Page:Stebbins, C. A. - A Guide to the Birds of the Pacific Coast.djvu/15

 Water Ouzel or American Dipper—Little larger than sparrow; slate-color with brown head and neck; frequents water, particularly rapids or falls. His song is remarkably sweet and lively, and he never hesitates when singing to dive into the water and swim away at a lively rate.

California Towhee—About the size of a robin; body generally dark brown all over except red under tail feathers. Scratches for its food and lives near the ground; tail unusually long.

Black-headed Grosbeak—Smaller than robin; head black; neck, lower back, breast, and abdomen orange; center of abdomen yellowish; white patches on black wings; large stubby bill; splendid songster.

Female Head marked with white bars; color less bright.

Western Blue Grosbeak—Smaller than robin; body bright blue; darker on back; shoulders tipped with chestnut; large stubby bill.

American Crow—Larger than robin; whole bird glossy black.

Yellow-billed Magpie—Larger than robin; wings, tail, and most of body black; shoulders and stomach white, bill yellow.

Brewer Blackbird—Smaller than robin; whole plumage glossy black; usually found in flocks.

Western Black Phoebe—Smaller than robin; breast and head black; back grayer; rear abdomen and under tail-coverts white; head sometimes seems crested, but is not. Frequents water and bridges. Long, slender bill.