Yosemite National Park - Common Birds (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Yosemite National Park Common Birds

As you travel through Yosemite National Park, you can expect to see a diversity of birds, representing about 45 families. Below are some of the frequently seen families, represented by two species observed regularly in the park. View a complete Yosemite bird checklist.

Northern goshawk on left and sharp-shinned hawk on right

Prairie falcon on left and American kestrel on right

Acorn woodpecker on left and Downy woodpecker on right

Western wood-pewee on left and dusky flycatcher on right

Western scrub-jay on left and Steller's jay on right

Red-breasted nuthatch on left and white-breasted nuthatch on right

Hermit thrush on left and mountain thrush on right

Cassin's vireo on left and warbling vireo on right

Yellow-rumped warbler on left and MacGillivray's warbler on right

Dark-eyed junco on left and white-crowned sparrow on right

Cassin's finch on left and purple finch on right

See common wildflower illustrations of Yosemite flora by John Muir Laws--who is the author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.


			Did You Know? Riparian communities are adjacent to the river channel and tributaries; they are the interface between the river and surrounding meadow and upland communities. They provide specialized habitat and important nutrients to the meadow and river systems.

Last Updated: July 20, 2009 at 12:52 EST