Red-tailed Hawk
Adult Juvenille Description Size: 19” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Red-tailed Hawks come in a variety of color phases—see the Sibley Guide to Birds to view examples of ‘light’, ‘intermediate’, and ‘dark’ phases. Diagnostic features...
Nashville Warbler
Male Description Size: 4.75” Plumage/Description: Males are bright yellow on the underside, with a gray head, and a Rufous patch on the crown of the head. The back, wings, and tail are an olive-green color. Female plumage is similar, but paler overall and they lack...
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...
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...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.
