Black-throated Gray Warbler

Black-throated Gray Warbler

Adult Description Size:  5” Plumage/Description:  Bold black and white facial pattern with just a touch of yellow in the ‘lores’ area of the face, between the eye and beak.  Throat solid black, belly white, flanks have heavy black streaks on white.  Back and wings...
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Male Female Description Size:  3.75” Plumage/Description:  Males have a green back and a dark looking head and throat.  In good light you can see a violet band of color at the base of its black throat feathers.  There is a bold contrast between the dark throat and...
Black Phoebe

Black Phoebe

Adult Description Size:  7” Plumage/Description:  Male and female plumage similar.  Black head, throat chest, back, wings, tail, white belly and under-tail coverts. Thin, sharp beak used to catch insects.  Juvenile plumage similar to adult except juveniles have a...
Bewick’s Wren

Bewick’s Wren

Adult Description Size:  5.25” Plumage/Description:  Males and females are similar in plumage.  A small, overall brown bird with a pronounced bold white eye stripe. Long tail feathers have black barring on brown feathers. Habitat:  Scrub-oak, pinyon-juniper, into...
Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

Adult Description Size:  6.75” Plumage/Description:  Males are a deep, dark blue color on the head, back, wings, and tail.  Throat is a rich orange color, breast and belly is a buffy-orange color.  Female’s are similar to male, but breast and belly are paler in...