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Alpine Slopes13 Bird Species
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American PipitThis species is recognized by its slender build, white outer tail feathers, and constant tail-bobbing. Several subspecies occur, creating a lot of variation. Alternate Adult: Birds that breed in the Rocky Mountains are pale gray above, with light edges on the wing feathers. The underparts, cheek, and more... Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 25 cm |
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Asian Rosy-FinchLength: 17 cm Wingspan: cm |
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Black Rosy-FinchThis species is much darker than the other two Rosy-Finches. The bill is black in summer, yellowish in winter, with white feathers covering the nostrils. In flight, the underside of the wings appear silvery on the flight feathers, similar to the other Rosy-Finches. Adult Male: Blackish-brown overall more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 24 cm |
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Brown-capped Rosy-FinchOf the three species of Rosy-Finch, Brown-capped has the least amount of gray on the head and the most southerly breeding range. The bill is black in summer, yellowish in winter, with white feathers covering the nostrils. Adult Male: Cinnamon brown overall, with reddish pink on the belly and pink edg more... Length: 14 cm Wingspan: 24 cm |
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Clark's NutcrackerSuggests a small gray crow with black wings. Bill is proportionally long, narrow, and very pointed. Face may have whitish wash. Head, back, and belly gray. Wings black. Tail black with broad white edges above and all white below. In flight, wide white tail edges conspicuous; wings black with prominen more... Length: 30 cm Wingspan: 61 cm |
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Golden EagleThis large soaring raptor is dark brown overall with varying amounts of golden-brown on the crown and nape. Adults have some gray mottling on the tail, sometimes forming indistinct bands. Juvenile birds have white at the base of the tail and on the base of the primaries and secondaries, forming large more... Length: 76 cm Wingspan: 203 cm |
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Gray-crowned Rosy-FinchAlternate Adult is chocolate brown above, with frosty pinkish-gray edges to most of the back feathers, and black wings edged in pink. Underparts characterized by warm brown breast and belly feathers edged in dull pink, transitioning into rosy-pink flanks and uppertail coverts. Head may be almost enti more... Length: 16 cm Wingspan: 33 cm |
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Himalayan SnowcockThis Asian species has been established only in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. This large grouse is short-legged and short-tailed and very plump. Plumage is gray-brown overall with rusty streaks on the upperparts. The face and throat are whitish, highlighted by two chestnut stipes that frame the auric more... Length: 55 cm Wingspan: 86 cm |
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Northern WheatearAlternate Adult male is distinctive, with clean gray crown and back, black face mask, plain black wings, whitish throat, slender bill, light buffy underparts, and white undertail coverts. Alternate Adult female has plain head, with faint hint of black face mask and pale supercilium. Basic Adult is bu more... Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 30 cm |
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Rock PtarmiganA mid-sized, chicken-like bird of northern latitudes. Alternate Adult male is heavily mottled blackish-brown above with red comb over eye, tiny black bill, white underparts with brown spots on flanks, white wings, and short feathered legs. Alternate Adult female is brown overall, heavily barred with more... Length: 36 cm Wingspan: 58 cm |
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Solitary SnipeSlightly larger than Wilson's Snipe, this Asian stray typically shows a paler face, a distinctive warm ginger-brown wash across the upper breast, and the dark barring on the underparts is finer and more extensive, thus limiting the clean white area on the belly. Strays to western Alaska are believed more... Length: 29 cm Wingspan: cm |
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White-tailed PtarmiganA mid-sized, chicken-like bird of northern latitudes. Alternate Adult male is mottled brown and black above with red comb over eye, small black bill, white underparts with black spots on breast, white wings, and short feathered legs. Alternate Adult female is brown overall, lacking rufous tones, heav more... Length: 32 cm Wingspan: 56 cm |
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Willow PtarmiganA mid-sized, chicken-like bird of northern latitudes. Alternate Adult male is rufous-brown above with red comb over eye, short black bill, white underparts with rufous spots on flanks, white wings, and short feathered legs. Alternate Adult female is brown overall, heavily barred with black on underpa more... Length: 38 cm Wingspan: 61 cm |
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American Pipit
17 Photographs -
Asian Rosy-Finch
0 Photographs -
Black Rosy-Finch
4 Photographs -
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
4 Photographs -
Clark's Nutcracker
4 Photographs -
Golden Eagle
4 Photographs -
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
15 Photographs -
Himalayan Snowcock
0 Photographs -
Northern Wheatear
10 Photographs -
Rock Ptarmigan
3 Photographs -
Solitary Snipe
0 Photographs -
White-tailed Ptarmigan
3 Photographs -
Willow Ptarmigan
3 Photographs
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Non-vegetated Areas |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Asian Rosy-FinchLeucosticte arctoa |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Black Rosy-FinchLeucosticte atrata |
Alpine Slopes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Brown-capped Rosy-FinchLeucosticte australis |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Bare Rocky Slopes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Clark's NutcrackerNucifraga columbiana |
Alpine Slopes, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
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Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Open Country and Grasslands, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Gray-crowned Rosy-FinchLeucosticte tephrocotis |
Alpine Slopes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Himalayan SnowcockTetraogallus himalayensis |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe |
Alpine Slopes, Bare Rocky Slopes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
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Solitary SnipeGallinago solitaria |
Alpine Slopes, Ponds and Rivers, Streams and Brooks |
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White-tailed PtarmiganLagopus leucura |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopus |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
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Salt Water |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Human-altered Areas |
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Brown-capped Rosy-FinchLeucosticte australis |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Bare Rocky Slopes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Gray-crowned Rosy-FinchLeucosticte tephrocotis |
Alpine Slopes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Fresh Water |
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Solitary SnipeGallinago solitaria |
Alpine Slopes, Ponds and Rivers, Streams and Brooks |
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Grassland and Scrubland |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Asian Rosy-FinchLeucosticte arctoa |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Black Rosy-FinchLeucosticte atrata |
Alpine Slopes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Brown-capped Rosy-FinchLeucosticte australis |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Bare Rocky Slopes, Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Open Country and Grasslands, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Gray-crowned Rosy-FinchLeucosticte tephrocotis |
Alpine Slopes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Himalayan SnowcockTetraogallus himalayensis |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe |
Alpine Slopes, Bare Rocky Slopes, Open Country and Grasslands |
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Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
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White-tailed PtarmiganLagopus leucura |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopus |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
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Forest and Woodlands |
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Clark's NutcrackerNucifraga columbiana |
Alpine Slopes, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
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Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos |
Alpine Slopes, Rocky Cliffs and Gorges, Rimrocks and Mesas, Open Country and Grasslands, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
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Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopus |
Alpine Slopes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Boreal Forest |
