Bird Shapes

Birds With A Crest

Cardinal

Cedar waxwing

Tufted titmouse

Doves

Pigeon(Rock dove) Key

characteristics:Small headsPlump bodyLong tail in shape of folded fan

Mourning dove

Canada Geese

White chin strap

Bird Colors

Black Birds

GrackleEuropeanStarling

American CrowBrown headed cowbird

Red Birds

Cardinal

House finch

American Robin

Blue Birds

Blue jay Bluebird

Grey Birds

Catbird Tufted titmouse

Brown and Tan Birds

Mourning doves Wood

thrush

Yellow Birds

GoldfinchWarbler

House Sparrow Tree Sparrow

Red/brown patch behind eyeGrey head

Black throatWhite cheeks

Streaked chestChestnut & Grey headChestnut spot on chest

White-throated Sparrow

White throatBlack streaked head

Yellow spot above eye

Black-capped Chickadee

Black cap

Black chin strap

Ducks

Key characteristics: Broad, flat beak Float on surface of water Slightly S-shaped when walking or floating

Mallard

Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Red-tailed Hawk

Ducks

Key characteristics: Broad, flat beak Float on surface of water Slightly S-shaped when walking or floating

Mallard

Wren

Key characteristics:

Small sparrow-like body

Upturned tail Small, thin beak

Swallow

Key characteristics: Long, pointed, bent wings Short bills Swooping flight V-shaped tail

Woodpecker

Key characteristics:Chisel shaped beakFeet – 2 toes in front, 2 toes in backStiff tail feathers balance against tree

Downy Woodpecker

Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,Muhlenberg College Biology Department

Black and white checkered pattern on wingsRed spot on the top of the male’s headBlack and white stripes across the head

Flicker

Black mustacheSpotted jacket

Photo courtesy of Michael Myers, http://www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/image.html

Bird Beaks

Golden eagle

Spears

Heron Kingfisher

Hooks

Bald eagle

Seed and Nut Crackers

Finch

Cardinal

Sparrow

Straw and Tweezers

Hummingbird

Robin