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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sparrow (Passeridae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the passeridae, more commonly known as the sparrow.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: White Throated Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
If you hear a bird that is singing "Oh Sweet Canada, Canada, Canada" you are probably listening to the White-throated Sparrow. A complete fact sheet is provided on this thorough site along with songs of this bird that you can listen to.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Seaside Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Description, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics discussed in this thorough site. In addition, you can listen to the songs of this bird species.
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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Dusky Seaside Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
The dusky seaside sparrow is the most recent extinction of a vertebrate animal in the US. This article provides information about causes for extinction.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Swamp Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the sounds of the Swamp Sparrow and peruse a wealth of facts on this thorough site. Topics delved into are description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Song Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
True to its name the Song Sparrow spends most of the spring and summer singing. This thorough site provides a wealth of facts, songs of this sparrow to listen to, and a photo.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Saltmarsh Sharp Tailed Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics on this fact sheet site include cool facts, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Rufous Winged Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site contains a wealth of facts about the Rufous-winged Sparrow. In addition, you can listen to the sounds produced by this sparrow.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Vesper Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site contains a fact sheet, photo, and audio sounds of the Vesper Sparrow.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Savannah Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive contains a detailed fact sheet, photos, and sounds of this sparrow that you can listen to and enjoy.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Sage Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the songs of the Sage Sparrow and delve into the many facts about this species presented on this comprehensive site.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: White Crowned Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site provides an extensive fact sheet about the White-crowned sparrow. In addition, you can listen to the songs of this best-studied song bird.