The Guide to Nonexistent Birds: an Ornithological Logic SECTION 1713629101.0264235: * * ** *** ***** ******** ************* NORTHERN PARTRIDGE The northern partridge is remarkable for its brown head and its yellow throat. They can most often be identified by their speckled throats and beaks. Northern partridges can often be seen around northern swamps or at times in northern canopies. These flocking birds live on human outskirts, sometimes venturing into ranches or roofs. CALL: a high chattering which sounds like "rik-ka rik-kaAH". - EASTERN PARTRIDGE The eastern partridge resembles the northern partridge but is slightly larger than it, with a golden crest and brown wing. Eastern partridges often reside in eastern estuaries or beaches where they typically subsist on seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. Individually or in small groups, they live on human outskirts, sometimes venturing into ranches or golf courses. CALL: a tuneful "coo-kyik coo-kyikKYIK". - BROWN-BREASTED HAWK One kind of hawk is the brown-breasted hawk, a bird conspicuous for its black crest and golden neck. Brown-breasted hawks may often be found in southern conifers searching for rodents and wrens. They make their homes in depressions in the ground covered over by moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a melodic screeching which resembles "kraa-chip". BLACK-HEADED PARTRIDGE With a red neck, the black-headed partridge is slightly smaller than the eastern partridge. Black-headed partridges feed on seeds and grubs in southern shrubbery. They have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a high chattering which might be transcribed "coo-wee oo". - YELLOW-SHOULDERED THRUSH The yellow-shouldered thrush has a brown beak and a golden crest. You are most likely to discover yellow-shouldered thrushs in southern ponds. There, they can sometimes be seen eating insects. In large congregations, they make their homes in suspended structures woven from moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a sort of groaning - first hoarse then high "kyik-ou-kok kyik-ou-kokOO". RED-SHOULDERED PARTRIDGE The red-shouldered partridge resembles the black-headed partridge but is slightly larger than it, possessing a blue tail and gray wing. Red-shouldered partridges may often be found in southern undergrowth or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. 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 type of "ah-kok klip ah-kok". WESTERN HAWK A relative of the brown-breasted hawk, the western hawk is as large as it, with a yellow wing and brown throat. You are most likely to discover western hawks in western beaches. There, they can sometimes be observed eating shorebirds. A bird living alone, they travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the West in the fall, to perish. CALL: a type of screeching - first tuneful then melodic "rik-oo". - SOUTHERN SWALLOW The southern swallow is remarkable for its brown throat and its white crest. Southern swallows may sometimes be seen in southern tundra or in mountain tops. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and nuts. With a few of their kind, they travel reasonable distances South in the fall, to perish. CALL: a type of "KAchip-chip KAchip-chipKLIP". WHITE-SHOULDERED SWIFT A bird with a brown tail and a yellow throat is the white-shouldered swift. Their oversized necks are conspicuous. White-shouldered swifts may often be seen in western estuaries searching for seeds and some grubs. These flocking birds travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the East in the winter, to raise their young. CALL: a kind of "oo-per-chip oo oo-per-chip". YELLOW-SHOULDERED HAWK The yellow-shouldered hawk is larger than the western hawk and is notable for its golden head and white wing. They have striped crests and striped necks. Yellow-shouldered hawks may often be found in western bushes or in beaches. Their diet consists primarily of shorebirds. A bird living in flocks, they travel long distances annualy to the same sites in the West in the fall, to perish. CALL: a type of "rik-kraa-kraa". COMMON PARTRIDGE We know nothing about the common partridge. COMMON THRUSH The common thrush is somewhat smaller than the yellow-shouldered thrush, possessing a red head and red beak. Common thrushs often occupy northern beaches or undergrowth where they most often subsist on seeds, worms, and berries. Its' notable striped throat most often lets you identify one. They are found around the homes of the golden-breasted thrush. CALL: a tuneful tweeting which resembles "chi-ou-ou chi-ou-ouKOK". - GOLDEN-CRESTED SWIFT The golden-crested swift has a blue head and a crimson neck. They have narrow breasts and striped tails. Golden-crested swifts can sometimes be found around northern estuaries or at times in northern undergrowth. A bird living with many of their kind, they mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a melodic "CHIPcoo-per-tee". FOREST HAWK A bird with a black neck and a yellow beak is the forest hawk. Its' remarkable mottled neck most often lets you identify one. Forest hawks often inhabit western treetops or branches where they generally subsist on squirrels. These birds live singley. CALL: a hoarse "OUkok-ah-chip coo". BROWN-BREASTED SWIFT The brown-breasted swift is remarkable for its brown breast and its violet throat. They have tufted breasts and striped shoulders. Brown-breasted swifts can often be spotted around eastern branches or at times in eastern bushes. They only survive far from human populations. CALL: a type of chattering - first low then hoarse "OUchip-oo-ou OUchip-oo-ouPER". SOUTHERN THRUSH A relative of the common thrush, the southern thrush is as large as it, and has a golden neck and gray throat. Southern thrushs may often be found in southern bushes or in ponds. Their diet consists primarily of insects. Its' remarkable narrow shoulder typically lets you identify one. With a few of their kind, they make their homes in flat platforms composed of dead twigs and leaves. CALL: a kind of chattering - first low then high "KRAAou-ah oo KRAAou-ah". RIVER PARTRIDGE With a violet tail, the river partridge is somewhat smaller than the common partridge. Their colors are completely different. River partridges feed on seeds, grubs, and berries in southern bushes. These semi-solitary birds will congregate and gratefully eat if fed. CALL: a hoarse "KYIKai-chi". BLACK-THROATED HAWK The black-throated hawk is much smaller than the yellow-shouldered hawk and is notable for its brown shoulder and violet tail. They have striped tails and speckled crests. Black-throated hawks can often be spotted eating flocks of small birds in northern pine stands, or now and then in bushes. These flocking birds travel reasonable distances North in the winter, to raise their young. CALL: a "KLIPkyik-per rik". CHATTERING SWIFT We know nothing about the chattering swift. COMMON SWALLOW With a golden tail, the common swallow is somewhat larger than the southern swallow. Common swallows often inhabit northern undergrowth or beaches where they typically subsist on seeds and driftwood-feeding insects. These semi-solitary birds have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a low squawking which resembles "oo-chip-wee oo oo-chip-wee". - RIVER SWALLOW The river swallow has a violet beak and a gray throat. River swallows may sometimes be spotted in eastern lakes searching for berries and aquatic insects. Singley, they travel short distances to better nesting grounds further South in the fall, to perish. CALL: a melodic "kok-ai KRAAwee-pip kok-ai KRAAwee-pipOO". WHITE-HEADED WOODPECKER A bird with a crimson shoulder and a golden breast is the white-headed woodpecker. White-headed woodpeckers feed on fruits and nuts in northern treetops. With many of their kind, they mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a type of "wee-chi coo-er-chi oo wee-chi coo-er-chi". PRAIRIE SWIFT A swift with a yellow shoulder is the prairie swift. Prairie swifts may often be observed in eastern treetops or in shrubbery. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and grubs. These birds are a brood parasite, leaving their eggs in nests of the brown-headed hawk rather than raising their own young, alone. CALL: a sort of "wee-ou ou-ka-ai". COMMON EGRET A bird with a brown crest and a yellow head is the common egret. They can usually be distinguished by their mottled tails and shoulders. Common egrets can often be observed around southern beaches or at times in southern bushes. They thrive in towns. CALL: a type of whistling - first tuneful then hoarse "ou-pip pip-er-kok ah". GRAY-NECKED FALCON A falcon with a crimson wing is the gray-necked falcon. Its' conspicuous speckled neck generally lets you identify one. Gray-necked falcons can often be observed eating shorebirds in southern beaches, or now and then in bushes. These birds live in large congregations. CALL: a "ah-kok ai-kok-pip ah-kok ai-kok-pipER". SCREECHING SWALLOW The screeching swallow is sometimes confused with the common swallow and is much smaller than it. The screeching swallow has a white head and white shoulder. Screeching swallows feed on seeds, berries, and snails in western rivers. Typically, one can be distinguished by its oversized tail and its' conspicuous oversized wing. In large congregations, they live on human outskirts, sometimes venturing into farmland or lakesides. CALL: a kind of screeching - first hoarse then tuneful "ou-kyik ai-ah ai ou-kyik ai-ah". MOUNTAIN SWIFT With a yellow wing, the mountain swift is larger than the chattering swift. Both birds have a yellow wing and a yellow head and a brown shoulder. Mountain swifts may sometimes be spotted in eastern pine stands or in cliffsides. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and spiders. These birds make their homes in tall and loosely built nests of dead twigs and leaves, with a few of their kind. CALL: a whistling that starts high and ends hoarse, which might be transcribed "er-ah rik-ah". FOREST HAWK With a white neck, the forest hawk is slightly larger than the black-throated hawk. Forest hawks can often be found around southern bushes or at times in southern branches. A bird living in solitude, they thrive in suburbs. CALL: a singing that starts low and ends hoarse, which sounds like "oo-pip klip-klip kyik". BROWN-SHOULDERED PARTRIDGE The brown-shouldered partridge is slightly larger than the river partridge, possessing a white head and brown shoulder. Their speckled heads are notable. Brown-shouldered partridges may often be found in northern ponds or in lakes. Their diet consists primarily of berries and aquatic insects. They fly rapidly. CALL: a kind of screeching - first abrasive then tuneful "ou-er ou-ai ou-er ou-aiKLIP". NORTHERN THRUSH The northern thrush resembles the southern thrush but is slightly smaller than it, possessing a red tail and blue breast. Northern thrushs sometimes reside in northern bushes or treetops where they generally subsist on fruits and nuts. These birds live individually or in small groups. CALL: a abrasive "COOklip-er-chip kok COOklip-er-chip". BROWN-HEADED SWIFT We know nothing about the brown-headed swift. BLACK-SHOULDERED HAWK The black-shouldered hawk resembles the forest hawk but is slightly larger than it, and has a violet tail and yellow throat. Black-shouldered hawks feed on lemmings, squirrels, and arctic rabbits in southern tundra. They have mottled heads and striped wings. These birds live in large congregations. CALL: a type of singing - first high then low "ERka-rik-er kraa". COASTAL SWIFT The coastal swift is slightly larger than the golden-crested swift and is notable for its black crest and golden tail. Their colors are completely different. Coastal swifts can sometimes be observed around northern undergrowth or at times in northern beaches. These birds live in solitude. CALL: a melodic "CHIPkyik-tee-ah CHIPkyik-tee-ahCHI".