Birds of North Dakota

Birds of North Dakota

Birds of North Dakota

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Bird Colors
Ruby-crowned Kinglet illustration

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Length: 4"
Weight: 0.3 oz
Wingspan: 7"
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Red-breasted Nuthatch illustration

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Length: 4.4"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 7.8"
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Grasshopper Sparrow illustration

Grasshopper Sparrow

Length: 4.6"
Weight: 0.6 oz
Wingspan: 7.9"
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Northern House Wren illustration

Northern House Wren

Length: 4.7"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 5.9"
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Marsh Wren illustration

Marsh Wren

Length: 4.8"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 5.9"
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American Goldfinch illustration

American Goldfinch

Length: 4.8"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 8.4"
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Common Yellowthroat illustration

Common Yellowthroat

Length: 4.8"
Weight: 0.3 oz
Wingspan: 6.7"
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Northern Yellow Warbler illustration

Northern Yellow Warbler

Length: 4.9"
Weight: 0.3 oz
Wingspan: 7.4"
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Orange-crowned Warbler illustration

Orange-crowned Warbler

Length: 4.9"
Weight: 0.3 oz
Wingspan: 7.4"
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Pine Siskin illustration

Pine Siskin

Length: 4.9"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 8.3"
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American Redstart illustration

American Redstart

Length: 4.9"
Weight: 0.3 oz
Wingspan: 7.2"
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Black-and-white Warbler illustration

Black-and-white Warbler

Length: 4.9"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 8"
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Redpoll illustration

Redpoll

Length: 5.1"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 9"
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Eastern Warbling Vireo illustration

Eastern Warbling Vireo

Length: 5.1"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 8.5"
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Least Flycatcher illustration

Least Flycatcher

Length: 5.2"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 7.9"
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Savannah Sparrow illustration

Savannah Sparrow

Length: 5.2"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 8.2"
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Yellow-rumped Warbler illustration

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Length: 5.2"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 8.6"
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Bank Swallow illustration

Bank Swallow

Length: 5.2"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Cliff Swallow illustration

Cliff Swallow

Length: 5.2"
Weight: 0.9 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Black-capped Chickadee illustration

Black-capped Chickadee

Length: 5.3"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 7.5"
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Chimney Swift illustration

Chimney Swift

Length: 5.3"
Weight: 0.8 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Chipping Sparrow illustration

Chipping Sparrow

Length: 5.4"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 8.4"
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House Finch illustration

House Finch

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 9.2"
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Lazuli Bunting illustration

Lazuli Bunting

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 8.7"
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Red-eyed Vireo illustration

Red-eyed Vireo

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.6 oz
Wingspan: 9.6"
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Tree Swallow illustration

Tree Swallow

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 13"
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White-breasted Nuthatch illustration

White-breasted Nuthatch

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.8 oz
Wingspan: 9.8"
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Clay-colored Sparrow illustration

Clay-colored Sparrow

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.4 oz
Wingspan: 7.5"
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Field Sparrow illustration

Field Sparrow

Length: 5.5"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 7.9"
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Lincoln's Sparrow illustration

Lincoln's Sparrow

Length: 5.6"
Weight: 0.6 oz
Wingspan: 7.9"
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American Tree Sparrow illustration

American Tree Sparrow

Length: 5.8"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 9.4"
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Song Sparrow illustration

Song Sparrow

Length: 5.9"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 8.3"
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Vesper Sparrow illustration

Vesper Sparrow

Length: 5.9"
Weight: 0.9 oz
Wingspan: 9.6"
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Dark-eyed Junco illustration

Dark-eyed Junco

Length: 6"
Weight: 0.8 oz
Wingspan: 8.7"
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Eastern Wood-Pewee illustration

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Length: 6"
Weight: 0.5 oz
Wingspan: 9.8"
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Cedar Waxwing illustration

Cedar Waxwing

Length: 6.1"
Weight: 1.1 oz
Wingspan: 9.8"
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House Sparrow illustration

House Sparrow

Length: 6.3"
Weight: 1 oz
Wingspan: 8.9"
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Downy Woodpecker illustration

Downy Woodpecker

Length: 6.3"
Weight: 0.9 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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Lark Sparrow illustration

Lark Sparrow

Length: 6.4"
Weight: 1 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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White-throated Sparrow illustration

White-throated Sparrow

Length: 6.7"
Weight: 0.9 oz
Wingspan: 8.7"
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Barn Swallow illustration

Barn Swallow

Length: 6.7"
Weight: 0.6 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Orchard Oriole illustration

Orchard Oriole

Length: 6.8"
Weight: 0.7 oz
Wingspan: 9.7"
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Swainson's Thrush illustration

Swainson's Thrush

Length: 6.9"
Weight: 1.2 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Bobolink illustration

Bobolink

Length: 7.1"
Weight: 1.5 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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Horned Lark illustration

Horned Lark

Length: 7.2"
Weight: 1.3 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Spotted Sandpiper illustration

Spotted Sandpiper

Length: 7.5"
Weight: 1.5 oz
Wingspan: 15"
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Brown-headed Cowbird illustration

Brown-headed Cowbird

Length: 7.5"
Weight: 1.5 oz
Wingspan: 13"
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Baltimore Oriole illustration

Baltimore Oriole

Length: 7.6"
Weight: 1.2 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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Purple Martin illustration

Purple Martin

Length: 7.8"
Weight: 1.9 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak illustration

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Length: 7.8"
Weight: 1.6 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Spotted Towhee illustration

Spotted Towhee

Length: 7.8"
Weight: 1.4 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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Red-winged Blackbird illustration

Red-winged Blackbird

Length: 8.2"
Weight: 1.9 oz
Wingspan: 14"
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Eastern Kingbird illustration

Eastern Kingbird

Length: 8.4"
Weight: 1.5 oz
Wingspan: 14"
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European Starling illustration

European Starling

Length: 8.5"
Weight: 2.8 oz
Wingspan: 15"
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Gray Catbird illustration

Gray Catbird

Length: 8.7"
Weight: 1.3 oz
Wingspan: 11"
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Western Kingbird illustration

Western Kingbird

Length: 8.7"
Weight: 1.4 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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Western Meadowlark illustration

Western Meadowlark

Length: 8.7"
Weight: 3.5 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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Sora illustration

Sora

Length: 8.8"
Weight: 2.8 oz
Wingspan: 14"
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Hairy Woodpecker illustration

Hairy Woodpecker

Length: 9"
Weight: 2.4 oz
Wingspan: 15"
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Wilson's Phalarope illustration

Wilson's Phalarope

Length: 9.1"
Weight: 2.4 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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Yellow-headed Blackbird illustration

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Length: 9.3"
Weight: 2.5 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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American Robin illustration

American Robin

Length: 9.6"
Weight: 2.8 oz
Wingspan: 15"
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Killdeer illustration

Killdeer

Length: 9.8"
Weight: 3.5 oz
Wingspan: 20"
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Lesser Yellowlegs illustration

Lesser Yellowlegs

Length: 10"
Weight: 2.9 oz
Wingspan: 24"
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Black Tern illustration

Black Tern

Length: 11"
Weight: 2 oz
Wingspan: 23"
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Blue Jay illustration

Blue Jay

Length: 11"
Weight: 3 oz
Wingspan: 15"
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Brown Thrasher illustration

Brown Thrasher

Length: 11"
Weight: 2.6 oz
Wingspan: 12"
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Mourning Dove illustration

Mourning Dove

Length: 12"
Weight: 4.4 oz
Wingspan: 18"
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Northern Flicker illustration

Northern Flicker

Length: 12"
Weight: 4.7 oz
Wingspan: 19"
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Upland Sandpiper illustration

Upland Sandpiper

Length: 12"
Weight: 5.8 oz
Wingspan: 21"
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Common Grackle illustration

Common Grackle

Length: 12"
Weight: 3.9 oz
Wingspan: 16"
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Eurasian Collared-Dove illustration

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Length: 12"
Weight: 2.5 oz
Wingspan: 17"
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Greater Yellowlegs illustration

Greater Yellowlegs

Length: 13"
Weight: 6.1 oz
Wingspan: 25"
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Pied-billed Grebe illustration

Pied-billed Grebe

Length: 13"
Weight: 14.9 oz
Wingspan: 19"
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Rock Pigeon illustration

Rock Pigeon

Length: 13"
Weight: 10.8 oz
Wingspan: 25"
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Eared Grebe illustration

Eared Grebe

Length: 13"
Weight: 14.5 oz
Wingspan: 19"
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Green-winged Teal illustration

Green-winged Teal

Length: 14"
Weight: 11.6 oz
Wingspan: 22"
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Franklin's Gull illustration

Franklin's Gull

Length: 14"
Weight: 9.5 oz
Wingspan: 36"
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Ruddy Duck illustration

Ruddy Duck

Length: 15"
Weight: 1.3 lbs
Wingspan: 22"
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Willet illustration

Willet

Length: 15"
Weight: 8.9 oz
Wingspan: 27"
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Blue-winged Teal illustration

Blue-winged Teal

Length: 15"
Weight: 13.6 oz
Wingspan: 23"
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American Coot illustration

American Coot

Length: 16"
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Wingspan: 24"
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Lesser Scaup illustration

Lesser Scaup

Length: 17"
Weight: 1.7 lbs
Wingspan: 28"
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Marbled Godwit illustration

Marbled Godwit

Length: 18"
Weight: 13 oz
Wingspan: 30"
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American Avocet illustration

American Avocet

Length: 18"
Weight: 11.1 oz
Wingspan: 29"
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American Crow illustration

American Crow

Length: 18"
Weight: 1 lbs
Wingspan: 37"
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Northern Harrier illustration

Northern Harrier

Length: 19"
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Wingspan: 43"
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Northern Shoveler illustration

Northern Shoveler

Length: 19"
Weight: 1.3 lbs
Wingspan: 30"
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Redhead illustration

Redhead

Length: 19"
Weight: 2.3 lbs
Wingspan: 30"
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Ring-billed Gull illustration

Ring-billed Gull

Length: 19"
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Wingspan: 45"
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Wood Duck illustration

Wood Duck

Length: 19"
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Wingspan: 28"
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Swainson's Hawk illustration

Swainson's Hawk

Length: 20"
Weight: 2.1 lbs
Wingspan: 51"
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American Wigeon illustration

American Wigeon

Length: 20"
Weight: 1.9 lbs
Wingspan: 33"
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Black-billed Magpie illustration

Black-billed Magpie

Length: 20"
Weight: 6.2 oz
Wingspan: 24"
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Gadwall illustration

Gadwall

Length: 20"
Weight: 2 lbs
Wingspan: 33"
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Red-tailed Hawk illustration

Red-tailed Hawk

Length: 21"
Weight: 2.4 lbs
Wingspan: 49"
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Canvasback illustration

Canvasback

Length: 21"
Weight: 2.7 lbs
Wingspan: 32"
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Mallard illustration

Mallard

Length: 23"
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Wingspan: 35"
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Ring-necked Pheasant illustration

Ring-necked Pheasant

Length: 23"
Weight: 3.4 lbs
Wingspan: 29"
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Northern Pintail illustration

Northern Pintail

Length: 24"
Weight: 2 lbs
Wingspan: 34"
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Western Grebe illustration

Western Grebe

Length: 25"
Weight: 3.3 lbs
Wingspan: 24"
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Turkey Vulture illustration

Turkey Vulture

Length: 28"
Weight: 4 lbs
Wingspan: 68"
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Bald Eagle illustration

Bald Eagle

Length: 32"
Weight: 10 lbs
Wingspan: 80"
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Double-crested Cormorant illustration

Double-crested Cormorant

Length: 32"
Weight: 4 lbs
Wingspan: 48"
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Canada Goose illustration

Canada Goose

Length: 39"
Weight: 12.1 lbs
Wingspan: 62"
Monthly presence
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Great Blue Heron illustration

Great Blue Heron

Length: 46"
Weight: 4.9 lbs
Wingspan: 72"
Monthly presence
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American White Pelican illustration

American White Pelican

Length: 59"
Weight: 15.4 lbs
Wingspan: 106"
Monthly presence
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