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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
Blue‐gray Bright yellow Pale yellow Down, skin: no info. Outer Light gray d 0: < 1 5.8 (0.3) Nest: cup with high walls.
Gnatcatcher rectrices white. d 9: 6.2 Leave nest: 10–12 (or
(Polioptila Tongue: 2 dark spots. 10–15).
caerulea) Refs: 1, 7 (bna.23), 8, 9
American Orange‐yellow, White Down: pale gray, sparse, d 3: 10 F: 54.6 (4.8) Diet: aquatic invertebrates
Dipper darker interior on head and dorsum. d 16: 55 M: 61 (2.2) and small fish.
(Cinclus Skin: orange on flanks and Nest: ball‐like “hut” of
mexicanus) abdomen, pink on dorsal. moss often behind
waterfall or on midstream
rock. Leave nest: 18–25 d.
Ref: 7 (bna.22), 8
Wrentit Deep orange Yellow Down: none. Straw colored d 0: 1.5–1.6 F: 14.2 (1.1) Nest: cup. Leave nest:
(Chamaea Skin: Light pink. legs, darken by d 10: 11.4 M:15.3 (1.1) 15–16 d, cannot fly.
fasciata) First contour feathers d 5. Remain in family flocks
gray‐brown. Eye area dark. 30 d post–fledge.
Sedentary, must be
returned to natal territory.
Calls: wheat. Iris: yellow,
turns pale 15 d.
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.
wrenti.02.1), 8
Eastern Ocher yellow Cream to yellow, Down: dingy gray or dark Pinkish‐colored, d 0: 1.7–3.1 27.5 (3.3) Nest: in cavity, open cup
Bluebird color and promi‐ drab. then black. d 6: 20 rare.
(Sialia sialis) nence varies Skin: Pink. d 10: 25 Leave nest: 17–18 or 19 d,
Fl: browner than adult, remain in family groups 3
dusky spots and streaks. more wks. Eyes open:
5–6 d.
Refs: 5, 6, 7 (bna.381), 8
Hermit Orange‐yellow Yellow Down: few tufts of dark Dull pink. d 0: 4.1 30.1 (3.1) Nest: cup. Leave nest:
Thrush gray on head, alar, and d 9: 25 10–15 d (12 avg), earlier
(Catharus lower ½ dorsal. d 12: 24.8 (d 10) if disturbed. Eyes
guttatus) Skin pinkish. partly open: 3 d, fully
open 4–5 d.
Ref: 7 (bna.261)
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