Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
This bright red songbird is found throughout eastern and central North America east of the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada into parts of Mexico and Central America. It is one of the few animals to benefit from the expansion of urban areas.

The Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus)
has the general shape of a raven but is about the size of a crow, with a length of 17-20 inches and a wingspan of 41-43 inches. The plumage is all black, with a rich purple-blue gloss that is only obvious in good light. It is found in the southwest and midwestern United States, into northern Mexico.

Red-Legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
During the breeding season, males of this species are very visible, with bright blue underparts, black wings, back, and eye mask, and bright red legs. Outside of the breeding season, however, they are green overall, with brownish legs.

Least Flycatcher (Empidomax minimus)
This small member of the flycatcher family breeds across Canada and the northern United States, and winters in Mexico and Central America as far south as central Panama. It can only be distinguished from other flycatchers by its chebec song.

Troupial (Icterus icterus)
This fairly large member of the oriole family is found in northern and central South America. Unlike other orioles it does not build its own nest, relying instead on nests stolen from other birds. It is the national bird of Venezuela.

The Dark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
is found from sea level to timberline in a variety of woodland areas from Alaska across Canada and south throughout much of the United States.

Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
This very shy bird seldom emerges from the undergrowth when feeding and is heard more often than seen. Males do most of their singing from mid-April to mid-June. While they do sing during the day, they are most often heard at night, hence the common name.

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
This little sparrow is most easily identified by a streaked brown back, gray breast, white throat, and reddish-brown cap. Adults are 5-6 inches long and weigh just under an ounce.

Black Robin (Petroica traversi)
As its name suggests, this bird has pure black plumage, a black bill, and brownish-black yellow-soled feet. It is found only on two of the Chatham Islands off of New Zealand, hence its alternate name, Chatham Island Robin.

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
This stocky, medium-sized songbird is distinguished by a brilliant red chevron extending from the black throat down the middle of the breast, white patches on the upper sides of the wings and red markings on the undersides that are clearly visible in flight (males only).

The Canyon Towhee (Pipilo fuscus)
is rather dull in appearance but has a somewhat interesting lifestyle. Breeding pairs tend to stay together year-round, and when they become separated one half of the pair will sit and wait for its mate, after which the pair engages in a rebonding ritual.

The American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
is easily distinguished by the bright orange markings eagerly displayed by males on their wings, breast, and tail. It is found throughout most of the eastern and northern United States into Canada in the spring and summer, and from Mexico into South America in the fall and winter.

The Red-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
is the only nuthatch that lines its nest cavity and entrance with pitch to protect it from insects and predators.

The Western Meadow Lark (Sturnella neglecta)
is about 8.5 inches long and distinguished from other meadow larks by its bright yellow underparts and black "V" on the breast. It is the state bird of Kansas.

The American Robin (Turdus migratorious)
is one of the most common birds in North America, found from Georgia to southern Canada, into northern Mexico, and west to the Pacific coast. It is migratory, but is usually the last bird to fly south in the winter and the first to return in the spring.