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Pigeon, Rock (Dove)

Physical Description The Rock Dove is quite a colorful bird. It has colors ranging from bluish-gray, in the upper regions such as the head and neck, to dark bluish wing feathers that very often...
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Ptarmigan, Rock

Physical Features The Rock Ptarmigan is a bird that comes from the grouse family and is commonly referred as the Snow chicken or Partridge. It changes its coloring seasonally and is usually snow...
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Ptarmigan, White-tailed

Physical Description What a lovely, unique little bird the White-tailed Ptarmigan is! It has a short, rounded tail and plump body. It is actually the smallest grouse in North America and can seem...
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Ptarmigan, Willow

Physical Description The Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the Grouse subfamily and is commonly referred to as the Willow Grouse. It's actually quite a large bird that looks a lot like a chicken....
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Purple Gallinule

Physical Description The Purple Gallinule is quite a colorful bird! Also called Porphyrio Martinica scientifically, this 'swamp hen' belongs to the family Rallidae. It is a medium built...
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Quail, California (Valley)

Physical Description The California Quail, scientifically called Callipepla Californica, belongs to the New World Quail family. Also called Valley Quail, California Valley Quail or California...
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Quail, Gambel's

Physical Description The Gambel’s Quail is a relatively stocky bird. It is pear-shaped and has short, featherless legs with rounded wings. Any adult bird of this species will weigh anywhere...
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Quail, Japanese

Physical Description The Japanese Quail, also called the Coturnix Quail, can be quite amusing creatures to some people. They have several habits that can make them quite entertaining and for this...
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Quail, Montezuma (Mearns')

Physical Description The Montezuma Quail is a relatively small, plump quail that has a rounded body. Also known as Mearn’s Quail and Harlequin’s Quail, the Montezuma Quail has a very...
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Quail, Mountain

Physical Description The Mountain Quail is a relatively large quail that primarily runs on the ground. Due to its size, this has become its preferred mode of moving around. The bird has an...
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Quail, Northern Bobwhite

Physical Description The Northern Bobwhite Quail, scientifically called Colinus Virginianus, is a relatively small but plump bird. It weighs around 6 to 7 ounces and measures 8 to11 inches in...
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Quail, Scaled

Physical Description The Scaled Quail is a ground-dwelling bird that mainly resides in grasslands. Otherwise called the Blue Quail, this Scaled Quail has a somewhat scaly appearance. This scaly...
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Rail, Black

Physical Features The Black Rail is an endangered bird and the smallest of all the rail species.  It isslate-colored, with a black bill, red eyes and a white-speckled back. Its legs are...
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Rail, Clapper

Physical Features The Clapper Rail is a chicken-sized bird that rarely flies and is sometimes referred to as the Marsh Rail. It is a relatively large, long-billed bird with a mottled gray-...
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Rail, King

Physical Features The King Rail is the largest North American Rail and is also known as theMarsh Hen, Mud Hen and Rice Chicken. It has a mottled gray, brown, and rust colored body and barred...
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Rail, Sora

Physical Features The Sora Rail is a small water bird that is also known by the names Sora Crake, Carolina Rail, Soree, Meadow Chicken, and Ortolan. It is the most common Rail in North America....
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Rail, Virginia

Physical Features The Virginia Rail is a small waterbird. It is a secretive bird that often remains hidden in dense vegetation. This small Rail has a rust and brown body with a darker back...
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Rail, Yellow

Physical Features The Yellow Rail is the second-smallest Rail in North America. It is very rare to spot a Yellow Rail on the ground and is usually only seen in flight. It can be identified...
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Red-legged Partridge

Physical Features The Red-legged Partridge is a game bird in the pheasant family that is also known as the Pack Partridge, Chuckar Partridge or Redlegs and sometimes it is called the French...
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Snipe, Common

Physical Features The Common Snipe is a small, stocky shorebird that is also known by the name“Fantail Snipe”. It has the longest-bill (5.5-7cm) of all snipes and it is best...
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