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  • American kestrel : Falco sparverius 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Jones, J. M. (Jenelle M.); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2005-12)
    Did you know that the American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America and the second smallest falcon in the world? The average length of the American kestrel is 9 to 12 inches, about the size of a robin.
  • American robin : Turdus migratorius 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Grunberg, M. (Mindy); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2004-10)
    The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is one of the best known birds in North America. Robins are the largest member of the thrush family. Thrushes have large eyes, long legs, and strong bodies. Robins are known for t ...
  • California quail : Callipepla californica 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Turnbull, Z. (Zach); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2004-09)
    The California quail, Callipepla californica, is one of Americaʼs most interesting game birds. It is easily recognizable by its loud calls and by the clump of feathers on its head called a topknot. Over the years, this ...
  • Pacific chorus frog : Pseudacris regilla 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Norris, T. (Tara); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2004-11)
    The Pacific chorus frog, which used to be known as the Pacific treefrog, is the most abundant kind (species) of frog in Oregon. Pacific chorus frogs are amphibians, like other frogs, toads, and salamanders. The word amp ...
  • Raccoon : Procyon lotor 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Norris, T. (Tara); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2004-09)
    Raccoons are very interesting animals to watch because many of their motions remind us of things we do. Raccoons walk flat footed like humans, and their front paws work a lot like human hands. Their ability to open door ...
  • Rufous hummingbird : Selasphorus rufus 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Jones, J. M. (Jenelle M.); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2004-11)
    Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds in the world, only 3 to 4 inches long and about 1⁄10 ounce. They may be small, but these beautiful birds are easy to see and fun to watch. Hummingbirds feed on nectar and small ...
  • Townsend's chipmunk : Tamias townsendii 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Headley, S. (Sandra); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2005-12)
    Describes chipmunks and their habits. Explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and “fun facts.”
  • Western bluebird : Sialia mexicana 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Schumacher, L. (Laura); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2005-04)
    Can you imagine eating bugs and berries and living inside a tree? Western bluebirds do just that! They are members of the thrush family, meaning that they are related to robins. There are three species, or kinds, of bl ...
  • Western gray squirrel : Sciurus griseus 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Headley, S. (Sandra); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2005-05)
    Have you ever watched a squirrel? Watching squirrels is fun. They look like a circus act as they jump from tree to tree. They run along tree branches, leaping from branch to branch—it is unbelievable that they can move ...
  • Wood duck : Aix sponsa 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Turnbull, Z. (Zach); Sells, S. (Sarah) ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University, Extension Service, 2007-04)
    The wood duck is so beautiful that its scientific name, Aix sponsa, means “water bird in bridal dress.” Being so beautiful (and tasty!), by the 1880s, the once-abundant wood duck was disappearing quickly due to hunting ...

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