California Chickadee—Smaller than English sparrow. Upper parts grayish, tinged with brown; head and throat black; abdomen white; sides slightly tinged with brown.
Lutescent Warbler—Smaller than English sparrow. Upper parts olive green; underparts yellow; wings darker with indications of white.
Traill Flycatcher—Smaller than English sparrow. Upper parts light olive brown or dark gray; under parts grayish; indications of white around eyes.
Western Gull—Larger than crow. Head, neck, tail, and under parts white; back gray; outer parts of wings black; bill long and enlarged near end. Found about San Francisco bay.
Western Nighthawk—Robin size. Upper parts brown, black, and white spots; under parts with same color, but more uniformly arranged; tail slightly forked; bill very short, and broad at base.
Valley Partridge or Quail—Robin size. Upper parts grayish brown; under parts white and black, washed with brown; forehead and throat black with white border. Plume falls forward toward bill.
Mountain Partridge or Quail—Little larger than robin. All of upper parts brownish-gray; throat chestnut with white band; breast grayish; sides and abdomen washed with brown. Plume long and slender, droops toward back.
Turkey Vulture or Turkey Buzzard—Larger than crow. Black all over except head and neck, which are red and unfeathered.
Great Blue Heron
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