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Tricky Bird Identifications

Read tips for distinguishing between similar looking species.

Sharp-shinned Hawk and Cooper's  Hawk

 Downy Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee and Carolina Chickadee House Finch, Purple Finch, and Cassin's Finch
Eurasian Collared-Dove and African Collared-Dove Chipping Sparrow and American Tree Sparrow

If you are unsure of the identification of a bird in your FeederWatch Count Site, send photos to Project FeederWatch for assistance. Learn more about identifying birds.

Cooper's Hawk by David Smith, Hairy Woodpecker by Lyn Winans, Black-capped Chickadee by Jill McElderry-Maxwell, Purple Finch by Thomas Klak, Eurasian Collared-Dove by Kevin Carver, and Chipping Sparrow by Gord Belyea.
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