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Common South Texas Birds

Common South Texas Birds. The Basics of Birding. What are the different parts of a bird called?. What is a field mark?. A mark on the bird that helps identify what species it is. Northern Cardinal (Male) AOU: NOCA. Crest. Red-Orange Bill. Black Face Mask. Bright Red Body.

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Common South Texas Birds

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  1. Common South Texas Birds The Basics of Birding

  2. What are the different parts of a bird called?

  3. What is a field mark? A mark on the bird that helps identify what species it is.

  4. Northern Cardinal (Male)AOU: NOCA Crest Red-Orange Bill Black Face Mask Bright Red Body

  5. Northern Cardinal (Female)AOU: NOCA Reddish Crest Gray-Brown Body Red-Orange Bill Reddish Wings & Tail Feathers

  6. PyrrhuloxiaAOU: PYRR Long, Pointed Crest Reddish Eye Ring Rounded Yellow Bill Reddish in Wings & Tail Feathers

  7. Green JayAOU: GREJ Yellow-Green Body Blue Head Black Chest Yellow under tail

  8. Golden Yellow Nape & Forehead Golden-Fronted Woodpecker (Female)AOU: GFWO MALES have a red crown Black Tail White Rump

  9. Northern MockingbirdAOU: NOMO Thin bill, curve at end Grayish/Brownish Body White wing bars in flight Long tail

  10. Great-Tailed GrackleAOU: GTGR Sexually Dimorphic Long tail Black Body Yellow Eyes Iridescent black & purple Female ½ the size of male Brown Body Paler underside

  11. White-Winged DoveAOU: WWDO Blue “eye shadow” White wing edges when perched White wing bars in flight Orange eyes

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