Identify Common Birds in Alamance Country, North Carolina

Information and Picture Credit: All About Birds, The Cornell Lab

Northern Cardinal

Medium-sized

Where? sitting low in shrubs and trees or foraging on/near the ground

Common Behavior? visiting bird feeders

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American Robin

Medium-sized

Where? Gardens, parks, fields, forests

Common Behavior? bounding across lawns, bilk tilted up to look around, flick tail down before taking flight

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Carolina Chickadee

Small

Where? Forested areas, yards, parks with large trees

Common Behavior? feeding in flocks

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Carolina Wren

Small

Where? Wooded areas and neighborhoods, moving low, backyard brush piles

Common Behavior? scooting up and down trees, cocking tail up while finding food, cocking tail down when singing, constantly singing to defend territory

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Tufted Titmouse

Small

Where? Forests, visiting bird feeders, backyards, parks, orchards

Common Behavior? assertive over smaller birds, fluttery but level flight

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Northern Mockingbird

Medium-sized

Where? High in trees, fences, telephone wires, hopping on the ground, backyards, parks, open fields

Behavior: aggressively chasing off other birds in their territory

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Blue Jays

Medium-sized/Large

Where? Forests, parks, towns

Common Behavior? often call when perched in a tree, will open nuts using feet and beak

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American Crow

Large

Where? Fields, forests, agricultural fields, parking lots, backyards, towns

Common Behavior? raiding garbage cans, chasing away other birds

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American Goldfinch

Small

Where? Weedy fields, roadsides, and backyards

Common Behavior? clinging to weeds, traveling in large numbers, fly bouncy and call during flight

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House Sparrow

Small

Where? City streets, parks, perching on roofs or trees

Common Behavior? flying in and out of nest holes, picking insects off cars

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European Starling

Medium-sized

Where? Towns, fields, sidewalks, parking lots, feeding on lawns, perched on telephone wires and houses

Common Behavior? poking grass for food, sitting up high and making constant sounds

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Rock Pigeon

Large

Where? Fields, farmland, towns, gathering in flocks

Common Behavior? when startled, they will fly into the air, circle, and then fly back down

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