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Profile of different types of birds at the species level of taxonomic organization.
Burrowing Owl
Introduces the Burrowing Owl and describes the Burrowing Owl's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the American Robin
Introduces the American Robin and describes the American Robin's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the House Sparrow
Introduces the House Sparrow and describes the House Sparrow's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the Northern Mockingbird
Introduces the Northern Mockingbird and describes the Northern Mockingbird's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the Black and White Warbler
Introduces the Black and White Warbler and describes the Black and White Warbler's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the Barn Swallow
Introduces the Barn Swallow and describes the Barn Swallow's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Profile of the Fox Sparrow
Introduces the Fox Sparrow and describes the Fox Sparrow's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
House Wren
Introduces the House Wren and describes the House Wren's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Common Loon
Introduces the Common Loon and describes the Common Loon’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Gray Jay
Profiles Gray Jay, including appearance, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, migration, conservation, and where to find Gray Jays.
Say's Phoebe
Introduces the Say's Phoebe -- a medium-sized flycatcher. Describes the Say's Phoebe's appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
American Avocet
Introduces the American Avocet and describes the American Avocet’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
California Condor
Profile of the California Condor courtesy of the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
Peregrine Falcon
Profile of the Peregrine Falcon provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Great Blue Heron
Introduces the Great Blue Heron and describes the Great Blue Heron’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Introduces the Red-bellied Woodpecker and describes the Red-bellied Woodpecker’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.
Bushtit
Introduces the Bushtit and describes the Bushtit’s appearance, habitat, sounds, behavior, reproduction, food habits, vital statistics, and migration.

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