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Abbreviations: d: day, H: hatchling 1–3 days, N: nestling, Fl: fledgling, Juv: juvenile, F: female, M: male.
Species Mouth color Gape flanges Integument Tarsus/Toes Approx. Weight (g) Other Features and References
Eastern Pinkish Bright yellow Down: pearl gray Pinkish buff. d 0: 5 F: 76 Nest: cup. Leave nest: 10–12 d,
Meadow lark Skin: pinkish‐orange Fl: ~ 59 M: 102 (11.2) run well, short flights. Eyes
(Sturnella or orange‐red. open 4 d. (Western
magna) Meadowlark is similar).
Refs: 1, 7 (bna.160)
Baltimore Reddish White or Down: long, whitish Gray or bluish d 0: 2–2.5 F: 31.8 (1.6) Nest: pendulous, usually
Oriole yellow, thin on head and back. N: gray. M: 33.9 (2.0) near tip of tree branch. Leave
(Icterus galbula) olive gray on back, nest: 11–14 d. Sounds:
orange‐yellow below. chattering.
Skin: pink. Ref: 7 (bna.384), 9
Red‐winged Red White, thin Down: scant buffy or Long legs, white d 0: 3.8 F:39.5 (2.3) Nest: cup, woven reeds.
Blackbird grayish along main nails at first, turn d 7: 26 M: 65.3 (3.6) Leave nest:
(Agelaius tracts. dark. Fl: ~ 36 11–14 d, climb out of nest
phoeniceus) Skin: orange to and move around in reeds
pinkish‐red N: bald before can fly. Eyes open 6 d.
around eye, cheek Ref: 7 (bna.184), 9
and throat.
Brown‐headed Deep pink Varies from Down: olive‐gray. Long legs, big feet, d 0: 1.8–3.1 F: 38.1 (2.5) Nest: do not build own nest,
Cowbird to cherry white to Skin: pinkish skin. black tipped nails. d 7: 20 M: 48.7 (2.6) obligate brood parasite.
(Molothrus ater) red yellow, thin Bald face. d 12: 32 Leave nest: 8–13 d (avg:10–
11). Eyes open 2 d. Sound:
continuous, high‐pitched,
vibrating.
Ref: 7 (bna.47), 9.
Common Bright pink Whitish at Down: thick medium Long tarsus, long d 0: 5.6–6.7 F: 92.2 (7.3) Nest: cup shape, usually in
Grackle corners only gray brown. toes, nails white to d 10: 45 M: 120 (7.1) conifer. Leave nest: 10–17 d.
(Quiscalus Skin: pink and tan. d 17: 75 Eyes partly open 2 d, fully
quiscula) apricot. open 7 d.
Bare apricot/ Ref: 7 (bna.271)
yellowish face.
Common Deep red Bright yellow Down: dark gray on Pinkish beige, H: 1.74–2 F: 9.2 (0.6) Nest: cup on or near ground.
Yellowthroat or head, back, wings. lemon yellow Fl: 10.3 M: 9.7 (0.6) Leave nest: 9–10 d. Eyes open
(Geothlypis red–orange Skin: light orange. nails. 4–5 d.
trichas) Buffy wing bars once Refs: 1, 7 (bna.448), 9.
feathered.
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