GARDEN BIRDS The Robin The robin is 14

GARDEN BIRDS

The Robin The robin is 14 cm long. v The robin is sometimes called the cheeky bird. v The robins eggs are blue. v The robin is a woodland bird. v Robins are not shy of humans. v

The Great Tit The great tit is 14 cm long. v The great tit has a black head. v The great tit nests in tree holes. v The great tit is the largest tit. v

The Wren The wren is 9. 5 cm long. v The wren has a creamy and brown back. v The wrens song finishes on a trill. v The wren is a very small bird. v

The Sparrow The sparrow is 15 cm long. v The sparrow is a very common bird. v The sparrow is often seen in flocks. v The sparrow lives near houses. v

The Blackbird The blackbird is 25 cm long. v The female blackbird is brown with a brown beak. v The blackbird is a member of the thrush family. v The male blackbird is black with a orange beak. v

The Blue Tit The blue tit is 11. 5 cm long. v Younger blue tits are less colourful. v The blue tit has a yellow breast. v Blue tits eat insects, spiders and nuts. v

The Goldfinch The goldfinch is 12 cm long. v The goldfinch lives in trees and nests. v The goldfinch feeds on thistle seeds. v The goldfinch has a yellow wing bar. v

The Greenfinch The greenfinch is 15 cm long. v The greenfinch is a mixture of green and yellow. v The greenfinch is a frequent visitor to gardens. v The greenfinch has a black Tail. v

The Swallow The swallow is 19 cm long. v The swallow catches insects in flight. v Swallows are migratory birds. v The swallow has a orange head. v

The Rook The rook is 46 cm long. v The rook is usually seen in flocks on farmland. v The rook has baggy thigh feathers. v The rooks call is a harsh kaw. v

The Song Thrush The song thrush is 23 cm long. v The song thrush is found in gardens. v He has grey feathers v He has a yellow beak. v

The Chaffinch The chaffinch is 15 cm long. v The chaffinch is often seen in flocks. v The chaffinch has black feathers. v The chaffinch’s bill is for cracking seeds. v

The End By Ciara and Niamh