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Tricky Bird Identification Tips

Find tips that will help you identify bird species that are commonly confused. We also recommend looking at the “Similar Species” section at the bottom of our Focal Species accounts, under ‘How to Identify’.

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  • Crows and Ravens

  • Doves and Pigeons

  • Herons

  • Starlings and Medium-sized Blackish Birds

  • Swallows

  • Killdeer and Shorebirds

  • House Finches and House Sparrows

  • Falcons

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