More Summer/Migratory Birds

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

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 (Oporornis tolmiei)
Fairly common in the riparian areas of the park.

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

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 (Stellula calliope)
Uncommon to somewhat common during migration. Far less common than Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, and Rufous.

HERMIT THRUSH (Catharus guttatus)
Common along riparian areas especially during migration but, to a lesser extent, also all summer.

Cordilleran flycatcher with baby — 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.

male lesser goldlfinch — photo by sally king

LESSER GOLDFINCH (Carduelis psaltria)
Very common in the riparian area and less common on the mesatops. Nests in the park.

ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus)
Wingspan 51"
Uncommon summer bird. When seen is often with Turkey Vultures and can be hard to distinguish.

roadrunner with lizard — 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.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Uncommon but sometimes seen during migration, often with far more common Black-headed Grosbeak.