birds in the botanical garden · 2019. 10. 3. · birds in the botanical garden the garden provides...
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Birds in the Botanical GardenThe garden provides habitat for an array of wildlife. With a variety of food sources and nesting areas, many birds stop by or call the garden home. This is a small selection of birds commonly seen or heard at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden.
Allen’s HummingbirdSelasphorus sasinFood: NectarThis is male, the female is more green.
Anna’s HummingbirdCalypte annaFood: NectarThis is a male, the female is more green.
BushtitPsaltriparus minimusFood: Insects
California TowheeMelozone crissalisFood: Seeds
Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalisFood: Seeds
Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatusFood: Insects and nectar
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanusFood: Seeds
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltriaFood: SeedsSpecimen on the left is female, right is male.
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosFood: Insects and fruits
Nuttall’s WoodpeckerPicoides nuttalliiFood: Insects
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatusFood: Insects, fruits, and seeds
Yellow Chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiririFood: Fruits, seeds, and nectar