Birding for Beginners - Shape - The Tale of The Tail

Dec. 24, 2013

Join Wild Ohio as they examine the shape of the tail and how it can be used to identify a bird.

Put these keys into practice when attempting to identify a bird. Size & Shape, Color Pattern, Behavior, Habitat, Field Marks, Songs & Calls. By taking a look at the tail of a bird you can gather important visual clues. The tail can be long, short, thin, wide, square or rounded tipped. In this This video will give you a look at some different shapes of a birds tail.

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