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Bandelier National Monument
More Summer/Migratory Birds
Wilson's Snipe

photo by sally king

WILSON'S SNIPE (Gallinago gallinago)
Uncommon but has been seen at some of the park elk ponds.
 
black-necked stilt

photo by sally king

BLACK-NECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus)
Uncommon but has been seen in the park during migration usually at the park's sewer lagoons.
 
Lesser Yellowlegs at sewer lagoon

photo by sally king

LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)
Uncommon but has been seen in the park during migration usually at the park sewer lagoons.
 
MacGillivray's Warbler

photo by sally king

MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER (Oporornis tolmiei)
Fairly common in the riparian areas of the park.
 
Lincoln's Sparrow

photo by sally king

LINCOLN'S SPARROW (Melospitza lincolnii)
Uncommon but has been seen in Frijoles Canyon.
 
Green-tailed Towhee

photo by sally king

GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (Pipilo chlorurus)
Somewhat common at higher elevations in the park such as near Dome Road or Cerro Grande.  Has been seen in Frijoles Canyon but less common.
 
Calliope Hummingbird

photo by sally king

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (Stellula calliope)
Uncommon to somewhat common during migration.  Far less common than Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, and Rufous.
Black-chinned Hummingbird chicks in nest  

Did You Know?
Hummingbirds use a combination of plant material, lichens, and moss held together by spider webs to make a flexible nest. This nest can expand to meet the needs of the growing chicks.

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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 10:30 EST