Owl Pellets: What They Tell Us About Diet
Owl pellets are compact, regurgitated bundles of fur and bone that reveal exactly what an owl has been eating, down to the species.
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Mallard Duck: Identification, Habitat, and Behavior Guide
How to tell male and female mallards apart, what they eat, and why this is the most widespread duck species in North America.
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Canada Goose: Identification, Behavior, and Migration Guide
How to identify a Canada goose, why they’ve become year-round residents in many US cities, and what to know about their aggressive nesting behavior.
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Female Pileated Woodpecker: Identification Guide
The female pileated woodpecker has a red crest but a black forehead and cheek stripe, unlike the male. Learn how to identify a female pileated woodpecker.
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Female Indigo Bunting: Identification Guide
The female indigo bunting is a plain warm brown bird, unlike the brilliant blue male. Learn how to identify a female indigo bunting and tell her from sparrows.
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Female Scarlet Tanager: Identification Guide
The female scarlet tanager is an olive-green bird with darker wings, unlike the red male. Learn how to identify a female scarlet tanager and tell her from lookalikes.
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Female Summer Tanager: Identification Guide
The female summer tanager is a warm mustard-yellow bird with a large pale bill, unlike the red male. Learn how to identify a female summer tanager and lookalikes.
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Female Baltimore Oriole: Identification Guide
The female Baltimore oriole is a yellow-orange bird with white wingbars, lacking the male’s black hood. Learn how to identify a female Baltimore oriole.
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Female Wood Duck: Identification Guide
The female wood duck is a gray-brown duck with a white teardrop eye patch and shaggy crest. Learn how to identify a female wood duck and tell her from the male.
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Female Painted Bunting: Identification Guide
The female painted bunting is a unique bright green bird, unlike the multicolored male. Learn how to identify a female painted bunting and tell her from lookalikes.
