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Sparrows, Finches, Larks, Jays, Crows, Ravens, Blackbirds Flashcards

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Passerellidae

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Sparrows

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Spotted Towhee

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Passerellidae

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Spotted Towhee Specimen

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Spotted Towhee Non-Specimen

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Black head, red eye, short beak, back is black and white, lateral is orange brown color, neck is black

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American Tree Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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American Tree Sparrow Specimen

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American Tree Sparrow Non-Specimen

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Red brown crown, back is brown black and white, top beak is black bottom is yellow, brown winged eyeliner, black dot in middle of chest, chest is a light grey color

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Field Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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Field Sparrow Specimen

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Field Sparrow Non-Specimen

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Brown crown, brown dot behind eye, orange beak, black is dark brown white and red brown colored, chest is a brownish grey color, plain chest

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Chipping Sparrow

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Passerellidae
No specimen

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Chipping Sparrow

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Red brown crown, white black grey head, black is the supercillum, black forehead, black white and brown back, chest is not striped

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Lark Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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Lark Sparrow Specimen

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Lark Sparrow Non-Specimen

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Black dot on chest, breast is white and offsets the dot very well, crown is brown and white, head is black and white, cheek is brown, regular sparrow back, head looks skinny

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Grasshopper Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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Grasshopper Sparrow Specimen

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Grasshopper Sparrow Non-Specimen

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Black striped on crown, black off back of eye, yellow orange on top of eye, yellow flash on frontal wing, streaked brown chest, white belly

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White-Crowned Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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White-Crowned Sparrow Specimen

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White-Crowned Sparrow Non-Specimen

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White and black striped crown, black eyeliner, orange beak, chest grey and puffy, rump is grey, more grey in general

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White-Throated Sparrow

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Passerellidae

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White-Throated Sparrow Specimen

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White-Throated Sparrow Non-Specimen

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Black and white striped crown with a crown, yellow dot above eye, white chin, grey chest, back is reg sparrow

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Dark-Eyed Junco
Passerellidae
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Dark-Eyed Junco Specimen
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Dark-Eyed Junco Non-Specimen
Back either slate colored or ruddy with grey, belly is white, pink beak
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Savannah Sparrow Specimen
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Savannah Sparrow Non-Specimen
Black and brown crown, yellow head mixed with brown and black, black eyeliner, brown and white streaked chest, back red but with a touch of grey
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Song Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Song Sparrow Specimen
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Song Sparrow Non-Specimen
Brown and grey striped head, white and dark brown streaked chest, more brown dotted on back
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Vesper Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Vesper Sparrow Specimen
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Vesper Sparrow Non-Specimen
Light brown and white streaked chest, brownish grey head cryptic, neck has some grey with brown dots, wing has a flash of red brown
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Le Conte’s Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Le Conte’s Sparrow Specimen
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Le Conte’s Sparrow Non-Specimen
Black striped crown, grey cheek, black wing liner, orange head, plain tan chest, lateral is tan with black streaks
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Fox Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Fox Sparrow Specimen
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Fox Sparrow Non-Specimen
Crown and neck is grey, brown red cheek, short brown red eyeliner, back is grey and brown streaked, rump is red brown, chest is brown and white spotted, dark brown dot in chest
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Lincoln’s Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Lincoln’s Sparrow Specimen
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Lincoln’s Sparrow Non-Specimen
Brown and black stripped crown, light grey head, cheek is tan streaked, long black winged eyeliner, chin is white and black streaked, chest is tan and brown streaked, lateral is tan and brown streaked, belly is white, wings and light brown with little black
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Harris’s Sparrow
Passerellidae
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Harris’s Sparrow Specimen
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Harris’s Sparrow Non-Specimen
Black crown, chin is brown, cheek is grey, beak is pink, chest is white, shoulder is black streaked
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Alaudidae
Larks
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Horned Lark
Alaudidae
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Horned Lark Specimen
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Horned Lark Non-Specimen
Pale yellow and black striped head, black crown has “horn”, behind eye is white, chin is pale yellow, body is cool toned brown, dark brown dots
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Fringillidae
Finches
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Purple Finch
Fringillidae
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Purple Finch Specimen
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Purple Finch Non-Specimen
Red pink head, back is brown and red pink striped, chest. Is red pink streak some brown lateral, chin is red pink, rump has pink red
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House Finch
Fringillidae
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House Finch Specimen
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House Finch Non-Specimen
Crown is red and tan streaked, cheek is tan, chin is red, back is tan, chest is red into white and brown streaked
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Red Crossbill
Fringillidae
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Red Crossbill Specimen
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Red Crossbill Non-Specimen
Red back body chest or yellow, yellow crown, beak is crossed, rump is either red or yellow, wing is grey
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Pine Siskin
Fringillidae
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Pine Siskin Specimen
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Pine Siskin Non-Specimen
Yellow flash on wings between brown, chest is white and brown streaked, head is white and brown streaked, yellow rump
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American Goldfinch
Fringillidae
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American Goldfinch Specimen
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American Goldfinch Non-Specimen
Wings black, back and chest highlighter yellow, black crown, orange beak
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Passeridae
Old World Sparrows
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House Sparrow
Passeridae
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House Sparrow Specimen
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House Sparrow Non-Specimen
Black chin, grey crown, black eyeliner, back of head is brown, chest is grey, neck is grey with black dots, white necklace, back is brown and black
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Icteridae
Blackbirds
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Boblink
Icteridae
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Bobolink Specimen
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Bobolink Non-Specimen
Pale yellow nape looks like an Afro, most of body is black, back is white grey
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Eastern Meadowlark
Icteridae
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Eastern Meadowlark Specimen
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Eastern Meadowlark Non-Specimen
Yellow chest with black statement necklace, head is white with some dark brown stripes in front of eye behind beak is yellow, chin is yellow, black is cryptic dark brown and brown colored, white lateral with brown dots
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Red-Winged Blackbird
Icteridae
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Red-Winged Blackbird Specimen
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Red-Winged Blackbirds Non-Specimen
Completely black except for red and yellow shoulder
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Yellow-Headed Blackbird
Icteridae
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Yellow-Headed Blackbird Specimen
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Yellow-Headed Blackbird Non-Specimen
Most of body is black, head and chest is yellow, eye and beak is black, flash of white on wings
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Brown-Headed Cowbird
Icteridae
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Brown-Headed Cowbird Specimen
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Brown-Headed Cowbird Non-Specimen
Mostly brown, head is a lighter brown than back but not much
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Brewer’s Blackbird
Icteridae
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Brewer’s Blackbird Specimen
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Brewer’s Blackbird Non-Specimen
All black, structural colors in the purple blue and greens, beak is a little straighter
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Common Grackle
Icteridae
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Common Grackle Specimen
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Common Grackle Non-Specimen
Color is black, structural color looks like an oil spill, beak is a little bit curved, long tail in comparison to body
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Great-Tailed Grackle
Icteridae
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Great-Tailed Grackle Specimen
Black colored, structural color is blue, long beak, tail is extra long
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Great-Tailed Grackle Non-Specimen
Black colored, structural color is blue, long beak, tail is extra long
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Baltimore Oriole
Icteridae
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Baltimore Oriole Specimen
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Baltimore Oriole Non-Specimen
Head and shoulder black, wings black and white, flash of orange on wing shoulders, chest is orange yellow and towards neck is reddish, rump is orange
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Orchard Oriole
Icteridae
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Orchard Oriole Specimen
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Orchard Oriole Non-Specimen
Ruddy chest and rump, half of back is black, head is black, wings has ruddy stripe
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Corvidae
Crows Jays
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Blue Jay
Corvidae
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Blue Jay Specimen
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Blue Jay Non-Specimen
Not telling
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American Crow
Corvidae
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American Crow Specimen
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American Crow Non-Specimen
Large bro

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