Canyon Wren
Size: 5.75” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Gray head, white throat, and a rich Rufous color on belly, wings, back, and tail. Long, slightly curved bill for probing in rock crevices. Habitat: Pinyon/Juniper, Ponderosa Time of year: ...
Cassin’s Finch
Male Female Description Size: 6.25” Plumage/Description: Male plumage is striking in good light. Feathers on crown appear slightly raised, almost like a crest, and are a brilliant, intense red color. Red on throat, breast, and rump. Female plumage is heavy,...
Cassin’s Kingbird
Adults Description Size: 9” Plumage/Description: Gray head, great throat, olive-green back,lemon yellow belly, and under-tail coverts. Dark tail with a pale/buffy color at the tip of the tail. Can be easily confused with the Western Kingbird. Habitat: Residential...
Cedar Waxwing
Adult Description Size: 7.25” Plumage/Description: A striking bird not easily confused with any other species that occurs in this area. Male and female plumage similar. Distinguishing features include a black mask through the eyes, a crest, and red ‘waxy’ tips on...
Chipping Sparrow
Adults Description Size: 5.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Breeding plumage is more striking. Crisp colors include a Rufous cap, a black stripe through the eye, gray nape, rump, throat, breast and belly. Back and wings are a rich brown...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.
