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NOTES
(To be used with bird study outline)
Size.—Compare with English sparrow, robin and crow.
Description.—Follow points as indicated on the cut, giving colors of crown, nape, back, rump, etc., indicating differences between male and female.
Movements.—Hop, run, bob head or tail or both, sit quietly or flit about continuously, nervous or deliberate.
Song.—Harsh, sweet, notes long drawn out or in series, variety of notes, one or more calls, call in flight or at rest or both, what does the bird seems to say in our words.
Flight.—Direct, zigzagging, diving, sailing, undulating, or combinations of these.
Habitat.—Trees (high up or low down), shrubs, ground, buildings, water.
Localities Frequented.—Meadows, forests, orchards, homes, foothills.
Food.—Insects, grain, fruit, seeds, vegetables. (Determine economic value.)
Points Peculiar to This Bird.—Bill short and stubby, seed eater; or long and slender, broad at base, insect eater; or long and very slender, nectar gatherer; or stout and hooked, flesh tearers; or long and chisel-shaped, woodpecker. Feet, wide toes, webbed toes, arrangement, toes for
climbing, scratching, perching, or grasping.
Tail.—Feathers stiff and pointed, forked or rounded.
Remarks.—Points not covered by the outline: Striking characteristics in color, habits, food, etc. Birds seen in flocks, pairs, or single; nest building; raising of young; food of nestlings, etc.
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