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Blue Jay
Sex: Males are slightly larger than females. Range: Eastern USA and some southern parts of Canada Nesting and eggs: Blue Jays are not very picky about their nesting locations, as long as the tree is high enough for their eggs to be safe from land predators. They usually make their nests cup shaped and out…
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Northern Cardinal
Sex: Males have a black mask and are slightly bigger than females. Male cardinals are also much more brightly colored than the females. Range: Northern Cardinals can be found in the eastern USA and Mexico. They also live in the southern tip of Ontario and Quebec. Nesting and eggs: female cardinals make a cup nest…
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Downy Woodpecker
Sex: males have a red patch od feathers on the back of their head, while females do not. Range: Downy Woodpeckers can be found in the southern half of Canada and the northern part of the USA. Nesting and eggs: these birds make their nests in dead trees or dead parts of trees. They peck…
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American Robin
Sex: females are slightly smaller than males, and have a lighter head color. Range: American robins stay permanently in the USA and breed in Canada. They can sometimes also be found in Mexico. Nesting and eggs: these birds make their nests out of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers. They smear the nest with…
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Black-capped Chickadee
Sex: males and females look almost exactly alike, but males are slightly larger and longer. Range: Black-capped Chickadees can be found in the southern half of Canada and the northern part of the USA. Nesting and eggs: these birds usually make their nests out of moss and other rough materials. They will nest in almost…

