Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Male Female Description Size: 4.25” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar except males have a patch of red feathers on the crown of the head which they display when agitated, or when they are defending a territory. Overall a gray, olive-green bird...
Rock Wren
Adult Description Size: 6” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. A small overall gray bird with a fairly long, slightly curved beak. Well camouflaged to blend in with a rocky habitat. Darker gray on top, lighter gray on underside, with a faint...
Rock Dove (Pigeon)
Adult Description Size: 12.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage is similar, but highly variable. While many pigeons have a similar look, there is a high degree of variability in plumage, ranging from gray to white, and anywhere in between. Habitat: ...
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...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.
