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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument - Birds Home > Florissant Fossil Beds > Park Info > Plants and Wildlife > Birds This bird list was compiled from Monument observation records and the Colorado Bird Atlas. Abundance records are subjective and influenced by factors such as the relative abundance of the species, season, habitat, and species behavior. For instance, while Golden Eagles are common at the Monument they will be seen less frequently than the numerous and bold Steller"s Jays. If you see any birds that are not on this list, please notify a Monument staff member. FAMILY BIRDS RESIDENCY FREQUENCY HABITAT Herons (Ardeidae) -Wading birds; Characteristic s: long legs, neck and bill for stalking food in shallow waters. Great Blue Breeding Uncommon Wetlands Geese, Ducks (Anatidae) - Aquatic, web-footed, gregarious birds. Canada Goose Green-winged Teal Mallard Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Gadwall American Widgeon Bufflehead Common Merganser Migrant Breeding Resident Migrant Migrant Resident Migrant Migrant Winter Uncommon Common Common Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon Rare Uncommon Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Vultures (Cathartidae)- Scavengers characterized by small unfeathered head. Turkey Vulture Migrant Common Varied Eagles, Hawks (Accipitridae)- Diurnal birds of prey equipped with hooked bills and talons. Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper"s Hawk Swainson"s Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Golden Eagle Migrant Resident Resident Migrant Resident Resident Winter Resident Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon Rare Common Rare Uncommon Common Wetlands Varied Varied Meadows Varied Meadows Varied Varied Falcons (Falconidae)- Powerful, fast flying birds of prey. American Kestrel Prairie Falcon Breeding Resident Common Uncommon Meadows Meadows Grouse, Quail (Phasianidae)- Ground-dwellers, with short strong bills and short rounded wings. Wild Turkey Winter Rare Forests Plovers (Charadriidae)- Small, compact, short-billed shorebirds. Killdeer Breeding Common Wetlands Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)- Shorebirds characterized by long bill and neck. Spotted Sandpiper Common Snipe Migrant Resident Rare Uncommon Wetlands Wetlands Gulls (Laridae)- Long-winged swimming birds with strong flight. Ring-billed California Summer Summer Uncommon Uncommon Wetlands Wetlands Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)- Strong fliers with plump bodies and a small bobbing head. Mourning Dove Resident Uncommon Forests Owls (Strigidae)- Nocturnal birds of prey characterized by strong, silent flight and short necks. Great-horned Owl Resident Uncommon Forests Goatsuckers (Caprimulgidae)- Small nocturnal birds characterized by wide mouths for snaring insects. Common Nighthawk Breeding Common Varied Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)- Very small, colorful birds that hover at flowers sipping nectar with long slender bills. Broad-tailed Rufous Breeding Migrant Common Rare Varied Meadows Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)- Stocky birds characterized by their large head and bill. Belted Resident Uncommon Wetlands Woodpeckers (Picidae)- Sharp claws and a sharp bill enable thses birds to climb tree trunks and chisel out insect food and nest holes. Williamson"s Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Nothern Flicker Breeding Resident Resident Resident Common Uncommon Uncommon Common Forests Forests Forests Varied Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)- Small perching birds that dart about eating insects. Olive-sided Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Hammond"s Flycatcher Cordilleran Flycatcher Western Wood Peewee Say"s Phoebe Western Kingbird Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Common Uncommon Uncommon Common Common Uncommon Uncommon Forests Forests Forests Forests Varied Meadows Varied Swallows (Hirundinidae)- Small insect eating birds characterized by slender bodies and long pointed wings. Tree Violet-green Cliff Barn Breeding Breeding Breeding Migrant Common Common Rare Uncommon Varied Varied Cliffs Structures Jays, Crows, Magpies (Corvidae)- Large, aggressive birds with thick bills for varied diet. Gray Jay Steller"s Jay Blue Jay Clark"s Nutcracker Black-billed Magpie American Crow Common Raven Resident Resident Resident Migrant Resident Migrant Resident Common Common Rare Uncommon Common Common Common Forests Forests Varied Forests Meadows Varied Varied Chickadees (Paridae)- Small birds with short wings, short bill and drab plumage. Mountain Chickadee Resident Common Forests Nuthatches (Sittidae)- Short-tailed tree-climbers that forage for insects in tree bark. Red-breasted White-breasted Pygmy Resident Resident Resident Uncommon Common Common Forests Forests Forests Creepers (Certhiidae)- Small tree-climbings birds with curved bill for extracting insects from bark. Brown Resident Common Forests Wrens (Troglodytidae)- Small chunky birds with slender bills and up-tilted tails. Rock Bewick"s House Breeding Breeding Breeding Rare Uncommon Common Rocks Rocks Forests Kinglets (Sylviidae)- Small, drab birds with thin bills for eating insects. Ruby-crowned Breeding Uncommon Forests Thrushes (Muscicapidae)- Eloquent songbirds of open marshes and woodlands. Western Bluebird Mountain Bluebird Townsend"s Solitaire Veery Swainson"s Thrush Hermit Thrush American Robin Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Common Common Uncommon Rare Uncommon Common Common Varied Varied Forests Wetlands Varied Forests Varied Mockingbirds (Mimidae)- Songbirds characterized by short wings and long tail. Northern Migrant Rare Forests Shrikes (Laniidae)- Heavy hooked beaks and black masks characterize these opportunistic hunters. Loggerhead Northern Breeding Winter Uncommon Rare Meadows Meadows Starlings (Sturnidae)- Bold birds with glossy plumage; introduced species from Europe. European Starling Resident Common Varied Larks (Alaudidae)- Ground dwellers of open fields, slender bills for eating seeds and insects. Horned Lark Resident Rare Meadows Vireos (Vireonidae)- Small perching songbirds characterized by eye markings (eye rings, "eyebrows", and lores). Solitary Warbling Breeding Breeding Rare Uncommon Forests Forests Warblers (Parulidae)- Family of small, brightly colored songbirds. Yellow Yellow-rumped Wilson"s Breeding Breeding Migrant Uncommon Common Rare Wetlands Forests Varied Tanagers (Thraupidae)- Brilliant thrush like birds of the forest. Western Breeding Common Forests Towhees, Sparrows (Fringillidae)- Family of small birds characterized by small stout bills used for cracking seeds. Green-tailed Towhee Rufous-sided Towhee Canyon Towhee American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Brewer"s Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Lark Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln"s Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Breeding Resident Migrant Winter Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Winter Breeding Resident Migrant Resident Uncommon Uncommon Rare Uncommon Common Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon Common Rare Common Uncommon Rare Common Varied Varied Forests Varied Varied Meadows Meadows Meadows Meadows Wetlands Wetlands Varied Meadows Varied Blackbirds, Orioles (Icteridae)- Medium to large heavy-billed birds. Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Yellow-headed Blackbird Brewer"s Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Northern Oriole Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Breeding Common Common Rare Common Uncommon Uncommon Rare Wetlands Meadows Wetlands Wetlands Varied Varied Wetlands Finches, Grosbeaks (Fringillidae) Pine Siskin American Goldfinch Red Crossbill Common Redpoll Rosy Finch Cassin"s Finch Evening Grosbeak Resident Resident Resident Winter Winter Breeding Breeding Common Rare Rare Rare Uncommon Uncommon Common Varied Varied Forests Meadows Meadows Forests Forests	::Lodging ::Maps ::Park Info ∙ Plants and Wildlife - Animals - Plants - Birds - Mammals - Grasses - Wildflowers ∙ Geology ∙ Nature and Science ::Planning ∙ Fees ∙ Facilities ∙ Plan Your Visit ∙ Camping ∙ Climate ∙ Activities ∙ Contacts ::Books

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