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Despite their large stature Great Blue Herons weigh approximately 5 to 6 pounds (2.3 to 2.7 kilograms).

(Great Blue Heron)

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August 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
There are no recognized subspecies of Eastern kingbird.

(Eastern kingbird)

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August 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Many bird species have a nictitating membrane, a secondary eyelid which covers the eye during feeding.

(Common grackle)

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August 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Canada geese prefer urban environments in winter as urban areas retain a greater amount of heat.

(Canada goose gosling)

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July 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Turkey vultures lack a syrinx (a bird’s vocal organ), so their vocalizations consist of primarily of grunts.

(Turkey vulture)

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July 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A group of grackles is called a ‘plague’.

(Common grackle)

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July 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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July 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Male gray catbirds have a loud and quiet song. The loud song may last for as long as 10 minutes and is used to establish territory. The quiet is used mostly near the nest and hatchlings and the female may copy its tones back to the male.

(Gray catbird)

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July 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
House sparrows were first introduced to the US when 8 pairs were released in Brooklyn, NY in approximately 1851.

(House sparrow, male plumage)

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June 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The American robin population in North America is estimated at over 370 million individuals, more than one bird for every human in America (based on 2019 census).

(American robin)

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May 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Eastern kingbirds will aggressively mob predators and scavengers in the area of their nest.

(Eastern kingbird)

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May 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
When not breeding, bluebirds are very social and can associate in flocks of hundreds of individuals.

(Eastern bluebird)

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May 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Red-tailed hawks display size related sexual dimorphism, with females being roughly 25% heavier than males.

(Red-tailed hawk)

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May 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One of the 52 subspecies of song sparrow in North America is on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska and is significantly larger than other species.

(Song sparrow)

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May 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Northern mockingbirds can recall a repertoire of over 200 sounds during their lifespan.

(Northern mockingbird)

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May 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Osprey have small spikes under each talon to help grip their primary prey, fish.

(Osprey)

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May 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Mallard ducks are the ancestors of almost all domestic duck species.

(Mallard duck, duckling)

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May 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Eastern bluebirds don’t have blue pigment in their feathers. Their blue coloration comes from tiny air pockets in their feather structure which scatter light.

(Eastern bluebird)

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May 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
There are 52 currently recognized subspecies of song sparrow in the US.

(Song sparrow)

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May 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
House sparrows have a digestive enzyme, amylase, which allows them to digest starches.

(House sparrow, male plumage)

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May 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Common crows have been observed making multi-part tools to forage for food.

(Common crow)

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May 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The two male color morphs of white-throated sparrows have different mating techniques. Tan morph males will guard their mates and invest in parental care, white morph males will try to secure multiple mates and do not participate in parental care.

(White-throated sparrow, tan morph)

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May 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Common grackles have a saw-like ridge in their upper beak which helps them crack open nuts.

(Common grackle)

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May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
European starlings were once highly valued among European nobility for their mimicry abilities.

(European starling)

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May 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Blue jays are corvids, meaning they are more closely related to crows and ravens then robins and starlings.

(Blue jay)

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May 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM