5. The difference in visual form between male and female
e d e e ce sua o bet ee a ea d e a e
members of the same species
Size
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Coloration
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Body structure
50% of the world’s bird species
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Generally polygamous
7. Common Grackle
Rock Pigeon
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AKA “Annoying bird that wakes you
AKA Annoying bird that wakes you
AKA “Rats of the bird world”
up from you weekend nap”
Male & Female Male & Female
13. Wood Thrush
ood us
DC “State” bird
DC State bird
Brown spots on chest
Nests near houses
P
Posture of an American
f A i
Robin
14. Ca o a
Carolina Wren
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2nd largest wren pop in US
largest wren pop. in US
Weighs 20g at most
Monomorphic
M
Mostly brown body; white
l b b d hi
eye streak
Distinctive song
15. G eat ue e o
Great Blue Heron
Largest North American heron
Raise one brood each year
Grayish‐blue overtone
N
Non‐migrators
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16. Indigo Bunting
d go u t g
Migrates by night using the stars
Nests in shrubs and low trees
Large migratory path
Each male has distinct song
Male Female
17. “Cher Ami”
C e
Born in Britain; naturalized U.S.
citizen
Black Check Cock homing pigeon
Served U.S. Army Signal Corps in
WWI
Delivered critical message
18. “Archimedes”
c edes
Cartoon
Merlin the Magician’s sidekick
Highly educated
Overly sensitive
Occasionally grumpy
yg py
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne
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19. “The Great Owl”
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Wise
Scary
Friend of Nicodemus
i d f i d
Favorite food: Moths
Voiced by John Carradine
20. Mechanical owl, built by Hephaestus
Created before R2D2
Smart
Brave
Loyal helper to Perseus
Speaks in a language of clicks and
sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i
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