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examples of birds
There are more than 9,000 species of birds scattered around the world.
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cardinal
Brightly colored bird with a tuft of upright feathers on its head; it is found mostly in North American woods and gardens.
swift
Widespread and very swift insectivore; it is usually airborne since its toes make it difficult to perch.
jay
Usually noisy, brightly colored bird found in forests; it feeds mainly on fruit and insects.
starling
Straight-billed omnivorous bird with dark plumage; it lives in trees.
northern saw-whet owl
Nocturnal bird of prey found in the forests of North America.