The striking black-and-yellow western tanager, with its bright red head, is one of the more characteristic summer species of western pine forests. Although brightly plumaged, it can be quite ...

What in most cases are brilliant red feathers become a bright yellow instead ... a cardinal’s head, as well as other differences. Sightings on the rise, but still a rare bird Since “Mr ...

My first experience with a classic western wetland bird harkened ... especially their red-winged blackbird cousins and marsh wrens. The most successful yellow-head males end up with harems of ...

The male is an amazing looking bird. A jet-black body is contrasted by a vibrant yellow head and upper chest ... and are often joined by families of red-winged blackbirds. Since there is safety ...

Monotypic (smaller, darker resident birds in southern ... Shows less red on head than related red-naped and red-breasted, and the back is more extensively scalloped with yellow-buff.

Brown-headed cowbirds are obligate brood parasites ... on antiparasitic referential alarm calls. “These birds, yellow warblers and red-winged blackbirds, they speak different languages.

The species can be identified by their relatively compact grey bodies and black and white head with vibrant red ... Yellow-crowned night-herons are most often confused with wading birds like ...