aXBackyard Birds1bThis project is deisgned for middle or high-school level identification of common birds found typically at bird feeders or schoolyard sanctuaries. Use of database is enhanced when bird feeders can be seen or observed from classroom setting. Authored by: David Huff and Brad Greenspan for BOT630 at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Completed 7/26/02.` CXAttdataBlackWhiteBlueRedOrangeGreyTanBrownIrridescent PurpleYellowOliveWhiteGreyYellowOrangeRedBlackSpeckledTanReddishPale redGreyBlackRedOliveBrownWhite Wing BarsBlack and White StripesBlack with White Wing BarsBrown with White Wing BarsWhiteBlueGreyBlackBrownWhiteRed White Bars Black StripesBlueRed and Yellow Shoulder PatchBlackYellowBrownGrey Orange-Red10-12.5 cm (4-5")12.5-15 cm (5-6")15-17.5 cm (6-7")17.5- 20cm (7-8")20-22.5 cm (8-9")22.5- 25 cm (9-10")25-27.5cm (10-11")27.5- 30 cm (11-12")30- 32.5 cm (12-13")> 32.5 cm (13 ") Upright Horizontal Diagonal Vertical (Climbing), Head Up Vertical (Climbing), Head Down Curved Short, SlenderShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Medium, SlenderShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Long, SlenderShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Short, ConicalShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Short, PointedShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Medium, PointedShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Long, PointedShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Black Cap`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Black Bib`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Chestnut Brown Crown`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  White Eye Ring`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Crest Present5A triangular tuft of feathers on the top of the head. Yellow Eyes Red Patch4A red patch located on the back of the neck or head. White Eyebrow`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Black Eyestripe`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Light Blue Eye Ring`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Long, Keel-shaped .Keel is defined as v-shaped from end view.  Upright Short, Stiff Notched!V-shaped indentation at tail end. None of these None of these Undulating/Means a dipping glide and flapping repetition. None of these Tan Eyebrow`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Black stripesSpeckledSpeckled NotchedShort: Length of beak is 1/4 or less compared to the diameter of head. Medium: Length of beak is 1/4 to 1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Long: Length of beak is >1/2 compared to the diameter of head. Slender: Beak much longer than wide > 1:4 ratio. Pointed: Beak comes to a point. Conical: Attachment of beak to face is circular and beak comes to a point. These beaks are designed for seed-cracking. Notched: An indentation in the middle of the beak.  Grey Crown`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye. 5Wings Produce A Fluttering Whistle When Taking Flight Black Face-Black covers completely around bill and chin. Black forehead`Cap: A circular patch located on the head. Bib: A patch of color located under the chin. Forehead: Area above eyes. Crown: Area the extends from between the eyes to the back of the head. Eye ring: Obvious color ring around the eye. Eyebrow: A line of color above the eye. Eyestripe: A line of color passing through the eye.  Dark grey CXMenudata bColorb Body ColorPredominate color(s) seen on the birds body including head, back, and tail. This attribute is especially useful for identifying mono-colored birds.  _b Breast Color4This is the underside of the bird from beak to feet. Xb Wing Color'WYb Tail Color !&"#$%bBill/Beak Color()*+,bBody Characteristics bLength[Length is the distance from the head to the tail end. Given in centimeters (inches). -./0123456bPosture+The angle the bird assumes when perching. 789:;bBill/Beak Shape8The shape of the birds beak and bill from a side view. <=>?@ABCZb Unique Traits b Unique Head TraitsDE]^F[GHIJKLVMSb Unique Tail TraitsNOPQRb Flight Pattern\TUbbbbbbwww.photoguide.com/bird01.html CXItemname$American Crow (Corus brachyrhynchos)x&American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)x#American Robin (Turdus migratorius)x-Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)xBlue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)x(Carolina Wren (Thyrothorus ludovicianus)x%Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)x#Common Grackle (Quiccalus quiscula)x(Downy Woodpecker (Deudrocopos pubescens)x$European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)x 'Hairy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos villosus)x "House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)x !House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)x House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)x Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)x)Northern Cardinal (Cardenalis cardenalis)x(Red-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)x*Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)x$Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)x,White-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) CXItemrecCall is a loud "Caw Caw"Crow.jpg Ron Austing"Call is a "Chick-a-dee-dee-dee" Chickadee.jpgTom VezoCall is "jay jay jay". BlueJay.jpg Brian SmallCall is "Per-chick-o-ree" Goldfinch.jpg Maslowski&Call is a "Cheerly, cheer-up, Cheerio" Robin.jpg Rod Planck%Call is a rapid trill of "chip" notes Chipping.jpg LindstromRCall is a melodious "Teakettle, Tea-kettle, Teakettle" or "Cheery, Cheery, Cheery"CarolinaWren.jpgParnellCall is a downward winny laugh. Downy.jpg Degginger 0Call is a variety of squeaks, warbles and chirpsEuropeanStarling.jpg Brian Small Call is ;aughing and winny . Hairy.jpg Ron Austing Call is a warbling songHouseFinch.jpgTom Vezo Call is a variety of whistlesHouseSparrow.jpg Lindstrom -Call is a variety of bubbling whistled notes. HouseWren.jpg Lindstrom-Is a distinct lamenting "oowoo-woo-woo-woo".MourningDove.jpgMorrislSongs is a unique "Cheer Cheer!" , "Purty Purty", "Cue Cue Cue" or "What Cheer, What Cheer, What-What-What"NorthernCardinal.jpgRoetzel+Song is a nasal sounding "yank, yank, yank"RedBNuthatch.jpg Rob Curtis+Song is a nasal sounding "yank, yank, yank"WhiteBNuthatch.jpgTom Vezo$Unique song is "peter, peter, peter" TuftedT.jpgRoetzel8Song is "Koguba-leek" Call is a distinct "Chuck, Chuck" Grackle.jpg Tom Urlich=Song is a distinct whistling "Konk-la-ree" and "Check-check"RedWBlackbirdjpg.jpgCummings CXDatablock<!@," 2$B`"1@ $ A$@!"$#,ʈ* ""dB8 @$ 8h$ 0$"$@!p@(!,