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Birds with Significant Green Coloration

Swallows – Family Hirundinidae

violet-green swallow

Compare this Violet-green Swallow with the Tree Swallow.

Wood-Warblers – Family Parulidae

orange-crowned warbler

The Orange-crowned Warbler can be confused with the Tennessee Warbler.

Tanagers – Family Thraupidae

scarlet tanager

Can you guess the color of the male Scarlet Tanager? This female Scarlet Tanager might be confused with the female Summer Tanager.

Cardinals and Buntings – Family Cardinalidae

painted bunting

Check out the male Painted Bunting to see a great example of sexual dimorphism (males and females have a different appearance). Compare with female Indigo Bunting.

Amaze your friends

This large game bird was once reduced in number to about 130,000, but conservation efforts have increased its number to about 4 million!

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