Loggerhead Shrike
Adult Description Size: 9” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. A bold black mask that extends from the beak, through the eye all the way to the nape of the neck is diagnostic. The entire body is a soft gray color; black wings and tail. White...
Lucy’s Warbler
Adults Description Size: 4.25” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Overall a very plain, non-descript bird. The Rufous on the crown of the head, and on the rump is not always easily seen. However, if you see these two diagnostic field markings...
MacGillivray’s Warbler
Adult Description Size: 5.25” Plumage/Description: Male plumage is distinguished by a dark gray head and a black breast. Back and wings are an olive-green/yellow color. Belly, flanks and under-tail coverts are bright yellow. An incomplete (broken) eye ring is a...
Mountain Bluebird
Male and Female Description Size: 7.25” Plumage/Description: Male plumage is an overall sky-blue color, with a white belly and under-tail coverts. Females are similar in appearance to female Western Bluebirds, pale gray head, back, and belly. The breast is a dull...
Mountain Chickadee
Adult Description Size: 5.25” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Black cap, bold white eye stripe, with a black line through the eye, black throat, and white cheek that extends back to the nape. Breast is a pale off-white color, back, wings and...Weekly Articles
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Online Bird Guide
Interested in learning more about local birds? We have a wonderful online bird guide set up. This guide is here to help assist casual, novice or beginner backyard birders.
