
Finch Finches are small, some species brightly colored. Complex and energetic singers. Rare in Vernon Hills.
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Goose Canadian Goose is easily recognized by black head and white cheeks. Extremely common in Vernon Hills.
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Gull Common Gulls break shellfish by dropping them on hard surfaces. Somewhat common in Vernon Hills.
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Heron Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird. Rare in Vernon Hills.
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Oriole Complex songs with much individual variation. Some pass through Vernon Hills.
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Pigeon More properly a rock dove, Pigeons are common urban pest. Rare in Vernon Hills.
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Robin Robin (redbreast) eats earthworms and insects. Sings in three tone words. Very common in Vernon Hills.
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Sparrow Sparrows are small, perching, dull colored, omnivorous but mostly eat ground seeds. Energetic individualized songs with warbles and trills. Very common in Vernon Hills.
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Swallow Swallows are small, insectivores, agile fliers, with distinctive tails, simple chirps, and several distinct sub-species. Common in migratory flocks in Vernon Hills.
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Mockingbird Slim and long tailed with white patches on wings and tail, eats insects, berries and seeds. Imitates songs of other birds. Occasionally seen in Vernon Hills.
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