Birds in California
Explore 104 species found in this region.
Visiting in March? Look out for Pileated Woodpecker arriving this month, and Tundra Swan departs for the season.
Ranges from the California Gnatcatcher (9.5cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)36 families represented
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Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
PassageRarely spotted
Apr–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Non-breedingRarely spotted
Nov–Feb
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
PassageRarely spotted
Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Screech-owl
Megascops kennicottiiLC
PassageRarely spotted
Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-headed Woodpecker
Picoides albolarvatusLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideusLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jun–Jul
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
PassageRarely spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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