These species are either Common or Less Common in the area during the summer. They all breed in the area.
Most individuals migrate to points further south for the winter, but a few individuals stay here all winter.
On the Dixon CBC, these species are most often recorded in the Velarde area at slightly lower elevation.
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English Name: Genus species: | Comments | Photos |
Smaller Wading Birds | ||
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius 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) |
Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya 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 posts or single stalk plants in agricutural areas "hawking" insects. It's call is a slow, plaintive, downward slurred "pee-ee". At close range, may hear "pit,pee-ee". Distinctive peach-colored belly. This species regularly builds nests under people's portales. | Rinconada |
Mimids "Mimic Thrushes" | ||
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Enlarge Map External Sites: Cornell USGS Image Search | Rinconada Enlarge |