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Swainson's Hawk: Large hawk, dark brown upperparts, white throat, rufous upper breast, pale buff underparts. Tail is black with strongly contrasting white outer tail feathers. Strong direct flight with powerful rapid wing beats. Wings are dark gray with two rust-brown bars. Bulky appearance when perching due to dense, fluffy plumage, long wings extending past body, and relatively long tail. White tail with faint brown central strip and dark tip. This is the most widespread of the three bluebirds. I adopted a frightened unhappy little ring neck female from the avian center a month ago, for my rescued Alexandrine parrot. Tail is black, legs and feet are gray. Bill, legs and feet are black. Robert has been a big support in helping me to make her feel safe. Eats fish, crustaceans, jellyfish. Western Tanager: Medium-sized tanager with brilliant red head, bright yellow body, black back, wings, and tail. Feeds on fish, frogs and crustaceans. Direct flight with buoyant steady wing beats. Bill is pink. Undulating, with several rapid wingbeats and a pause. American White Pelican: Huge, white seabird, enormous outstretched wings show black primaries, outer secondaries in flight. The tail is long, dark, and round-tipped. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, worms, insects, seeds and berries. It has a black head, white eye ring, orange bill with a black spot near the tip, and red-orange legs. Northern Lapwing: Large, unique plover with black breast, face, crown, and long upright head plumes; back is green-tinged purple and copper. Cinnamon-brown underwings visible in flight. The best bird guide and bird watching search engine to identify birds in the world. Eats mostly insects in the summer. It has a strong direct flight with deep wing beats. Tail is gray with white spots near corners. The entire watershed has been recognized by Audubon NY as an Important Bird Area. Weak fluttering flight on shallow wing beats. The tail is white-edged. Wings are dark with two white bars. Swift direct flight. Rapid bouncy flight, alternates several quick wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Rufous Hummingbird: Medium hummingbird, bright rufous-brown overall with white breast and ear patch, red-orange throat, and green shoulders. Black-tailed Godwit: Large, tall godwit with black-barred, orange-brown body. Anhinga: Large, dark waterbird with long tail, snake-like neck, small head, red eyes, and long olive-brown bill. The sexes are similar. About half of North America's breeding species (over 300) make their … Great Gray Owl: Large owl, dark gray body interspersed with bars and flecks of brown, pale gray, and white. Tail is long, rounded, white-tipped. Bouyant, erratic flight with slow, silent wingbeats. Winter birds are duller gray and juveniles are light gray overall. Fast flight on shallow wing beats. Feeds on insects, fish, worms, small crustaceans and seeds. Green-tailed Towhee: Large sparrow, olive-green upperparts and pale gray underparts. Ross's Goose: Small, white goose with black primary feathers and stubby gray-based red-orange bill. Flight is direct with rapid wing beats. Sexes are similar. Wings are black with large white patches. Greater Prairie-Chicke: Medium grouse, barred with brown and buff (or white). There are many types of seabirds and most species can be seen along the different coasts of North America. Some red morph females have a red wash, red splotches, or are entirely red. Swift, direct, and low flight. The wings are short with white spotted black tips. Female has gray-brown upperparts, white underparts with brown streaks, and a light to dark salmon colored belly and vent. Black bill, legs. Wings are black with large, white patches. The Trail is a guide to link existing bird watching sites across the state while connecting birders with local communities, businesses and other cultural and educational attractions. Wings are dark with green shoulder patches. Mississippi Kite: Small kite, dark gray upperparts, pale gray underparts and head. Eastern race has gray-green upperparts and distinct yellow wash on underparts. Direct flight on deep wing beats. Rounded tail is rufous with black edges. Strong direct flight on rapid wing beats. Last sighted in Canada in 1982. Soars on thermals and updrafts. Eats seeds, insects, caterpillars. Flies low, with rapid shallow stiff wing beats followed by short glides. It feeds on aquatic insects and crustaceans. Dark morph is dark gray overall, silver-gray to white base on underwing flight feathers. Eyes are yellow. Western Gull: This large gull has gray upperparts, white head, neck, tail and underparts, yellow eyes, a bright yellow bill with red spot near tip and pale pink legs and feet. Powerful flight alternates flaps with short glides. It has a direct flight; strong, steady wing beats; soars on thermals. Body complexly barred and streaked with red and white. Broad-billed Sandpiper: Small sandpiper with a long bill that curves down at the tip. Head has dark cap and forked white eyebrows. Hammond's Flycatcher: Small flycatcher, gray upperparts, gray-brown underparts, white eye-ring. Feeds while wading in shallow water, sweeping its bill back and forth. Base of dark-tipped bill and legs are bright orange. It hides in dense thickets, where it forages on the ground looking for insects, spiders, and caterpillars. Small gull, pale gray upperparts, gray-white nape, white neck with thin black collar, and white, wedge-shaped tail; underparts are variably pink. Head is large, glossy, and purple-black with golden yellow eyes and a crescent-shaped white patch behind a dark bill. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in the Dakotas. It forages on the ground by walking and running. Flies in straight line formation with neck and legs outstretched, roosts high in trees and bushes at night. When wet holds wings in spread eagle position to dry. Light morph has white breast, belly and dark gray upperparts. Feeds on fish, aquatic insects, and their larvae. Fish and squid make up most of its diet. New subspecies range maps for this bird will be available in the next iBird update at which time we will retire the Thayer’s Gull as it’s own species. Legs are blue-gray. Black-bellied Plover: This medium-sized shorebird has black upperparts vividly marked with a white spot on each feather. In service to the natural world, we work with communities around the globe to inspire and inform conservation. Female lacks black head and throat, has brown streaked upperparts and buff streaked underparts. Wings are black with white patches. Females are duller in color. Reddish Egret: Medium egret with blue-gray body and shaggy, pale rufous head and neck. Weak fluttering flight of short duration, alternates rapid wing beats with wings drawn to sides. Throat and breast are paler blue, and belly and undertail coverts are white. Yellow crown is bordered by a wide black cap; cheek and collar are black. A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America today nest in birdhouses put up especially for them along "bluebird trails." Strong steady flight with deep wing beats. Tail is dark green with black outer tail feathers. Slow, deep wing beats. The birds featured are some of the most commonly seen species in winter all across Massachusetts, and many of them will readily come to bird feeders. In flight it shows long pointed wings with black flight feathers and white wing linings. Best identified by its relatively slow, languid flight compared to other shearwaters. White chin and throat. Bill is long, slightly decurved. Wood Stork: Large, odd wading bird, mostly white except for black flight feathers and tail. Its dark plumage sets it apart from all other North American woodpeckers. Wings have white-spotted black tips; tail is white. Tail is dark gray with white corners. High soaring flight. The sexes are similar, but the males are usually larger than females, with a larger bill, head and tarsi. Head has black face patch, white eyebrows. Black legs and feet. Head is gray with white eye-ring that extends to brow. White-tailed Tropicbird: This large white bird has a long black bar on upperwing coverts and outer primaries, black loral mask which extends through and past the eye, yellow-orange bill, white tail streamers, yellow legs and feet and black webbed toes. Back of neck is black. Alternates rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides. Ash-throated Flycatcher: Medium flycatcher with gray-brown upperparts, pale gray throat and breast, and gray-brown tail with rufous highlights. As it hops, it often flicks its tail from side to side. Connecticut Warbler: Large ground-walking warbler, olive-gray upperparts, dull yellow underparts. The flight is labored and slow with dangling legs. Fluttering direct flight on shallow wing beats. The female (shown in foreground) and winter adult have brown streaked upperparts and no black bib. Orange-brown head and neck, and white mark between eye and bill; combination of prominent white rump, white wing bar, and pure white underwings is unique among the godwits. Female has olive-yellow upperparts and dull yellow underparts. Feeds on seeds, spiders, and insects. Feeds on mussels and other bivalves. Wings are brown with chestnut-brown patches. Tail is short, and legs are long. The female is larger than the male with a longer bill and has a little red-brown color. This year’s changes to the official Check-list of North American Birds include the long-expected return of Mexican Duck to full species status, a so-called “lump” among crows, and recognition of new songbird species in Middle America.. Feeds on insects. Female is brown overall, dark breast, pale sides, white belly and gray bill. There are orange feathers on the face, the eyes are red, and the legs and feet are black. Sexes are similar. Face is gray with brown crown and a thin, dark line extending back from eye. Wings are dark with two pale bars. Buff-breasted Sandpiper: This medium-sized sandpiper has a buff wash over the entire body except for the white vent. Alternates steady wing beats, short glides. Fast direct flight with rapid wing beats. Head and neck are bright rust-brown during summer. The upperwings are gray with black primaries and white secondaries. Wings are white with black primary and secondary feathers. Legs, feet are pink-orange. Painted Bunting: Colorful, medium-sized bunting. Strong direct flight with neck extended. Legs and feet are yellow-orange. Black-billed Magpie: Large, noisy jay, mostly black, with very long tail and dark, stout bill. Tail is black with white edges. Often glides between perches or from perch to ground. Introduced to North America as a game bird in the early 1900s. Your support helps us find solutions for a sustainable planet alive with the beauty of birds–where together humans and wildlife can thrive. Hood and throat are iridescent red, may appear black or dark purple in low light; broken white eye-ring is usually visible. Forages on ground and in trees and bushes. "I rescued a beautiful Goffins Cockatoo named Chloe they took such good care of her and they were wonderful to me too they work with you and make sure to match you with the perfect bird. It feeds on worms, mice, other birds and their eggs, and garbage. Brown Booby: This large seabird is mostly dark brown with white under wing coverts, belly and vent. Tufted Duck: Medium-sized duck has long black crest, black back and tail, white underparts and sides, black head, neck and breast with purple sheen, black wings with dark-edged, white stripes visible in flight, yellow eyes and gray legs and feet. Wings held downward. It has black-spotted and streaked upperparts, slightly scaled underparts, a white eye ring, black bill and yellow legs. Harris's Sparrow: Large sparrow with dark-streaked, brown upperparts and white underparts with dark-streaked sides. Throat feathers are long, purple-red, appearing as streaks on a white background, whiskers when fluffed out, or dark, inverted V when folded. Upperwings are dark gray with pale gray patches. White belly and sides. This product and/or its method of use is covered by one or more of the following patent(s): US patent number 7,363,309 and foreign equivalents. Bill, legs, and feet are gray. Feeds on large flying insects. Gray legs, feet. It feeds on mollusks, worms and aquatic insects. Low, swift flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. A listing of bird species fact sheets. Underparts are white, and buff-brown wash on throat. Black cap that extends below eyes, down nape; pale gray upperparts that are darker at the wingtips; short, stout black bill and black legs, feet; long wings with very long outer primaries. The diet includes aquatic insects and plants. Sexes are similar. Bachman's Sparrow: Medium-sized sparrow with brown-streaked gray upperparts and buff underparts except for white belly. Fieldfare: Large, robin-like thrush with rufous back with gray head and rump. Sabine's Gull: Small gull with gray back and white nape, rump, and underparts. Wonderful people with BIG feathered hearts!!! A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people. Wings and tail are iridescent blue and green-black. Cory's Shearwater: Large gray-brown shearwater, white underparts, pale yellow bill. Bill is very long, decurved. This large expanse hosts North Dakota’s largest population of Greater Prairie-Chicken, as well as several other prairie-specialist birds, including Sharp-tailed Grouse, Northern Harrier, Upland Sandpiper, Marbled Godwit, Grasshopper Sparrow, Le Conte’s Sparrow, Dickcissel, and Bobolink. Alternates high soaring arcs and gliding with rapid wing beats. Feeds on fish and squid. It has a steady direct flight with rapid wing beats. Strong direct flight with rapid wing beats. White-winged Dove: Medium-sized, stout dove with gray-brown upperparts, gray underparts, and small, black crescent below eye. Upperparts are gray and underparts are white with pale yellow wash on sides. Flies in straight line or V formation. The Male (shown in background) has a dark gray back and head, and black-streaked shoulders. Feeds by probing mud with bill or dunking head under water. Weak fluttering direct flight with shallow wing beats. Wings have two white bars. Feeds on insects, fruits and berries. Wing linings are white. The bill is small and triangular. Bill is bright yellow. Sexes are similar. White morph has all-white plumage, black-tipped pink bill, and black legs. Soars on fixed wings if wind is up. Sexes are similar. Western Kingbird: Large flycatcher, gray upperparts, darker head, white throat and upper breast, and yellow lower breast and belly. Black breast, white belly, rufous sides. Gray Partridge: Gray-brown ground bird with rufous face and throat. Ancient Murrelet: Small, pelagic seabird with black head and dark gray back and wings. The Leach's Storm-Petrel now has two subspecies, the Townsend's Storm-Petrel and Ainley's Storm-Petrel. Eurasian Skylark: This medium-sized lark has dark-streaked, brown upperparts and white underparts with streaks on the breast and sides, a dark edged tail, and indistinct crest on head. Black bill, legs, feet. Black with bright yellow throat pouch bordered with white feathers. Bouyant fluttering flight on shallow wing beats. Forages on ground. Eastern populations are red-brown, Northwestern birds are more brown, and Western Interior birds are gray-brown. Dark wings with white wing bar. Tail is long, black, and white-edged. It has a swift direct flight with rapid wing beats. Feeds on fish by plunge diving and scooping them up with pouch. It specializes in eating bees and wasps, which is why it is also known as the bee bird. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats. Wings are rufous. Mute Swan: Aggressive bird, entirely white, orange bill with large black basal knob and naked black lores. It has a direct flight and hovers before diving for fish. Brown Pelican: Large, unmistakable seabird, gray-brown body, dark brown, pale yellow head and neck, oversized bill. Rock Wren: Medium wren with white-speckled gray upperparts, brown rump, white-over-black eye brow, white throat and breast with fine gray streaks, and buff-yellow flanks and belly. Legs and feet are dark red. In 2016 the American Ornithologist Union split the Clapper Rail into three species, the Clapper Rail, Ridgway's Rail and Mangrove Rail (not in North America). It has a gray crown and nape, red eyes and a slender black bill. Hovers more than other bluebirds and drops on prey from above, also catches insects in flight. It only eats insects, and forages for them on the ground and in trees. It has a white rump with a dark central stripe and black legs and feet. Both sexes are similar in appearance. Whatbird parametric search. Forages in trees and bushes. Feeds on insects and spiders. "Robert and Jill do amazing selfless work for these birds. Long-billed Murrelet: Small seabird with dark brown upperparts and darker brown barring, paler throat and white eye-ring. Black wings have large white shoulder patches. It was named for Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The bill and legs are yellow, and it has a red eyering. Chestnut-collared Longspur: Small, sparrow-like bird with brown-streaked upperparts, black breast and flanks, some have chestnut on underparts, pale gray belly. Swift direct flight with quick wing strokes. Strong direct flight with steady wing beats. too many birds need homes. Dives for small fish, crustaceans. Painted Redstart: Medium warbler with black head, upperparts, bright red breast and belly. The sexes are similar. It has a direct steady flight on heavy and labored wing beats, with a slow down stroke and a rapid and jerky upstroke. Tail is long and black. Until further notice, Northeast Avian Rescue (NEAR) will remain closed to the public. Underparts are brown-barred white on breast and sides, and white on belly. I adopted a frightened unhappy little ring neck female from the avian center a month ago, for my rescued Alexandrine parrot. Female is gray overall with blue wings, rump, and tail. Great Skua was split into Great Skua and Brown Skua (not in North American range) by the American Ornithologist Union. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats. Yellow-green legs. Northern Wheatear: Small thrush (oenanthe), with gray upperparts, black wings, mask, and tail. Williamson's Sapsucker: Medium-sized woodpecker with black back and white rump. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats. Head has brown cap, white eyebrows, and dark eye-lines. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats; long wings allow them to make long flights. Common Greenshank: Large sandpiper with scaled gray-brown upperparts, white rump, and white underparts, streaked and spotted with brown on flanks and sides. Whitish underparts; underwings have brown trailing edge. It has a direct flight with strong, shallow wing beats. Tail is dark with white corners. Legs and feet are gray. Body is green-black overall with silver-gray feathers appearing speckled and grizzled on upper back and forewings. Wings and spectacularly long, deeply forked tail are black. Short, bounding flights, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. Very active bird, nervous and restless while foraging. Wings are black with white spots; rump is black; tail is black with white outer feathers. Sips nectar. Sensitive nerve endings snap bill shut when prey is found. Black Rail: Smallest North American rail, mostly dark gray or nearly black with white-speckled back, belly, flanks. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats. Long pointed wings and deeply forked tail. Wings are dark with large white patches. Both are outside of North America. Bill is pink with dark tip. Western Meadowlark: This short stocky, ground-dwelling bird has dark-streaked brown upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a broad black V on the breast. It feeds on seeds, grain, grasses and berries. Feeds on fish, krill and squid. The white-edged side and flank feathers form a striking border between sides and back. The long tail is buff-and-black barred, and has a pale tip; undertail coverts are white with black bars. ADOPT!!!!! Wilson's Phalarope: This medium-sized sandpiper has gray-brown upperparts, red-brown streaks on back and shoulders, red-brown markings on white underparts, gray crown, white face, black eye-line, a black needle-like bill, gray wings and a white tail and rump. Orange-brown crown is marked with fine dark lines. Bill is red with black tip. MacGillivray's Warbler: Medium-sized warbler with olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. Because birds are conspicuous and easy to identify and count, reliable records of their occurrence have been gathered over many decades in many parts of the world. It is the smallest of the ptarmigans, and the only one that nests south of Canada. Smew: Small merganser, mostly white body except for black back, mask, breast bar, and V-shaped nape patch. Swift direct flight with steady wing beats. Belly and sides are white, uppertail is white with a black tip, and undertail coverts are rich rufous-orange. It feeds on small squid and fish. The Mississippi Flyway is named for the great river underpinning the migration route followed by 60 percent of North America's birds, including the American White Pelicans, Least Terns, and Prothonotary Warblers. Tail is dark gray to black. Wings are dark with white tips; legs are pink. Split in 2016 by the American Ornithologist Union. Black-headed Grosbeak: Large, stocky finch, black-streaked, orange-brown back, black head, wings, tail. AKA Hungarian Partridge. Flight is short and low, alternating rapid wing beats with glides. Bell's Vireo: Small vireo, faint, broken eye-ring, thick, slightly flattened hooked bill, one or two faint wing bars. It has a strong direct flight with deep wing beats. Soars to great heights. Red eyes with white eye-rings, and white patch above. The legs are orange. Cinnamon Teal: This small duck has scaled dark brown upperparts, cinnamon-brown underparts, head and neck, red eyes, long dark bill and yellow-gray legs. Its pale brown under wings are visible in flight. The wings have pale rust-brown patches and black flight feathers. Direct flight with rapid wing beats. The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. AKA snakebird and water turkey. Iridescent throat patch can appear purple, green or black. Herald Petrel: Medium petrel, three color morphs: light, intermediate, and dark. Dark red belly patch. Please read the information below which highlights NEAR's response to the COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) is a coalition of 29 federal and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and bird-focused partnerships that advance biological, social, and scientific priorities for North American bird conservation.. Report partners Diet includes insects, worms and spiders. It has a blue-gray to yellow bill and yellow legs and feet. Has a 15-16 inch-long black tail with deep fork. It was named for the state where it was first discovered, where it is an uncommon migrant. Female is brown-scaled overall with dull blue shoulder patch, dark eyes and pale edged upper mandible. Willet: This large sandpiper has mottled gray-brown upperparts, white rump and lightly streaked and barred white underparts, white tail with dark brown tip, and blue-gray leg. Sexes are similar. The book called "The Complete Birds of North America", is a book recommended to be part of any birders library. Head has white forehead patch edged in black and white eyebrows joining above bill. Fork-tailed Flycatcher: Medium-sized flycatcher with pale gray upperparts, black head, inconspicuous yellow crown stripe, and white underparts. Tail is slightly forked when folded. Sexes are similar. The sexes are similar. Solitary, or in pairs and family groups. Image credit: Steve Race. Feet and legs are dull yellow. Short flight, alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides. The bill is thick, long, and curved downward. Feeds on seeds and insects. Sexes are similar. It has a dark bill, yellow eyes and black legs and feet. Baird's Sandpiper: This medium-sized bird has scaled gray-brown upperparts, white underparts and a dark-spotted gray-brown breast. Gray legs, feet. White wing patches visible in flight. ", "Robert and Jill do amazing selfless work for these birds. It has a rapid direct flight with strong, quick wing beats. Legs are extremely long and red-pink. White wing patches are visible in flight. Bill, legs, and feet are black. Baird's Sparrow: Small sparrow with pale-streaked, rich dark brown upperparts, white underparts, and dark streaks on upper breast and flanks. The sexes are similar in appearance. Purple Gallinule: Medium, chicken-like marsh bird with purple-blue upperparts washed with iridescent green, deep blue underparts. Eyes are yellow. Strong, swift and direct flight with rapidly beating wings. Light buff-yellow wash on crown of head extending down nape may be visible. Legs and feet are gray. Cassin's Sparrow: Medium, skulking grassland sparrow, fine brown streaks on gray-brown head and back, buff underparts. Orange air sacs on both sides of the neck inflate during courtship display; long feathers on back of neck also raised during displays. Feeds on insects. Black-tipped yellow bill is long and straight. ". Hood is solid black and eye-ring is dark red. Feeds primarily on insects. Sandhill Crane: This large wading bird has a gray body, white cheeks, chin, and upper throat, and a bright red cap. Sexes are similar. Alternates rapid wing beats with glides. Yellow-nosed Albatross: Pelagic albatross with pale gray head, neck, rump, black back, upperwings, white underparts and black margin around white underwings. Great Skua: Large, heavy-bodied seabird, prominent white patch in primary feathers. Formerly called Sky Lark, name was changed to Eurasian Skylark in 2016 by the American Ornithologist Union. Legs and feet are pink. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper: This medium-sized sandpiper has dark brown upperparts and white underparts with faint olive-brown streaks on breast and sides. Diet includes fish and small birds. Pacific Golden-Plover: This medium-sized plover is yellow-spotted. Eskimo Curlew: Small curlew, brown mottled upperparts, buff underparts streaked and mottled brown, and pale cinnamon wing linings. Head is large and without ear tufts. Head is glossy green-black; neck has black-and-white rings. It feeds mostly on insects. Bill is moderately short, not as strongly curved as similar curlews. Strong direct flight with shallow wing beats. California Gull: This is a medium-sized gull with a white head and underparts, gray wings and black wing tips. Tail is dark and yellow-tipped with cinnamon-brown undertail coverts. Short flights, alternates rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides. Two Breeding Bird Atlas projects have been completed to date, the first from 1980-1985, and the second from 2000-2005. Legs and feet are black. It eats a variety of plant species and parts, especially grasses, sedges, grain and berries. It mainly feeds on fish, squid and shrimp. Bill is bright red with black tip. The sexes are similar. Feeds mostly on insects but also eats seeds. Face has thick, black eye-line. Buoyant, graceful pigeon-like flight with fluttering wing strokes alternating with soaring glides. The front of the face has a white patch and the bill is usually pink-orange. Thayer's Gull: Having had full species status since 1973, as of 2017, the AOU considers this gull to be a subspecies of the Iceland Gull and has lumped it there. Feeds on caterpillars, insects, fruits, seeds and grains. Say's Phoebe: Medium-sized, active flycatcher with gray-brown upperparts and head, paler gray throat and upper breast, and pale rufous belly and undertail coverts. 40 of the Most Colorful Birds of North America (With Pictures) The female is dull brown with a white patch on the face at base of bill. It has a buoyant, graceful flight with steady wing beats. Although, the wintering grounds of many North American migratory birds also requires attention, now it has become apparent that our attention must be focused north on the Boreal breeding grounds of many of these birds. Swift flight with shallow wing beats. Yellow-brown legs and feet. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats. Purple Sandpiper: Medium sandpiper, upperparts are scaled gray-brown, crown is dark, and white underparts are streaked. When they are not nesting, these birds roam the countryside in small flocks. Yellow eyes are relatively small. Audubon's Shearwater: Small, stocky seabird with dark brown upperparts and white underparts. With Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette. Sexes are similar. https://www.thespruce.com/most-common-backyard-birds-4121925 Wings are mottled gray with dark primaries. Tail has white edges, dark center and tip. Yellow bill. LeConte's Sparrow: Small sparrow, brown-streaked back, brown-streaked gray nape, pale gray underparts with streaks on sides, pale yellow breast. Female has olive-yellow upperparts and dull yellow underparts. Bill is dark with a yellow base and slightly decurved. The juvenile is brown and streaked. Bill is dull yellow to gray-green (eastern) or orange-yellow (western). 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