oriole Male & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Yellow Body• Black Head• Yellow Tail feathers

• Female• Grey-white Body• Yellow Head• Yellow-black Tail

feathers

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris)(Archilochus colubris)

• Can fly fast either forward or backward Long Beak weights about 3 g Eat nectar from Flowers and Insects 7-9 cm long

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdMale & FemaleMale & Female

• Male• Ruby red throat patch • Dark forked tail • Color metal green

• Female• Dark rounded tail with

white tips • no throat patch • Color metal green

Common RavenCommon Raven(Corvus corax)(Corvus corax)

• Eat berries, fruit and small

animals and Insects.

Highly Intelligent

Ravens are much bigger

then a Crow

Common RavenCommon RavenMale & FemaleMale & Female

They is no different.

Male and Female look the same.