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Northern Cardinal
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'.
American Robin
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'.
Blue Jay
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.
Bald Eagle
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.
Mourning Dove
Gray and brown streamlined body with a long pointed tail. The call is a soft, mournful 'cooOOoo-woo-woo-woooo'.
Black-capped Chickadee
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'.
Red-winged Blackbird
Males are black with red and yellow shoulder patches. Females are brown and heavily streaked. The call is a loud, conk-la-ree!
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head with thick sideburns. The call is a loud series of 'kak-kak-kak' notes.
American Goldfinch
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.
Great Blue Heron
Large with blue-gray plumage, long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, dagger-like bill. Birdcall is a deep croak when disturbed.
Canada Goose
Black head and neck with a white 'chinstrap'. Light tan to cream body with vocalization often described as a loud honking.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Males have a brilliant red throat with green upperparts and white underparts. The call is a small, chirping squeak.
Barn Owl
Heart-shaped face with light brown body peppered with dark spots. Not known for hoots, instead it emits a long, eerie screech.
Downy Woodpecker
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.
Belted Kingfisher
Stocky with a shaggy crest, blue-gray head, and white underparts with a distinct blue breast band. Call is a loud, rattling trill.
Cedar Waxwing
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.
Eastern Bluebird
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'.
American Kestrel
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.
Snowy Owl
Large and white with scattered black spots. Males are nearly all white while females have more spotting. The call is a deep, booming hoot.
Common Raven
Large and black with a thick neck and shaggy throat feathers. Call is a low and guttural 'croak' or 'kraa'.
Baltimore Oriole
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.
Red-tailed Hawk
Rich brown above and pale below with a cinnamon-red tail. Call is a hoarse, screaming 'kee-eeeee-arr' often heard in movies.
Purple Martin
Largest North American swallow with glossy dark blue-black plumage. The song is a gurgling 'tchoo-tchoo-tchoo' and other liquid notes.
Indigo Bunting
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'.
Sandhill Crane
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.
Osprey
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.
Scarlet Tanager
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.
Wood Duck
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.
Barred Owl
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?'
Pileated Woodpecker
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'.
American Crow
Completely black with a fan-shaped tail. The call is a familiar caw-caw, but can also produce a wide variety of noises.
Killdeer
Brown upperparts and white underparts with two distinct black bands across the chest. The call is a loud, plaintive 'kill-deer' sound.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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.
Eastern Kingbird
Gray-black upperparts, white underparts, and white-tipped tail. Call is a high-pitched, electric 'zeet' or an excited 'kit-kit-kit'.
Great Horned Owl
Large with a mottled gray, brown, and white body, and tufted ears. Call is the classic owl hooting, 'hoo-hoo-hoooooo hoo-hoo'.
Common Grackle
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.
Yellow Warbler
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'.
Herring Gull
White with light gray back, black wingtips with white spots, and pink legs. Call is a loud, laughing 'ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha'.
American Wigeon
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'.
Northern Flicker
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'.
Green Heron
Small heron with a greenish-blue back, wings and a rich chestnut body. The call is a sharp 'skeow', often uttered when disturbed.
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