The Guide to Nonexistent Birds: an Ornithological Logic SECTION 1781676085.1314676: * * ** *** ***** ******** ************* NORTHERN EGRET A bird with a golden throat and a golden wing is the northern egret. They can generally be identified by their striped necks and throats. Northern egrets can sometimes be found around northern undergrowth or at times in northern estuaries. These birds live individually or in small groups. CALL: a high singing which might be transcribed "tee-ou tee-ouAI". - SCREECHING EGRET We know nothing about the screeching egret. - SINGING THRUSH The singing thrush has a red beak and a black shoulder. Singing thrushs can often be found around western undergrowth or at times in western estuaries. They mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a hoarse "klip-wee". WHITE-BEAKED EGRET We know nothing about the white-beaked egret. - RED-BEAKED THRUSH A thrush with a golden breast is the red-beaked thrush. They can most often be distinguished by their striped heads and beaks. Red-beaked thrushs can often be spotted eating seeds and nuts in eastern mountain tops, or now and then in tundra. A bird living with a few of their kind, they are found around the homes of the yellow-throated gull. CALL: a sort of "rik-tee-kyik rik-tee-kyikOO". SOUTHERN EGRET We know nothing about the southern egret. RED-NECKED THRUSH The red-necked thrush is much smaller than the singing thrush and is notable for its brown tail and red neck. Both birds have a red beak. Red-necked thrushs never inhabit eastern reeds or ponds where they typically subsist on insects. They often mingle with groups of mountain eagles. CALL: a abrasive "ka-ah". - MOUNTAIN EAGLE The mountain eagle is remarkable for its golden head and its brown throat. Mountain eagles can occasionally be found eating rabbits, mice, and gophers in southern bushes, or now and then in pine stands. A bird living in pairs, they travel reasonable distances South in the spring, to mate. CALL: a tuneful screeching which might be transcribed "CHIPrik-wee CHIPrik-weeCHI". RED-BEAKED VULTURE The red-beaked vulture has a black shoulder and a brown head. Their narrow throats are notable. Red-beaked vultures often inhabit northern bushes or undergrowth where they generally subsist on rodents. They seek vorticial currents of wind to fly rapidly on. CALL: a "chip-chi-oo oo chip-chi-oo". SOUTHERN THRUSH The southern thrush resembles the red-necked thrush but is larger than it, with a brown shoulder and brown beak. Southern thrushs can often be found eating fruits and nuts in southern treetops, or now and then in lakes. Usually, one can be told apart by its speckled neck and its' notable narrow head. With a few of their kind, they make their homes in flat platforms composed of dead twigs and leaves. CALL: a kind of "rik-tee-wee". COASTAL EGRET A relative of the southern egret, the coastal egret is much smaller than it, and has a red neck and white breast. You are most likely to discover coastal egrets in eastern undergrowth. There, they can often be spotted eating freshwater fish. They make their homes in flat platforms composed of moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a sort of singing - first high then hoarse "ai-rik-chi ou". FOREST THRUSH With a brown breast, the forest thrush is much smaller than the red-beaked thrush. One can be identified by its mottled wing and its' narrow head. Forest thrushs can often be observed eating seeds, worms, and berries in northern undergrowth, or now and then in bushes. In solitude, they travel short distances to better nesting grounds further South in the fall, to perish. CALL: a whistling that starts melodic and ends high, which might be transcribed "ou-tee-er ou-tee-erCHIP". - COASTAL FLYCATCHER The coastal flycatcher has a red shoulder and a yellow beak. Coastal flycatchers may sometimes be seen in southern estuaries searching for seeds and some grubs. They have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a "CHIka-kyik-kyik". BLUE-THROATED HAWK The blue-throated hawk has a yellow wing and a brown breast. They can usually be distinguished by their narrow breasts and necks. Blue-throated hawks may often be observed in southern cliffsides or in bushes. Their diet consists primarily of rabbits, mice, and gophers. These birds seek vorticial currents of wind to fly rapidly on, in large congregations. CALL: a tuneful tweeting which resembles "WEEai-chi-klip per". WHISTLING SWALLOW The whistling swallow is conspicuous for its golden tail and its brown crest. Whistling swallows can often be found eating roots and seeds in northern tundra, or now and then in conifers. These semi-solitary birds have lost the capacity for flight. CALL: a melodic "OUchi-kraa-ou OUchi-kraa-ouER". WESTERN THRUSH The western thrush resembles the forest thrush but is slightly larger than it, with a yellow breast and black beak. Western thrushs feed on seeds and driftwood-feeding insects in western beaches. A bird living in pairs, they make their homes in depressions in the ground covered over by moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a low whistling which resembles "RIKchi-kraa chi RIKchi-kraa". TROPICAL EGRET With a red head, the tropical egret is smaller than the coastal egret. One can be told apart by its speckled beak and its' speckled tail. Tropical egrets can sometimes be observed eating catfish, bass, sunfish, and minnows in southern swamps, or now and then in canopies. These birds make their homes in tall and loosely built nests of branches, individually or in small groups. CALL: a tuneful squawking which sounds like "KAwee-er". COASTAL THRUSH The coastal thrush is somewhat smaller than the southern thrush, and has a brown crest and red breast. Both birds have a brown beak. Coastal thrushs may often be seen in western bushes searching for seeds, grubs, and berries. A bird living in pairs, they travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the South in the fall, to perish. CALL: a "AHkyik-rik kyik". GOLDEN-THROATED VULTURE The golden-throated vulture is sometimes mistaken for the red-beaked vulture and is much larger than it. The golden-throated vulture has a crimson shoulder and crimson neck. Golden-throated vultures may often be found in western branches searching for squirrels. Its' conspicuous striped wing most often lets you identify one. A bird living with many of their kind, they make their homes in flat platforms composed of moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a high "KRAAah-chi KRAAah-chiKA". FOREST EAGLE The forest eagle resembles the mountain eagle but is much larger than it, with a red neck and red shoulder. Forest eagles may often be spotted in northern bushes searching for rabbits, mice, and gophers. These birds live singley. CALL: a squawking that starts melodic and ends low, which resembles "AHkyik-kraa-ai ai AHkyik-kraa-ai". - RED-TAILED GULL A gull with a black head is the red-tailed gull. Red-tailed gulls may sometimes be spotted in northern estuaries searching for smelt, bass, and snappers. These semi-solitary birds are very shy birds, almost impossible to approach. CALL: a kind of chattering - first high then high "klip-tee WEEwee-ai klip-tee WEEwee-aiPIP". UNCOMMON GROUSE A bird with a brown tail and a red beak is the uncommon grouse. They have striped heads and mottled breasts. You are most likely to discover uncommon grouses in eastern pine stands. There, they can sometimes be spotted feeding on pine cones and small insects. They make their homes in tall and loosely built nests of dead twigs and leaves. CALL: a tuneful chattering which sounds like "kyik-kraa coo-ka-ou ah kyik-kraa coo-ka-ou". YELLOW-THROATED SWALLOW The yellow-throated swallow has a blue neck and a yellow throat. One can be identified by its narrow beak and its' speckled breast. You are most likely to discover yellow-throated swallows in eastern undergrowth. There, they can often be observed consuming seeds, worms, and berries. These birds make their homes in suspended structures woven from moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string, in large congregations. CALL: a sort of "ai-per ah-er-ka". WESTERN EAGLE The western eagle has a yellow throat and a yellow tail. Most often, one can be told apart by its oversized crest and its' notable striped neck. Western eagles may often be observed in western bushes searching for rabbits, mice, and gophers. These solitary birds fly slowly. CALL: a sort of "coo-klip coo-rik-kyik kraa". SQUAWKING SWALLOW The squawking swallow has a yellow throat and a crimson head. They have speckled crests and tufted necks. Squawking swallows may occasionally be found in eastern beaches or in undergrowth. Their diet consists primarily of seeds, worms, and berries. A bird living with a few of their kind, they travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the West in the spring, to mate. CALL: a kind of squawking - first melodic then low "kyik-kyik oo-ka-ka kyik-kyik oo-ka-kaPER". BLUE-TAILED EAGLE The blue-tailed eagle is much smaller than the forest eagle and is notable for its black crest and brown throat. One can be distinguished by its oversized shoulder and its' oversized head. Blue-tailed eagles may often be observed in western beaches searching for shorebirds. These birds often stand around groups of black-necked gulls, individually or in small groups. CALL: a sort of "chip-ai kraa-rik ka chip-ai kraa-rik". SOUTHERN VULTURE The southern vulture is sometimes confused with the golden-throated vulture and is much smaller than it. The southern vulture has a white neck and black head. Southern vultures feed on rabbits, mice, and gophers in southern bushes. Usually, one can be told apart by its mottled breast and its' notable oversized tail. Individually or in small groups, they travel short distances to better nesting grounds further West in the spring, to mate. CALL: a kind of "ah-ah oo-pip". SINGING THRUSH The singing thrush resembles the coastal thrush but is slightly larger than it, possessing a red breast and yellow head. Singing thrushs often reside in southern swamps or canopies where they usually subsist on nuts, beetles, and fruit. In pairs, they mate at the correct times with great theatrics and zeal. CALL: a singing that starts hoarse and ends low, which sounds like "pip-ah tee-kyik ai". RIVER EGRET The river egret is sometimes mistaken for the tropical egret and is much larger than it. The river egret has a black tail and black crest. They have narrow heads and tufted crests. River egrets often reside in eastern bushes or reeds where they typically subsist on carp, bream, trout, and perch. These birds live alone. CALL: a tweeting that starts hoarse and ends abrasive, which resembles "klip-wee ka-ka klip-wee ka-kaTEE". EASTERN THRUSH We know nothing about the eastern thrush. VIOLET-BREASTED SWALLOW The violet-breasted swallow is slightly larger than the whistling swallow and is notable for its crimson crest and golden tail. Both birds have a golden tail. Violet-breasted swallows may often be found in northern undergrowth searching for seeds, worms, and berries. These birds travel around a pond, across a field, or to the other side of a mountain to the West in the winter, to find food, with many of their kind. CALL: a type of "KRAAklip-ah-chip". BLACK-HEADED HAWK A relative of the blue-throated hawk, the black-headed hawk is much larger than it, and has a blue tail and brown shoulder. Black-headed hawks may never be found in western shrubbery or in lakes. Their diet consists primarily of fish and frugs. Its' remarkable narrow head usually lets you identify one. A bird living with a few of their kind, they can always find their way home. CALL: a "RIKer-ah-wee coo". BROWN-THROATED FLYCATCHER A relative of the coastal flycatcher, the brown-throated flycatcher is much smaller than it, with a red shoulder and yellow breast. Both birds have a yellow head and a red shoulder. You are most likely to discover brown-throated flycatchers in northern bushes. There, they can occasionally be observed eating seeds, grubs, and berries. In flocks, they make their homes in tall and loosely built nests of moss, wool, fabric, plant fluff, or string. CALL: a singing that starts low and ends tuneful, which resembles "COOpip-chi-kyik COOpip-chi-kyikPER".