Illustration of a bird with red, black and white on a branch with green leaves and pink flowers on a blue sky background and black text along the bottom

As part of a set of 40, this button features a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Males are black and white with a red patch on their breasts and females are brown with white streaks and a white stripe over their eyes. These insect eating birds are most commonly found in North America and migrate to South America in the winter. A group of Grosbeak birds are known as a “gross” of grosbeaks.

An illustration of a red and black bird on a green background

As part of a set of 40, this button features a male Red Winged Blackbird. Males are a black color with a red and yellow shoulder while females are dark brown with yellow around their beaks. These birds are found in North America and Central America. They feed on insects, seeds and fruit. In the wild they live an average of 2 years. The oldest recorded wild Red Winged Blackbird lived 15 years and 9 months.

Illustration of black and white bird with a red head on a branch with green leaves and a blue sky background

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Red Headed Woodpecker. Red Headed Woodpeckers are solitary birds found in southern parts of Canada and eastern parts of the United States. They are aggressive birds that are highly territorial and will destroy other bird’s eggs and nests to protect their territory. Red Headed Woodpeckers won’t hesitate to defend their nests or food storages from larger species of birds. They are one of the few species that store food under twigs, tree limbs or bark so other animals cannot take it.

Illustration of a brown bird on a rock with green grass and a pink and blue sky

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Bobwhite Quail also known as a Northern Bobwhite. Northern Bobwhites are found throughout the central and eastern United States, Mexico, parts of Central America and Cuba. They live in groups of 5 to 30 birds and are primarily seed eaters. The Northern Bobwhite is a popular game bird and is welcomed by farmers as it eats weeds and harmful insects. They are well camouflaged due to the various species that prey on them such as foxes, coyotes, raccoons, hawks, owls and snakes.     

Illustration of a blue bird on a brown ground with a blue sky

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Purple Martin bird. Purple Martins are the largest swallows in North America and despite their name their feathers are a dark blue color. They eat insects and drink water while flying. Purple Martins ingest sand, small pebbles, egg shells, broken glass and other coarse materials to help pulverize the hard exoskeletons of the insects they eat.

Illustration of a brown bird over green grass with blue sky and black text along the bottom

As a part of a set of 40, this button features a pheasant. Pheasants are large game birds that originated in Asia, but can now be found in America, Russia and the United Kingdom. There are approximately 49 species. They feed on seeds, grains and insects. Pheasants are able to fly, but cannot sustain flight for very long. They can fly at a speed of 48 mph and run at a speed of 10 mph.  

Illustration of a red, green blue and brown bird on a branch with green leaves with a blue sky

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Painted Bunting. Painted Buntings are colorful medium sized birds that live in North America and migrate to Central America in the winter. Male Painted Buntings were once popular caged birds, but due to their capturing and the destruction of their habitat it is illegal to harm, capture or sell them.  According to a Native American legend, when the great spirit was painting the world he used all the remaining paint to color the Painted Bunting.   

Illustration of a blue and white bird standing on a branch in front of blue water and green grass

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Kingfisher bird. The Kingfisher is a colorful bird found close to water. There are nearly 90 different species and can be found on every continent except Antarctica. While most feed on aquatic insects and fish some Kingfishers eat small mammals, lizards or snakes. Instead of singing Kingfishers whistle, squeak, gargle and screech to defend their territories, attract mates and communicate within their family groups.

Illustration of a green, yellow and black bird on a branch with green leaves with a blue sky and black text along the bottom edge

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Green Jay bird. Green Jays are colorful songbirds with green backs, black faces and yellow tails. They are found in woodlands, thickets and humid forests in southern United States, Central America and northern South America. One of their most distinctive vocalizations sounds like an alarm bell. Green Jays have also been known to use sticks as tools to extract insects from tree bark.

Illustration of a blue bird on a brown ground with green grass and a blue sky

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Gray Catbird. Gray Catbirds are shy dark colored mockingbirds that feed on insects and fruits. Their name comes from their call which sounds like a cat’s meow. They can produce over 100 different sounds and their songs can last up to 10 minutes. Gray Catbirds proclaim their territory and challenge intruders by singing loudly and when they are near their nest they sing quietly so female Gray Catbirds can sing back.