House Sparrow
Male Female Description Plumage/Description: Males have a black throat and bib and are white on the undersides. Crown of the head is gray, the nape, back and wings are a rich Rufous color. Females are a pale gray-brown color, no real distinguishing markings....
House Finch
Male Female Female & Male Description Size: 6” Plumage / Description: Typical male plumage is a bright red head, throat, breast, and rump. Flanks are heavily streaked. Back, wings and tail are gray. Variations in male plumage range from bright red to a dull...
Horned Lark
Male Description Size: 7.25” Plumage/Description: Males have a bold facial pattern that is very distinctive: A broad white eye-stripe, a black mask that goes through the eye, a black bib, and a yellow throat. The breast and belly is white. The feathers forming the...
Hermit Thrush
Adult Description Size: 6.75” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Robin like in posture and shape, but slightly smaller. Regional variation in plumage, some Hermit Thrushes will appear more gray overall, others more brown. Breast heavily spotted...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.
