CALIFORNIA

These pages contain images of birds in California.  For images from elsewhere in North America, click here.  Species are listed in Clements' taxonomic order. Taxonomy and sequence largely follows "Birds of the World: A Checklist", 5th edition, by J. F. Clements (2000). Some pages now contain links to video files ("with video").

GAVIIDAE - Loons

Common Loon Gavia immer, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-27-2003

Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii, first summer, Elkhorn Slough, California, USA 05-07-2004 with video

PODICIPEDIDAE - Grebes

Eared Grebes Podiceps nigricollis, in basic plumage, California, USA, January and November

Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii clarkii, San Francisco, California, USA 03-04-2001

Western Grebes Aechmophorus occidentalis occidentalis, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

DIOMEDEIDAE - Albatrosses

Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis, Pt Arena, California, USA 01-19-2003

Black-footed Albatrosses Phoebastria nigripes, San Francisco, California, USA 10-14-2000 with video

PROCELLARIIDAE - Shearwaters and petrels

Northern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialis rodgersii, 100 miles west of San Francisco, California, USA 10-14-2000

Northern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialis rodgersii, off Santa Cruz, California, USA 11-05-2000

Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera gouldi, Monterey Bay, California, USA 10-18-1998

Pink-footed Shearwaters Puffinus creatopus, Monterey Bay, California, USA 05-09-2004 with video

Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes, Monterey Bay, California, USA 05-09-2004

PELECANIDAE - Pelicans

Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, juvenile, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-05-2001

SULIDAE - Gannets and boobies

Brown Booby Sula leucogaster brewsteri, juvenile, Princeton Harbor, San Mateo County, California, USA 01-07-2003

PHALACROCORACIDAE - Cormorants

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus, San Francisco, California, USA 02-19-2001

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus, San Francisco, California, USA 03-10-2002

Brandt's Cormorants Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Monterey County, California, USA 05-09-2004

Pelagic Cormorants Phalacrocorax pelagicus resplendens, various plumages, Marin County, California, USA 02-28-2004

ARDEIDAE - Herons, egrets and bitterns

Snowy Egret Egretta thula brewsteri, Alameda County, California, USA 11-25-2000

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 01-11-2004

Black-crowned Night-Herons Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli, immatures, Oakland, California, USA 01-11-2004

Black-crowned Night-Herons Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli, adults, Oakland, California, USA 03-11-2001

American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-18-2001

THRESKIORNITHIDAE - Ibis and spoonbills

White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

ANATIDAE - Ducks, geese and swans

Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus, Ione, Amador County, California, USA 01-04-2004

Greater White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons, presumably race frontalis, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

Greater White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons, presumably race frontalis, Alameda County, California, USA 01-25-2004

Greater White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons, possibly race elgasi, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Lesser Snow Geese Chen caerulescens caerulescens, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Ross's Geese Chen rossii, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Ross's Geese Chen rossii, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 10-26-2003

Emperor Goose Chen canagica, Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California, USA 01-04-2003

Lesser Canada Goose Branta canadensis parvipes, Arrowhead Marsh, Alameda, California, USA 01-25-2004

Cackling Geese Branta hutchinsii minima, Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 11-30-2003

Aleutian Geese Branta hutchinsii leucopareia, Pt Arena, California, USA 01-19-2003

Aleutian Goose Branta hutchinsii leucopareia, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 11-16-2003

Aleutian Geese Branta hutchinsii leucopareia, Bolinas Lagoon, California, USA 12-07-2003

Aleutian Geese Branta hutchinsii leucopareia, Arrowhead Marsh, Alameda, California, USA 01-25-2004

Taverner's Goose Branta hutchinsii taverneri, San Francisco, California, USA 11-26-2003

Taverner's Goose Branta hutchinsii taverneri, Arrowhead Marsh, Alameda, California, USA 01-25-2004

Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans, adult, Half Moon Bay, California, USA 01-10-2004

Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans, Las Gallinas, Marin County, California, USA 01-14-2001

Wood Duck Aix sponsa, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Wood Duck Aix sponsa, San Francisco, California, USA 01-11-2004

Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope, male, Bolinas Lagoon, Marin, California, USA 01-03-2004

Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope, male, Las Gallinas, Marin County, California, USA 01-20-2002

Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope, males, Bolinas Lagoon, Marin County, California, USA 02-02-2003

Eurasian Wigeons Anas penelope, Bolinas Lagoon, California, USA 12-07-2003

Eurasian Wigeon x American Wigeon hybrid Anas penelope x A. americana, Bolinas Lagoon, Marin, California, USA 01-03-2004

Eurasian Wigeon x American Wigeon hybrid Anas penelope x A. americana, Arrowhead Marsh, Alameda, California, USA 01-25-2004

American Wigeon Anas americana, San Francisco, California, USA 10-31-2000

Falcated Duck Anas falcata, male, Honey Lake, Lassen County, California, USA 03-25-2002

Northern Pintail Anas acuta, female, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2000

Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera septentrionalium, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Canvasback Aythya valisineria, male, San Francisco, California, USA 01-13-2001

Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris, male, San Francisco, California, USA 01-27-2001

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula, male, Las Galinas, Marin, California, USA 01-20-2002

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula, male, Bolinas Lagoon, Marin, California, USA 02-02-2003

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula, male, Santa Cruz, California, USA 03-23-2002

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula, female, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 01-11-2004

Greater Scaup Aythya marila mariloides, male, San Francisco, California, USA 03-04-2001

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis, male, San Francisco, California, USA 11-12-2000

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis, female, San Francisco, California, USA 01-13-2001

Common Goldeneyes Bucephala clangula americana, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 01-11-2004

Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula americana, female, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 03-11-2001

Barrow's Goldeneyes Bucephala islandica, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 01-11-2004

Barrow's Goldeneyes Bucephala islandica, males, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 01-12-2003

Buffleheads Bucephala albeola, Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, USA 03-11-2001

Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Hooded Mergansers Lophodytes cucullatus, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis jamaicensis, Orange County, California, USA 01-06-2001

CATHARTIDAE - New World vultures

Turkey Vultures Cathartes aura aura, adults, Alameda County, California, USA 11-25-2000

ACCIPITRIDAE - Hawks, eagles and kites

White-tailed Kites Elanus leucurus majusculus, adults, Marin County, California, USA 01-12-2003

White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus majusculus, adult, Ryer Island, Solano County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Bald Eagles Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 11-30-2003

Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus hudsonius, female, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 04-08-2001

Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus velox, juvenile, Fort Bragg, California, USA 12-09-2000

California Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus elegans, adult, Bolinas, Marin County, California, USA 10-01-2000

California Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus elegans, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 11-14-2000

Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni, Ryer Island, Solano County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 03-17-2002

Western Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis calurus, light morph, Contra Costa County, California, USA 09-07-2001

Western Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis calurus, light morph adult, Alameda County, California, USA 11-25-2000

Western Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis calurus, rufous morph adult, Point Arena, California, USA 12-09-2000

Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis partial albino, Ryer Island, Solano County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis, Solano County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Ferruginous Hawks Buteo regalis, Butte Valley, California, USA, November 2003

Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos canadensis, adult, Yosemite National Park, California, USA 10-25-2000

FALCONIDAE - Falcons and caracaras

Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus, Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 11-29-2003

ODONTOPHORIDAE - New World Quail

California Quail Calipepla californica brunnescens, male, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 04-08-2001

GRUIDAE - Cranes

Sandhill Cranes Grus canadensis, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 02-24-2002

RALLIDAE - Rails, gallinules and coots

Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris obsoletus, Arrowhead Marsh, Alameda County, California, USA 01-25-2004 with video

Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris obsoletus, San Mateo County, California, USA 03-30-2003

Sora Porzana carolina, Mono Lake, California, USA, May 26, 2001

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus cachinnans, basic plumage, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Glenn County, California, USA 01-31-2004

American Coots Fulica americana americana, adults, San Francisco, California, USA 09-22-2000

American Coot Fulica americana americana, adult with yellow shield, San Francisco, California, USA 11-13-2000

American Coot Fulica americana americana, juvenile/first basic, San Francisco, California, USA 09-27-2000

HAEMATOPODIDAE - Oystercatchers

Black Oystercatchers Haematopus bachmani, Van Damme State Park, Mendocino County, California, USA 01-18-2003

Black Oystercatcher Haematopus bachmani, MacKerricher State Park, California, USA 12-09-2000

RECURVIROSTRIDAE - Avocets and stilts

Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus, male, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

American Avocet Recurvirostra americana, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

American Avocets Recurvirostra americana, Alameda County, California, USA 11-25-2000

CHARADRIIDAE - Plovers and lapwings

Pacific Golden-Plovers Pluvialis fulva, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 11-23-2003

American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, Rodeo Lagoon, Marin, California, USA 10-21-2001

American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-20-2003

American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-27-2003

Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola, juvenile, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-27-2003

Snowy Plovers Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California, USA 01-10-2004

Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus, Solano County, California, USA 01-12-2003

Mountain Plovers Charadrius montanus, Yolo County, California, USA 01-27-2002

SCOLOPACIDAE - Sandpipers

Short-billed Dowitchers Limnodromus griseus caurinus, juveniles, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 09-27-2003

Long-billed Dowitchers Limnodromus scolopaceus, juveniles, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 09-20-2003

Long-billed Dowitchers Limnodromus scolopaceus, flock in pre-alternate molt, Monterey County, California, USA 04-10-2004

Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus, adult in alternate plumage, Monterey County, California, USA 05-07-2004

Marbled Godwits Limosa fedoa, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

Hudsonian Whimbrels Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus, San Mateo County, California, USA 03-30-2003

Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus, Pescadero, California, USA 11-24-2000

Long-billed Curlews Numenius americanus, San Mateo County, California, USA 03-30-2003

Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca, Alameda County, California, USA 03-04-2001

Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca, alternate plumage, San Mateo County, California, USA 03-30-2003

Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes, Alameda County, California, USA 03-04-2001

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia, Tomales Bay, Marin County, California, USA 02-28-2004

Western Willets Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus, Alameda County, California, USA 02-22-2003

Western Willets Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus, Alameda County, California, USA 03-11-2001

Western Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus, alternate plumage, San Mateo County, California, USA 03-30-2003

Black Turnstones Arenaria melanocephala, MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County, California, USA 01-19-2003

Black Turnstones Arenaria melanocephala, Pescadero, California, USA 11-24-2000

Surfbirds Aphriza virgata, MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County, California, USA 01-19-2003

Western Sandpipers Calidris mauri, adults, Monterey County, California, USA 04-10-2004

Least Sandpipers Calidris minutilla, adults, Monterey County, California, USA 04-10-2004

Baird's Sandpipers Calidris bairdii, juveniles, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-19-2001

Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos, juvenile, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 09-20-2003

Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis, basic plumage, Mendocino County, California, USA 01-19-2003

Ruff Philomachus pugnax, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA 03-04-2001

Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor, adult female in alternate plumage, Mono Lake, Mono County, California, USA 05-26-2001

Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor, juvenile, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 08-19-2001

Red-necked Phalaropes Phalaropus lobatus, juveniles, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 08-17-2003

Red-necked Phalaropes Phalaropus lobatus, alternate plumage adults, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA 05-05-2001

Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, juvenile molting to first basic plumage, San Francisco, California, USA 10-10-2003

Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, first basic, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin, California, USA 10-26-2003

Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, basic plumage, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin, California, USA 09-20-2003

Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, basic plumage, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin, California, USA 09-25-2003

STERCORARIIDAE - Jaegers and skuas

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus, basic-plumaged adult, Cordell Bank, California, USA 09-29-2002

LARIDAE - Gulls

Heermann's Gulls Larus heermanni, third cycles and juvenile, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-05-2001

Mew Gull Larus brachyrhynchos, juvenile, Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Mew Gull Larus brachyrhynchos, first cycle, Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA 11-22-2003

Mew Gull Larus brachyrhynchos, two first cycles, Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

Mew Gull Larus brachyrhynchos, second cycle, Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

Mew Gulls Larus brachyrhynchos, adults, San Francisco, California, USA 01-01-2003

Mew Gull Larus brachyrhynchos, leucistic individual, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis, two first cycles, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin, California, USA 11-16-2003

California Gull Larus californicus, juveniles, Marin, California, USA 09-27-2003

California Gull Larus californicus, first cycles, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

California Gull Larus californicus, second cycles, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

California Gull Larus californicus, second cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 02-29-2004

California Gull Larus californicus, adults, San Francisco, California, USA 02-29-2004

Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens, juveniles, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens, first cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 01-01-2004

Glaucous-winged Gulls Larus glaucescens, first cycles, Half Moon Bay, California, USA 01-02-2004

Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens, second cycle, Half Moon Bay, California, USA 01-02-2004

Glaucous-winged x Western Gull hybrid Larus glaucescens x L. occidentalis (presumed), first cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 11-26-2003

Glaucous-winged x Western Gull hybrid Larus glaucescens x L. occidentalis (presumed), adult, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Glaucous-winged x American Herring Gull hybrid Larus glaucescens x L. smithsonianus (presumed), first cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

Western Gull Larus occidentalis, juveniles, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

Western Gull Larus occidentalis, second cycle, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

Western Gull Larus occidentalis, adult, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

Western Gull Larus occidentalis, adults, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens, first cycles, Salton Sea, Imperial County, California, USA 01-19-2004

Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens, second cycle, Salton Sea, Imperial County, California, USA 01-19-2004

Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA 11-10-2000

Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid Larus hyperboreus x L. glaucescens (presumed), juvenile/first cycle, Marin, California, USA 04-08-2001

Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid Larus hyperboreus x L. glaucescens (presumed), juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 12-31-2002

Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid Larus hyperboreus x L. glaucescens (presumed), second cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 12-11-2003

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, juvenile, Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 12-02-2001

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 10-21-2001

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, second cycle, Bolinas Lagoon, Marin, California, USA 12-07-2003

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, third cycle, Stow Lake, San Francisco, California, USA 02-29-2004

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, adult, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, adult, San Jose, California, USA 03-10-2001

Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, adult, San Francisco, California, USA 01-01-2004

Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus graellsii, adult, Lake Cunningham, California, USA 03-10-2002

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, juveniles, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, juvenile, Stow Lake, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, juvenile, San Francisco, California, USA 11-22-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, first cycles, San Francisco, California, USA 11-08-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, first cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, first cycle, Half Moon Bay, California, USA 01-02-2004

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, second cycle, San Francisco, California, USA 01-01-2004

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, adults, San Francisco, California, USA 12-06-2003

American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus, adult, San Francisco, California, USA 11-12-2000

Little Gull Larus minutus, adult, Prado Regional Park, San Bernardino County, California, USA 01-17-2004

Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla pollicaris, adult, Pescadero, California, USA 03-18-2001

STERNIDAE - Terns

Caspian Tern Sterna caspia, adult, San Francisco, California, USA 08-22-2002

Elegant Terns Sterna elegans, San Francisco, California, USA 08-26-2002

ALCIDAE - Auks, murres and puffins

Common Murre Uria aalge californica, Monterey, California, USA 09-08-2002

Xantus' Murrelets Synthliboramphus hypoleucus scrippsi, Cordell Bank, California, USA 09-29-2002

Tufted Puffins Fratercula cirrhata, Monterey Bay, California, USA 09-08-2002

Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata, Cordell Bank, California, USA 09-29-2002

COLUMBIDAE - Pigeons and doves

Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto, Calipatria, California, USA 01-18-2004

Common Ground-Doves Columbina passerina pallescens, Calipatria, Imperial County, California, USA 01-18-2004

Ruddy Ground-Doves Columbina talpacoti eluta, Calipatria, California, USA 01-18-2004

CUCULIDAE - Cuckoos

Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus, Alameda County, California, USA 04-07-2002

TYTONIDAE - Barn-Owls

Barn Owl Tyto alba pratincola, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-10-2002

Barn Owl Tyto alba pratincola, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-11-2001

STRIGIDAE - Owls

Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus pacificus, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 09-24-2000

Great Horned Owls Bubo virginianus, Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 11-30-2003

Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea, Imperial County, California, USA 01-18-2004

Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea, Yolo County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea, Alameda County, California, USA 11-25-2000

Northern Long-eared Owl Asio otus tuftsi, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-11-2001

TROCHILIDAE  - Hummingbirds

Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna, male, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna, female, San Francisco, California, USA 11-27-2000

Costa's Hummingbird Calypte costae, Del Puerto Canyon, Stanislaus County, California, USA 05-21-2004

PICIDAE - Woodpeckers

Gila Woodpecker Melanerpes uropygialis, Brawley, California, USA 01-18-2004

Williamson's Sapsucker Sphyrapicus thyroideus, male, San Francisco, California, USA 11-27-2000

Red-naped Sapsucker Sphyrapicus nuchalis, male, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-11-2001

Red-breasted Sapsucker Sphyrapicus ruber, San Francisco, California, USA 01-11-2004

Black-backed Woodpecker Picoides arcticus, male, Yosemite National Park, California, USA 05-28-2001

Black-backed Woodpecker Picoides arcticus, male, Yosemite National Park, California, USA 10-13-2003

TYRANNIDAE - Tyrant flycatchers

Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi cooperi, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 05-05-2001

Hammond's Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 01-03-2004

Gray Flycatcher Empidonax wrightii, San Bernardino County, California, USA 01-17-2004

Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans semiatra, San Francisco, California, USA 01-01-2003

Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya saya, Alameda County, California, USA 01-12-2003

Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus flammeus, San Bernardino County, California, USA 01-17-2004

Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus flammeus, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer, San Francisco, California, USA 11-07-2000

Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens, San Francisco, California, USA 11-11-2003

Nutting's Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi, Orange County, California, USA 01-06-2001

Cassin's Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans vociferans, Orange County, California, USA 01-06-2001

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus, Davis, Yolo County, California, USA 01-31-2004

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus, first year, Santa Cruz, California, USA 08-26-2001

HIRUNDINIDAE - Swallows

Purple Martins Progne subis, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 05-16-2004

Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina thalassina, adult, Mono Lake, California, USA 05-26-2001

Cliff Swallows Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, adults at nest, Menlo Park, California, USA 05-05-2001

MOTACILLIDAE - Wagtails and pipits

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-27-2003

American Pipits Anthus rubescens, Sacramento, California, USA 12-10-2000

Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii, Calipatria, California, USA 01-18-2004

PTILOGONATIDAE - Silky-flycatchers

Phainopeplas Phainopepla nitens lepida, Alameda County, California, USA 04-21-2002

MIMIDAE - Mockingbirds and thrashers

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos leucopterus, Napa County, California, USA 02-08-2004

Sage Thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus, Montara, San Mateo County, California, USA 01-05-2002

Le Conte's Thrasher Toxostoma lecontei, Taft, California, USA 01-17-2004

TURDIDAE - Thrushes

Western Bluebirds Sialia mexicana occidentalis, Napa County, California, USA 02-08-2004

Mountain Bluebirds Sialia currucoides, Yolo County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus ustulatus Group, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 05-13-2001

Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus guttatus Group, San Francisco, California, USA 11-27-2000

Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius, female, San Francisco, California, USA 11-27-2000

LANIIDAE - Shrikes

Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus gambeli, Yolo County, California, USA 01-24-2004

Northern Shrike Lanius excubitor invictus, Lassen County, California, USA 03-25-2002

CORVIDAE - Crows and jays

Gray Jay Perisoreus canadensis obscurus, Van Damme State Park, Mendocino County, California, USA 01-18-2003

Western Scrub- Jay Aphelocoma californica californica, San Francisco, California, USA 11-27-2000

Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli, Alameda County, California, USA 05-21-2004

VIREONIDAE  Vireos and allies

Hutton's Vireo Vireo huttoni, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 01-03-2004

FRINGILLIDAE - Finches, siskins and crossbills

Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis psaltria hesperophilus, male, Ed Levin County Park, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-10-2002

Lawrence's Goldfinch Carduelis lawrencei, male, Alameda County, California, USA 04-21-2002

Lawrence's Goldfinches Carduelis lawrencei, Monterey County, California, USA 05-08-2004

PARULIDAE - New World warblers

Audubon's Warbler Dendroica coronata auduboni, Santa Clara County, California, USA 11-19-2000

Townsend's Warbler Dendroica townsendi, male, San Francisco, California, USA 12-09-2001

Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata, first basic, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 09-24-2000

MacGillivray's Warbler Oporornis tolmiei, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-18-2001

Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas sinuosa, male, San Francisco, California, USA 12-30-2003

THRAUPIDAE - Tanagers and allies

Summer Tanager Piranga rubra, female, San Francisco, California, USA 12-03-2001

EMBERIZIDAE - Buntings, seedeaters and allies

Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida, Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 10-26-2003

Brewer's Sparrow Spizella breweri, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA 02-24-2002

Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis sandwichensis Group, Yolo County, California, USA 01-27-2002

Belding's Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi, Bolsa Chica, Orange County, California, USA 01-06-2001

Large-billed (Savannah) Sparrows Passerculus (sandwichensis) rostratus, Imperial County, California, USA 01-18-2004

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ammodramus nelsoni nelsoni, San Francisco, California, USA 10-08-2001

Sooty Fox Sparrows Passerella iliaca unalaschcensis Group, Northern California, USA, October-November, 2000

Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia, Marin County, California, USA 01-03-2004

Swamp Sparrows Melospiza georgiana, San Francisco, California, USA 12-04-2003

White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis, tan-striped adult, San Francisco, California, USA 11-02-2003

White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis, first winter, San Francisco, California, USA 12-04-2003

White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli, adult, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 08-05-2001

White-crowned Sparrows Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli/pugetensis, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA 10-15-2000

White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys, leucistic individual, San Francisco, California, USA 01-06-2002

Golden-crowned Sparrows Zonotrichia atricapilla, Northern California, USA, November, 2000

Oregon Juncos Junco hyemalis oreganus Group, Yosemite National Park, California, USA 10-24-2000

Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus, Hayward Regional Shoreline, California, USA 11-09-2003

Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus, Yolo County, California, USA 01-04-2004

Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis, Contra Costa County, California, USA 02-29-2004

ICTERIDAE - Blackbirds, orioles and allies

Bicolored Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus mailliardorum, male, Santa Clara County, California, USA 03-10-2002

Tricolored Blackbirds Agelaius tricolor, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA 10-26-2003

Western Meadowlarks Sturnella neglecta neglecta, Fort Bragg, California, USA 12-09-2000

Yellow-headed Blackbirds Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, first year males, Monterey County, California, USA 05-07-2004

Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii parvus, male, Alameda County, California, USA 04-21-2002