duck-like birds 1. canada goose (pages 45,47) –large waterbird. –black head. –long, black...
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DUCK-LIKE BIRDS
1. Canada Goose (pages 45,47)– Large waterbird.
– Black head.
– Long, black neck.
– White chinstrap.
– Light tan to cream breast feathers.
– Brownish back.
– White under tail.
– Sexes look alike.
Call: “Honk”
Canada Goose
Canada Geese
GULL-LIKE BIRDS
2. Ring-billed Gull (pages 87, 91)– Medium-sized gull.
– Yellow bill with black ring near the tip.
– Head and underparts white.
– Back light gray.
– Wingtips black with white spots.
– Legs yellow.
– Sexes alike in plumage.
– Male slightly larger than female.
Call: high pitched “ow” and “a a a a a”
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
LONG-LEGGED WADERS
3. Great Blue Heron (page 101)– Large, gray bird. – Long legs – Long, "S"-shaped neck. – Long, thick bill. – White crown stripe. – Black plume extending from behind
eye to off the back of the neck. – Shaggy feathers on neck and back. – Bluish gray back, wings, and belly. – Reddish or gray neck. – Sexes look alike.
Call: coarse “croak”
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
SHORT-LEGGED WADERS
4. Killdeer (pages 121, 123)– Medium-sized shorebird.
– Legs moderately long.
– Neck short.
– Back brown.
– Underparts white with two black bands on chest.
– Sexes look alike.
Call: “killdeer”
Killdeer
Killdeer
Killdeer
FOWL-LIKE BIRDS
5. Northern (Common) Bobwhite (page 149)– Medium-sized quail.
– Runs on ground.
– Small round head with slight crest.
– Round body with very short tail.
– Colored reddish and brown.
– Male with bold black-and-white face pattern.
– Female with duller brown and buff face pattern.
Call: “Poor, Bob White”
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Bobwhite
BIRDS OF PREY
6. Red-tailed Hawk (pages 155, 165)– Large hawk.
– Wings long and broad.
– Tail broad and red.
– Most commonly with pale chest and dark band across belly.
– Sexes look alike. Female larger.
Call: high pitched “screech”
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
7. Great Crested Flycatcher (page 195)– Medium-sized songbird; large flycatcher.
– Bright yellow belly.
– Cinnamon rufous in wings and tail.
– Wingbars.
– Sexes alike in plumage. Male slightly larger.
Call: strong, rising “wee-eep”
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
8. Barn Swallow (page 203)– Small slender songbird.
– Tail long and forked.
– Upperparts steely iridescent blue.
– Underparts rufous.
– Sexes look similar. Males are deeper chestnut on underparts and have longer tail streamers.
Call: a twittery series of squeaky notes, often with a dry rattle in the middle
Barn Swallow
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
9. Blue Jay (page 209)– Large songbird.
– Crest on head.
– Upperparts various shades of blue.
– Sexes alike.
Call: a harsh “jeer” also whistled notes and
gurgling sounds
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
10. Black-capped Chickadee (page 211)– Small, short-billed bird.
– Black cap.
– Black bib.
– White cheeks.
– Sexes alike.
Call: two or three whistled notes or “chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee”
Black-capped Chickadee
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
11. Carolina Wren (page 215)– Small buffy songbird.
– Tail often held upward.
– Rusty underparts.
– White eyestripe.
– Loud.
– Sexes look alike. Male slightly larger.
Call: “tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle”
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
12. American Robin (page 221)– Large thrush.
– Back and wings gray.
– Underparts red.
– Dark head with white eye crescents.
– Sexes similar. Female paler, especially on head.
Call: “cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up”
or “chup, chup, chup”
American Robins
American Robin
American Robin
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
13. Northern Mockingbird (page 219)– Medium-sized songbird.
– Long tail.
– Pale gray above, whitish below.
– Bill thin.
– Two white wingbars.
– Large white patches show in wings in flight.
– White outer tail feathers.
– Sexes look alike.
Call: varies greatly
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
14. Loggerhead Shrike (pages 225, 219)– Medium-sized songbird. – Gray back, white throat and chest. – Black mask. – Large head. – Medium-long tail. – Stout black bill, with hook at end. – Wings black with white patch. – Tail black with white outer feathers. – Sexes look alike.
Call: short trills, clear notes, or harsh screeches
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
15. Yellow Warbler (pages 239, 249)– Small songbird.
– Thin pointed bill.
– Yellow overall.
– Chestnut streaks on chest of male.
– Female duller in color than Male, with red streaks absent or reduced.
Call: “sweet-sweet-I’m-so-sweet”
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
16. Red-winged Blackbird (page 253)– Medium-sized songbird.
– Moderately long and slender bill.
– Tail of medium length.
– Male plumage is well described by the name.
– Female brown and striped all over.
Call: gurgling “oak-a-lee” or sharp chup
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
PASSERINE LANDBIRDS (PERCHING BIRDS)
17. Northern Cardinal (page 269)– Medium-sized songbird.
– Large crest on head.
– Heavy, conical red bill.
– Face surrounded by black.
– Male entirely brilliant red.
– Female grayish-tan with red tail and wings.
Call: “cheer, cheer, cheer, what, what, what, what”
Northern Cardinals
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
NONPASSERINE LANDBIRDS
18. Mourning Dove (page 181)– Medium-sized bird.
– Small head.
– Long, pointed tail.
– Light brown body.
– Tail with white outer edges.
– Sexes similar. Male slightly larger and slightly more colorful, with bluish crown and pink chest.
Call: a sad “oo-OOH, Ooo-Ooo-Ooo”
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
NONPASSERINE LANDBIRDS
19. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (page 187)– Tiny bird.
– Back iridescent green.
– Hovers at flowers.
– Male with brilliant iridescent red throat.
– Female with white throat and white tips to tail feathers.
– Female larger in size than Male.
Call: squeaky chirping and humming sound from wings
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
NONPASSERINE LANDBIRDS
20. Downy Woodpecker (page 193)– Small woodpecker.
– Black and white plumage.
– Plain white back.
– Small, pointed bill.
– Male with red patch on back of head.
– Female with black patch on back of head.
Call: a sharp “pik” or the sound of pecking
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker