Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Genus: Corvus Species: Corvus corax Introduction Corvus corax,otherwise known as the Common Raven, is extremely prominent ecologically, geographically, and even culturally all around the world in a variety of different biomes. It is covered completely with… Continue Reading →
The Dark-eyed Junco is a medium sized, common sparrow of North America. Its sub-species (whose numbers are disputed) are distinguished by variations in plumage, although they all have similar habits.
This page will detail the Oregon subspecies, which can be identified by its distinct black head, rufous flanks, chestnut back, and white to beige belly and breast. It also has white outer tail feathers that flash when in flight, a tan beak, and pink legs and feet. The Dark-eyed Junco is weakly sexually dimorphic. Males are slightly darker than females (Dunn 2002).
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae Genus: Sturnus Species: Sturnus vulgaris Introduction The European Starling is a beautifully spotted, thrush sized bird that is common throughout most of North America. They are predominately black, with many star-like white spots with some browns… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae Genus: Passerella Species: P. iliaca Description The Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a large sparrow ranging from 15.0–18.5 cm long, typically weighing between 25–49 g mass (Rising, 1996). It is the only member of the genus Passerella, but is an… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae Genus: Regulus Species: Regulus satrapa Introduction The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a mere 0.23 oz,, 8-11 cm songbird (Galati et al. 2012). The distinctive coloration helps in spotting this small bird in and around the Evergreen forest; olive grey… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: Zonotrichia Species: Zonotrichia atricapilla Introduction The Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricalpilla) is one of the larger sparrows commonly found along the pacific coast. This beautiful bird has a defining grey-buffy coloration from its chin to under-tail coverts, and sings… Continue Reading →
Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passeridae, Genus: Passer, Species: Passer domesticus.
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is an Old World sparrow that was introduced to North America and took rapidly to the continent becoming known as somewhat of a pest. Although also called sparrows, Old World Sparrows belong to a different family than our native sparrows (family Emberizidae). They are seemingly similar to emberizid sparrows…
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Genus: Spinus Species: Spinus pinus Introduction The Pine Siskin is a nomadic songbird whose pattern is brown and streaky, with yellow accents seen on their wings and notched tail. Their slender bill is unique compared to… Continue Reading →
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Genus: Haemorhous Species: Haemorhous purpureus Introduction The Purple Finch is about 5-6 inches long and show sexual dimorphism. The males are cranberry red while the females are varying shades of brown and beige. They are often… Continue Reading →
