Ornithology ID Practice

[paleonaps]

Dark-eyed Junco

[austinfhs]

black chinned sparrow?

This is correct.

[sciolyswizzle16]

what is the patch of red called?
what gender is this bird?
name two specific flowers they feed on. why are they attracted to these flowers?

[tuftedtitmouse12]

ruby throated hummingbird
male
gorget

red buckeye jewelweed columbine trumpet creeper red morning-glory wild bergamot bee- balm scarlet painted-cup trumpet (or coral) honeysuckle fly-honeysuckle cardinal flower royal catchfly round-leaved catchfly fire-pink four o’clock phlox coral salvia lilies scarlet sage aloes penstemons

because they are red and they are attracted to red flowerrs

[sciolyswizzle16]

correct!

[tuftedtitmouse12]

tell me their wintering grounds location

[AlphaTauri]

Not sure, but I'd guess Cooper's Hawk, which winters in Mexico, southern Florida, and the Midwest (parts of TX, OK, KS, and NE).

Edit: I think austinfhs is right. I think I completely missed Swainson's Hawk while flipping through my field guide. >.<

[austinfhs]

The chest mark definitely suggests the Swainson's Hawk. It winters in southern South America.

[tuftedtitmouse12]

The chest mark definitely suggests the Swainson's Hawk. It winters in southern South America.

yes..i was looking for argentina, but southern South america will do

[austinfhs]