White-crowned Sparrow—Size, English sparrow. Head black with three white stripes; stripe over eye not reaching bill; upper parts gray, streaked with brown; rump browner; under parts whitish.
Western Tree Sparrow—Sparrow size. Upper parts rufous, also space between eyes on the head; middle of back buffy streaked with black and red; white bars on wings; under parts light; small dark spot on breast often indefinite.
California Bush-Tit—Smaller than sparrow. Back grayish brown; crown lighter; under parts paler. The Bush-Tit builds its nest low in trees. It is a long, pendent affair, much larger than seems necessary for so small a bird. He is our most expert architect and builder.
Dwarf Hermit Thrush—About sparrow size. Upper parts olive brown; top of head and rump browner than back; tail burnt amber; under parts buffy; breast spotted brown; legs very slender. A very tidy, graceful bird. Call, a peculiar low chuck.
Russet-backed Thrush—Larger than English sparrow. Upper parts rufous; cheeks and under parts buffy; breast marked with brown, wedge-shaped spots. Call, a round, short whistle (puit). Also sings a melodious thrush song, particularly as evening draws near.
Golden-crowned Sparrow—Back brown, streaked with black; two white bars on wings; under parts grayish white. Golden spot on a rather dark head; breast tinged with brown.
California Horned Lark—Back of head and neck cinnamon; back streaked with brownish black; throat yellow, with black patch on breast; two erect feathers on head give the appearance of horns. Found in open fields.
Western Martin—Nearly robin size. Upper parts shiny black; under parts somewhat lighter. Builds nest in trunks of trees and eaves of buildings.
Barn Swallow—Larger than English sparrow. Upper parts blue-black, forehead chestnut; chin and throat chestnut; abdomen whitish; tail forked. Builds nest under eaves of buildings.
Cliff Swallow—Smaller than barn swallow. Upper parts black; back streaked with white; throat, forehead and rump brownish; abdomen light; tail not forked to any extent. Builds in cliffs.
Tree Swallow—About size of English sparrow. Upper parts metallic blue or green; under parts white; tail slightly forked. Builds nests in holes of trees.
Bank Swallow—Smaller than English sparrow. Under parts white, grayish-brown band across breast; upper parts olive brown.
Anna Hummingbird—Much smaller than English sparrow. Upper parts glistening green; crown and throat shiny pink; feathers at side of throat lengthened (male); below white and green.
Rufous Hummingbird—Upper parts reddish-brown; upper back sometimes greenish; tail brown with black band at base.
Black-chinned Hummingbird—Upper parts greenish, chin and upper throat black; tail forked, feathers pointed.
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