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Northern Flicker

by Joan Esmabe
Posted in bird facts bird identification bird species birding birds
The Northern Flicker, also known as the Common Flicker is a fairly large woodpecker with brownish overall and native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. It is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.
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Eastern Whip-poor-will

by Joan Esmabe
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The Eastern Whip-poor-will is a medium-sized nightjar from North America. It is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen because of its camouflage.
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Canyon Towhee

by Joan Esmabe
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The Canyon Towhee is a big, warm-brown sparrow that are common on the ground and underneath shrubs in a variety of scrubby habitats. It looks very similar to the widespread California Towhee.
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California Towhee

by Joan Esmabe
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The California Towhee is a large sparrow, a plain brown bird of the family Passerellidae.
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Chuck-will's-widow

by Joan Esmabe
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The Chuck-will's-widow is the largest nightjar in North America. It is a nocturnal bird with flat huge head and long wings.
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Java Sparrow

by Aiden Shannon
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The Java Sparrow is a small, plump finch with a very thick pink bill. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries.
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Wood Thrush

by Aiden Shannon
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The Wood Thrush is a medium-sized, pot-bellied songbird that is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. It is the official bird of the District of Columbia.
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White-throated Thrush

by Aiden Shannon
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The White-throated Thrush is a large thrush, that features a distinctive black and white streaked throat bounded by a solid white crescent. It is found in Mexico and Central America, ranging south to central Panama.
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Veery

by Aiden Shannon
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The Veery is a small North American woodland thrush species with a reddish-brown back and speckled breast.
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Varied Thrush

by Aiden Shannon
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The Varied Thrush is a stocky songbird with a large, rounded head, straight bill and long legs. Its song echoes through the dense humid forests of the Pacific Northwest.
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Grasshopper Sparrow

by Aiden Shannon
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The Grasshopper Sparrow is a small, short-tailed, flat-headed American sparrow found in weedy grasslands. Its name comes from its diet including grasshoppers and its buzzy, insect-like song.
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Swainson’s Thrush

by Aiden Shannon
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The Swainson’s Thrush, also known as the Olive-backed Thrush is a medium-sized thrush  with subdued coloration and beautiful, ascending flute-like voice.
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