There are many beautiful colorful animals
that can be found in the KY/TN area throughout the Winter.
They are the Winter Birds!
There are many birds that hang around KY/TN during the
cold months of winter. You can learn 30 of them very easily.
This post and the next 2 posts contain photos and information
about the most common winter birds seen in this area.
They are the Winter Birds!
(The Perching Birds are at the bottom of the list of bird groups)
cold months of winter. You can learn 30 of them very easily.
This post and the next 2 posts contain photos and information
about the most common winter birds seen in this area.
This is Part 1. Learn these 10 birds first and then
go to Part 2 and then 3.
go to Part 2 and then 3.
Be sure to click the site above each photo to get some great
information about that bird, including their songs.
The photos were taken from the allaboutbirds site,
unless otherwise specified.
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| Northern Cardinal 8.3 - 9.1 inches - Bright red overall with red crest - Black mask and throat - Large thick red bill |
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| American Robin 7.9 - 11 inches - Gray upperparts, darker head - Rusty red breasts and sides - Yellow bill, white eye crescents |
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| Blue Jay 9.8 - 11.8 inches - Bright blue crest, back, and wings - Black collar and bill - Gray and white underparts |
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| Eastern Bluebird 6.3 - 8.3 inches - Deep blue above - Rusty on throat and breast |
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| Starling 8 - 9 inches - Glossy black to dark brown overall - White spots all over - Yellow bill |
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| Mourning Dove 9 - 13.4 inches - Brown to buffy-tan all over - Black spots on wings - Long, streamlined distinctive shape |
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| Mockingbird 8.3 - 10.2 inches - Overall gray-brown, paler on breast/belly - Two white wingbars on each wing - Long black tail, white outer tail feathers |
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| Crow 15.7 - 20.9 inches - All black, even legs and bill - Thick neck with a heavy straight bill |
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| Eastern Meadowlark 7.5 - 10.2 inches - Pale brown marked with black - Bright yellow underparts - Black V across chest |
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| Hermit Thrush 5.5 - 7.1 inches - Chubby with rich brown head and back - Reddish tail - Pale underparts with distint spots on throat and smudged spots on breast - Complete white eye ring |
Go over these 10 birds many times and learn them
before continuing on to the next set of birds.
When you think you're ready,
then take a quiz over these birds.
Write the names down on a sheet of paper as a reference.
Simply click one of the photos and all the photos
will appear at the bottom of the page.
Click any photo in any order and try to ID that bird.
Go over these birds very often until you know all of them.
click here to see Winter Birds Part 2.
