Bird ID Study Tool (open answer)

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American Robin: Yellow Beak, red breast, grey back and grey wings

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Black Capped Chickadee: sparrow-sized, thin, short bill, white underparts, grey back and wings, grey legs and feet

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Blue Jay: Robin-sized, black marking near eyes, blue crown, black horizontal striping on tail, black pattern on wings

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Dark Eyed Junco: Sparrow-sized, Round head, oval body, pink beak, white underparts, white outer tail feathers

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Downy Woodpecker: sparrow-sized, small short bill, white belly, spotted wings, black eye-line

M/F difference: Coloring on male includes red patch on head, female black eye-line only

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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European Starling: Robin-sized, black head,  short tail, slender beak, colorful shading on shoulders in sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Male and Female House Sparrow: a chunky full-breasted bird with a round head and stout bill. Males have gray crowns, white cheeks, a black bib, and a chestnut neck. Their backs are striped with buff, black, and brown.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Mourning Dove: Robin-sized, Oval, Long thin tail, thin black bill, pink legs, Spotted back

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Northern Cardinal: Male (robin-sized) Female (sparrow-sized) red bill, black face, Pointed crown, Male: red wings, female: brown wings

M/F difference: Size and coloring are different (Male, larger and brighter red, Female: smaller and brownish) 

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Northern Mockingbird: Sparrow-sized, black wings/back, grey crown, white belly

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2