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Abbreviations: d: day, H: hatchling 1–3 days, N: nestling, Fl: fledgling, Juv: juvenile, F: female, M: male.
Other Features and
Species Mouth color Gape flanges Integument Legs/feet Approx. Weight (g) References
Red‐eyed Yellow to White to light Down: sparse, gray or Pinkish buff, d 0: 1.5–1.8 16.8 (1.0) Nest: open cup. Leave
Vireo bright orange beige brownish gray on dorsal turn lead gray d 6: 12.5 nest: 10–12 d.
(Vireo areas. Eyes partly open 6 d.
olivaceus) Skin: pinkish‐orange, Refs: 1, 7 (bna.527), 8, 9
turns gray.
Horned Lark Bright Thin, yellow Down: very long, pale Pinkish‐ colored, d 0: 2.4 32.2 Nest: shallow cup on
(Eremophila orange-yellow creamy buff‐yellow on then light Fl: 22.3 ground. Leave nest: 9–12
alpestris) head and back Skin: neutral gray d, independent 21–30 d
brown. post–fledge. Eyes open:
3 small dark spots on 4 d.
tongue. Refs: 1, 2, 7 (bna.195), 8, 9
Purple Lemon‐yellow Light yellow, Down: none. Short legs. d 0: 3–3.5 F: 54.1 (4.8) Nest: in cavity. Leave nest:
Martin prominent Skin: reddish pink. d 6: 20–24 M: 53.5 (3.8) 28–31. Eyes partly open:
(Progne subis) Fl: 47–52 6 d, fully open 9–10 d.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.287)
Cliff Swallow Yellow‐orange Creamy white, Down: light gray on head Short pink legs, d 0: 1.5–2.2 21.6 (2.0) Nest: in colonies of mud
(Petrocheli‐don somewhat and dorsum. small chubby d 10: 22.1 nests under over‐hangs.
pyrrhonota) prominent Skin: Light pink or bright feet. Leave nest: 21–24 d,
at first reddish pink. parental care 3–5 d post‐
Buffy orange feather patch fledge. Highly social.
on dorsal rump shows Sounds: barking type
early. chirp.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.cliswa.03),
8, 9
Black‐capped Bright yellow White Down: pale mouse gray on Legs pinkish d 0: ~1 10.8 (0.8) Nest: in cavity. Leave nest:
Chickadee dorsum. gray. d 15: 11 16 d, stay with parents
(Poecile Skin: pinkish‐orange. 3–4 wks. Sounds: hatchling
atricapillus) makes faint calls.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.39), 9
Bushtit Orange‐red to Cream or pale Down: none at hatch. Long, delicate d 0: <1–2 5.3 (0.4) Nest: cryptic pendulum
(Psaltriparus orange‐yellow yellow Skin: pink. legs, light pink d 3+: 3.5–4 (sock like). Leave nest:
minimus) First feathers appear feet. 14–15 d (or 18–20 d).
crest‐like on crown. Sounds: 3–syllable “locator”
call. Eyes open: 7–8 d.
Females have blue eyes.
Ref: 7 (bna.598)
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