A bird is distinguished by its note

Common Raven

A bird is distinguished by its note. A Latin proverb   Common Raven The Common Raven (Corvus corax), is a large all-black passerine bird in the crow family. It is also known as also known as the Northern Raven. The raven is a cosmopolitan species, widely distributed over all the…

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A bird which eats berries can be caught…

Cedar Waxwing

A bird which eats berries can be caught, but not a bird that eats wood. A Maaori proverb   Cedar Waxwing The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. Identification Tips: • Length: 5.75 inches • Short, thin bill •…

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A goose quill is more dangerous…

Red-winged Blackbird

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw. An English proverb   Red-winged Blackbird The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North and much of Central America. Identification Tips: • Length: 7.25 inches • Sharply-pointed bill • Frequents…

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He that will take the bird…

He that will take the bird must not scare it. An English proverb   Spot-breasted Oriole The Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. The Spot-breasted Oriole is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States. Identification Tips:…

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As the old birds sings…

As the old birds sings, the young ones twitter. A German proverb Western Meadowlark The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark. Their breeding habitats are grasslands, prairies, pastures, and abandoned fields. Their nests are situated on the ground, and are…

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