Illustration of brown bird on a branch by a tree trunk with a blue background

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Wren bird. Wrens are tiny brown birds that have loud and complex songs. There are around 89 species living across North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia. According to Greek mythology, the Wren became king of birds by hiding on the back of an eagle and succeeding in flying higher in the sky than the eagle.  

Illustration of a white swan on blue water with green in the background and white text

As a part of a set of 40, this button features a swan. There are 6 different species of swans and swans are one of the largest flying birds. They can live for approximately 20 to 30 years and mate for life. Swans have over 25,000 feathers on their bodies. Male swans are called cobs while females are called pens. Because of their large size they have few natural predators. Their main predators are humans who hunt them for their meat and feathers.

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

As part of a set of 40, this button features a male Summer Tanager the only all red bird in North America. Female Summer Tanagers are a dull yellow color. Despite their striking color, the Summer Tanager is difficult to see because they prefer to nest and forage high in tree canopies. They feed on bees and wasps by catching them in flight and removing their stringers against tree branches before eating. This is why they are sometimes known as the bee bird.

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

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Song Sparrow. Song Sparrows are found throughout North America and vary in appearance from large dark birds in the north to small pale birds in the south. There are 34 recognized sub-species, but they all share the same rounded tail. Song Sparrows can sing as many as 20 different tunes with up to 1,000 improvised variations of the same basic song.  

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.