![]() Mourning DoveĮver heard a soft coo from your backyard? That’s the sweet sound of a Mourning Dove. They’re also fun to watch during mating season, when they can be seen performing a series of hops and lunges while fanning their tailfeathers.įavorite foods: Acorns, sunflower seeds, peanuts, suet, and mealworms. This songbird has a hooked bill used for eating its favorite food: acorns. The California Scrub-Jay, though, has an electric-blue coloring on its back, and a soft gray breast. ![]() You won’t miss these vibrantly blue birds, though you may confuse them for a Bluebird. California Scrub-JayĬheck out the hilarious antics of a mating California Scrub-Jay in this video: These hummingbirds are mostly found along the California coast.įavorite foods: Nectar, tree sap, and small insects. They also make a distinct “ticking” sound as they fly from flower to flower, or to your feeder, to find nectar. You will notice them by their copper orange and green coloring. Allen’s HummingbirdĪs are most hummingbirds, Allen’s Hummingbirds are small and colorful. You’ll find these birds in both rural and urban areas, as they’re some of the most prolific bird-feeder visitors in the area.įavorite foods: Black-oil sunflower seed, Nyjer seed, suet, nectar, and fruits that include peaches, plums, and strawberries. The male has a rosy face and breast, while the female is a less opulent shade of brown. House Finches are small birds that are known to frequent SoCal feeders regularly. Here are the top ten most common backyard birds of Southern California and which foods attract them: House Finch Whether you need help identifying a bird, or you’d like to know what birds you can expect to attract with your new feeder, this list is for you. Ever seen a bird at your feeder and wondered what type of bird it is? If you live in Southern California, it’s likely to be one of these common backyard birds.
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