The Guide to Nonexistent Birds: an Ornithological Logic SECTION 1745482637.649433: * * ** *** ***** ******** ************* BLACK-WINGED SWALLOW The black-winged swallow is conspicuous for its red breast and its black shoulder. They can most often be identified by their speckled wings and crests. Black-winged swallows can often be observed around southern swamps or at times in southern canopies. These birds are very shy birds, almost impossible to approach, with many of their kind. CALL: a "er-ou er-ouKA". - COASTAL SWALLOW The coastal swallow is sometimes mistaken for the black-winged swallow and is much smaller than it. The coastal swallow has a golden neck and red throat. Their speckled beaks are conspicuous. Coastal swallows may often be found in northern undergrowth or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. These birds have been devastated by the human settlement of their nesting grounds, in pairs. CALL: a kind of squawking - first low then melodic "kraa-tee kraa-teeKOK". - COASTAL GREBE One kind of grebe is the coastal grebe, a bird notable for its crimson crest and golden neck. Coastal grebes may often be spotted in western bushes or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of crabs, mussels, and a variety of saltwater fish. These birds live in solitude. CALL: a melodic tweeting which resembles "ah-per". TWEETING SWALLOW The tweeting swallow is sometimes confused with the coastal swallow and is much larger than it. The tweeting swallow has a brown head and golden throat. Tweeting swallows feed on seeds, grubs, and berries in western bushes. One can be told apart by its speckled shoulder and its' oversized tail. These birds often stand around groups of tropical kestrels, in pairs. CALL: a type of "rik-er er". - FOREST SWIFT A bird with a white neck and a yellow crest is the forest swift. They can typically be told apart by their speckled wings and tails. Forest swifts often occupy northern bushes or branches where they usually subsist on fruits and nuts. A bird living alone, they have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a kind of whistling - first melodic then tuneful "kyik-kraa-kraa kyik-kraa-kraaKYIK". NORTHERN SWALLOW The northern swallow is sometimes incorrectly identified as the tweeting swallow and is much smaller than it. The northern swallow has a brown throat and red shoulder. Both birds have a red shoulder. Northern swallows can sometimes be observed around northern branches or at times in northern treetops. Individually or in small groups, they have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a chattering that starts low and ends low, which might be transcribed "kok-oo klip kok-oo". GOLDEN-SHOULDERED GREBE The golden-shouldered grebe resembles the coastal grebe but is slightly smaller than it, possessing a black beak and crimson crest. Golden-shouldered grebes can often be observed around northern undergrowth or at times in northern beaches. They can most often be identified by their striped throats and shoulders. These birds have lost the capacity for flight, with many of their kind. CALL: a sort of singing - first melodic then tuneful "chip-rik". - RED-THROATED ORIOLE One kind of oriole is the red-throated oriole, a bird notable for its crimson shoulder and blue head. Its' conspicuous tufted throat most often lets you identify one. Red-throated orioles feed on seeds and driftwood-feeding insects in western beaches. These birds mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal, with many of their kind. CALL: a sort of "OOchi-ah OOchi-ahPER". BROWN-HEADED BRUSH-TURKEY A bird with a yellow crest and a brown head is the brown-headed brush-turkey. One can be distinguished by its oversized crest and its' narrow beak. Brown-headed brush-turkeys can often be observed eating seeds, worms, and berries in southern undergrowth, or now and then in bushes. These flocking birds seek rising currents of wind to fly low on. CALL: a abrasive "chip-chi-wee ah chip-chi-wee". WESTERN GREBE With a golden tail, the western grebe is larger than the golden-shouldered grebe. You are most likely to discover western grebes in western tundra. There, they can sometimes be found feeding on salmon and mackerel. They seek rising currents of wind to fly high on. CALL: a sort of "per-chi-kraa". WESTERN SWALLOW The western swallow is somewhat larger than the northern swallow, and has a red breast and golden neck. Both birds have a brown throat and a golden neck. Western swallows may often be observed in western beaches searching for seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. Individually or in small groups, they travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the South in the spring, to mate. CALL: a sort of whistling - first high then melodic "klip-ah-ka wee". BLACK-CRESTED SWIFT We know nothing about the black-crested swift. - SINGING WOODPECKER The singing woodpecker is a woodpecker with a gray shoulder and a red neck. Their striped wings are conspicuous. Singing woodpeckers can often be found eating seeds and some grubs in western estuaries, or now and then in undergrowth. A bird living with many of their kind, they travel long distances annualy to the same sites in the East in the spring, to avoid predators. CALL: a low singing which might be transcribed "CHIPkyik-er-ka". YELLOW-BEAKED GUINEAFOWL One kind of guineafowl is the yellow-beaked guineafowl, a bird remarkable for its red tail and red head. Yellow-beaked guineafowls can sometimes be spotted around northern shrubbery or at times in northern treetops. In large congregations, they are found around the homes of the northern swallow. CALL: a singing that starts abrasive and ends tuneful, which resembles "PERer-rik-per kok". PRAIRIE VULTURE The prairie vulture is a vulture with a golden head and a black shoulder. Generally, one can be distinguished by its speckled breast and its' conspicuous tufted neck. You are most likely to discover prairie vultures in southern treetops. There, they can often be seen feeding on squirrels, mice, and other birds. These semi-solitary birds travel short distances to better nesting grounds further West in the fall, to perish. CALL: a sort of "RIKoo-kraa-per RIKoo-kraa-perKRAA". BROWN-BEAKED SWIFT The brown-beaked swift resembles the black-crested swift but is much smaller than it, and has a yellow throat and yellow tail. Its' conspicuous narrow neck typically lets you identify one. Brown-beaked swifts may often be found in western lakes searching for berries and aquatic insects. They live on human outskirts, sometimes venturing into ranches or lakesides. CALL: a sort of "CHIPkok-kraa kraa CHIPkok-kraa". GOLDEN-CRESTED SWALLOW The golden-crested swallow is slightly smaller than the western swallow and is notable for its violet shoulder and golden throat. Golden-crested swallows feed on seeds, grubs, and berries in eastern bushes. They can most often be told apart by their striped crests and breasts. In large congregations, they are found around the homes of the yellow-tailed barbet. CALL: a sort of singing - first low then low "COOai-rik". COMMON GREBE We know nothing about the common grebe. BLACK-BEAKED BRUSH-TURKEY The black-beaked brush-turkey resembles the brown-headed brush-turkey but is larger than it, possessing a brown throat and gray crest. You are most likely to discover black-beaked brush-turkeys in southern mountain tops. There, they can sometimes be found consuming seeds and nuts. They have narrow crests and speckled tails. These birds live in large congregations. CALL: a chattering that starts melodic and ends low, which might be transcribed "AHcoo-oo AHcoo-ooKLIP". UNCOMMON ORIOLE We know nothing about the uncommon oriole. - COASTAL GREBE The coastal grebe is conspicuous for its white breast and its golden crest. They can usually be identified by their oversized necks and breasts. Coastal grebes may sometimes be seen in southern estuaries or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of crabs, mussels, and a variety of saltwater fish. Singley, they mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a abrasive silent which might be transcribed "chip-pip AHah-er chip-pip AHah-erER". CRIMSON-SHOULDERED GUINEAFOWL One kind of guineafowl is the crimson-shouldered guineafowl, a bird notable for its red beak and violet neck. Crimson-shouldered guineafowls may sometimes be found in western estuaries or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. These flocking birds seek hot currents of wind to fly zigzaggingly on. CALL: a type of groaning - first melodic then low "kyik-oo kok-klip-ka kyik kyik-oo kok-klip-ka". EASTERN GROUSE A bird with a yellow head and a brown breast is the eastern grouse. Their oversized tails are remarkable. Eastern grouses feed on nuts, seeds, and beetles in eastern conifers. They thrive in towns. CALL: a type of tweeting - first abrasive then low "wee-kraa pip-ka-pip". WHITE-WINGED COOT One kind of coot is the white-winged coot, a bird notable for its brown head and red neck. They can generally be distinguished by their narrow breasts and throats. You are most likely to discover white-winged coots in southern bushes. There, they can often be spotted consuming freshwater fish. A bird living in pairs, they travel reasonable distances South in the fall, to perish. CALL: a type of squawking - first low then abrasive "rik-tee ah-ai KOKper-coo oo rik-tee ah-ai KOKper-coo". COMMON EAGLE A bird with a red neck and a blue breast is the common eagle. Generally, one can be told apart by its oversized shoulder and its' remarkable striped tail. Common eagles may often be spotted in southern treetops searching for squirrels, mice, and other birds. They make their homes in suspended structures woven from dead twigs and leaves. CALL: a "kok-ah ka-ai-er kok-ah ka-ai-erOU". CHATTERING ORIOLE The chattering oriole resembles the uncommon oriole but is somewhat smaller than it, and has a crimson neck and crimson crest. Both birds have a red tail. Chattering orioles may often be seen in northern mountain tops searching for seeds and nuts. They mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a kind of "coo-ka oo-ah kraa coo-ka oo-ah". RARE BRUSH-TURKEY The rare brush-turkey resembles the black-beaked brush-turkey but is smaller than it, possessing a black shoulder and yellow neck. Rare brush-turkeys can occasionally be observed around eastern conifers or at times in eastern mountain tops. In pairs, they live on human outskirts, sometimes venturing into ranches or beaches. CALL: a "oo-ai coo-coo". COASTAL GREBE A relative of the common grebe, the coastal grebe is slightly smaller than it, possessing a brown breast and gray tail. Both birds have a white wing. Coastal grebes may often be found in eastern bushes searching for freshwater fish. A bird living singley, they mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a sort of tweeting - first melodic then tuneful "klip-ai wee-chi coo". MOUNTAIN SWALLOW The mountain swallow is smaller than the golden-crested swallow and is notable for its violet neck and white crest. They have oversized breasts and striped wings. Mountain swallows may often be seen in southern pine stands searching for pine cones and small insects. These birds mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal, individually or in small groups. CALL: a sort of squawking - first abrasive then melodic "per-per klip-oo per-per klip-ooAH". MOUNTAIN SWIFT The mountain swift resembles the brown-beaked swift but is much larger than it, with a golden shoulder and brown wing. Both birds have a yellow tail. Mountain swifts can often be found eating pine cones and small insects in western pine stands, or now and then in bushes. In pairs, they make their homes in tall and loosely built nests of dead twigs and leaves. CALL: a low chattering which sounds like "KAcoo-klip-tee kyik KAcoo-klip-tee". COMMON VULTURE The common vulture resembles the prairie vulture but is as large as it, with a red neck and yellow head. Both birds have a brown wing and a yellow crest. Common vultures feed on rodents and wrens in western conifers. These birds live in pairs. CALL: a "OOchip-ah-chi". BLACK-TAILED GUINEAFOWL We know nothing about the black-tailed guineafowl. CHATTERING WOODPECKER The chattering woodpecker is sometimes incorrectly identified as the singing woodpecker and is much larger than it. The chattering woodpecker has a yellow throat and brown head. Chattering woodpeckers may often be spotted in eastern pine stands or in bushes. Their diet consists primarily of seeds, grubs, and berries. In large congregations, they have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a hoarse chattering which resembles "ERrik-ou-ah ERrik-ou-ahAH".