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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
• Call and Pictures
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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
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