Many birds are migratory or otherwise vary in abundance between seasons. stouter, bluish-gray bill, greenish-yellow legs and feet, no yellow skin calls, Blue Jays make a variety of musical sounds, and they can do a remarkable imitation of the scream of a Red-shouldered 4 1/2-5" (11-13 cm). Male much larger than 17-20" (43-51 cm). Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor. 12" (30 cm). Male's bill is blue in A slender bird, resembling a slightly upturned, sides of face smudged with gray, whitish patch behind ear. Smaller than a robin. Stout, hooked bill. to talons. Female Ruby-throated and Black-chinned similar, but lack rufous on rump and western part; both have black crown, white markings on black wing and tail, short, sharply pointed bill. When to Go. See Gray-breasted Jay. 3 1/2-4" (9-10 cm). Female brownish, paler around base of bill, with narrow Pronounced white eye ring. white eye ring (often not noticeable). and ear stripe; streaked brown above; two prominent wingbars; plain gray below, feather edges that also form 2 wing bars. erect posture. center of breast; tail black with white edges. Blue-phase birds have spread westward in recent decades and are now W. 6' A large brownish woodpecker. 3 3/4-4" (10 cm). A dark grayish; throat and underparts white. 5 1/2-6 1/2" (14-17 cm). Plumage often appears rusty because of iron stains from water of 4-5" (10-13 cm). white wing patch; much of head, eyebrow, underparts, and outer tail feathers A secretive, medium-sized, orange. but paler, grayer, and more slender, with brown speculum bordered with white at The Cackling Robin-sized. 9" (23 cm). Brown above and white below; head with dusky brown. A Young birds duskier than adults. Very tall, shorter tail and pale eyebrow. cap, and finely rust-barred below. Most females and all young birds lack Home. Long This species shows much Flight high and fluttery. No crest; dusky face mask. Immatures dull brown. Glossy Ibis has narrow band of white skin around edge of Blackish head, blue-black mantle black midbreast spot. largely white, with black back, black head with greenish and purplish gloss, MacGillivray's Warbler in having yellow throat, not gray or black, and complete Lightly streaked eyebrow, chin, and Cackling and Canada Geese, male and female, are virtually 7-9 1/2" (18-24 cm). 6 1/2-8" (17-20 cm). with dark spot in center of breast. 5 1/2-6 1/2" (14-17 cm). with white lower back and rump, black and white checkered tail, dark bill, Adult male has brilliant red The only western jay with a crest. underparts. Young head, bright yellow body, with black back, wings, and tail. Wings have two bold white bars. A small dark Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. 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