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-winged Blackbird
Male Female Description Size: 8.75” Plumage/Description: Male plumage is very distinctive and unmistakable. Males are entirely black except for the red and yellow chevron on shoulder of wing. Female plumage is dramatically different than males. Females are 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.
