Birds

Birds With A Crest Cardinal Cedar waxwing Tufted titmouse

Doves Pigeon (Rock dove) Key characteristics: Small heads Plump body Long tail in shape of folded fan Mourning dove

Canada Geese White chin strap

Bird Colors

Black Birds American Crow Brown headed cowbird

Black Birds Grackle

Black Birds European Starling

Black Birds Red-winged blackbird

Red Birds Cardinal House finch American Robin

Blue Birds Blue jay Bluebird

Grey Birds Catbird Tufted titmouse Junco

Grey Birds Mockingbird

Brown/Tan Birds Mourning doves

Yellow Bird Goldfinch

House Sparrow Female Red/brown patch behind eye Grey head Black throat White cheeks Dusty coloration

House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Red/brown patch behind eye Grey head Black throat White cheeks Streaked chest Chestnut & Grey head Chestnut spot on chest

White-throated Sparrow White throat Black streaked head Yellow spot above eye

Black-capped Chickadee Black cap Black chin strap

Mallard Duck Key characteristics: Broad, flat beak Float on surface of water Slightly S-shaped when walking or floating

Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Red-tailed Hawk

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Black and white checkered pattern on wings Red spot on the top of the male’s head Black and white stripes across the head Downy wood pecker

Black and white checkered pattern on wings Red spot on the top of the male’s head Black and white stripes across the head Hairy wood pecker

Common Flicker Black mustache Spotted jacket