Red-naped Sapsucker
Male Description Size: 8.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Striking facial pattern—red on the crown of the head, as well as on the nape and throat. Black stripe extends through the eye, outlined by a white stripe above and below. Breast is...Pinyon Jay
Size: 10.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Long billed and short tailed, no crest. Uniformly blue all over, darker blue on the head, paler on the belly, back and wings. Habitat: Oak/Chaparral, Pinyon/Juniper Time of year: Primarily in...
Phainopepla
Male Female Description Size: 7.75” Plumage/Description: Males are a shiny black color. When observed in direct sunlight males appear to have a glossy bluish tinge. Ragged crest and red eye is diagnostic. In flight large white wing patches are visible. ...
Northern Mockingbird
Male Description Size: 10” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. A long-tailed, slender bird. Darker gray on top, paler gray on the underside. In flight, white outer tail feathers and large white wing patches are distinctive. Habitat: Grassland,...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.
