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Birds

Any feathered vertebrate.

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Thrasher

Animals; Birds

Any brown thrushlike songbird of the genus Toxostoma, family Mimidae.Found primarily in the New World, they have a long tail and a long curved beak.

Sparrow

Animals; Birds

Family of small passerine birds, passeridae. They are known as true sparrows.

Crow

Animals; Birds

(Corvus; scientific name) in the family Corvidae.

Falcon

Animals; Birds

Falcon is a hunting bird with a curved beak, powerful wings, and a long tail. They use the claws on their feet to catch other other birds and small animals.

Goose

Animals; Birds

Goose is a bird that is like a duck but larger, with a longer neck and more pointed bill. The male is called a gander.

Gizzard

Animals; Birds

A pouch behind the stomach in birds. It has a thick lining and often contains swallowed sand or grit.

Weaverbird

Animals; Birds

Any small passerine songbird of the family Ploceidae. They are similar to weaverfinches but are found mostly in the tropical Old World, especially Africa. They have a short,stout bill and dull ...

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