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We found 3 possible birds with Northern Shoveler (Female): The Northern Shoveler breeds from Alaska and northern Manitoba south to California, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. It is local and uncommon in the Great Lakes area and the Northeast. It winters from Oregon across the southern half of the United States to the Gulf Coast and north to New Jersey, and south to Central America. Preferred habitats include marshes and prairie potholes. They can sometimes be found on salt or brackish marshes. colored crowns, Yellow iris colored eyes, and All-purpose bills in Montana:


Northern Mockingbird: Medium-sized mockingbird with gray upperparts, paler gray underparts, and thin black mask. Wings are gray-black with two white bars and large white patches visible when spread. The tail is long, gray, and edged with white. Legs and feet are black. Feeds on fruit and insects.
Sage Thrasher: Small thrasher, gray upperparts, dark-streaked white underparts with pale brown wash. The head is gray, bill is short and slightly decurved. Wings are dark with thin,white bars. Tail is dark with white corners. Legs and feet are black. Fast flight on shallow wing beats.
Common Grackle: Medium-sized blackbird with metallic purple sheen on back, head, neck, and breast. Eyes are bright yellow. Central feathers of long, rounded tail are often lowered to show keeled V-shape. Swift, strong direct flight with rapid wing beats, holds tail folded in a V shape while flying.
 
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