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The pied wagtail, native to Southern Europe. This bird is a female.

Pied Wagtail

The pied wagtail, native to Southern Europe. This bird is a female.

Found from Louisiana to New Jersey, the blue-winged yellow warbler migrates south to tropical parts of America during the winter.

Blue-Winged Yellow Warbler

Found from Louisiana to New Jersey, the blue-winged yellow warbler migrates south to tropical parts…

The cisticole warbler, shown with its purse-shaped nest.

Cisticole Warbler

The cisticole warbler, shown with its purse-shaped nest.

The grasshopper warbler gets its name from its cricket-like song.

Grasshopper Warbler

The grasshopper warbler gets its name from its cricket-like song.

Nesting in the reeds near bodies of freshwater, the reed-warbler can be found in Middle and Southern Europe.

Reed Warbler

Nesting in the reeds near bodies of freshwater, the reed-warbler can be found in Middle and Southern…

A spotted warbler, frequently found in Southern Africa

Spotted Warbler

A spotted warbler, frequently found in Southern Africa

Preferring a colder climate, the wax-wing feeds mostly on berries.

Waxwing

Preferring a colder climate, the wax-wing feeds mostly on berries.

Nests of the Bengal weaver-bird, which adds a new one to the bottom of the previous season's every year.

Nests of the Bengal weaver-bird

Nests of the Bengal weaver-bird, which adds a new one to the bottom of the previous season's every year.

The nests of social (or republican) weaver birds, which live in colonies.

Nests of Sociable Weavers

The nests of social (or republican) weaver birds, which live in colonies.

"Seventeen inches long; color brown; it flies badly, but runs with great swiftness; never takes to the water, scratches the earth like a hen, and feeds on worms and grubs. Found in New Zealand." — Goodrich, 1859

Weka

"Seventeen inches long; color brown; it flies badly, but runs with great swiftness; never takes to the…

A migratory species of bird, found in Europe, Greenland, and probably North America

Wheatear

A migratory species of bird, found in Europe, Greenland, and probably North America

The whinchat is a migratory European bird, which subsists on a diet of worms, insects, small shell-mollusks, worms, and berries.

Whinchat

The whinchat is a migratory European bird, which subsists on a diet of worms, insects, small shell-mollusks,…

A whippoorwill chasing a winged insect. This bird derives its namesake from its distinctive call.

Whippoorwill

A whippoorwill chasing a winged insect. This bird derives its namesake from its distinctive call.

The American widgeon (or baldpate) averages about nineteen inches in length. It is common in North America, and accidental in Europe.

American Widgeon

The American widgeon (or baldpate) averages about nineteen inches in length. It is common in North America,…

The widowbird, also known as the whidahfinch. Although most specimens are about the size of a canary, the tail feathers of some males can reach a foot in length.

Widowbird

The widowbird, also known as the whidahfinch. Although most specimens are about the size of a canary,…

The European woodcock averages about thirteen inches in length, and prefers to feed on earthworms. It is primarily a nocturnal bird.

European Woodcock

The European woodcock averages about thirteen inches in length, and prefers to feed on earthworms. It…

The golden-winged woodpecker is known for burrowing its own holes into live trees to use as a nest.

Golden-Winged Woodpecker

The golden-winged woodpecker is known for burrowing its own holes into live trees to use as a nest.

Chiefly making its habitat in Northern Europe, the great black woodpecker uses its long, sharp bill to bore into trees in search of insects.

Great black Woodpecker

Chiefly making its habitat in Northern Europe, the great black woodpecker uses its long, sharp bill…

The great spotted woodpecker measures an average of nine and a half inches long, and is found throughout Europe.

Great Spotted Woodpecker

The great spotted woodpecker measures an average of nine and a half inches long, and is found throughout…

The green woodpecker is found throughout Europe, and uses its beak to make holes in tree trunks to roost in.

Green Woodpecker

The green woodpecker is found throughout Europe, and uses its beak to make holes in tree trunks to roost…

Common in England and distributed across Europe, the lesser spotted woodpecker measures about five and three-quarter inches in length.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Common in England and distributed across Europe, the lesser spotted woodpecker measures about five and…

Found in Southern Europe, the middle spotted woodpecker has a black coat, with a crimson underside and a red spot on its head.

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Found in Southern Europe, the middle spotted woodpecker has a black coat, with a crimson underside and…

The most common type of woodpeckers found in the United States, the red-headed woodpecker feeds on various fruits, as well as insects that inhabit the trees it frequents.

Redheaded Woodpeckers

The most common type of woodpeckers found in the United States, the red-headed woodpecker feeds on various…

Common throughout Europe, the European wren frequents hedges, gardens and bush places. They feed primarily on insects.

Common European Wren

Common throughout Europe, the European wren frequents hedges, gardens and bush places. They feed primarily…

Native to Australia, this is known to natives of New South Wales as <em>waw-gul-jelly</em>. It is shy and reclusive, and often found in marshy areas.

Emu Wren

Native to Australia, this is known to natives of New South Wales as waw-gul-jelly. It is shy…

The great Carolina wren, known for its ability to imitate various other songbirds.

Great Carolina Wren

The great Carolina wren, known for its ability to imitate various other songbirds.