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What

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)

Observer

scollins15

Date

February 12, 2021 10:36 AM UTC

Description

Small bird with average tail. Thicker, black and white bar on wings, thin bill

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Photo (c) Mark Shields, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Shields
jchoj's ID: Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)
Added on February 15, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

alissalachance

Date

February 9, 2021 02:06 PM PST

Description

Field markers:
Ring on the tip of the bill
White markings on tail feathers

Ring-billed Gull - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
jchoj's ID: Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Observer

alissalachance

Date

February 9, 2021 04:07 PM PST

Description

Field markers:
Dark blue head crown and white belly

Black-crowned Night Heron - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Kyle Nessen
jchoj's ID: Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

Observer

aria202

Date

February 2021

Description

Brown face
Small eye ring

Hermit Thrush - Photo (c) Becky Matsubara, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jchoj's ID: Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

American Coot (Fulica americana)

Observer

kv_sd

Date

February 10, 2021 12:09 PM UTC

Description

Dark gray, sloping white bill with black ring

American Coot - Photo (c) arachphotobia, all rights reserved, uploaded by arachphotobia
jchoj's ID: American Coot (Fulica americana)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

Observer

kv_sd

Date

February 10, 2021 12:26 PM UTC

Description

White cheek patch, black head

Ruddy Duck - Photo (c) Tom Benson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
jchoj's ID: Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

Observer

kelliecrouch

Date

February 14, 2021 03:32 PM UTC

Description

  • deep purple-blue upperparts and throat
  • chestnut breast, sides, and flanks
Western Bluebird - Photo (c) uzun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uzun
jchoj's ID: Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Observer

kelliecrouch

Date

February 14, 2021 04:31 PM UTC

Description

  • larger body and longer bill than crow
  • wedge shaped tail
Common Raven - Photo (c) arbyreed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jchoj's ID: Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Observer

mp308hsu

Date

February 14, 2021 11:10 AM PST

Description

  1. extra large bill
  2. (i believe this is the fall plumage) white facial 'crescent' chestnut flanks
Northern Shoveler - Photo (c) adri13114, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by adri13114
jchoj's ID: Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Observer

mp308hsu

Date

February 14, 2021 11:25 AM PST

Description

  1. long pointed tailfeathers
  2. white stripe on neck extending to the face
Northern Pintail - Photo (c) Luigi Andena, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Luigi Andena
jchoj's ID: Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)

Observer

mp308hsu

Date

February 14, 2021 10:53 AM PST

Description

  1. orangish bill
  2. white at the base of the bill
  3. black bars on underparts
Greater White-fronted Goose - Photo (c) Erik Eckstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erik Eckstein
jchoj's ID: Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

American Coot (Fulica americana)

Observer

pinktraverse

Date

February 7, 2021 11:51 AM UTC

Description

Black body and darker head. White bill, white extends up forehead.

American Coot - Photo (c) arachphotobia, all rights reserved, uploaded by arachphotobia
jchoj's ID: American Coot (Fulica americana)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)

Observer

pinktraverse

Date

February 7, 2021 10:58 AM UTC

Description

Black and white head with large white patch on the back of head. White bodies with black back.

Bufflehead - Photo (c) ivanparr, all rights reserved, uploaded by ivanparr
jchoj's ID: Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Observer

razzel

Date

February 11, 2021 04:39 PM UTC

Description

To the right
-orange line over the eye
-black and orange coloration

Varied Thrush - Photo (c) David Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Bradford
jchoj's ID: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Observer

hmnurmberg

Date

February 10, 2021 02:53 PM PST

Description

Blue shoulder spur, white above eye

California Scrub-Jay - Photo (c) Dawn Beattie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jchoj's ID: California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

Observer

hmnurmberg

Date

February 10, 2021

Description

Head crest, black head, yells a lot

Steller's Jay - Photo (c) Kai Schreiber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jchoj's ID: Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Observer

ccrosby92

Date

February 1, 2021 03:40 PM UTC

Description

Field marks: Prominent orange and black coloring and tiger-like stripes on wings helped me identify this male Thrush

Varied Thrush - Photo (c) David Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Bradford
jchoj's ID: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

Observer

ccrosby92

Date

February 13, 2021 04:00 PM UTC

Description

Field marks: white stripe from forehead to back of crown, dark long, pointed tail

American Wigeon - Photo (c) mattbuckingham, all rights reserved, uploaded by mattbuckingham
jchoj's ID: American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

Observer

ccrosby92

Date

February 13, 2021 04:12 PM UTC

Description

White cheeks on male and female, female had a brown stripe on cheek and held her tail upwards

Ruddy Duck - Photo (c) Tom Benson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
jchoj's ID: Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Common Teal (Anas crecca)

Observer

maddyfrost16

Date

February 4, 2021 01:15 PM UTC

Description

Field marks: male and female photographed
1.) green patch in the wing (both)
2.) chestnut head with green stripe over the eye (male)

Green-winged Teal - Photo (c) Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas
jchoj's ID: Common Teal (Anas crecca)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Observer

evanburnett

Date

February 3, 2021 09:20 AM UTC

Description

Yellow bill, black feet

Great Egret - Photo (c) daverowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
jchoj's ID: Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Observer

evanburnett

Date

February 10, 2021 05:42 PM UTC

Description

Speckled brown and white plumage on chest and wings, white 'eyebrow' feathers

Burrowing Owl - Photo (c) Jason Penney, all rights reserved
jchoj's ID: Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Observer

sarah_chadwick

Date

February 10, 2021 03:26 AM UTC

Description

Red eyes and yellowish legs

Black-crowned Night Heron - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Kyle Nessen
jchoj's ID: Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)

Observer

stacy_tursi

Date

February 9, 2021 05:22 AM UTC

Description

  1. Held up (upturned) tail
  2. Rusty brown body with white and black streaks down the back
Marsh Wren - Photo (c) Andrew Reding, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
jchoj's ID: Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

Observer

stacy_tursi

Date

February 9, 2021 05:17 AM UTC

Description

  1. Streaky brown and white chest
  2. Re-brown and slate gray
Song Sparrow - Photo (c) Cephas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
jchoj's ID: Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)

Observer

stacy_tursi

Date

February 9, 2021 05:29 AM UTC

Description

  1. Long curved bill
  2. Football shaped, brown body with long neck
Long-billed Curlew - Photo (c) Ryan Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryan Jones
jchoj's ID: Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

aat53

Date

February 10, 2021 10:42 PM PST

Description

-black plumes
-greyish big body

Great Blue Heron - Photo (c) Dan Roach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Roach
jchoj's ID: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

Observer

aat53

Date

February 10, 2021 12:05 PM PST

Description

-black surrounds the eye
-long neck with white on the inside and black on the opposite side

Western Grebe - Photo (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jchoj's ID: Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Observer

gjuarez412

Date

February 7, 2021 12:08 PM UTC

Description

-black back, black slender bill
-pink legs

Black-necked Stilt - Photo (c) Hayath Mohammed, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hayath Mohammed
jchoj's ID: Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
Added on February 20, 2021
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What

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

gjuarez412

Date

February 7, 2021 12:49 PM UTC

Description

-bold, yellow eye
-long, striped tail feathers

Cooper's Hawk - Photo (c) Abby Sesselberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Abby Sesselberg
jchoj's ID: Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Added on February 20, 2021
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