Sparrows
Very common birdsHave a tendency to replace native birds from their nests so some people resent them
They are seen all over North and Central America, and Eastern-South America
Take frequent dust baths to protect their feathers
Prefer to nest in man-made buildings
Very territorial birds
Small in size
Chipping Sparrow
Orange/brown cap, black eye line going thorough the eye.
Field Sparrow
Black, brown, red pattern on wings with a white tip.
Orange/brown cheek mark.
House Sparrow
White/grey tummy and head cap, black eye area, red/brown
patch behind black patch.
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Brown and white head striping and yellow patch near upper eye. "White throat".
Finches
Life span about 5 years
Eat fruits, vegetables and seeds
4-6 inches (small birds with a large
beak relative to body size)Seen across most of the United States
Common house pets
American Goldfinch
Yellow body, black head tuft, white and black striped
wings.
House Finch
Red head and chest, brown barring on stomach.
Purple Finch
Starlings
Medium sized black song birds
No sexual dimorphism
Located all over North America
Eats insects (mostly beetles), and
spiders along with some mollusks
First brought over in the 19th century by Shakespeare enthusiasts
Long, pointed bills
Large noisy flocks, sometimes
resented for their abundance
Covered in white spots during the
winter months
Got their name because when they fly
their wings are pointed so they look like a 4 pointed star
European Starling
Very common birds
Have a tendency to replace native
birds from their nests so some people resent them
They are seen all over North and
Central America, and Eastern-South America
Take frequent dust baths to protect
their feathers
Prefer to nest in man-made buildings
Very territorial birds
Small in size
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