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Is this a male or a female? How can you tell the difference?
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Female yellow warbler I think.

The males have reddish streaks on their chest.
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Yup.
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What does this bird incorporate into its nests, and why?
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great crested flycatcher
I'm not completely sure but they include shed snake skin, plastic wrap, cellophane because they need crinkly material for the lining of the nest
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That's good enough for me :)
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what is the gender of this species?
describe the habitat of this bird
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Common Yellowthroat
female
Thick vegetation, wetlands, prairies, pine forest. Near water
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correct!
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