what type of birds are in missouri?


cardinal

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) ยท iNaturalist

did you know that Only a few female North American songbirds sing, but the female Northern Cardinal does, and often while sitting on the nest. This may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest. A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing a longer and slightly more complex song than the male.


Black-capped chickadee

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the black-capped chickadee provides a service to our environment by controlling pests, pollinating plants and distributing seeds. they are small, short-billed songbirtds with a black cap and throat they are famous for hiding seeds and other morsels of food to eat later on.


American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

The goldfinch is a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they have a delightful liquid twittering song and call. Their long fine beaks allow them to extract otherwise inaccessible seeds from thistles and teasels.


Eastern bluebird

Eastern Bluebird Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

These birds are skilled fliers with incredible vision. They can spot an insect on the ground from 60 feet away. Eastern bluebirds often sing, using their voices to stay in touch with flock members.


Blue jay

Blue Jay Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period.


  • there are 10,000 species of birds.
  • all birds lay eggs
  • all birds have feathers
  • birds dont have teeth
  • a group of birds is called a flock
  • cockatiel
  • conure bird
  • finch
  • canary bird
  • parakeet
  • love bird
  • parrot
  • doves
  • hyacinth macaws
  • african grey parrots
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