Bandelier National Monument - Year-Round and Winter Birds Continued (U.S. National Park Service)

NPS Photo by Sally King

HOUSE FINCH (Carpodacus mexicanus)
Wingspan 9.5"
Relatively common throughout the park especially in the spring. Have been known to nest in the park.

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LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Melanerpes lewis)
Wingspan 21"
Somewhat common on the brushy mesatops like along Burnt Mesa Trail.

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BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE (Pica hudsonia)
Wingspan 25"
Uncommon in the park but more often seen on the way to the park in the White Rock area. Often along or on roadway eating road-kill.

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NORTHERN FLICKER (Colaptes auratus)
Wingspan 20"
Common throughout the park all year long. Often can be heard calling from treetops. Shy and hard to get close to.

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PINE SISKIN (Carduelis pinus)
Wingspan 9"
Sporadic in their appearance in the park. Can be common during certain years. This major seed eater can be seen along the Main Loop Trail, Rio Grande, and at the visitor center.

NPS Photo by Sally King

AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (Carduelis tristis)
Wingspan 9"
Uncommon but have been seen in Frijoles Canyon in the winter.

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BUSHTIT (Psaltriparus minimus)
Wingspan 6"
Relatively common in the park. Always seen in groups. Often heard before seen.

PHOTO BY SALLY KING

GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus)
Wingspan 44 "
Common but rarely seen. Have been seen on the Main Loop Trail and the Falls Trail. Heard at Juniper Campground. Activity restricted to night only, with few exceptions.

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BLUE GROUSE (DUSKY) (Dendragapus obscurus)
Wingspan 26"
Common in the higher elevations of the park such as Alamo Boundary Trail or Cerro Grande Route.

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RED CROSSBILL (Loxia curvirostra)
Wingspan 11"
Uncommon, usually found in the higher elevations of the park but has been seen in Frijoles Canyon and at Juniper Campground. Very distinct bill.

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MOURNING DOVE (Zenaida macroura)
Wingspan 18"
Common summertime bird but sometimes stays through the winter. Seen in large flocks in Frijoles Canyon and in Pinon-Juniper Woodland.

photo by sally king

Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)
Uncommon but has been seen in the higher elevations of the park such as Cerro Grande Route and Alamo Boundary Trail.