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With its stunning red color, the male Northern Cardinal is a real showstopper, complemented by the female’s red accents on wings, tail, and crest. Find this flashy songbird across the eastern half of the U.S. and Mexico. -
Easy to see why the French name for the Painted Bunting is Nonpareil (“without equal”). But in spite of their eye-popping plumage — red, blue, yellow, green — these seed-eating songbirds don’t flaunt the look, preferring to go unnoticed in deep brush and dense foliage. -
To deter other birds or predators, the resourceful Red-breasted Nuthatch might apply a sticky layer of tree resin to the entrance of its nest, then avoid the trap by flying directly through the opening. They can climb headfirst down tree trunks or hang upside down from branches while foraging for insects or seeds. -
In summer, the Red-eyed Vireo resides in forests of the Eastern United States, but heads south to the Amazon basin come autumn. The male can sing his song 20,000 times a day. -
Look for the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in woodlands and forest edges. True to its name, the male sports a bright pink patch on its breast and a large triangular bill. -
Rufous Hummingbirds can be found in southern Alaska down through a large part of the western U.S. and Mexico. Watch out, other hummingbirds! The feisty Rufous is not afraid to chase away even the bigger guys. -
Rufous Hummingbirds can be found in southern Alaska down through a large part of the western U.S. and Mexico. Watch out, other hummingbirds! The feisty Rufous is not afraid to chase away even the bigger guys. -
Rufous Hummingbirds can be found in southern Alaska down through a large part of the western U.S. and Mexico. Watch out, other hummingbirds! The feisty Rufous is not afraid to chase away even the bigger guys. -
With its reddish-brown cap and long tail often raised at an angle, the Rufous-capped Warbler can be found in Mexico and Guatemala, and sometimes into south Texas and Arizona. It feeds primarily on insects and favors weedy, brushy areas near woodlands. -
Tree Swallows — a familiar sight from Alaska and Canada to Mexico — like to nest in tree cavities or nest boxes. They feast primarily on insects and occasionally on berries, too.
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