1. Bird Shapes

2. Birds With A Crest
Cardinal
Cedar waxwing

3. Woodpecker Key characteristics: Chisel shaped beak
Feet – 2 toes in front, 2 toes in back
Stiff tail feathers balance against tree

4. Doves Key characteristics: Pigeon (Rock dove) Small heads Plump body
Long tail in shape of folded fan
Mourning dove

5. Wren
Key characteristics:
Small body
Upturned tail
Small, thin beak

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

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

8. Bird Colors

9. Red Birds Cardinal House finch
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,

10. Blue Birds Blue jay Bluebird
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,
Bluebird

11. Grey Birds Catbird Tufted titmouse Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,
Muhlenberg College Biology Department.
Tufted titmouse
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,

12. Yellow Birds Goldfinch Warbler
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,
Warbler
Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,
Muhlenberg College Biology Department.

13. Brown and Tan Birds Mourning doves Wood thrush
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,
Wood thrush
Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,
Muhlenberg College Biology Department

14. Black Birds Starling Grackle Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,
Muhlenberg College Biology Department

15. Markings

16. Black-capped Chickadee
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,

17. Black and white checkered pattern on wings
Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem,
Muhlenberg College Biology Department
Black and white checkered pattern on wings
Red spot on the top of the male’s head
Black and white stripes across the head

18. Flicker Black mustache Spotted jacket
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,

19. White throated Sparrow
White throat patch
Yellow spot between eye and beak

20. Canada Geese White chin strap
Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Klem, Muhlenberg College Biology Department
White chin strap

21. Red/brown patch behind eye
House Sparrow
Red/brown patch behind eye
Grey head
Black throat
White cheeks
Photo courtesy of Michael Myers,

22. Bird Beaks
Golden eagle

23. Spears
Heron
Kingfisher

24. Hooks
Bald eagle

25. Seed and Nut Crackers
Cardinal
Sparrow
Finch

26. Straw and Tweezers
Hummingbird
Robin