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Another very pretty red bird is a cardinal. They tend to be heartier bird s that eat seeds. They have very strong bills and their bright red color is unmistakable. Most generally, the males have very, very black faces and the females tend to be gray to brown in color. The most distinguishing feature is their raised crests. (www.bird-watching.info/)

The Life of the Skies Bird ing at the End of Nature By Jonathan Rosen FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX; 324 PAGES; $24 Why are people drawn to bird watching? Jonathan Rosen begins "The Life of the Skies" with this fundamental query, flushing explanations for bird ing's. (www.bird-watching.info/)

The exploration of the New World brought a previously unknown array of exotic bird s to the growing ranks of bird fanciers. One of the discoveries that Columbus brought back to Queen Isabella from his first voyage was a pair of Cuban Amazon parrots. He reported that the native peoples of the island kept several species of domesticated parrots and parakeets as pets. (www.bird-breeds.com/)

A characteristic bird of spruce and fir forests, the Red-breasted Nuthatch makes periodic irruptions out of its normal range when winter food supplies are low. During those years, it may be found along the Gulf Coast and even in the desert washes of northern Mexico . (www.birds.cornell.edu....hatch.html)

During nest-building, the Red-breasted Nuthatch is aggressive towards many other bird species . It will chase away nest hole competitors such as the House Wren, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Downy Woodpecker. A particularly feisty nuthatch will also go after Yellow -rumped Warblers and House Finches. The nuthatch's aggressive tendencies subside after the nest is finished, although it remains aggressive towards potential predators and competitors. (www.birds.cornell.edu....hatch.html)

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The smallest and most common American woodpecker, the Downy Woodpecker is found throughout most of North America from Alaska to Florida. It lives in a variety of habitats from wilderness forests to urban backyards, and comes readily to bird feeders. (www.birds.cornell.edu....ecker.html)

A very small, drab gray bird with a long tail and a social nature. Bushtits are usually found in flocks of up to 40 individuals, often mixed in with other species . (www.birds.cornell.edu....shtit.html)