American Robin: Orange-red breast, gray-brown back; hops on lawns hunting worms Northern Cardinal: Male is bright red with a crest; female is tan with red touches Blue Jay: Blue, white and black with a crest and loud call American Goldfinch: Male is bright yellow with a black cap in summer House Sparrow: Small brown bird common near people Black-capped Chickadee: Small, black cap and bib, says 'chick-a-dee-dee' Tufted Titmouse: Gray with a crest and big black eyes White-breasted Nuthatch: Climbs down tree trunks head first Downy Woodpecker: Small black and white woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker: Zebra-striped back and a red cap Pileated Woodpecker: Crow-sized with a bright red crest Mourning Dove: Soft gray-brown bird with a gentle cooing call Rock Pigeon: City bird in gray with iridescent neck Canada Goose: Black neck, white chin strap, honks in V formation Mallard: Male has a shiny green head; female is brown Bald Eagle: Large with a white head and tail, the US national bird Red-tailed Hawk: Big hawk with a rusty tail, often seen on poles Great Horned Owl: Large owl with ear tufts that hoots at night Barn Owl: Pale heart-shaped face, hunts at night Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Tiny, the male has a red throat; the only hummingbird in most of the eastern US Turkey Vulture: Big dark bird with a red head, soars in the sky American Crow: All black, says 'caw' Common Raven: Bigger than a crow, deep croak Northern Mockingbird: Gray bird that copies other birds' songs Gray Catbird: Slate gray bird with a call like a cat's mew Brown Thrasher: Reddish-brown with a streaked chest, sings long songs Eastern Bluebird: Blue back and orange chest Baltimore Oriole: Bright orange and black bird that weaves hanging nests Red-winged Blackbird: Black with red and yellow shoulder patches Common Grackle: Glossy black bird with a long tail European Starling: Speckled, shiny and chatty; it came from Europe Cedar Waxwing: Silky brown with a crest and a yellow tail tip Barn Swallow: Blue back, orange chest, forked tail Purple Martin: A large swallow that nests in birdhouses Killdeer: Plover with two black chest bands; fakes a hurt wing to lure foes from its nest Great Blue Heron: Tall gray-blue wader with a long neck Sandhill Crane: Tall gray bird with a red forehead patch Herring Gull: The classic seagull, white and gray Brown Pelican: Dives into the sea for fish Osprey: A fish hawk that dives feet first American Kestrel: Our smallest falcon; hovers over fields Peregrine Falcon: The fastest diving bird Wild Turkey: Big ground bird; males fan their tails Common Loon: Black and white bird with an eerie call; Minnesota's state bird Scarlet Tanager: Male is bright red with black wings Indigo Bunting: A small bird that looks deep blue Dark-eyed Junco: Gray bird with a white belly; called the snowbird White-throated Sparrow: Song sounds like 'Oh sweet Canada, Canada' Song Sparrow: Streaky brown with a central chest spot House Finch: Male has a red head and chest Eastern Towhee: Black head, rusty sides, says 'drink your tea' Carolina Wren: Loud small reddish-brown bird with a white stripe over the eye Ruby-crowned Kinglet: A tiny, active bird that flicks its wings Belted Kingfisher: Blue-gray fisher with a shaggy crest Wood Duck: Colorful duck that nests in tree holes Roadrunner: A long-legged bird of the Southwest that runs fast Western Meadowlark: Yellow chest with a black V; sweet flute-like song Steller's Jay: Dark blue jay with a black crest of the West Free flashcards from Peabody at peabody.kids/flashcards/fun-north-american-birds