Black-headed Grosbeak
Observed a few times in my backyard. Continue reading Black-headed Grosbeak
Month: August 2022
Greater White-fronted Goose
Chinese name is 白額雁 and means a goose with a white forehead. A rare observation at the Irvine Marsh, seen with an Egyptian goose. Continue reading Greater White-fronted Goose
American Avocet
Chinese name is 美洲反嘴鷸 and literally means a reverse beak. Commonly seen at the Irvine marsh. Continue reading American Avocet
Zebra Dove
Chinese name is 斑姬地鳩. Observed at Oahu. They were everywhere! Continue reading Zebra Dove
Cooper’s hawk
Chinese name: 庫柏鷹. Observed at the Irvine Marsh in August 2021. Juvenile? Continue reading Cooper’s hawk
Calliope hummingbird
Chinese name is 星蜂鳥. First observed at Huntington Beach Central Park. Rare sighting back in April 2021. Continue reading Calliope hummingbird
Kit Ng, Ph.D. 