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Bandelier National Monument
More Summer/Migratory Birds
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photo by sally king
WILSON'S SNIPE (Gallinago gallinago)
Uncommon but has been seen at some of the park elk ponds.
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.
photo by sally king
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)
Uncommon but has been seen in the park during migration usually at the park sewer lagoons.
photo by sally king
MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER (Oporornis tolmiei)
Fairly common in the riparian areas of the park.
photo by sally king
LINCOLN'S SPARROW (Melospitza lincolnii)
Uncommon but has been seen in Frijoles Canyon.
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.
photo by sally king
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (Stellula calliope)
Uncommon to somewhat common during migration. Far less common than Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, and Rufous.
photo by sally king
HERMIT THRUSH ( Catharus guttatus)
Common along riparian areas especially during migration but, to a lesser extent, also all summer.
photo by sally king
CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER ( Empidonax occidentalis)
Uncommon but may be seen in the riparian area of the park. Nests have been found here. One pair even nested in a CCC light fixture at the visitor center in summer 2006.
photo by sally king
LESSER GOLDFINCH ( Carduelis psaltria)
Very common in the riparian area and less common on the mesatops. Nests in the park.
photo by sally king
ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus)
Wingspan 51"
Uncommon summer bird. When seen is often with Turkey Vultures and can be hard to distinguish.
photo by sally king
GREATER ROADRUNNER (Geococcyx californianus)
Wingspan 22"
Although it is the New Mexico state bird it is rare at Bandelier. An individual has been seen rarely on or along the entrance road.
photo by sally king
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Uncommon but sometimes seen during migration, often with far more common Black-headed Grosbeak.
photo by sally king
NORTHERN PARULA (Parula americana)
Uncommon migrant, has been seen in Cottonwood Picnic Area in Frijoles Canyon.
photo by sally king
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
Simi common bird of the higher elevations such as near Cerro Grande or Alamo Boundary trails.
photo by sally king
BEWICK'S WREN (Thryomanes bewickii)
Simi common bird of the pinyon and juniper woodland such as on the overlook trail.
photo by sally king
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Calidris bairdii)
Uncommon but has been seen at the park sewer lagoon during migration.
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