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Barn Swallow
- Hirundo rustica
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Sparrow-sized blue bird with orange front , narrow pointed wings and deeply forked tail. |
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Fast, swooping flight. Catches insects in flight, and spends much of its time in the air. Builds a mud nest, usually on the sides of buildings. Song is long and twittering. |
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Open habitat, especially fields and agricultural land and around buildings near water. |
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Belted Kingfisher
- Ceryle alcyon
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| Appearance: |
Robin-sized chunky blue and white bird with a large head crest, short tail and sturdy sharp black beak. Male has a blue band across the breast, female has a brown band across the belly and the blue breast band. |
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Perches above water to spot prey and then dives into the water to catch it in its beak. Nests in eroded stream banks and cliffs. Call is a loud rattling and is usually the first clue to its presence. |
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Freshwater, especially forested lakes and rivers. |
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Black-capped Chickadee
- Parus atricapillus
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| Appearance: |
Sparrow-sized bird with a round oversized head, black cap and chin, grey back and relatively long tail. |
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Inquisitive and bold. Will hang upside down to feed on branches. Call is a loud, distinctive "chicka dee-dee-dee". |
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Forest, especially deciduous and mixed woods, but also parkland and urban gardens. Visits bird bird feeders. |
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