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Purple Finch
- Carpodacus purpureus
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Sparrow-sized brown bird with short, cone-shaped beak. Male is reddish purple on head and shoulders, female is brown with streaked front and has a white stripe behind the eye. |
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Seed eater. |
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Forest, especially conifer forest and Christmas tree plantations. |
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Purple Martin
- Progne subis
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| Appearance: |
Robin-sized dark blue and brown bird with long, narrow, pointed wings and forked tail. Short, wide beak. Up close, iridescent blue on wings; female is brown has a paler front than the male. |
| Behaviour: |
Fast, swooping flight. Catches insects in flight, and spends much of its time in the air. Gregarious, birds will perch together on wires. Song is a liquid twitter. Nests in groups. Uses nestboxes. |
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Open habitat, farms, parks, near water. |
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Red-eyed Vireo
- Vireo olivaceus
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| Appearance: |
Sparrow-sized plain green and white bird with an eye-stripe, grey cap and red eye. Up close, the beak is thick and has a small hook at the end. |
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Picks insects from leaves high in the tree canopy. Most often heard rather than seen, it is a persistent singer. Song is short Robin-like melody. |
| Habitats: |
Forest, especially deciduous forests and woodlots. |
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