Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Birds of North America

41

Flashcards

0/41

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Northern Cardinal

StarStarStarStar

Males are bright red with a black mask. Females are pale brown with reddish tinges. Song is a series of cheerful whistled phrases, often described as 'cheer-cheer-cheer' or 'birdie-birdie-birdie'.

StarStarStarStar

American Robin

StarStarStarStar

Males and females have gray-brown upperparts and orange underparts. Birdcall consists of a series of clear whistles and phrases, often repeating 'cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up'.

StarStarStarStar

Blue Jay

StarStarStarStar

Bright blue upperparts with white underparts and black ring around the neck. The birdcall is a loud, harsh 'jay' or 'jeer' and can also mimic the calls of hawks.

StarStarStarStar

Bald Eagle

StarStarStarStar

Adults have a distinctive white head and tail with a dark brown body and wings. Call is a series of high-pitched whistling or piping notes.

StarStarStarStar

Mourning Dove

StarStarStarStar

Gray and brown streamlined body with a long pointed tail. The call is a soft, mournful 'cooOOoo-woo-woo-woooo'.

StarStarStarStar

Black-capped Chickadee

StarStarStarStar

Black cap and bib with white cheeks; gray back, wings, and tail. Call is a simple, clear whistle of 'fee-bee' or 'fee-bee-bee'.

StarStarStarStar

Red-winged Blackbird

StarStarStarStar

Males are black with red and yellow shoulder patches. Females are brown and heavily streaked. The call is a loud, conk-la-ree!

StarStarStarStar

Peregrine Falcon

StarStarStarStar

Blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head with thick sideburns. The call is a loud series of 'kak-kak-kak' notes.

StarStarStarStar

American Goldfinch

StarStarStarStar

Males are bright yellow with a black forehead during breeding season. Females are more dull olive-brown. The call is a perky series of musical notes and twitters.

StarStarStarStar

Great Blue Heron

StarStarStarStar

Large with blue-gray plumage, long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, dagger-like bill. Birdcall is a deep croak when disturbed.

StarStarStarStar

Canada Goose

StarStarStarStar

Black head and neck with a white 'chinstrap'. Light tan to cream body with vocalization often described as a loud honking.

StarStarStarStar

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

StarStarStarStar

Males have a brilliant red throat with green upperparts and white underparts. The call is a small, chirping squeak.

StarStarStarStar

Barn Owl

StarStarStarStar

Heart-shaped face with light brown body peppered with dark spots. Not known for hoots, instead it emits a long, eerie screech.

StarStarStarStar

Downy Woodpecker

StarStarStarStar

Small with a black and white checkered pattern and a red spot on the back of the head in males. Call is a sharp 'pik' sound and also drumming on trees.

StarStarStarStar

Belted Kingfisher

StarStarStarStar

Stocky with a shaggy crest, blue-gray head, and white underparts with a distinct blue breast band. Call is a loud, rattling trill.

StarStarStarStar

Cedar Waxwing

StarStarStarStar

Sleek, brown and gray with a yellow-tipped tail and red wax-like wingtips. The birdcall is a high-pitched, trilled bzeee or a series of rapid high-pitched trills.

StarStarStarStar

Eastern Bluebird

StarStarStarStar

Males are bright blue on top with a red-brown breast. Females have a more subdued blue tone and a gray breast. Call is a soft 'chur-lee' and 'truly'.

StarStarStarStar

American Kestrel

StarStarStarStar

America's smallest falcon with a slate-blue head and wings in males and rufous back with black barring in both sexes. The call is a series of 'klee' or 'killy' sounds, often while hovering.

StarStarStarStar

Snowy Owl

StarStarStarStar

Large and white with scattered black spots. Males are nearly all white while females have more spotting. The call is a deep, booming hoot.

StarStarStarStar

Common Raven

StarStarStarStar

Large and black with a thick neck and shaggy throat feathers. Call is a low and guttural 'croak' or 'kraa'.

StarStarStarStar

Baltimore Oriole

StarStarStarStar

Males have bright orange and black plumage with a solid black head. Females are more yellow-orange and brownish-black. The song is a series of rich whistled notes, often fluted and mellow.

StarStarStarStar

Red-tailed Hawk

StarStarStarStar

Rich brown above and pale below with a cinnamon-red tail. Call is a hoarse, screaming 'kee-eeeee-arr' often heard in movies.

StarStarStarStar

Purple Martin

StarStarStarStar

Largest North American swallow with glossy dark blue-black plumage. The song is a gurgling 'tchoo-tchoo-tchoo' and other liquid notes.

StarStarStarStar

Indigo Bunting

StarStarStarStar

Males are a vibrant blue all over, while females are brown with faint streaks. The song is a high-pitched, rhythmic series of notes, described as 'sweet-sweet chew-chew sweet-sweet'.

StarStarStarStar

Sandhill Crane

StarStarStarStar

Tall gray bird with a red cap and white cheek patch. The call is a loud, rolling, trumpeting sound like a r-r-r-o-o-o.

StarStarStarStar

Osprey

StarStarStarStar

Dark brown upperparts and white underparts with a white head and a dark eye stripe. The call is a series of sharp, whistles, cheep, cheep, or yewk, yewk.

StarStarStarStar

Scarlet Tanager

StarStarStarStar

Males are a stunning scarlet red with black wings and tail; females are olive-yellow. The song is similar to a Robin's but raspier, and more hurried.

StarStarStarStar

Wood Duck

StarStarStarStar

Males have iridescent green and purple head with ornate patterns; females are mottled brown. The call is a high-pitched '{whoo-eek, whoo-eek}' for females.

StarStarStarStar

Barred Owl

StarStarStarStar

Gray-brown and white striped plumage with a round head without ear tufts. Call is a distinctive 'Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?'

StarStarStarStar

Pileated Woodpecker

StarStarStarStar

Mostly black with a red crest and white stripes on the face continuing down the neck. The call is a loud, wild laugh, 'kuk-kuk-kuk-kuk-kuk'.

StarStarStarStar

American Crow

StarStarStarStar

Completely black with a fan-shaped tail. The call is a familiar caw-caw, but can also produce a wide variety of noises.

StarStarStarStar

Killdeer

StarStarStarStar

Brown upperparts and white underparts with two distinct black bands across the chest. The call is a loud, plaintive 'kill-deer' sound.

StarStarStarStar

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

StarStarStarStar

Males have black and white plumage with a rose-red patch on the breast; females are streaked with brown. The song is a melodic, robin-like warble.

StarStarStarStar

Eastern Kingbird

StarStarStarStar

Gray-black upperparts, white underparts, and white-tipped tail. Call is a high-pitched, electric 'zeet' or an excited 'kit-kit-kit'.

StarStarStarStar

Great Horned Owl

StarStarStarStar

Large with a mottled gray, brown, and white body, and tufted ears. Call is the classic owl hooting, 'hoo-hoo-hoooooo hoo-hoo'.

StarStarStarStar

Common Grackle

StarStarStarStar

Iridescent blackbird with a long tail and a yellow ring around the eye. Call is a loud, harsh 'chack' and a varied variety of other calls.

StarStarStarStar

Yellow Warbler

StarStarStarStar

Bright yellow with fine, reddish streaks on the breast and belly. The song is a sweet, rapid series of high-pitched notes, often transcribed as 'sweet-sweet-sweet, I'm so sweet'.

StarStarStarStar

Herring Gull

StarStarStarStar

White with light gray back, black wingtips with white spots, and pink legs. Call is a loud, laughing 'ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha'.

StarStarStarStar

American Wigeon

StarStarStarStar

Males have a green eye patch and a white cap, females are mottled brown. The call of the male is a clear whistle that sounds like 'wee-wee-wee'.

StarStarStarStar

Northern Flicker

StarStarStarStar

Brown with black bars on the back and wings, with a black crescent on the chest. The call is a loud 'wick-wick-wick' or a piercing 'kee-yee'.

StarStarStarStar

Green Heron

StarStarStarStar

Small heron with a greenish-blue back, wings and a rich chestnut body. The call is a sharp 'skeow', often uttered when disturbed.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.