BIRDS OF UPPER NEWPORT BAY, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

PASSERIFORMES

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus borealis

Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus

Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii

Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus

Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii

Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis

Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans

Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya

Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens

Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus

Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans

Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus

Alaudidae (Larks)

Horned Lark, Eremophils alpestris

Hirundinidae (Swallows)

Purple Martin, Progne subis

Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor

Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia

Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota

Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica

Corvidae (Jays, Crows and Ravens)

American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos

Common Raven, Corvus corax

Aegithalidae (Bushtits)

Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Cactus Wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus

Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii

House Wren, Troglodytes aedon

Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris

Muscicapidae

Sylviinae (Kinglets and Gnatcatchers)

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea

California Gnatcatcher, Polioptila californica

Turdinae (Thrushes)

Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus

Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus

American Robin, Turdus migratorius

Timaliinae (Babblers)

Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata

Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus

California Thrasher, Toxoxtoma redivivum

Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails)

American Pipit, Anthus rubescens

Bom©cillidae (Waxwings)

Cedar Waxwing, Bom©cilla cedrorum

Ptilogonatidae (Silky-Flycatchers)

Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens

Laniidae (Shrikes)

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus

Sturnidae (Starlings)

European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris

Vireonidae (Vireos)

White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus

Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii

Solitary Vireo, Vireo solitarius

Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons

Hutton's Vireo, Vireo huttoni

Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus

Emberizidae

Parulinae (Wood-Warblers)

Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata

Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla

Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata (all photos "Audubon's," D. c. auduboni; nominate "Myrtle" occurs rarely)

Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dendroica nigrescens

Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi

Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis

Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum

MacGillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei

Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas

Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla

Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens

Thraupinae (Tanagers)

Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana

Cardinalinae (Finch-like Species)

Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus

Blue Grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea

Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena

Emberizinae (Sparrows and Allies)

Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus

Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus

California Towhee, Pipilo crissalis

Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina

Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida

Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus

Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus

Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis 
Belding's Savannah Sparrow, P. s. beldingi

Other subspecies, frequently P. s. nevadensis

Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum

Le Conte's Sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Ammodramus nelsoni (nominate occurs here)

Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca

Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia

Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii

Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana

Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla

White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys

Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis

Icterinae (Blackbirds, Orioles and Allies)

Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus

Tricolored Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor

Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta

Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus

Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus

Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater

Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus

Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula

Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii

Fringillidae (Finches)

Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus

House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus

Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus

Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria

Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei

American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

House Sparrow, Passer domesticus