Western Scrub-Jay
Adults Description Size: 11.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Head, neck, wings and tail are a deep blue color. Back is more gray than blue. Throat white, breast and belly a dirty gray color overall. Dark auriculars, slight white eye brow....
Lesser Goldfinch
Male Female Description Size: 4.5” Plumage/Description: Male plumage includes a solid black cap and a lemon-yellow throat, breast and belly. Tail and wings black with white markings. Back varies in color from a yellowish to an olive-green color, and sometimes even...
Lazuli Bunting
Male Female Description Size: 5.5” Plumage/Description: Male plumage includes an entirely solid blue head and blue on the back, wings and tail. One large white wing bar and one small white wing bar helps differentiate this species from male Western Bluebirds who do...
Lark Sparrow
Adult Description Size: 6.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Back and wings are an overall brown color with dark streaking. Outer tail feathers have an extensive amount of white which is visible in flight, and is a good identification aide. ...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.
