1. Bird Shapes

2. Birds With A Crest
Cardinal
Tufted titmouse
Cedar waxwing

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

4. Canada Geese
White chin strap

5. Bird Colors

6. Black Birds European Starling Grackle Brown headed cowbird
American Crow

7. Red Birds
American
Robin
Cardinal
House finch

8. Blue Birds
Blue jay
Bluebird

9. Grey Birds
Catbird
Tufted titmouse

10. Brown and Tan Birds
Mourning doves
Wood thrush

11. Yellow Birds
Goldfinch
Warbler

12. House Sparrow Tree Sparrow
Red/brown patch behind eye
Grey head
Black throat
White cheeks
Streaked chest
Chestnut & Grey head
Chestnut spot on chest

13. White-throated Sparrow
Black streaked head
Yellow spot above eye

14. Black-capped Chickadee
Black chin strap

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

16. Herring Gull

17. Ring-billed Gull

18. Red-tailed Hawk

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

20. Small sparrow-like body
Wren
Key characteristics:
Small sparrow-like body
Upturned tail
Small, thin beak

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

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

23. 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

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

25. Bird Beaks
Golden eagle

26. Spears
Heron
Kingfisher

27. Hooks
Bald eagle

28. Seed and Nut Crackers
Cardinal
Sparrow
Finch

29. Straw and Tweezers
Hummingbird
Robin