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Medium size bird found in wooded areas Medium size bird found in wooded areas throughout most of North America.throughout most of North America.

Blue Jays actually derive only a small Blue Jays actually derive only a small percentage of their annual food needs from percentage of their annual food needs from these sources. these sources.

Its diet is mostly vegetarian, including Its diet is mostly vegetarian, including

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Adults are 64 cm long and weigh 800g.Adults are 64 cm long and weigh 800g. They have a black crowned and the black with the They have a black crowned and the black with the

remainder of the body white or grey.remainder of the body white or grey. They have red eyes and short yellow legsThey have red eyes and short yellow legs http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i2020id.htmlhttp://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i2020id.html

Males and females are easily distinguished Males and females are easily distinguished since the male merganser has a dark green since the male merganser has a dark green head.head.

Females has a reddish brown head.Females has a reddish brown head. The common merganser is 70 cm long with a The common merganser is 70 cm long with a

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The length is 9 inches, they have white The length is 9 inches, they have white under parts and slender bill.under parts and slender bill.

They have a grey head and under parts, They have a grey head and under parts, they all have yellow eyes.they all have yellow eyes.

Long black tail with white outer tail Long black tail with white outer tail feathersfeathers..

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They are 3-5 feet in height, they filter feed They are 3-5 feet in height, they filter feed on shellfish and algae.on shellfish and algae.

Because flamingos have long legs, they can Because flamingos have long legs, they can wade into much deeper water than most wade into much deeper water than most other birds. Webbed feet support them on other birds. Webbed feet support them on soft mud. soft mud.

Flamingos are often seen in dense packs Flamingos are often seen in dense packs floating on the surface of the water.floating on the surface of the water.

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The adult male has a grayish blue head with The adult male has a grayish blue head with a white facial crescent.a white facial crescent.

They have light brown body with a white They have light brown body with a white patch near the rear and a black tail.patch near the rear and a black tail.

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They have large bodies and have brocia They have large bodies and have brocia rounded wings and a red or rust colored rounded wings and a red or rust colored tail.tail.

The sexes are similar, The have the length The sexes are similar, The have the length of 18 inches long.of 18 inches long.

Dark palatial mark on under wing, present Dark palatial mark on under wing, present on all ages and races, is unique.on all ages and races, is unique.

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They can grow to a height of over 18 inches They can grow to a height of over 18 inches and can reach a weight over 2 pounds.and can reach a weight over 2 pounds.

Very large owl with prominent ear tufts and Very large owl with prominent ear tufts and they have yellow eyes.they have yellow eyes.

Pale gray form inhabits northern Canada Pale gray form inhabits northern Canada with a white throat patch.with a white throat patch.

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White and black body color and a bright White and black body color and a bright orange bill.orange bill.

Short orange legs and feet, the sexes are Short orange legs and feet, the sexes are similar.similar.

They fly with the neck tucked in.They fly with the neck tucked in. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/

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They are large marine bird found mainly in They are large marine bird found mainly in North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida.and Florida.

They reach the weight of over 8 pounds and They reach the weight of over 8 pounds and a length of over 4 feet.a length of over 4 feet.

The brown pelican has an 18-inch long bill The brown pelican has an 18-inch long bill and large throat pouch. Its head is white in and large throat pouch. Its head is white in front and dark brown behind, extending front and dark brown behind, extending down the neck and backdown the neck and back..

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Black with a white belly. They have red Black with a white belly. They have red feathers on his head.feathers on his head.

They are very energetic.They are very energetic. Woodpeckers gained their English Woodpeckers gained their English

name because of the habit of some name because of the habit of some species of tapping and pecking noisily species of tapping and pecking noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.on tree trunks with their beaks.

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They are an all black bird that sounds like it They are an all black bird that sounds like it says hello.says hello.

Length: 37 inches Wingspan: 80 inches. Length: 37 inches Wingspan: 80 inches. Holds neck straight both at rest and in Holds neck straight both at rest and in

flight, not tucking it in like herons doflight, not tucking it in like herons do.. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/

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