Species observed in 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9-8 7-6-5 4-3-2 1 out of 16 years of the count.
This Learning-Feature was developed for the 2013 CBC season. As we prepare for the 2019 season, we now have 22 years of data. (See Updated Compilation)
This feature stresses the most commonly occuring species, so there is little change in the relative frequencies of those species.
A good preparation for the 2019 count is still provided.
An update of this feature will take place at a later date.
English Name: Genus species: | Comments | Photos |
Swans, Geese and Ducks | ||
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Male (top right): Coloration and white neck markings distinctive. Female (middle): White Eye-patch distinctive. Male (bottom front) in eclipse (non-breeding) plumage. | |
Green-winged Teal Anas crecca Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Rio Grande: Orilla Verde State Park Photo: David Menke USFWS California | |
Smaller Wading Birds | ||
Wilson’s Snipe Gallinago delicata Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Photo: David Ward USFWS Alaska | |
Nocturnal Raptors: Owls | ||
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | ||
Tyrant Flycatchers | ||
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | A few individuals over-winter in Velarde. In the rest of the Embudo area begins arriving in early March. Usually seen on low branches overhanging the river, from which it "hawks" insects. At times perches at mid-level in trees near the river, making its sharp, quick two-note call. Distinctive inverted "v" apparent where the white belly meets the dark breast. | Cachanillas (Velarde) |
Wrens | ||
Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Photo: Dave Menke USFWS California | |
Waxwings | ||
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Río Ojo Sarco Río Ojo Sarco | |
Wood-Warblers | ||
Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Many individuals pass through this area during the spring and fall migrations. A few stay over the winter, primarily in the Velarde area. The first two pictures show breeding plumage. The last shows typical winter plumage. | La Junta, April 28, 2013 La Junta, April 28, 2013 Apodaca |
Finches and Old World Sparrows | ||
Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search |
Ideas for using this table: | |
Exercise #1: |
Use a sheet of paper to cover left column of display. Describe every part of the bird pictured. (If no local photo exists, use "Click for Photos" Link) Name the species and check in left column to see if you are correct. |
Exercise #2: |
Use a sheet of paper to cover right two columns of display. Try to describe the species from memory. Check to see how well your description matches the photo. (If no local photo exists, use "Click for Photos" Link) |
Exercise #3: |
Use as simple flash cards: Use a sheet of paper to cover left column of display. Name the species and check in left column to see if you are correct. |
Exercise #4: |
For each species: Using a field guide, read the species account to determine the habitat where the bird is most likely to be found. If you have no field guide, use the "Cornell" link to see their species account. Scroll down to "Habitat". |
Exercise #5: |
For each species: Using a field guide, read the species account to get a sense of the sounds this species makes. Go to the "Cornell" link to access recordings of this species. |
External Links in table below: | |
(Remote sites open in a new window.) | |
Cornell | Opens Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds site's species account in a new browser window. This site offers detailed information on every species including sound recordings. |
USGS | Opens the USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter species account in a new browser window. Includes BBS and CBC maps, ID Tips and Taxonomy for each species. |
Image Search | Shows the results of a Google image search for the species. |
All Photographs by Robert Templeton unless otherwise noted. Copyright Information. |