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jenny goren Birds Undergraduate English 134 cards

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  1. 1deep call like a honk vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)order: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: canada goose
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely
    beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    deep call like a honk vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)deep call like a honk vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)
  2. 2single high pitch calls vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)order: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: snow goose
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    single high pitch calls vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)single high pitch calls vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)
  3. 3flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: wood duck
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  4. 4single or double honk call vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)order: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: Trumpeter Swan
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    single or double honk call vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)single or double honk call vegetarian sexually monomorphic flat bill big webbed feet(palmate)
  5. 5flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: green winged teal
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duck
  6. 6flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: american wigeon
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duck
  7. 7flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: northern shoveler
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duck
  8. 8flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: northern pintail
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  9. 9flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: surf scoter
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  10. 10flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: mallard duck
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic dabbling duck
  11. 11flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: common goldeneye
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  12. 12flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: bufflehead
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  13. 13flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: hooded merganser
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic
  14. 14flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: barrows goldeneye
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duckflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic perching duck
  15. 15flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: common merganser
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic
  16. 16chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic feather tufts on headorder: Galliformes
    family: Odontophoridae
    species: california Quail
    short thick bills for eating seeds and vegetation, poor flight capabilities, anesodactile feet, rely on mellanin based plumage for camoflauge purposes avoid predators, change to white plumage in winter for camoflauge, males preform elaborate courtship behaviours, (lek)    chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic feather tufts on headchicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic feather tufts on head
  17. 17flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicorder: Anseriformes
    family: anatidae
    species: red breasted merganser
    long necks and anesodactile feet (three-webbed twos forward facing one small two facing backwards) dense, proof contour feathers cover another layer of down feathers helps with thermoregulation)
    uropygiales gland near tail secretes an oil that gives them waterproof nature, internal lungs spread throughout body improve buoancy) bill has upper mandible fixed to the skull so lower mandible can move freely beak modified for filtering, feet modified for swimming    flat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphicflat bill big webbed feet(palmate) sexually dimorphic
  18. 18chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicorder; Galliformes
    family: Phasianidae
    species: ring necked pheasant
    short thick bills for eating seeds and vegetation, poor flight capabilities, anesodactile feet, rely on mellanin based plumage for camoflauge purposes avoid predators, change to white plumage in winter for camoflauge, males preform elaborate courtship behaviours, (lek)    chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicchicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic
  19. 19chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicorder: Galliformes
    family: phasianidae
    species: ruffed grouse
    short thick bills for eating seeds and vegetation, poor flight capabilities, anesodactile feet, rely on mellanin based plumage for camoflauge purposes avoid predators, change to white plumage in winter for camoflauge, males preform elaborate courtship behaviours, (lek)    chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicchicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic
  20. 20small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicorder: Podicipediformes
    family: Podicipedidae
    species: pied billed grebe
    fresh water diving birds, short, steardy pointed bills to eat fish, crustaceans and freshwater insects, white ventral plumage and dark dorsal plumage for camoflauge, feet are placed further back on body for more efficient diving, lobed toes, short narrow wings less likely to fly, eat their own feathers to stop the digestion of harmful materials such as bones.    small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicsmall head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphic
  21. 21chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicorder: Galliformes
    family: phasianidae
    species: sooty grouse
    short thick bills for eating seeds and vegetation, poor flight capabilities, anesodactile feet, rely on mellanin based plumage for camoflauge purposes avoid predators, change to white plumage in winter for camoflauge, males preform elaborate courtship behaviours, (lek)    chicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphicchicken-like birds ground dwelling species anisodactyl feet sexually dimorphic
  22. 22small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicorder: Podicipediformes
    family; Podicipedidae
    species: horned grebe
    fresh water diving birds, short, steardy pointed bills to eat fish, crustaceans and freshwater insects, white ventral plumage and dark dorsal plumage for camoflauge, feet are placed further back on body for more efficient diving, lobed toes, short narrow wings less likely to fly, eat their own feathers to stop the digestion of harmful materials such as bones.    small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicsmall head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphic
  23. 23stout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eatersorder: Columbiformes
    family: Columbidae
    species: rock pigeon
    round and stocky, large wings and strong pectoral muscles help with flight abilities, short thick bills help them eat seed, fruit and vegetation, have enlarged esophagus known as crop used for short term food storage, pigeons can feed offspring crop milk when food is scarce produced by shedding the lining of the crop, iridescence around neck for sexual selection    stout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eatersstout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eaters
  24. 24small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicorder: Podicipediformes
    family: Podicipedidae
    species: western grebe
    fresh water diving birds, short, steardy pointed bills to eat fish, crustaceans and freshwater insects, white ventral plumage and dark dorsal plumage for camoflauge, feet are placed further back on body for more efficient diving, lobed toes, short narrow wings less likely to fly, eat their own feathers to stop the digestion of harmful materials such as bones.    small head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphicsmall head, slender neck and bill with stocky body lobate=lobed toes short tail sexually monomorphic
  25. 25stout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eatersorder: Columbiformes
    family: columbidae
    species: mourning dove
    round and stocky, large wings and strong pectoral muscles help with flight abilities, short thick bills help them eat seed, fruit and vegetation, have enlarged esophagus known as crop used for short term food storage, pigeons can feed offspring crop milk when food is scarce produced by shedding the lining of the crop, iridescence around neck for sexual selection    stout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eatersstout-bodied, short necks and short bill anisodactyl grain, fruit and nut eaters
  26. 26aerial insectivore long pointed wings large mouth lined with rictal bristles cryptically-coloredorder: Caprimulgiformes
    family: caprimulgidae
    species: common nighthawk
    nocturnal, hunt for flying insects at night, disproportionately short legs almost always use flight to get places, long pointed wings for precise catching of prey in flight, pronounced bristles around beak help them zero in on prey, lay eggs on the ground and rely on camoflauge to defend predators, pectinate claw is used to get off ectoparasites    aerial insectivore long pointed wings large mouth lined with rictal bristles cryptically-coloredaerial insectivore long pointed wings large mouth lined with rictal bristles cryptically-colored
  27. 27nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodactyl feet spend most time in flightorder: Apodiformes
    family: trochilidae
    species: annas hummingbird
    short legs used for perching, strong flyers because of long flat, pointed wings, thick shoulder bones. long thin beaks allow them to reach nectar from deep flowers    nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodacty...nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodacty...
  28. 28aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodactyl feet spend most time in flightorder: Apodiforme
    family: apodidae
    species: vauxs swift
    glide strong neck muscles help them capture insects in flight, short bills for catching insects, small changes in directions at high speed    aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodactyl feet spend most time in flightaerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodactyl feet spend most time in flight
  29. 29long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family; scolopacidae
    species: lesser yellowlegs
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  30. 30nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodactyl feet spend most time in flightorder: Apodidformes
    family: trochilidae
    species: rufous hummingbird
    short legs used for perching, strong flyers because of long flat, pointed wings, thick shoulder bones. long thin beaks allow them to reach nectar from deep flowers    nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodacty...nectivores-long thin bill shoulder gridle enables unique movement iridescent gorget aerial insectivores bristles around mouth pamprodacty...
  31. 31marsh birds cryptic and shy tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomousorder: gruiformes
    species: rallidae
    species: virginia rail
    long legs, long bills used for foraging in marshes and estruaries, eat duckweed, anesodactile feet    marsh birds cryptic and shy tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomousmarsh birds cryptic and shy tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomous
  32. 32tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomous lobed feet aquatic forehead shieldorder: gruiformes
    family: rallidae
    species: american coot
    specialized lobe toes
    highly terrestrial rely on walking, rounded wings, brightly colored sexual slection
    long legs, long bills used for foraging in marshes and estruaries, eat duckweed, anesodactile feetcharacteristics    tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomous lobed feet aquatic forehead sh...tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomous lobed feet aquatic forehead sh...
  33. 33pink or red legs and feet long wedged-shaped bills semi-palmate feetorder: charadriiformes
    family: haematopodidae
    species: black oystercatcher
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    pink or red legs and feet long wedged-shaped bills semi-palmate feetpink or red legs and feet long wedged-shaped bills semi-palmate feet
  34. 34tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomousorder: gruiforme
    family: gruidae
    species: sandhill crane
    elaborate mating dances, long legs, long bills used for foraging in marshes and estruaries, eat duckweed, anesodactile feet    tall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomoustall, long necked and legged sexually monochromatic communicate through facial skin perennially monogomous
  35. 35long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: charadriidae
    species: killdeer
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  36. 36long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: scolopacidae
    species: spotted sandpiper
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  37. 37pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyersorder: charadriiformes
    family: laridae
    species: mew gull
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyerspelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers
  38. 38long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: scolopacidae
    species: wilsons snipe
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  39. 39long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: scolopacidae
    species: greater yellowlegs
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  40. 40pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers smaller, forked tail and long pointed billorder: charadriiformes
    family: laridae
    species: caspian tern
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers smaller, forked tail and long pointed billpelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers smaller, forked tail and long pointed bill
  41. 41long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: scolopacidae
    species: red necked phalarope
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  42. 42long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedorder: charadriiformes
    family: scolopacidae
    species: western sandpiper
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    long legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patternedlong legged waders bills used to extract invertebrates from ground brown/gray pale bellies finely patterned
  43. 43oceanic predatory birds sharp hooked bill white markings on their wings kleptoparasitesorder: charadriiformes
    family: stercoraridae
    species: parasitic jaeger
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    oceanic predatory birds sharp hooked bill white markings on their wings kleptoparasitesoceanic predatory birds sharp hooked bill white markings on their wings kleptoparasites
  44. 44penguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feetorder: charadriiformes
    family: alcidae
    species: pigeon guillemot
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    penguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feetpenguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feet
  45. 45pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyersorder: charadriiformes
    family: laridae
    species: glaucous winged gull
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyerspelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers
  46. 46penguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feetorder: charadriiformes
    family: alcidae
    species: marbled murrelet
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    penguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feetpenguin-like with upright stance black and white coloring dense plumage short winged aquatic palmate feet
  47. 47pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyersorder: charadriiformes
    family: laridae
    species: ring billed gull
    salt glands above eyes adaptation for ingesting salt water, anesodactile feet, uropygial glands, countershading plumage to protect from predators, long bills for feeding in marshes    pelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyerspelagic coastal inland powerful wings and strong flyers
  48. 48diving birds stocky neck and large head stout, chisel-shaped bill webbed feet(palmate) legs set back on body sexually monomorphicorder: Gaviiformes
    family: Gaviidae
    species: Common Loon
    palmate feet, three forward facing webbed toes, feet placed further back on the body to improve pupulsion, diving birds eat fish, long sturdy bills for catching fish, rear facing projections on roof of mouth and tongue enabling food to be swallowed under water. solid bones to reduce buoancy    diving birds stocky neck and large head stout, chisel-shaped bill webbed feet(palmate) legs set back on body sexually monomorphicdiving birds stocky neck and large head stout, chisel-shaped bill webbed feet(palmate) legs set back on body sexually monomorphic
  49. 49oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousorder: Procellariformes
    family: Diomdieae
    species: Black footed albatross
    Storm-petrel
    tubed noses, exceptional flyers due to long wings, no hind toe, use stars to navigate, deep grooves in nose help with olfaction, bill is hooked at the tip to help snatch prey, sheet of tenden that locks wings into fully extended position with out exuding a lot of energy.    oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousoceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamous
  50. 50oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousorder: Procellariiformes
    famly: procellariidae
    species: northern fulmar
    Storm-petrel
    tubed noses, exceptional flyers due to long wings, no hind toe, use stars to navigate, deep grooves in nose help with olfaction, bill is hooked at the tip to help snatch prey, sheet of tenden that locks wings into fully extended position with out exuding a lot of energy.    oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousoceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamous
  51. 51oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousorder: Procellariiformes
    family: Hydrobatidae
    species: Leach's Storm-petrel
    tubed noses, exceptional flyers due to long wings, no hind toe, use stars to navigate, deep grooves in nose help with olfaction, bill is hooked at the tip to help snatch prey, sheet of tenden that locks wings into fully extended position with out exuding a lot of energy.    oceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamousoceanic birds(pelagic) nests on islands or coastal areas tube-nose-tubular nostrils for excreting salt philopatric, perennially monogamous
  52. 52oceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfacesorder: Suliformes
    family: palacrocoracidae
    species: double crested cormorant    oceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfacesoceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfaces
  53. 53oceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfacesorder: Suliformes
    family: palacrocoracidae
    species: pelagic cormorant    oceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfacesoceanic diving piscivores totipalmate feet gular pouch fly close to waters surface dry wings on tall exposed surfaces
  54. 54totipalmate feet gular pouches diving piscivores(plunge dive)order: Pelicaniformes
    family: Pelicanidae
    species: American white pelican
    bare throat patch for food storage, high density of rods in retina enables hunting at night, breath through mouths, nesodactile feet three toes facing forward and one facing backwards    totipalmate feet gular pouches diving piscivores(plunge dive)totipalmate feet gular pouches diving piscivores(plunge dive)
  55. 55long pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predatorsorder: Pelicaniformes
    family:ardeidae
    species: American bittern
    are throat patch for food storage, high density of rods in retina enables hunting at night, breath through mouths, nesodactile feet three toes facing forward and one facing backwards    long pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predatorslong pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predators
  56. 56long pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predatorsorder: Pelicaniformes
    family: ardeidae
    species: Great Blue heron
    are throat patch for food storage, high density of rods in retina enables hunting at night, breath through mouths, nesodactile feet three toes facing forward and one facing backwards    long pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predatorslong pointed bills long necks and long legs with splayed toes slow-stalking, sit-and-wait predators
  57. 57large wing area scavengers long curved bills large nostrils featherless headorder: Cathartiformes
    family: Cathartidae
    species: turkey vultures    large wing area scavengers long curved bills large nostrils featherless headlarge wing area scavengers long curved bills large nostrils featherless head
  58. 58diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males zygodactyl fish-eaters long slender wingsorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Pandionidae
    species: Osprey
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males zygodactyl fish-eaters long slender wingsdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males zygodactyl fish-eaters long slender wings
  59. 59diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wingsorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: golden eagle
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wingsdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wings
  60. 60diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wingsorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: bald eagle
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wingsdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males heavy stocky head and bill long broad wings
  61. 61diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than malesorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: northern harrier
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than malesdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males
  62. 62diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tailsorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: cooper hawk
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tailsdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tails
  63. 63diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tailsorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: northern goshawk
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tailsdiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males accipiters forest hawk short rounded wings long tails
  64. 64diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males Buteos open plains hawk long broad wings shorter tailorder: Accipitriformes
    family: Accipitridae
    species: Red-tailed hawk
    razor sharp tallons help to capture and kill prey, armour leg plating on feet help them avoid injury from struggling prey, rough texture on bottom of the foot prevents prey from slipping free.    diurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males Buteos open plains hawk long broad wings shorter taildiurnal birds of prey large body and bill females larger than males Buteos open plains hawk long broad wings shorter tail
  65. 65mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males heart-shaped face most widespread owlorder: Strigiforme
    family: Tytonidae
    species: barn owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males heart-shaped face...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males heart-shaped face...
  66. 66mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloration round facial discsorder: Strigiformes
    family: strigidae
    species: great horned owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...
  67. 67mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloration round facial discsorder: Strigiformes
    family: strigidae
    species: barred owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...
  68. 68mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloration round facial discsorder: Strigiformes
    family: strigidae
    species: spotted owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...
  69. 69mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloration round facial discsorder: strigiformes
    family: strigidae
    species: Western screech owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...
  70. 70mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloration round facial discsorder: strigiformes
    family: strigidae
    species: northern saw whet owl
    zygodactle feet, predominantly nocturnal, forward facing eyes allo for greater depth perception and good vision from a far, small feathers by eyes and feet help individuals find and capture prey.    mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...mostly nocturnal excellent hearing-ear placement facial disks silent flight-feather structure females bigger than males cryptic coloratio...
  71. 71piscivores big head, long pointed bill strong(syndactyl) feet-long burrows female belted kingfishers have rusty-colored belly bandorder: Coraciiformes
    family: Alcedinidae
    species: Belted Kingfisher
    strong neck muscles and long sharp bills help them catch fish, short square tails facilitate greater mobility.    piscivores big head, long pointed bill strong(syndactyl) feet-long burrows female belted kingfishers have rusty-colored belly bandpiscivores big head, long pointed bill strong(syndactyl) feet-long burrows female belted kingfishers have rusty-colored belly band
  72. 72chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: red-breasted sapsucker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  73. 73chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: red-naped sapsucker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail featherschisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  74. 74chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: Hairy woodpecker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail featherschisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  75. 75chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: Downy Woodpecker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail featherschisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  76. 76chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: Northern Flicker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail featherschisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  77. 77chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathersorder: Piciformes
    family: Picidae
    species: Pileated Woodpecker
    primary cavity nesters, straight sturdy bills help with cavity excavating, zygodactile feet are necessary for grasping onto the sides of tree trunks.    chisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail featherschisel-like bill insectivore specialized tongue zygodactyl specialized rachis in tail feathers
  78. 78diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye females bigger than malesorder: Falconiformes
    family: Falconidae
    species: American kestrel
    long pointed wings used for rapid agile flight, portruding brow bone helps reduce glare, curved tallons for grasping prey.    diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...
  79. 79diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye females bigger than malesorder: Falconiformes
    family: Falconidae
    species: Merlin
    long pointed wings used for rapid agile flight, portruding brow bone helps reduce glare, curved tallons for grasping prey.    diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...
  80. 80diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye females bigger than malesorder: falconiformes
    family: falconidae
    species: peregrine falcon
    long pointed wings used for rapid agile flight, portruding brow bone helps reduce glare, curved tallons for grasping prey.    diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...diurnal birds of prey sharp pointed wings fastest animal on the planet tomial tooth large eye vertical stripe before and or behind eye fe...
  81. 81suboscines aerial insectivores rictal bristles flattened billorder: Passeriformes
    family: Tyrannidae
    species: Pacific-slope Flycatcher
    nesodactile feet allow for comfortable perching on a variety of surfaces, four cones in their retinas allowing them to see a wider range of colors and ultraviolet light    suboscines aerial insectivores rictal bristles flattened billsuboscines aerial insectivores rictal bristles flattened bill
  82. 82only predatory songbird(butcherbird carnivorous heavy body black band thru eye hooked bill W/tomial tooth impale preyorder: Passeriformes
    family: Laniidae
    species: Northern shrike    only predatory songbird(butcherbird carnivorous heavy body black band thru eye hooked bill W/tomial tooth impale preyonly predatory songbird(butcherbird carnivorous heavy body black band thru eye hooked bill W/tomial tooth impale prey
  83. 83eye rings or stripe through eye (spectacles) short stout bills compared to warblers open cup nestsorder: Passeriformes
    family: Vireonidae
    species: Warbling Vireo    eye rings or stripe through eye (spectacles) short stout bills compared to warblers open cup nestseye rings or stripe through eye (spectacles) short stout bills compared to warblers open cup nests
  84. 84Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Corvidae
    Species: Canada Jay    Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietSocial and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous diet
  85. 85Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Corvidae
    Species: Stellars Jay    Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietSocial and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous diet
  86. 86Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Corvidae
    Species: American Crow    Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietSocial and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous diet
  87. 87Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Corvidae
    Species: Common Raven    Social and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous dietSocial and travel in groups highly intelligent omnivorous diet
  88. 88Open country birds (long hind claw) seed and insect eaters feather tuftsOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Alaudidae
    Species: Horned Lark    Open country birds (long hind claw) seed and insect eaters feather tuftsOpen country birds (long hind claw) seed and insect eaters feather tufts
  89. 89Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonial speciesOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Hirundinidae
    Species: Tree Swallow    Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...
  90. 90Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonial speciesOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Hirundinidae
    Species: Violet-green Swallow    Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...
  91. 91Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonial speciesOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Hirundinidae
    Species: Barn Swallow    Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...Aerial insectivores (rictal bristles) long pointed wings, shorter than swifts small feet nest in cavities banks mudcup nests many colonia...
  92. 92short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity nesterOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Paridae
    Species: Black-capped Chickadee    short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity n...short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity n...
  93. 93short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity nesterOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Paridae
    Species: Chestnut-backed Chickadee    short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity n...short rounded wings, long tails, short bill hunched posture contrasting facial patterns specialized foot for hanging upside down cavity n...
  94. 94small (smaller than chickadees) medium to long tails flock bird cooperative breedingOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Aegithalidae
    Species: Bushtit    small (smaller than chickadees) medium to long tails flock bird cooperative breedingsmall (smaller than chickadees) medium to long tails flock bird cooperative breeding
  95. 95short tail longer thin bill able to move head first down trees cavity nesterOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Sittidae
    Species: Red-breasted Nuthatches    short tail longer thin bill able to move head first down trees cavity nestershort tail longer thin bill able to move head first down trees cavity nester
  96. 96long decurved bill stiff tail to brace against trees moves up tree in spiral fashionOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Certhiidae
    Species: brown creeper    long decurved bill stiff tail to brace against trees moves up tree in spiral fashionlong decurved bill stiff tail to brace against trees moves up tree in spiral fashion
  97. 97decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Trogloytidae
    Species: Pacific Wren    decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersdecurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nesters
  98. 98decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Trogloytidae
    Species: Marsh Wren    decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersdecurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nesters
  99. 99decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Trogloytidae
    Species: Bewicks Wren    decurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nestersdecurved bill erect tail that is short and rounded amazing singers cavity nesters
  100. 100short wings and tails, long legs found near rushing water feed on aquatic insect larva able to dive and swim underwater dense plumage nasal flaps strong legs and clawsOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Cinclidae
    Species: American Dipper    short wings and tails, long legs found near rushing water feed on aquatic insect larva able to dive and swim underwater dense plumage nas...short wings and tails, long legs found near rushing water feed on aquatic insect larva able to dive and swim underwater dense plumage nas...
  101. 101smallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating displayOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Regulidae
    Species: Ruby-crowned Kinglet    smallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating displaysmallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating display
  102. 102smallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating displayOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Regulidae
    Species: Golden- crowned kinglet    smallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating displaysmallest passerines small bills often have wing bars, eye ring or stripes raise crown for mating display
  103. 103Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Turdidae
    Species: Townsend's Solitaire    Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedMedium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spotted
  104. 104Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Turdidae
    Species: Swainsons Thrush    Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedMedium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spotted
  105. 105Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Turdidae
    Species: American Robin    Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedMedium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spotted
  106. 106Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedOrder: Passeriformes
    family: Turdidae
    Species: varied thrush    Medium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spottedMedium-sized birds Mostly ground feeders robust legs and notched bill complex songs juveniles heavily spotted
  107. 107able to mimic other species straight, narrow bill medium sized, slender birdOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Mimidae
    Species: Gray Catbird    able to mimic other species straight, narrow bill medium sized, slender birdable to mimic other species straight, narrow bill medium sized, slender bird
  108. 108invasive species, introduced from Europe able to mimic songs iridescent plumage short, board triangular shaped wingsOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Sturnidae
    Species: European Starling    invasive species, introduced from Europe able to mimic songs iridescent plumage short, board triangular shaped wingsinvasive species, introduced from Europe able to mimic songs iridescent plumage short, board triangular shaped wings
  109. 109Medium-sized bird with crest and black eye mask and bib bright waxy colors on tips of secondaries and tails primarily eat berries and insectsOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Bombycillidae
    Species: Cedar Waxwing    Medium-sized bird with crest and black eye mask and bib bright waxy colors on tips of secondaries and tails primarily eat berries and ins...Medium-sized bird with crest and black eye mask and bib bright waxy colors on tips of secondaries and tails primarily eat berries and ins...
  110. 110Invasive species, introduced from Europe Conical billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passeridae
    Species: House Sparrow    Invasive species, introduced from Europe Conical billInvasive species, introduced from Europe Conical bill
  111. 111long, slender body and long tail often display bobbing behavior typically in open or semi-open habitat long hallux clawOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Motacillidae
    Species: American Pipit    long, slender body and long tail often display bobbing behavior typically in open or semi-open habitat long hallux clawlong, slender body and long tail often display bobbing behavior typically in open or semi-open habitat long hallux claw
  112. 112Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: Purple finch    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  113. 113Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: House finch    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  114. 114Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: Red crossbill    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  115. 115Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: Pine Siskin    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  116. 116Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: American Goldfinch    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  117. 117Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Fringillidae
    Species: Evening Grosbeak    Seed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flightSeed-eaters, conical bill yellow and red plumage with some brown forked tail undulating flight
  118. 118sparrow-like body short, stout seed-eater bill ground foragersOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Calcariidae
    Species: Snowbunting    sparrow-like body short, stout seed-eater bill ground foragerssparrow-like body short, stout seed-eater bill ground foragers
  119. 119diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Parulidae
    species: Orange-crowned Warbler    diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billdiverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow bill
  120. 120diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Parulidae
    species: Common yellowthroat    diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billdiverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow bill
  121. 121diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Parulidae
    species: Yellow Warbler    diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billdiverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow bill
  122. 122diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Parulidae
    species: Yellow-rumped Warbler    diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billdiverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow bill
  123. 123diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Parulidae
    species: Wilsons Warbler    diverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow billdiverse clade mostly arboreal insectivores small narrow bill
  124. 124ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    species: Spotted Towhee    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  125. 125ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    species: Song Sparrow    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  126. 126ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    species: Fox Sparrow    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  127. 127ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    Species: White-Crowned Sparrow    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  128. 128ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    Species: Golden-crowned Sparrow    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  129. 129ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Passerellidae
    Species: Dark-eyed Junco    ground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nestground-dwelling seed eaters conical bill strong legs grey, brown and black plumage open cup nest
  130. 130Strong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colorsOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Cardinalidae
    Species: Western Tanager    Strong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colorsStrong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colors
  131. 131Strong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colorsOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Cardinalidae
    Species: Black-headed Grosbeak    Strong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colorsStrong cone-shaped bill finch-like birds with more striking colors
  132. 132long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasitesOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Icteridae
    species: red-winged blackbird    long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasiteslong, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasites
  133. 133long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasitesOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Icteridae
    species: Brown-headed cowbird    long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasiteslong, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasites
  134. 134long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasitesOrder: Passeriformes
    Family: Icteridae
    species: bullocks Oriole    long, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasiteslong, tapered bills strong sexual dimorphism males often black with metallic sheen cowbirds-brood parasites

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Undergraduate Birds Flashcards on bird identification, created by jenny goren on 22/01/2021.
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