White-crowned Sparrow Size, English sparrow. Head black with 

 three white stripes; stripe over eye not reaching bill; upper parts 

 gray, streaked with brown; rump browner; under parts whitish. 



Western Tree Sparrow Sparrow size. Upper parts rufous, also 

 space between eyes on the head; middle of back buffy -streaked with 

 black and red; white bars on wings; under parts light; small dark 

 spot on breast often indefinite. 



California Bush-Tit Smaller than sparrow. Back grayish brown; 

 crown lighter; under parts paler. The Bush-Tit builds its nest low in 

 trees. It is a long, pendent affair, much larger than seems necessary 

 for so small a bird. He is our most expert architect and builder. 



Dwarf Hermit Thrush About sparrow size. Upper parts olive 

 brown; top of head and rump browner than back; tail burnt amber; 

 under parts buffy; breast spotted brown; legs very slender. A very 

 tidy, graceful bird. Call, a peculiar low chuck. 



Russet-backed Thrush Larger than English sparrow. Upper 

 parts rufous; cheeks and under parts buffy; breast marked with 

 brown, wedge-shaped spots. Call, a round, short whistle (pint). Also 

 sings a melodious thrush song, particularly as evening draws near. 



Golden-crowned Sparrow Back brown, streaked with black; two 

 white bars on wings; under parts grayish white. Golden spot on a 

 rather dark head; breast tinged with brown. 



California Horned Lark Back of head and neck cinnamon; back 

 streaked with brownish black; throat yellow, with black patch on 

 breast; two erect feathers on head give the appearance of horns. 

 Found in open fields. 



Western Martin Nearly rob.in size. Upper parts shiny black; 

 under parts somewhat lighter. Builds nest in trunks of trees and 

 eaves of buildings. 



Barn Swallow Larger than English sparrow. Upper parts blue- 

 black, forehead chestnut; chin and throat chestnut; abdomen whitish; 

 tail forked. Builds nest under eaves of buildings. 



Cliff Swallow Smaller than barn swallow. Upper parts black; 

 back streaked with white; throat, forehead and rump brownish: ab- 

 domen light; tail not forked to any extent. Builds in cliffs. 



Tree Swallow About size of English sparrow. Upper parts me- 

 tallic blue or green; under parts white; tail slightly forked. Builds 

 nests in holes of trees. 



Bank Swallow Smaller than English sparrow. Under parts white, 

 grayish-brown band across breast; upper parts olive brown. 



Anna Hummingbird Much smaller than English sparrow. Upper 

 parts glistening green; crown and throat shiny pink; feathers at side 

 of throat lengthened (male) ; below white and green. 



Rufous Hummingbird Upper parts reddish-brown; upper back 

 sometimes greenish; tail brown with black band at base. 



Black-chinned Hummingbird Upper parts greenish, chin and 

 upper throat black; tail forked, feathers pointed. 



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