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Hermit Thrush
- Catharus guttatus
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Robin-sized olive-brown and white bird with spotted front. Up close, a red tail which is brighter than the rest of the body. |
| Behaviour: |
Hops along the ground when feeding. Unobtrusive and usually seen alone. Beautiful, melodious song. |
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Forest, especially mixed and conifer forests. |
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Herring Gull
- Larus argentatus
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| Appearance: |
Crow-sized white bird with webbed feet, narrow, pointed wings and a hooked beak. Adult is white with grey wings; immature is brown for several years. Up close, the legs are pink, not yellow as in the similar Ring-billed Gull, and a red spot on the lower beak. |
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Scavenger. Will land on water and pick up food. Bold and aggressive. |
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Freshwater, especially lakes, and urban areas on large lakes. |
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Horned Lark
- Eremophila alpestris
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| Appearance: |
Sparrow-sized brown bird with slender beak. Black band on the breast. Up close, adult has black and yellow stripes on the head. |
| Behaviour: |
Feeds on the ground, usually walking. Sings in flight high above ground. |
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Open habitat, especially roadsides, grassland, old fields and ploughed fields. |
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