Water Ouzel or American Dipper Little larger than sparrow; 

 slate-color with brown head and neck; frequents water, particularly 

 rapids or falls. His song is remarkably sweet and lively, and he never 

 hesitates when singing to dive into the water and swim away at a 

 lively rate. 



California Towhee 



California Towhee About the size of a robin; body generally dark 

 brown all over except red under tail feathers. Scratches for its food 

 and lives near the ground; tail unusually long. 



Black-headed Grosbeak Smaller than robin; head black; neck, 

 lower back, breast, and abdomen orange; center of abdomen yellowish; 

 white patches on black wings; large stubby bill; splendid songster. 



Female Head marked with white bars; color less bright. 



Western Blue Grosbeak Smaller than robin; body bright blue; 

 darker on back; shoulders tipped with chestnut; large stubby bill. 



American Crow Larger than robin; whole bird glossy black. 



Yellow-billed Magpie Larger than robin; wings, tail, and most of 

 body black; shoulders and stomach white, bill yellow. 



Brewer Blackbird Smaller than robin; whole plumage glossy 

 black; usually found in flocks. 



Western Black Phoebe Smaller than robin; breast and head 

 black; back grayer; rear abdomen and under tail-coverts white; head 

 sometimes seems crested, but is not. Frequents water and bridges. 

 Long, slender bill. 



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