It is named after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European Robin belonging to the flycatcher family. The American Robin, also known as the Robin, is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. They are easy to spot because they feed mainly on the ground and have a pointed tail. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. The Mourning Dove is a member of the dove family and is also called the Turtle Dove or the American Mourning Dove or Rain Dove. They are similar in appearance to the Chipping Sparrow. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye.
The American Tree Sparrow has a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast, a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Its appearance is similar to the House Sparrow but it’s smaller, has a rufous crown, white collar and dark spot on the cheek. Louis famous among birders because it is the only place in the United States where it is found. It is widespread, fairly tame, and common across most of its North American range. The Chipping Sparrow is distinguishable by the white stripe across the eye, dark eye line and the rusty crown on the top of their head. Many sparrows have streaky breasts, but only the Song Sparrow has a central dark blotch. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species. The Song Sparrow is a medium-sized American sparrow. The White-throated Sparrow is often seen in flocks adults have bright white eyebrows and show contrast between mainly grayish breast and white throat. The House Sparrow is strongly associated with human habitations. Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. The House Sparrow is a small bird of the sparrow family, found in most parts of the world. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York. The Eastern Bluebird is a small thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands and orchards, and most recently can be spotted in suburban areas. It is often found in residential areas, attracted to bird feeders which increase its survival rate in these areas. It is a migratory, brightly colored, easy to spot visitor to the garden. The American Goldfinch, also known as the Eastern Goldfinch, is a small North American bird in the finch family. The bill of the Purple Finch is conical shaped whereas the upper mandible of the House Finch is curved downward. The Purple Finch is similar to the House Finch but is even more colorful, less common and here only in the winter. Louis area, it sometimes out-numbers House Sparrows and is seen here year-round. It has rose or reddish-orange on its bib and back. The House Finch is a frequent and colorful visitor to feeders. Small flocks of these dark-gray little birds feed on the ground, and flash white outer tail feathers when they fly. ĭark-eyed Juncos are mainly seen in the winter in our area. The Carolina Chickadee is very similar to the Black-capped Chickadee, distinguished by the slightly browner wing with the greater coverts brown and the white fringing on the secondary feathers slightly less conspicuous the tail is also slightly shorter and more square-ended.
It is notable for its capacity to lower its body temperature during cold winter nights, its good spatial memory to relocate the caches where it stores food, and its boldness near humans. īlack-capped Chickadee is a small, North American songbird. These are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. Northern Cardinals are quite common in our region and are frequently seen in pairs, the male red and female brownish red. If you spot a bird you can’t find on our list, please let us know.Ĭlick any image for a larger version. Here are some birds frequently seen in our area.
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