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Nuisance Birds
- Crow
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Life spanAmerican crows have a lifespan of around 6 to 10 years, though many can live much longer.StatisticsLength: 16-21 inches, Wingspan: 33-39 inches. Weight: 11 - 22 ouncesPhysical DescriptionThe American crow is a black bird, averaging around 18 inches long. Crows have black feathers, beaks, legs and feet.
- Grackle
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Physical Description
Grackles are blackbirds, with iridescent purple-blue feathers on the back, neck and head. Their legs and heads are also black; they have yellow eyes, and a long tail. Grackles measure 11-13 inches in length, have a wingspan of 14-18 inches, and weigh anywhere from 2.6 – 5 ounces
DistributionCommon Grackles are found in most of Eastern North America. - Heron
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Life Span
Approximately 15 years
StatisticsSize: 3.2 to 4.5 ft. Wingspan: 5.5 to 6.6 ft. Weight: 4.6 to 7.3 lbs
Physical DescriptionThe Great Blue Heron is a tall, light blue-grey bird with long black legs. Blue Herons have a black belly, and a black stripe along its white head. The beak is long, and pointed.
- Pigeon
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Life span
They average 3-5 years in the wild. Captive pigeons generally live up to 15 years but some have been known to live for up to 35 years.
StatisticsLength: 11-13 inches, Wingspan: 20-24 inches.
Physical DescriptionFeral pigeons are a generally gray bird with slightly iridescent feathers on the neck that shine pink and green in the sunlight. - Seagull
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Life Span
10-15 years
StatisticsLength: 18 to 21 inches long with a 40 to 50 inch wingspan.
Physical DescriptionThey are in general medium to large birds typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.
DistributionThis species was formerly almost exclusively coastal, but can now also be found at large lakes and rivers. - Sparrow
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Physical Description
House sparrows have a wingspan of 6 inches. They have a body length of 5-6 inches. Male house sparrows have streaked brown plumage with pale cheeks, a grey crown and black bib. The females are paler and without the patterned head.
DistributionHouse sparrows are distributed across Europe, Africa and Asia. They have been introduced to North and South America, South Africa and parts of Australia. - Starling
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Description
Starlings are 8 inches in length, and have a wingspan of 8-10 inches. In the summer, starlings are black with an iridescent purple and green sheen and a yellow bill. In the winter, their white speckles become more prominent. Juveniles are mousy brown with a pale chest, and lack the spotted breast of the adults.
DistributionStarlings are native to Europe and Asia, but have been introduced worldwide.
- Swallow
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Statistics
Length: 6-8 inches.
Physical DescriptionSwallows have long pointed wings and a deeply forked tail. The back is covered in metallic dark-blue feathers. The chest and parts of the underside of the wings are white, cream or pinkish. The face is a deep red. They have a large mouth with a small bill; and short legs.
DistributionSwallows are found all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America

































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