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Birds of Westcave Preserve June, 29 2015
A Book of Birds
By: Abby Leigh Milligan
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Table of Contents
American Goldfinch American Robin
Barn Swallow Bewicks Wren
BlackChinned Hummingbird BlackCrested Titmouse
BlueGray Gnatcatcher Brownheaded Cowbird
Carolina Chickadee Carolina Wren
Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow Cliff Swallow
Eastern Bluebird Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Pheobe Field Sparrow
Golden Fronted Woodpecker Goldencheeked Warbler
Greater Road Runner House Finch
Inca Dove Ladderbacked Woodpecker
Lark Sparrow Lesser Goldfinch
Mourning Dove Nashville Warbler
Northern Cardinal Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbird OrangeCrowned Warbler
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Painted Bunting RubyCrowned Kinglet Ruby Throated Hummingbird RufousCrowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow Scissortailed Flycatcher
Spotted Towhee Summer Tanager
Tufted Titmouse Western ScrubJay
WhiteCrowned Sparrow Whiteeyed Vireo
WhiteWinged Dove Wild Turkey
Yellowbellied Sapsucker YellowRumped Warbler
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Description:AmericanGoldfinchesaresmallfincheswithshortbillsandsmallheads,longwings,andshort,notchedtail.Theyarebrightyellowwithblackforehead,blackwingswithwhitemarkings,andwhitepatchesbothaboveandbeneaththetail.Habitat/Diet: *AmericanGoldfinchesliveinweedyfields,openfloodplains,andotherovergrownareas*TheyeatseedsalmostexclusivelyFacts:*TheoldestknownAmericanGoldfinchwas10yearsand5monthsold*Theyareverystrictvegetarians
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AmericanGoldfinch
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Description:AmericanRobinsarefairlylargebirdswithalarge,roundbody,longlegs,andafairlylongtail.Theyaregraybrownbirdswithwarmorangeunderpartsandblackheads.Habitat/Diet: *AmericanRobinsliveinlawns,fields,cityparks,woodlands,forests,mountainsuptothetreeline*AmericanRobinseatinvertebratesandfruitsFacts:*TheoldestknownAmericanRobinwas13yearsand11monthsold*Theyeatdifferentkindsoffooddependingonthetimeofday
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AmericanRobin
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Description:BarnSwallowsaresparrowsizedbirdswithblueblackwingsandtailfeathersthatarelongDiet/Habitat: *BarnSwallowsliveinparks,ballfields,beachesandhouses*BarnSwallowseatbeetles,bees,wasps,ants,butterflies,moths,andotherflyinginsectsFacts:*Theyoftengethelpfromotherbarnswallowswithfeedingtheiryoung*Theymainlybuildtheirnestsinmanmadestructures
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BarnSwallow
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Description:BewicksWrensaremediumsizedbirdswithaslenderbodyandalongtail.Theyaremostlybrownandgraywithwhitespotsontheirtail.Habitat/Diet:*BewicksWrensliveinbushes,scrubsinopencountry,oropenwoodlands*BewicksWrenseateggs,larvae,pupae,andadultinsectsFacts:*TheyarenamedaftertheBritishengraverThomasBewick
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BewicksWren
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Description:BlackChinnedHummingbirdsaresmall,fairlyslenderhummingbirdswithfairlystraightbills.Theyaredullmetallicgreenaboveandgrayishwhitebelow.Theyhaveavelvetyblackthroatwithathin,purplebase.Habitat/Diet: *BlackChinnedHummingbirdsliveincanyonsandalongrivers*BlackChinnedHummingbirdseatnectarfromflowers,smallinsectsandspiders,andsugarwateratfeedersFacts:*TheoldestknownBlackChinnedHummingbirdwas10yearsand1monthold*Theireggsareaboutthesizeofacoffeebean
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BlackChinnedHummingbird
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Description:BlackCrestedTitmicearesmallgraysongbirdsHabitat/Diet: *Theyliveinforests,woodlands,mesquite,andscrubs*TheyeatinsectsandseedsFacts:*TheywereconsideredthesameasaTuftedTitmouse*Theynestinholesintrees
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BlackCrestedTitmouse
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Description:BlueGrayGnatcatchersaretiny,slimsongbirdswithlonglegs,alongtail,andathin,straightbill.Theyarepalebluegraybirds.Habitat/Diet: *BlueGrayGnatcatchersliveinconiferousforestsandwoodlands*BlueGrayGnatcatcherseatsmallinsects,spiders,andotherinvertebratesFacts:*Inspitetheirname,BlueGrayGnatcatchersdonoteatgnats*TheoldestknownBlueGrayGnatcatcherwas4yearsand2monthsold
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BlueGrayGnatcatcher
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Description:BrownheadedCowbirdsaresmallishblackbirds,withashorttailandthickhead.Theyhavebrownbodiesandtherestofthebodyisblack.Habitat/Diet: *BrownheadedCowbirdsliveingrasslandswithlowscatteredtrees*BrownheadedCowbirdseatseedsfromgrassesandweedsFacts:*TheoldestknownBrownheadedCowbirdwas16yearsand10monthsold*Inthewintertheyjoinhugeroostswithseveralblackbirdspecies
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BrownheadedCowbird
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Description:CarolinaChickadeesaretinybirdswithafairlylongtail.TheyaremostlygraywithwhitecheeksandablackcapHabitat/Diet: *CarolinaChickadeesliveinwoodlands,swamps,openwoods,andparks*CarolinaChickadeeseatinsectsandspidersFacts:*Inwintertheyliveinflocksoftwotoeight*Someofthemstayinthesameflockallseasonwhileothersmovetodifferentflocks
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CarolinaChickadee
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Description:CarolinaWrensaresmallchunkybirdswitharoundbodyandalongtail.Theyareabrightunpatternedreddishbrown.Habitat/Diet: *CarolinaWrensliveinthickets,swamps,woods,andravines*CarolinaWrenseatcaterpillars,moths,stickbugs,beetles,grasshoppers,crickets,andcockroachesFacts:*MaleWrenssingaround3000timesperday*CarolinaWrensaresensitivetocoldweather
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CarolinaWren
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Description:CedarWaxwingsaremediumsizedbirds,sleekwithalargehead,shortneck,andwidebill.Theyarepalebrownontheheadthenfadetograydowntheirbody.Theyhaveapaleyellowbellyandabrightyellowtipontheirtail.Habitat/Diet: *CedarWaxwingsliveindeciduous,coniferous,andmixedwoodlands.Alsoinoldfields,grasslands,andsagebrush*CedarWaxwingseatmainlyfruitsyearroundFacts:*TheoldestknownCedarWaxwingwas8yearsand2monthsold*BuildinganesttakesafemaleCedarWaxwing5to6daysandmayrequiremorethan2500tripstothenest
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CedarWaxwing
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Description:ChimneySwiftsareverysmalldarkgraybrownbirds.Habitat/Diet: *ChimneySwiftsliveinchimneysandurbanareasacrosstheeasternhalfoftheUSandCanada*ChimneySwiftseatflies,bugs,beetles,bees,wasps,ants,mayflies,andotherflyinginsectsFacts:*Theyusegluelikesalivatobuildtheirnests*Theybatheinflightbyglidingoverthesurfaceofwaterandhittingthewaterwiththeirbodies
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ChimneySwift
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Description:ChippingSparrowsareaslender,fairlylongtailedsparrowwithamediumsizedbill.Theylookcleanandcrisp,withfrostyunderparts,paleface,blacklinethroughtheeye,toppedoffwitharustybrowncrown.Habitat/Diet: *ChippingSparrowsliveinforests,woodlands,parks,treelinedbackyards,andedges*ChippingSparrowseatseedsandinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownChippingSparrowwas11yearsand10monthsold*Becauseofhowtheyarebuilt,lightcanbeseenthroughthem
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ChippingSparrow
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Description:CliffSwallowshaveasmallheadandmediumlengthsquaredtail.Theyhavedarkbluebacksandbrickredheadsandfacesandhaveawhitepatchontopoftheirheads.Habitat/Diet: *CliffSwallowsliveincanyons,foothills,andrivervalleys*CliffSwallowseatflyinginsectsFacts:*Theysometimeslayandputtheireggsinothernests*Therearecoloniesofnests
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CliffSwallow
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Description:EasternBluebirdsaresmallbirdswithbigroundedheads.Theyhavedeepblueaboveandrustyorbrickredthroatandbreasts.Habitat/Diet: *EasternBluebirdsliveintrees,pinesavannas,beaverponds,openwoodlands,andforestopenings*EasternBluebirdseatinsectscaughtonthegroundFacts:*TheoldestknownEasternBluebirdwas10yearsand5monthsold*Themalesdisplayattheirnestscavitiestoattractafemale
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EasternBluebird
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Description:EasternMeadowlarksarechunky,mediumsizedsongbirdswithshorttailsandlong,spearshapedbills.Theyarepalebrownmarkedwithblack,withbrightyellowunderpartsandablackVacrossthechest.Habitat/Diet: *EasternMeadowlarksliveingrasslands,prairies,pastures,hayfields,airports,andothergrassyareas*EasternMeadowlarkseatcrickets,grasshoppers,caterpillars,grubs,andmoreinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownEasternMeadowlarkwas8yearsand8monthsold*Themalescansingseveralvariationsoftheirsongs
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EasternMeadowlark
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Description:EasternPhoebesareaplumpsongbirdthatisbrownishgrayandoffwhitewiththeheadbeingthedarkestpartofitsbodyHabitat/Diet: *EasternPhoebesliveinopenwoodlands*EasternPhoebeseatinsects,fruits,andseedsFacts:*TheoldestknownEasternPhoebewas10yearsand4monthsold*EasternPhoebesreusenests
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EasternPheobe
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Description:FieldSparrowsaresmall,slendersparrowswithshortbills,roundedheads,andlongtails.Theyarewarmcoloredbirdswithawhiteeyering,apinkbill,andpalegrayishunderpartswithorangeyhighlights.Habitat/Diet: *FieldSparrowsliveinfields,pastures,fencerows,forestedges,andopeningsinwoodedareas*FieldSparrowseatgrassseedsinthewinter,thenswitchtoseedsandinsectsastheweatherwarmsFacts:*TheoldestknownFieldSparrowwas10yearsand4monthsold.*Theyoftenbreedmorethanonceperseason
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FieldSparrow
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Description:GoldenFrontedWoodpeckersarefairlylargewithyellownecksandstripedbacks.Habitat/Diet: *GoldenFrontedWoodpeckersliveinwoodlands,brushlands,andforests*GoldenFrontedWoodpeckerseatinsects,seeds,andoccasionallybirdeggsandlizardsFacts:*Insummertheybecomestainedpurplefromeatingfruitfromcactus.*FoundmostlyinTexasandMexico
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GoldenFrontedWoodpecker
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Description:GoldenCheekedWarblersaresmallbirdswithablackthroatandyellowfacewithblacklinethroughtheireyes.Theyhavetwowhitewingbarsandawhitebelly.Habitat/Diet: *GoldenCheekedWarblersliveinwoodlands,scrubs,andthickets*GoldenCheekedWarblerseatinsectsandspidersFacts:*ItistheonlybirdspecieswhosepopulationnestsentirelyinthestateofTexas*IndividualshaveturnedupinFlorida,theVirginIslands,andoffthecoastofCalifornia
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GoldencheekedWarbler
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Description:*TheGreaterRoadrunnerhasadarkbrownblackhead,neck,andwingsandstreakedheavilywithwhite.Habitat/Diet: *GreaterRoadrunnerspreferdessertsandotherregionwithscatteredbrushforcover.*GreaterRoadrunnerseatsmallerbirds,mammals,reptiles,eggs,insects,wood,barkandstemsFacts:*ThescientificnamefortheGreaterRoadrunnerisgeococcyxcalifornianus*Theirpredatorsarehawks,cats,skunks,coyotes,andraccoons*TheirbreedingseasonisMaySeptember
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GreaterRoadRunner
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Description:HouseFinchesaresmallbodiedfincheswithfairlylargebeaksandsomewhatlongflatheads.Theyarerosyredaroundthefaceandupperbreast,withstreakybrownback,belly,andtail.Habitat/Diet: *HouseFinchesliveinbuildings,lawns,smallconifers,andurbancenters*HouseFincheseatseeds,buds,andfruitFacts:*TheoldestknownHouseFinchwas11yearsand7monthsold*About267millionHouseFinchesliveinNorthAmerica
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HouseFinch
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Description:*Tinygreypigeonlikebirdwithlongtails.IncaDovehavewhiteoutertailfeathers,scalylookingfeathersonbreast,head,andback.Theyhavebrightredfeet.Habitat/Diet: *IncaDoveliveinwoodlandedges,savannahs,andthicketsinandaroundfields*Theyeatseeds,grains,weeds,andgrassesFacts:*ScientificnamefortheIncaDoveisColumbinainca.*UsuallyfoundinthesouthwesternUS*Getwaterfrompools,drippingfaucets,oreatingcacti
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IncaDove
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Description:LadderbackedWoodpeckersarelargewoodpeckersthataremostlyblackandwhite.Habitat/Diet: *LadderbackedWoodpeckersliveindesertsordesertshrubs*LadderbackedWoodpeckerseatinsectsFacts:*TheyarealsofoundinpinelandsinCentralAmerica
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LadderbackedWoodpecker
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Description:LarkSparrowsarelargesparrowswithlong,roundedtailswithwhitecorners.Theirunderpartsareplainwhitishwithblackspots.Habitat/Diet: *LarkSparrowsliveinwoodlands,mesquitegrasslands,brushyedges,andsagebrush*LarkSparrowseatinsectsandseedsFacts:*Unlikemanysongbirds,LarkSparrowswalkonthegroundratherthanhop*Oftentheytakeoveroldmockingbirdandthrashernests
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LarkSparrow
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Description:LesserGoldfinchesaretinysongbirdswithlong,pointedwings,andshort,notchedtails.Theyarebrightyellowbelowwithaglossyblackcapandwhitepatchesinthewings.Habitat/Diet: *LesserGoldfinchesliveinthickets,weedyfields,woodlands,forestclearings,scrublands,farmlands,anddesertoases*LesserGoldfincheseatmainlyseedsfromthesunflowerfamilyFacts:*TheoldestknownLesserGoldfinchwas5yearsand8monthsold*TheyaremostcommoninCaliforniaandTexas
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LesserGoldfinch
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Description:*Overallgrayishblueonthebackwithblockspotsontheirwingsandbehindtheireyes.Theyhavewhitetipsontheirtail.Habitat/Diet: *Openwoodlandsandforestedgesneargrasslandsandfields.*MourningDoveeatinsects,grains,nuts,andfruits.Facts:*MourningDovehavemanypredatorssuchashawks,falcons,raccoons,dogs,cats,andsnakes
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MourningDove
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Description:NashvilleWarblersaremediumsizedwarblerswithagrayhead,whiteeyering,plainolivegreenbackandwings,andyellowthroat,breast,andbelly.Habitat/Diet: *NashvilleWarblersliveinsecondgrowthdeciduousormixedforestswithshrubbyundergrowth*NashvilleWarblerseatinsectsandinsectlarvaeFacts:*Theysometimesuseporcupinequillsasnestmaterial*TheymigratealongtheAtlanticcoastandalonginlandroutes
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NashvilleWarbler
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Description:NorthernCardinalsarefairlylarge,longtailedsongbirdswithshort,thickbills.Malecardinalsarebrightredalloverwitharedorangebill.Femalecardinalsarepalebrown,withwarmredonthewings.Habitat/Diet: *NorthernCardinalsliveinforestedges,overgrownfields,hedgerows,backyards,marshythickets,mesquite,regrowingforests,andornamentallandscaping*NorthernCardinalseatseedsandfruitFacts:*TheoldestknownNorthernCardinalwas15yearsand9monthsold*TheNorthernCardinalisthestatebirdofsevenstates
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NorthernCardinal
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Description:NorthernFlickersarefairlylargebirds.Theyareoverallbrownishbuthaveyellowtentedwingsandtailfeathers.Habitat/Diet: *NorthernFlickersliveinopenwoodlands,forestedges,andopenfields*NorthernFlickerseatinsects,fruits,andseedsFacts:*Theyarestronglymigratory*Theymakenestsinholesintreeslikeotherwoodpeckers
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NorthernFlicker
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Description:NorthernMockingbirdsaremediumsizedsongbirdswithsmallheadsandlong,thinbills.Theyareoverallgraybrownwithwingbarsoneachwing.Habitat/Diet: *NorthernMockingbirdsliveinhedges,fruitingbushes,andthickets*NorthernMockingbirdseatmostlyinsectsandfruitFacts:*TheoldestknownNorthernMockingbirdwas14yearsand10monthsold*AmaleNorthernMockingbirdlearnsaround200songsthroughoutitslife
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NorthernMockingbird
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Description:OrangeCrownedWarblersaresmallsongbirdswiththin,sharplypointedbills.Theyarefairlyplainyellowishorolive,theyhaveathinwhiteoryellowstripeovertheeyeandablacklinethroughtheeye.Habitat/Diet: *OrangeCrownedWarblersliveinshrubsandlowgrowingvegetation*OrangeCrownedWarblerseatmainlyants,beetles,spiders,flies,andcaterpillarsFacts:*TheoldestknownOrangeCrownedWarblerwas8yearsand7monthsold*Theynestonthegroundtoavoidnestrobbingbirds
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OrangeCrownedWarbler
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Description:PaintedBuntingsaremediumsizedfincheswithstubby,thickbills.Theyhaveblueheads,redunderparts,andgreenbacks.Habitat/Diet: *PaintedBuntingsliveinovergrownfields,streamsides,andpatchesofgrass,weeds,andflowers*PaintedBuntingseatinsectsandseedsFacts:*TheoldestknownPaintedBuntingwas11yearsand10monthsold*In1841thousandsofmalePaintedBuntingswerecaptured
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PaintedBunting
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Description:RubyCrownedKingletsaretinysongbirdswithlargeheads,almostnonecks,andathintail.Theyareolivegreenwithawhiteeyeringandwingbar.Habitat/Diet: *TheyliveinsprucefirforestsinthenorthwesternUnitedStatesandCanada*Theyeatspiders,scorpions,andmanytypesofinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownRubyCrownedKingletwas4yearsand7monthsold*Theylayupto12eggsatatime
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RubyCrownedKinglet
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Description:Smallhummingbirdswithagoldengreenback.Themaleshaveaniridescentredthroat.Habitat/Diet: *Theyliveinfields,forestedges,meadows,streamborders,andbackyards.*Theywilleatnectarofredororangeflowers,mosquitoes,gnats,fruitflies,smallbees,andspiders.Facts:*TheRubyThroatedHummingbirdbeatsitswingsabout53timespersecond*Theoldesthumminghaseverbeenis9yearsand1month*Theirnestsareusuallyonly2inchesacrossand1inchdeep
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RubyThroatedHummingbird
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Description:RufousCrownedSparrowsarerelativelylargesparrowswithroundedheadandfairlylongtails.Theyaregrayishwithstreakybacksandbrightreddishbrowncrowns.Habitat/Diet: *RufousCrownedSparrowsliveindry,openhillsidescoveredwithgrasses,rocks,andscatteredshrubs*RufousCrownedSparrowseatinsectsinthespringandsummer,andstems,shoots,andseedsinwinterFacts:*TheoldestknownRufousCrownedSparrowwas5yearsand1monthold*Thetendtostayonorneartheground
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RufousCrownedSparrow
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Description:SavannahSparrowsaremediumsizedsparrowswithshorttails.Theyarebrownaboveandwhitebelow,withstreaksthroughout.Habitat/Diet: *SavannahSparrowsliveingrasslandswithfewtrees,includingmeadows,pastures,grassyroadsides,sedgewetlands,andcultivatedfields*SavannahSparrowseatinsectsandspidersFacts:*TheoldestknownSavannahSparrowwas6yearsand20monthsold*Thefemaleandheryoungeat10timestheweightofthefemaleineightdays
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SavannahSparrow
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Description:ScissortailedFlycatchersarepalegraybirdswithaverylong,stiff,deeplyforkedtail.Habitat/Diet: *ScissortailedFlycatchersliveinsavannas,towns,farmfields,andothergrasslands*Theyeatinsectsparticularlygrasshoppers,crickets,andbeetlesFacts:*Theyusemanyhumanproductstobuildtheirnests*Theyoftenroostneartowns
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ScissortailedFlycatcher
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Description:SpottedTowheesarelargesparrowswithathickpointedbill,shortneck,chunkybody,andlong,roundedtail.Theyhavejetblackupperpartsandthroat;theirwingsandbackarespottedbrightwhite.Habitat/Diet: *SpottedTowheesliveindrythickets,brushytangles,forestedges,oldfields,shrubbybackyards,andcanyonbottoms*SpottedTowheeseatmainlyinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownSpottedTowheewas10yearsand8monthsold*TheyusedtobeconsideredthesamespeciesastheEasternTowhee
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SpottedTowhee
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Description:SummerTanagersaremediumsizedchunkysongbirdswithbigbodies,largeheads,andlarge,thick,blunttippedbill.Theyareentirelybrightred.Habitat/Diet: *SummerTanagersliveinopendeciduousforestorpineoakforestsacrossthesouthernandmidatlanticU.S.*SummerTanagerseatinvertebratessuchasspiders,bees,wasps,beetles,ants,grasshoppers,andotherinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownSummerTanagerwas7yearsand11monthsold*Whentheyeatbeestheyrubthebeesstingeragainstatreeuntilitcomesoff
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SummerTanager
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Description:TheTuftedTitmouselooksverysimilartoaBlackCrestedTitmousebuthasapeachcoloredflankHabitat/Diet: *Theyliveindeciduousandevergreenforests*Theyeatinsects,seeds,nuts,andberriesFacts:*TheyoldestknownTuftedTitmousewas13yearsand3monthsold
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TuftedTitmouse
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Description:WesternScrubJaysareblueandgraywithalongfloppytail.Habitat/Diet: *WesternScrubJaysliveinscrubsandopenwoodlands*WesternScrubJayseatinsects,fruit,nuts,andseedsFacts:*TheoldestknownEasternScrubJaywas15yearsand9monthsold*Theyeatticksandotherparasitesoffofmuledeer
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WesternScrubJay
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Description:WhiteCrownedSparrowsarelargesparrowswithalargebillandsmalltail.Theyarepalegraywithbrownstripesonthehead.Habitat/Diet: *WhiteCrownedSparrowsliveintundras,highalpinemeadows,andforestedges*WhiteCrownedSparrowseatseedsofweedsandgrasses,pluscaterpillars,wasps,beetles,andotherinsectsFacts:*TheoldestknownWhiteCrownedSparrowwas13yearsand4monthsold*TheyshareterritorieswithFoxSparrows
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WhiteCrownedSparrow
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Description:WhiteeyedVireosarefairlysmallolivegreenbirdswithyellowside,whiteeyesandawhitethroat.Habitat/Diet: *WhiteeyedVireosliveinscrubs,overgrownpastures,fields,andmangroves*WhiteeyedVireoseatinsectsandfruitFacts:*Theybathbyrubbingagainstwetfoliage*TheonlyfossilrecordoftheminNorthAmericawasfound400,000yearsago
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WhiteeyedVireo
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Description:Largedoves,brownishgreywithwhitewingmarksonthetipsoftheirwings,withablueringoffeatherlessskinaroundeacheye.Habitat/Diet:*Theymainlyliveinbrushlands,woodlands,ordessertscrubandcacti *Theyeatleaves,seeds,grains,nuts,fruit,nectar,pollenFacts:*ThescientificnameforitisZenaidaasiatica*Theirpredatorsareowls,bobcats,coyotes,snakes,raccoons,andmanymore.*TheirbreedingseasonisSpringthroughAugust
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WhiteWingedDove
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Description:WildTurkeysareusuallythinnerthandomesticturkeysandhavebrowntippedtailsinsteadofblack.MostmaleWildTurkeyscangrowtobefourfeetlong,whilefemaleturkeysgrowtothreefeetlong.Habitat/Diet: *WildTurkeyscanliveinopenwoodlands,forests,andmeadows.*WildTurkeyseatavarietyoffoodsuchas:Insects,salamanders,slugs,lizards,frogs,verysmallsnakes,grasses,vines,acorns,seeds,fruits,worms,berries,andothervegetation.Facts:*WildTurkeyswereherelongbeforeEuropeanscolonizedinAmerica*MaleTurkeysarecalledGobblers*FemaleTurkeysarecalledHens*YoungTurkeysarecalledPoults
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WildTurkey
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Description:Theyarefairlysmallbirds,mostlyblackandwhitewithaboldlypatternedface.Habitat/Diet: *Theyliveinforests*TheyeatallkindsofinsectsFacts:*TheYellowbelliedSapsuckeristheonlywoodpeckerineasternNorthAmericathatiscompletelymigratory
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YellowbelliedSapsucker
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Description:YellowRumpedWarblersarefairlylarge,fullbodiedwarblerswithalarge,sturdybill,andlong,narrowtail.Theyaregraywithflashesofwhiteinthewingsandyellowonthefaceandsides.Habitat/Diet: *YellowRumpedWarblersliveinconiferousandmixedconiferousanddeciduouswoodlands*YellowRumpedWarblerseatcaterpillars,larvae,andinsectsinthesummer.InthewintertheyeatfruitsFacts:*TheoldestknownYellowRumpedWarblerwas8yearsand9monthsold*Themalestendtoforagehigherintreesthanfemales
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YellowRumpedWarbler
Cover PageTable of ContentsAmerican GoldfinchesAmerican RobinsBarn SwallowBewick's WrenBlack-chinned HummingbirdBlack-Crested TitmouseBlue-Gray GnatcatcherBrown-Headed CowbirdCarolina ChickadeeCarolina WrenCedar WaxwingChimney SwiftChipping SparrowCliff SwallowEastern BluebirdEastern MeadowlarkEastern PhoebeField SparrowGolden Fronted WoodpeckerGolden-Cheeked WarblerGreater Roadrunner Info SheetHouse FinchInca Dove Info SheetLadder-backed WoodpeckerLark SparrowLesser GoldfinchMourning Dove SheetNashville WarblerNorthern CardinalNorthern FlickerNorthern MockingbirdOrange-Crowned WarblerPainted BuntingRuby-Crowned KingletRuby-Throated Humminhgbird Info SheetRufous Crowned SparrowSavannah Sparrowsscissor-tailed flycatcherSpotted TowheeSummer TanagerTufted TitmouseWestern Scrub-JayWhite-Crowned SparrowWhite-eyed VireoWhite-Winged Dove Info SheetWild Turkey Info SheetYellow bellied sapsuckerYellow-Rumped Warbler