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  2. List of birds of New Jersey - Wikipedia

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    Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Two species have been recorded in New Jersey. Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus; American avocet, Recurvirostra americana

  3. Common grackle - Wikipedia

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    This bird is a permanent resident in much of its range. Northern birds migrate in flocks to the Southeastern United States. The distribution of the common grackle is largely explained by annual mean temperature, and the species has expanded its range by greater than three-fold since the last glacial maximum, approximately 22,000 years ago.

  4. These are the 10 most-common birds seen in NJ backyards ... - AOL

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    With 28,801 views, this glossy black plumage is the sixth-most sighted bird across the state. European starlings are charismatic birds that often form large flocks. Their mimicking abilities make ...

  5. List of U.S. state birds - Wikipedia

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    The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [4] Of the five inhabited territories of the United States, American Samoa and Puerto Rico are the only ones without territorial birds.

  6. Black vulture - Wikipedia

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    The black vulture is a fairly large scavenger, measuring 56–74 cm (22–29 in) in length, with a 1.33–1.67 m (52–66 in) wingspan. [30] Weight for black vultures from North America and the Andes ranges from 1.6 to 3 kg (3.5 to 6.6 lb) but in the smaller vultures of the tropical lowlands it is 1.18–1.94 kg (2.6–4.3 lb).

  7. 32 types of birds you might see in your backyard. - AOL

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    During the winter, these birds look brown rather than golden and you’ll spot the active little finches clinging to weeds or filling up their stomachs at a bird feeder. 8. Mourning Dove

  8. Black-billed magpie - Wikipedia

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    The black-billed magpie builds domed nests which are made up of twigs and are located near the top of trees, usually housing six to seven eggs. Incubation, by the female only, starts when the clutch is complete, and lasts 16–21 days. The nestling period is three to four weeks. Black-billed magpies in the wild have a lifespan of six to seven ...

  9. Here's how to bear-proof your bird feeder and meet NJ's ... - AOL

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    Some tips for feeding birds in the winter in New Jersey include using high-energy foods such as sunflower seeds, peanuts (unsalted and chopped into small pieces), niger seeds, fruit and mealworms ...