Carduelis carduelis .
Noisy and gregarious, starlings spend a lot of the year in flocks. Guest 08-Apr-2016 15:09: Cool pics: Barbara 18-Feb-2016 16:32: Great pics I can't find anywhere the bird I've seen 2 times at my feeder on the Olympic Peninsula in WA. Underparts are white, and buff-brown wash on throat. Grey head, streaky back and flanks, thin bill, orange-brown legs. Black and white and vivid red under tail. It hops and sidles in dense outer foliage, foraging for insects and spiders. Among the favorite birds in the yard, chickadees stay year-round, caching seeds to survive the bad times. Northern Wheatear: Small thrush (oenanthe), with gray upperparts, black wings, mask, and tail. Female similar but lacks orange in the yellow crown. Smaller than blackbirds, with a short tail, pointed head, triangular wings, starlings look black at a distance but when seen closer they are very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens. Conspicuous red face and yellow on wing. The head has a black cap and bib, with white cheeks.
It is a skinny bird with solid olive brown head, back, and wings, and light underparts.
Male has red on back of head. Follow the sound into thickets and vine tangles and you’ll be rewarded by a somber gray bird with a black cap and bright rusty feathers under the tail. Coal Tit . Tail is short and wings have two bars. They mainly eat seeds, buds, berries and insects. Dendrocopos major.
Previous Next. Golden-crowned Kinglet: Very small, warbler-like bird, olive-green to gray upperparts and pale breast. The head has a black cap and bib, with white cheeks. It has a gray back, wings and tail. 17. Their flight is fast and direct and they walk and run confidently on the ground. There is about 4 of them here.
Useful Links; Identify Bird By Colour, Size etc. Head has bright orange crown patch bordered with yellow and black, white eyebrows and black bill. Early in breeding season, male sings constantly in morning and evening, sometimes at night. Feeds on seeds of thistle, teasel and other weeds. Their movements are a giveaway of their species – look for a nervous shuffling movement to identity a dunnock in your garden. In the spring males will build several nests and the female will choose which one to use.
Find pictures of UK birds in our database - visit the RSPB today. Great Spotted Woodpecker. I live in Graham, WA. Another small bird, the dunnock is brownish grey in colour and quiet in nature. It has a gray back, wings and tail. Distinctive tinkling call, often heard when birds are flying.
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