Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots NORTHERN CARDINAL
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The Northern Cardinal was officially named the State Bird of North Carolina in 1943. Male cardinals are easy to spot because of their red feathers, while females are reddish-gray. Just leave some sunflower seeds in the bird feeder all year long to attract this backyard favorite!
COLOR ME: Bright red, including my beak! Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots BLUE JAY
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Like the Northern Cardinal, the Blue Jay has a pointed crest on the top of its head. They are easy to spot because of their bright blue color. Blue Jays love to drink from bird baths!
COLOR ME: Blue on the top of my head, my beak, my back, and my wings and tail. You can color my face and belly a light gray! Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots AMERICAN ROBIN
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The American Robin is one of North Carolina’s most common birds. It arrives in late winter to let us know spring is on the way! They can often be seen pulling worms out of the ground for food. They’ll eat out of backyard bird feeders, too!
COLOR ME: Dark gray on my head, back, wings, and tail. Be sure to color my belly a warm orange and my beak yellow! Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
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Red-bellied woodpeckers love to climb on tree trunks and peck out bugs from the bark with their pointed beaks. They also have very long tongues that can grab insects inside dead trees. Their bright red heads make them easy to spot!
COLOR ME: Red on the top of my head. My wings and back can stay black and white, and my body can stay white! Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
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Hummingbirds are very tiny and only measure about three to five inches long. They feed on the nectar found in flowers. Hummingbirds can flap their little wings over 50 times a second, and fly VERY fast!
COLOR ME: Green on the top of my head, back, and tail feathers. Color my wings and belly a light gray, and don’t forget to make the ring around my neck a bright red! Oak View Backyard Birds Connect-the-Dots EASTERN BLUEBIRD
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Bluebirds are among the most colorful of North Carolina’s common birds. They like to live in open fields and meadows, but will nest in special boxes made just for them that can be placed on a pole.
COLOR ME: Blue on the top of my head, my wings and tail feathers. Color my neck and chest orange, and leave my belly white!