Dark-Eyed Junco
Dark-Eyed Junco, sp. name: “Junco Hyemalis”
Description:
The Dark-Eyed Junco is a medium-sized sparrow with a rounded head, a short stout bill and a fairly long tail.
Juncos vary across the country but generally they are dark gray or brown birds, brightened up by a pink bill and white outer tail feathers. They are birds of the ground, they hop around the bases of trees looking for fallen seeds.
Their habitat: Dark-Eyed Juncos breed in coniferous forests, during winter they are found in open fields, woodlands, parks, backyards.
Dark-Eyed Junco
Dark Eyed Junco
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Eastern Bluebird
Red-Winged Blackbird
Carolina Chickadee
Northern Cardinal
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American Crow
American Crow, sp. name: “Corvus Brachyrhynchos”
Description:
The American Crow is a large size, long-legged, thick necked bird with a heavy straight bill. Brad wings are rounded with wing-tips spread like fingers, the short tail is rounded or square at the end.
American Crows are all black, including eyes, legs and bill.
Their habitat: Crows are common birds of fields, open woodlands and forests. They thrive around people. You’ll find often find them in lawns, parking lots, roadsides and city garbage dumps.
American Crow
American Crow
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Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow, sp. name: “Melospiza Melodia”
Description:
Song sparrows are medium size bulky sparrows. their bill is short and stout, head rounded. the tail is long and rounded, wings are broad, they are streaky brown with white chest and sides.
Their habitat: They live near marsh edges, overgrown fields, backyards, and forest edges. They also build nests in residential areas. The feed on the ground mostly.
Song Sparrow (Male)
Song Sparrow (Female)
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