Best Birds To Watch For In California

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Heermann's Gull

It is distinguished by its large size, smoky plumage, and prominent red bill. 

Fronted Goose

The larger white-fronted geese is a large goose with unusual colouring, including a pale peach-pink bill, vivid orange legs, and ragged black streaks on the breast and belly.

Tundra Swan

These huge waterfowl are easy to identify because to their all-white plumage, and the black beak.

Tufted Puffin

The tufted puffin  is common along the Pacific Coast during the summer, notably off the rocky coast of northern California. 

Pelagic Cormorant

This species is smaller than other cormorants and is infrequently observed.

Black Oystercatcher

These birds are often observed in pairs or small groups along the whole California coastline, although they are less prevalent in the state's southern region.

Sooty Shearwater

Millions of sooty shearwaters may be flying, fishing, and gliding over the California coast in late July.

Blue-Footed Booby

The bird's distinctive shape and distinctive vivid blue legs and feet make it easy to spot and a popular target bird whenever it does emerge.

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