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Spinus tristis

This small finch is vibrantly yellow with a black cap and wings on males, and less vibrant yellow and contrasting black wings on females.

Turdus migratorius

These large thrushes have rufousy-orange breasts and dark heads and backs.

Calypte anna

This emerald green hummingbird sports a deep rosy gorget, crown, and auriculars in males, and females have a small, centralized batch of deep rosy gorget feathers.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adults have white heads and tails, and dark bodies and wings.

Icterus galbula

Males have black heads, backs, and wings with vibrant orange bodies. Females are yellowish overall without distinct black areas.

Tyto alba

Crown and back are buffy to tan with white underparts.

Strix varia

Brown owl with white spotting on the back and dark streaking on lighter belly and breast.

Poecile atricapillus

Black, white, gray, and buffy chickadee with distinct facial pattern. Almost indistinguishable from Carolina Chickadee.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Large-billed bird with black head, orange breast and rump, and yellow belly on males. Females much drabber.

Cyanocitta cristata

Blue-backed and white under-bellied jay with black and white markations and an obvious crest.

Selasphorus platycercus

A green hummingbird with a rosy-colored gorget on males. Undersides are more buffy than similar appearing Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

Icterus bullockii

Males have black crowns, backs, and wings with vibrant orange bodies. Females are yellowish overall without distinct black areas.

Callipepla californica

Grayish quail with scaled belly, streaking on flanks, dark faces, and dark crowns. Females are much less detailed on their faces.

Poecile carolinensis

Black, white, gray, and buffy chickadee with distinct facial pattern. Almost indistinguishable from Black-capped Chickadee.

Haemorhous cassinii

Bright red and rosy finch of medium size. Can be difficult to distinguish from the Purple Finch. Females lack the rosy coloration.