1. Eight bird species of Wascana MAPS

2. Cedar Waxwing Black mask Crest on the top of its head
Yellow band at the bottom of its tail
Is slightly smaller than a robin
Gets its name from the waxy tips on the ends of some of their wing feathers

3. American Robin A common bird in Regina Bright yellow beak
Orange belly and chest
Black head and gray back
Young robins have black dots on their chest

4. Gray Catbird All gray body Dark gray cap
Burgundy feathers under its tail
Often hear catbirds giving their ‘meow’ call – hence the name catbird

5. Red-winged Blackbird The most abundant bird in North America
Males all black with red & orange shoulder patch.
Females are very different with a brown streaked body and older birds with a red shoulder patch

6. American Goldfinch Bright yellow body with black wings and tail
Males have a black cap
Females are a drabber yellow, without the black cap
When it flight says
“po-ta-to-chip”

7. Common Yellowthroat Bright yellow throat, with a black mask
Back and tail an olive colour
Small warbler
Likes to creep around low in cattails and shrubs

8. Marsh Wren
A tiny brown bird that hangs out in the cattails and bulrush
Has a powerful voice for a bird of its small stature (smallest of the 8 species)
Often holds its tail straight up

9. Song Sparrow A large sparrow (although smaller than a Robin)
Brown back
Light chest with large brown streaks
Face has a light moustache and eyebrow