Birds

Canvasback Canvasback Black Bill and CrownBlack Bill and Crown White BodyWhite Body Limited Black BreastLimited Black Breast White TertialsWhite Tertials Head Forms TriangleHead Forms Triangle

Female Canvasback Female Canvasback Black BillBlack Bill Pale Gray-Brown SidesPale Gray-Brown Sides Long Stout NeckLong Stout Neck Head Still Forms Triangle As In MaleHead Still Forms Triangle As In Male

Canada goose Canada goose Black Neck and CrownBlack Neck and Crown Brownish BackBrownish Back Pale BreastPale Breast White Cheek PatchWhite Cheek Patch

Mallard Mallard Green HeadGreen Head Yellow BillYellow Bill Orange Legs and FeetOrange Legs and Feet Blue SecondariesBlue Secondaries

Female Mallard Female Mallard Orange Bill With Dark CenterOrange Bill With Dark Center Dark Eye LineDark Eye Line Orange LegsOrange Legs Whitish TailWhitish Tail

Pintail Pintail Chestnut HeadChestnut Head White Neck StripWhite Neck Strip White BreastWhite Breast Long Pointed TailLong Pointed Tail

Female Pintail Female Pintail Long NeckLong Neck Dark Grey BillDark Grey Bill Plain HeadPlain Head

Redhead Redhead Dark RumpDark Rump Gray BackGray Back Bright Rufous HeadBright Rufous Head Blue Bill with Black TipBlue Bill with Black Tip Black BreastBlack Breast

Female Redhead Female Redhead Plain Soft Brown HeadPlain Soft Brown Head Round HeadRound Head Brownish-tawny overallBrownish-tawny overall Paler Than The ScaupPaler Than The Scaup

Ring-neck duck Ring-neck duck White outline and ring on bill.White outline and ring on bill. Gray SideGray Side White “spur”White “spur”

Female Ring- Necked Female Ring- Necked Dark CapDark Cap White RingWhite Ring Gray CheeksGray Cheeks Faint Pale “Spur”Faint Pale “Spur”

Ruddy duck Ruddy duck Long Tail Often RaisedLong Tail Often Raised Wide Blue BillWide Blue Bill White Cheek PatchWhite Cheek Patch Dark CrownDark Crown

Female Ruddy Duck Female Ruddy Duck White Cheek PatchesWhite Cheek Patches Dark CapDark Cap Long Tail Often RaisedLong Tail Often Raised

Scaup (Bluebill) Scaup (Bluebill) White SideWhite Side Blueish Gray BillBlueish Gray Bill Black Head, Neck and BreastBlack Head, Neck and Breast

Female Scaup Female Scaup White Patches Next to BillWhite Patches Next to Bill Dull Grayish Brown Overall AppearanceDull Grayish Brown Overall Appearance

Shoveler Shoveler Wide Black BillWide Black Bill Rufous SidesRufous Sides White BreastWhite Breast Green Iridescent HeadGreen Iridescent Head

Female Shoveler Female Shoveler Broad Pale EdgesBroad Pale Edges Large BillLarge Bill Green SpeculumGreen Speculum

Snow goose Snow goose Orange BillOrange Bill White BodyWhite Body Black Tips of Wings (primaries)Black Tips of Wings (primaries)

Teal Teal Blue WingedBlue Winged White Crescent White Crescent White Hip Patch White Hip Patch Green WingedGreen Winged White Bar White Bar Dark Rufous Head Dark Rufous Head Green Eye Strip Green Eye Strip

Blue Winged Female Blue Winged Female Dark Eye-lineDark Eye-line White Eye ArcsWhite Eye Arcs White Base Of The Bill Joins White ThroatWhite Base Of The Bill Joins White Throat Green Winged Female Green Winged Female Head Is DarkHead Is Dark Faint Eye RingFaint Eye Ring Dark Line Across The CheekDark Line Across The Cheek Buff Streak on RumpBuff Streak on Rump

Whistling Swan (Tundra) Whistling Swan (Tundra) Large White bodyLarge White body Black BillBlack Bill Yellow Tear DropYellow Tear Drop

Wood duck Wood duck Round Head With Drooping CrestRound Head With Drooping Crest Very Brightly ColoredVery Brightly Colored Bright White “Bridle”Bright White “Bridle”

Female Wood Duck Female Wood Duck Grayish With Pale Spotted FlanksGrayish With Pale Spotted Flanks Small BillSmall Bill White Around EyeWhite Around Eye

American kestrel American kestrel Boldly Patterned FaceBoldly Patterned Face Blue Gray WingsBlue Gray Wings Rufous Barred BackRufous Barred Back

Broad-winged hawk Broad-winged hawk Wing Tips Are Just Shorter Than TailWing Tips Are Just Shorter Than Tail Chest Is Heavily MarkedChest Is Heavily Marked Will Have One White Tail BandWill Have One White Tail Band

Cooper’s hawk Cooper’s hawk Large HeadLarge Head White Tipped TailWhite Tipped Tail Rounded TailRounded Tail Pale NapePale Nape

Northern harrier (Marsh hawk) Northern harrier (Marsh hawk) White Rump Always ObviousWhite Rump Always Obvious

Red-tailed hawk Red-tailed hawk Stocky, Broad- wingedStocky, Broad- winged Red TailRed Tail

Sharp-shinned hawk Sharp-shinned hawk Square TailSquare Tail Smaller Head Than CoopersSmaller Head Than Coopers

Barred owl Barred owl Heavily Streaked BreastHeavily Streaked Breast Yellowish BillYellowish Bill Short TailedShort Tailed

Great horned owl Great horned owl Densely Barred BellyDensely Barred Belly Large HeadLarge Head Stout Ear Tufts Create A Catlike Head ShapeStout Ear Tufts Create A Catlike Head Shape

Screech owl Screech owl Small EarsSmall Ears Prominent Dark Streaks and Weak Cross BarsProminent Dark Streaks and Weak Cross Bars

Short-eared owl Short-eared owl Very Fine StreaksVery Fine Streaks Dark Eye PatchDark Eye Patch Back Mostly Dark With Buff SpotsBack Mostly Dark With Buff Spots

Cowbird Cowbird Dark Brown HeadDark Brown Head Black Body With Green IridescentBlack Body With Green Iridescent

Female Cowbird Female Cowbird Whitish ThroatWhitish Throat Usually Finely Streaked BreastUsually Finely Streaked Breast Dull Gray Brown OverallDull Gray Brown Overall

Crow Crow Large SizeLarge Size Black PlumageBlack Plumage Broad WingsBroad Wings

House Sparrow House Sparrow Stout, Blunt-tipped, black BillStout, Blunt-tipped, black Bill Black BreastBlack Breast Large HeadLarge Head

Female House Sparrow Female House Sparrow Plan Drab CrownPlan Drab Crown Dingy Gray Brown BreastDingy Gray Brown Breast Plain FacePlain Face

Grackle Grackle Long Heavy BillLong Heavy Bill Pale EyePale Eye Glossy Black with limited IridescenceGlossy Black with limited Iridescence

Great blue heron Great blue heron Black PlumesBlack Plumes Dark CrownDark Crown Two Toned Upper WingTwo Toned Upper Wing

Hungarian Partridge (Gray) Hungarian Partridge (Gray) Bland Gray and RufousBland Gray and Rufous Rufous Bars and Pale Streaks On FlanksRufous Bars and Pale Streaks On Flanks

Loon Loon Extensive White Checkering On BackExtensive White Checkering On Back Black Head and BillBlack Head and Bill

Ring-necked pheasant Ring-necked pheasant Red Facial SkinRed Facial Skin Bright OrangeBright Orange Rufous FlanksRufous Flanks Neatly barred orangish brown tailNeatly barred orangish brown tail

Female Pheasant Female Pheasant Long Pointed TailLong Pointed Tail Drab Buffy Brown ColorDrab Buffy Brown Color Pale Drab Buff With Dark Spots and BarsPale Drab Buff With Dark Spots and Bars

Red-winged blackbird Red-winged blackbird Dull Black BodyDull Black Body Orange-Red Lesser ConvertsOrange-Red Lesser Converts

Female Red-Winged Blackbird Female Red-Winged Blackbird Throat Often Washed Pinkish OrangeThroat Often Washed Pinkish Orange Rufous Tones, Especially on the ScapularsRufous Tones, Especially on the Scapulars Usually All Dark UndersideUsually All Dark Underside

Ruffed Grouse Ruffed Grouse CrestedCrested Dark Neck RuffDark Neck Ruff Dark Tail BandDark Tail Band Bold Dark Bars On FlanksBold Dark Bars On Flanks

Sharp-Tailed Grouse Sharp-Tailed Grouse Slightly CrestedSlightly Crested Pale Below With Dark ChevronsPale Below With Dark Chevrons White Spotted Wing CovertsWhite Spotted Wing Coverts

Starling Starling Yellow BillYellow Bill Oily, Greenish Black BodyOily, Greenish Black Body Intricately SpottedIntricately Spotted

Wilson snipe Wilson snipe Striped HeadStriped Head Boldly Striped BackBoldly Striped Back Barred FlanksBarred Flanks Orange TailOrange Tail White BellyWhite Belly

Woodcock Woodcock Pale Orange Buff BellyPale Orange Buff Belly Barred HeadBarred Head

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