Birding Utah

Merlin

small falcon, dark above and paler below with streaming on the underparts

House Finch

Males vary in shades and intensities of red, some yellow or orange. Females are drab gray-brown overall with plain faces and blurry streaks on underparts

Common Raven

Large, glossy-black bird with wedge-shaped tail. Larger than a crow with longer, thicker bill.

Rock Pigeon

Fairly large pigeon with wild and feral populations. Pale gray overall with two bold black wingbars and iridescent purple and green on the neck.

California Quail

Small and round with obvious teardrop-shaped plumes protruding from forehead. Looks gray and brown at a distance, with white streaks on the sides and scaly belly

American Robin

round body, long legs and longish tail. Gray above with warm orange underparts and blackish head.

Great Blue Heron

Huge gray heron. large yellow-orange bill, short black plumes on head, and black and chestnut pattern on shoulder

Mourning Dove

Svelte with long pointed tail. Plain brown overall with dark spots on wing

Chipping Sparrow

small slender, plain grayish breast, rusty cap, and black eyeline in breeding season. Not as bright in the winter

American Kesterel

Small falcon, roughly the same size as mourning dove, but larger head and wider tail

Turkey Vulture

Large raptor. Dark at distance, close dark brown with bare red head.

Yellow rumped warbler

Common. Yellow rump and throat

Red-winged Blackbird

Males are black with red should patch, rusty feather edged in winter. Females are streaked brown, often confused with sparrows.

Black-billed Magpie

Large, conspicuous, black and white bird, related to crows and jays. Long tail and bold pattern.

Northern Flicker

Large, brownish woodpecker with black barring on the back and black spots on the belly. Bright white rump, black crescent on breast. wings and tail flash yellow or red.

European Startling

Stocky and dark overall with short tail and triangular wings. Close up purple and green breeding.