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Northern Cardinal – a hip, kooky native of Minnesota

INDIVIDUAL BIRDSINDIVIDUAL BIRDS

Common LoonCommon LoonGavia immerGavia immer

Common LoonCommon LoonGavia immerGavia immer

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Common LoonCommon LoonGavia immerGavia immer

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Common Loons carry their chick on their back in the water,

Common LoonCommon LoonGavia immerGavia immer

• Food• Fish

– Pike– Perch– Sunfish– Trout– Bass

• Fun Facts• They make underwater

fishing dives of up to 200 feet below the surface. They are adapted for diving with heavy bones and eyes that can focus both in air and water.

• This bird is the state bird of Minnesota. It also appears on the “loonie” coin in Canada.

The Great Blue HeronThe Great Blue Heron Ardea herodiasArdea herodias

Great Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasArdea herodias

• Summer and Winter territories

Great Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasArdea herodias• Call and Photos

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Great Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasArdea herodias

• FOOD• Fish• Frogs• Some Insects• Small Animals

• FUN FACTS• They are the largest

heron in North America

• Great Blue Herons have been known to choke to death on prey that is too large

Canada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisBranta canadensis

Canada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisBranta canadensis

• Summer and Winter territories

Canada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisBranta canadensis

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Canada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisBranta canadensis

• FOOD• Corn• Beans• Grasses• Grains• Fish• Small Insects• Rice

• FUN FACTS• The Canada Goose

has thirteen different calls

• While incubating the egg, the female loses her flight feathers

MallardMallardAna platyrhynchosAna platyrhynchos

MallardMallardAna platyrhynchosAna platyrhynchos

• Summer and Winter Territories

MallardMallardAna platyrhynchosAna platyrhynchos

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MallardMallardAna platyrhynchosAna platyrhynchos

• FOOD• Plants• Frogs• Insects

• FUN FACTS• Mallards are the most

abundant of all waterfowl

• Hunters kill millions with little affect on the mallard population

• Are compatible with domestic ducks for breeding purposes

Wood DuckWood DuckAix sponsaAix sponsa

Wood DuckWood DuckAix sponsaAix sponsa

• Winter and Summer Territories

Wood DuckWood DuckAix sponsaAix sponsa

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Wood DuckWood DuckAix sponsaAix sponsa

• FOOD• Seeds• Berries• Insects

• FUN FACTS• Wood Ducks leave

the nest soon after hatching

• Hunters have nearly driven them to extinction before

Red-Tailed HawkRed-Tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisButeo jamaicensis

Red-Tailed HawkRed-Tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisButeo jamaicensis

• Winter and Summer Territories

Red-Tailed HawkRed-Tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisButeo jamaicensis

• Call and Pictures

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Red-Tailed HawkRed-Tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisButeo jamaicensis

• FOOD• Small Mammals• Birds• Reptiles

• FUN FACTS• Mate with the same

mate year after year• Red-Tailed Hawks

can spot a mouse from 100 feet in the air

• Males and females court each other before mating

OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusPandion haliaetus

OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusPandion haliaetus

• Winter and Summer Territories

OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusPandion haliaetus

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OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusPandion haliaetus

• FOOD• Fish

• FUN FACTS• They’re outer toe is

reversible• Their eggs hatch at

different times, not all at once

Bald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus

• Winter and Summer Territories

Bald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus

• Sound Calls, Pictures

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Bald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus• FOOD

• Fish• Mammals• Birds• Reptiles• Amphibians• Carrions

• FUN FACTS• Symbol of the United

States since 1782.• They can live up 40

years in the wild and even longer in captivity.

American CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosCorvus brachyrhynchos

American CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosCorvus brachyrhynchos

• Winter and Summer Territories

American CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosCorvus brachyrhynchos

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American CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosCorvus brachyrhynchos

• FOOD• Scraps • Seeds• Grains• Nuts• Frogs• Insects• Carrions

• FUN FACTS• Crows are affected by

the west nile virus, they will die in less than a week

• Crows allow ants to crawl onto their feathers

Red Headed WoodpeckerRed Headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusMelanerpes erythrocephalus

Red Headed WoodpeckerRed Headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusMelanerpes erythrocephalus• Winter and Summer Territories

Red Headed WoodpeckerRed Headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusMelanerpes erythrocephalus

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Red Headed WoodpeckerRed Headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusMelanerpes erythrocephalus

• FOOD• Insects• Berries• Seeds

• FUN FACTS• The Red-Headed

Woodpecker is found on the two cent stamp

• They keep grasshoppers held hostage until they choose to eat them

Ring-Necked PheasantRing-Necked PheasantPhasianus colchicusPhasianus colchicus

Ring-Necked PheasantRing-Necked PheasantPhasianus colchicusPhasianus colchicus

• Winter and Summer Territories

Ring-Necked PheasantRing-Necked PheasantPhasianus colchicusPhasianus colchicus• Sounds and Pictures

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Ring-Necked PheasantRing-Necked PheasantPhasianus colchicusPhasianus colchicus

• FOOD• Waste Grains• Seeds• Plant Parts• Insects• Berries• Corn

• FUN FACTS• The Ring-Necked

Pheasant is the state bird of South Dakota

• Can stay in roost for several days at a time without food to avoid bad weather

Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavoMeleagris gallopavo

Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavoMeleagris gallopavo

• Summer and Winter Territories

Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavoMeleagris gallopavo• Pictures and Calls

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Wild TurkeyWild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavoMeleagris gallopavo

• FOOD• Seeds• Acorns • Leaves• Grains• Berries

• FUN FACTS• Ben Franklin wanted

to have the turkey as the national bird, not the bald eagle

• A group of turkeys may be called a crop, dole, gang, posse, or a raffle

American RobinAmerican RobinTurdus migratoriusTurdus migratorius

American RobinAmerican RobinTurdus migratoriusTurdus migratorius

• Winter and Summer Territories

American RobinAmerican RobinTurdus migratoriusTurdus migratorius• Pictures and Call

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American RobinAmerican RobinTurdus migratoriusTurdus migratorius

• FOOD• Fruits• Berries• Earthworms• Insects

• FUN FACTS• These birds have

been seen wading in water to catch fish

• A large group of robins is called a “worm” of robins

Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdSialia sialisSialia sialis

Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdSialia sialisSialia sialis

• Summer and Winter Territories

Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdSialia sialisSialia sialis

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Eastern BluebirdEastern BluebirdSialia sialisSialia sialis

• FOOD• Insects• Earthworms• Snails• Berries during the

wintertime

• FUN FACTS• Males will protect

their territory by uttering a warning song

• Females will sing a song to attract a male to protect their territory

Northern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisCardinalis cardinalis

Northern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisCardinalis cardinalis

• Summer and Winter Territories

Northern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisCardinalis cardinalis

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Northern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisCardinalis cardinalis

• FOOD• Seeds• Insects• Fruits• Snails• Berries

• FUN FACTS• It is the state bird of

seven different states• Northern Cardinals

can live fifteen years in the wild

American GoldfinchAmerican GoldfinchCarduelis tristisCarduelis tristis

American GoldfinchAmerican GoldfinchCarduelis tristisCarduelis tristis

• Winter and Summer Territories

American GoldfinchAmerican GoldfinchCarduelis tristisCarduelis tristis• Pictures and Call

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American GoldfinchAmerican GoldfinchCarduelis tristisCarduelis tristis

• FOOD• Primarily feeds on

seeds

• FUN FACTS• Every summer and

winter, they change plumage by a full body molt

• They start nesting when other songbirds are already finished breeding

Barn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaHirundo rustica

Barn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaHirundo rustica

• Summer and Winter locations.

Barn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaHirundo rustica

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Barn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaHirundo rustica

• Food• Insects

• Fun Facts• Females prefer to

mate with males that have the longest tail and the most red chest.

• While making the nest the male and female make more then 1000 trips to collect all the mud.

Blue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataCyanocitta cristata

Blue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataCyanocitta cristata

• Summer and Winter locations

Blue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataCyanocitta cristata

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Blue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataCyanocitta cristata

• Food• Acorns• Weeds• Seeds• Grain• Fruits• berries

• Fun Facts• Captive jays have

been observed using tools and strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside their cages.

Northern OrioleNorthern OrioleIcterus galbulaIcterus galbula

Northern OrioleNorthern OrioleIcterus galbulaIcterus galbula

• Summer and Winter locations

Northern OrioleNorthern OrioleIcterus galbulaIcterus galbula

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Northern OrioleNorthern OrioleIcterus galbulaIcterus galbula

• Food• Berries• Insects• Nectar

• Fun Facts• The Baltimore Oriole

received its name from the fact that the male's colors resembled those on the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore.

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisArchilochus colubris

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisArchilochus colubris

• Summer and Winter locations

Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisArchilochus colubris

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Ruby Throated HummingbirdRuby Throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisArchilochus colubris

• Food• Nectar

• Fun Facts• These birds can fly

fast either forward or backward and are also capable of hovering.

Common RavenCommon RavenCorvus coraxCorvus corax

Common RavenCommon RavenCorvus coraxCorvus corax

• Winter and Summer Territories

Common RavenCommon RavenCorvus coraxCorvus corax

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Common RavenCommon RavenCorvus coraxCorvus corax

• FOOD• Carrions• Mammalian Afterbirth• Reptiles• Frogs• Wounded Young Birds• Seeds• Insects• Nuts

• FUN FACTS• Ravens can fly upside

down, and they have been seen to do so for up to a kilometer

• They like to play with cats and dogs

Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

WarblerWarbler

Orange-Crowned Warbler

-Compare, Olive-Green underparts

-Contrast, The song is a trill.

Wilson’s Warbler

-Compare, Olive-Green Underparts

-Contrast, The song is a series of descending notes.

Aquatic Wading BirdsAquatic Wading Birds

Ring-necked Duck

-Compare, Eats plants, fish, and insects.

-Contrast, Not hunted often because they fly in large flocks.

Canada Goose

-Compare, Eats plants, fish, and insects.

-Contrast, The Canada Goose is hunted often and the population is reduced every year.

Ground Nesting BirdsGround Nesting Birds

Ring-necked Pheasant

-Compare, They feed on grains and grasses.

-Contrast, its mating ritual is called harem-defense polygyny.

Greater Prairie-Chicken

-Compare, The chicken feeds on grains and grasses.

-Contrast, its mating ritual is called booming.

Wild Turkey

-Compare, the turkey feeds on grains and grasses.

-Contrast, the Males strut and drum on the ground to attract females.

FalconsFalcons

Prairie Falcon

-Compare, The falcon eats small mammals, birds and fish.

-Contrast, the Prairie Falcon has a 3,800,000 kilometer range.

Peregrine Falcon

-Compare, The falcon eats small mammals, birds and fish.

-Contrast, the Peregrine Falcon has a 10,000,000 kilometer range.

OwlsOwls

Snowy Owl

-Compare, The eat small mammals and are nocturnal.

-Contrast, 50-60 in. wingspan.

Great Horned Owl-Compare, The eat small mammals and are nocturnal.

-Contrast, 40-60 in. wingspan.

Barred Owl

-Compare, The eat small mammals and are nocturnal.

-Contrast, 112 in. wingspan.

ChickadeesChickadees

Black-capped Chickadee

-Compare, They eat insects, berries, and seeds.

-Contrast, The Black-capped Chickadee has a very complex call.

Boreal Chickadee

-Compare, They eat insects, berries, and seeds.

-Contrast, The Boreal has unique call but no where near the complexity of the Black-capped Chickadee.

BlackbirdsBlackbirds

Common Raven

-Compare, the intelligence of the common raven is extraordinary.

-Contrast, The Raven is a much larger bird.

Crow

-Compare, the intelligence of the crow is remarkable.

-Contrast, the crow is smaller then the raven.

NuthatchesNuthatches

Red-breasted Nuthatch

-Compare, has a blue-gray upperpart.

-Contrast, the Red-breasted Nuthatch is smaller then the White-breasted Nuthatch.

White-breasted Nuthatch

-Compare, has a blue-gray upperpart.

-Contrast, the white-breasted Nuthatch is larger then the Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Work CitedWork Cited

• www.whatbird.com

• www.junglewalk.com

• www.wikipedia.com