Birds of California
California State Bird:
California Quail
California offers an extraordinary
range of habitat from coastline and mountains, to
deserts and redwood forests. California birding
checklists include about 600 species.
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a photo journal of visits to California bird watching
hot spots.
The high Sierra Mountains provide
habitat for many birds. Species that can be found
in the Sierras include Warblers, Tundra Swans, hawks,
owls, ducks, bluebirds, vireos, Summer Tanagers, and
Indigo Buntings.
Bodega Bay, in Sonoma County is a good
place to view a variety of shorebirds. Migrating
shorebirds arrive in late summer and migratory
land birds pass through the area in the fall.
California Birding
Books
Recommended California Specific
Birding Books
Handbook of California Birds (Audubon
Field Guide)
California bird guide with 600 color
paintings gives scientific name, and information on
range and habitat, distinguishing characteristics,
behavior, voice, flight pattern, feeding behavior,
courtship, migration.
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National Geographic Field Guide to
Birds: California
This affordable, regional field guide
by National Geographic covers 150 of the most easily
spotted California birds. Each is presented in a
two page spread, with a photograph and facts for each
bird.
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California Birding
Resources
Links to
information about California birds and birding.
