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Red-tailed Hawk
Habitat: Open country, woodlands, prairies, and deserts. Identification: Brown on top and pale underneath with a distinctive reddish-brown tail.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Habitat: Open woodlands, gardens, meadows, and parks. Identification: Emerald green back, white underparts, and a brilliant red throat in males.
Barn Owl
Habitat: Open habitats such as fields, farms, and woodlands. Identification: Heart-shaped face, white or light brown body with spotted back.
Anna's Hummingbird
Habitat: Open woods, gardens, suburban areas. Identification: Green and gray plumage with males displaying iridescent red throat and head.
Cedar Waxwing
Habitat: Berry-rich areas such as woodlands and hedgerows. Identification: Brownish crest, black mask, yellow-tipped tail, and often found in large flocks.
Northern Mockingbird
Habitat: Suburban areas, parks, and open lands. Identification: Medium-sized songbird with a gray-brown upper and white underparts.
Blue Jay
Habitat: Deciduous and mixed forests. Identification: Blue upright crest, blue and black back, and white underparts.
Pileated Woodpecker
Habitat: Mature forests. Identification: Large, mostly black bird with a red crest and a white line down the sides of the throat.
Bald Eagle
Habitat: Near rivers, large lakes, and seacoasts. Identification: White head and tail, dark brown body and wings, yellow beak and feet.
Roseate Spoonbill
Habitat: Coastal marshes, mangrove islands, and mudflats. Identification: Pink wading bird with spoon-shaped bill.
Peregrine Falcon
Habitat: Wide range including coasts, mountains, and cities. Identification: Blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head with thick sideburns.
Cardinal
Habitat: Gardens, swamps, and woodlands. Identification: Males are vibrant red with a black mask, while females are pale brown with warm reddish tinges.
Killdeer
Habitat: Open fields, lawns, and mudflats. Identification: Brown back, white belly, two black chest bands, and a loud, piercing kill-deer call.
Yellow Warbler
Habitat: Wetlands and areas with scattered bushes. Identification: Bright yellow overall with rusty streaked breast.
American Robin
Habitat: Urban, suburban, and wild areas. Identification: Orange-red breast, gray-brown wings, and white eye-rings.
Black Skimmer
Habitat: Coastal lagoons and estuaries. Identification: Black upperparts, white underparts, and a unique elongated lower mandible.
Snowy Owl
Habitat: Arctic regions and open fields. Identification: Large bird with white plumage that contains varying amounts of black or brown spotting.
Atlantic Puffin
Habitat: Open seas and coastal areas in the North Atlantic. Identification: Striking black and white plumage and a large, parrot-like, colorful bill.
Mallard
Habitat: Wetlands, lakes, ponds, and rivers. Identification: Males have iridescent green heads and white neck rings, while females are mottled brown.
Great Blue Heron
Habitat: Freshwater and saltwater habitats. Identification: Tall, blue-gray bird with a long neck and legs, and a black stripe over the eye.
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