The Birds of the Black Range

The bird life of the Black Range is diverse and often surprising. As such, information about the species which live and pass through the Black Range is available in several formats. The photo galleries depict many, but by no means all, of the species seen in the Black Range. The same is true of our video portfolios, which are hosted on Vimeo, and linked to from the listing below. The species list will eventually cross reference each species listing with photos, videos, and reference material about the species. And lastly, coming at some point, will be a listing of reference materials highlighted the articles which have appeared in the Black Range Naturalist.

Photo Galleries
are arranged in order by English common name. All of the photographs shown in these galleries, and all of the videos linked to in these galleries, were recorded in the Black Range.

A-B-C - Bluebirds, Blackbirds, Buntings

D-E-F - Doves, Eagles, Falcons, Finches

G-H-I - Gnatcatchers, Grosbeaks, Hawks

J-K-L - Jays, Juncos, Kingbirds, Kinglets

M-N-O - Nighthawks, Orioles, Owl

P-Q-R - Phainopepla, Quail, Roadrunner

S - Siskins, Sparrows, and Swallows

T-U-V - Tanagers, Towhees, Turkey

W-X-Y-Z - Warblers, Wrens

Video Galleries
Videos of bird species recorded in the Black Range are included in The Birds of New Mexico video portfolio. This portfolio is hosted on Vimeo. Links to these videos are included in the species accounts in the photo galleries as well. And, they occassionally show up in our YouTube channel - The Obscure Traveler - although that channel has a more global focus.

Species Checklist
(see below)

References
Are integrated with the species accounts where possible.

Species Checklist

Many of the species listed here are covered in our photo galleries and in our video portfolio of the Birds of New Mexico (birds must have been recorded in New Mexico to be included). Species are listed in alphabetical order within major groupings to aid novice birdwatchers. For links to photographs and videos of all bird species, regardless of where they were recorded, please visit the Species Index on www.btina.org or www.btona.org (Birding Travels In North American and Birding Travels Outside North America).

LOONS

Loon, Common- Rare in migration in the Gila.

GREBES

Grebe, Clark's - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Grebe, Eared - Fairly common in the summer and common in migration, in the Gila.
Grebe, Pied-billed - Common resident in the Gila.
Grebe, Western - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.

CORMORANTS

Cormorant, Double-crested - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Cormorant, Neotropic - Rare in migration in the Gila.

DUCKS, GEESE, SWANS

Bufflehead - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.
Canvasback - Common on small lakes and ponds during winter.
Duck, Ring-necked - Uncommon in summer and fairly common in migration, in the Gila.
Duck, Ruddy - Common on small lakes and ponds during winter.
Duck, Wood - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Gadwall - Common in winter.
Goldeneye, Common - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Goose, Cackling
Goose, Canada - Uncommon on small lakes and ponds, mainly on the east side of the Black Range.
Goose, Ross's - Uncommon in the winter, typically as flyovers associated with the Rio Grande Valley.
Goose, Snow - Uncommon in the winter, typically as flyovers associated with the Rio Grande Valley.
Mallard - Common where ever there is a body of water.
Merganser, Common - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Merganser, Hooded - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Merganser, Red-breasted - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Pintail, Northern - Common on small lakes and ponds during winter.
Redhead - Uncommon in summer and in migration in the Gila.
Scaup, Greater - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Scaup, Lesser - Common in winter in the Gila.
Shoveler, Northern - Common on small lakes and ponds during winter - Video
Swan, Tundra - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Teal, Blue-winged - Rare in summer and uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Teal, Cinnamon - Fairly common in migration and in the summer in the Gila.
Teal, Green-winged - Common on smalllakes and ponds during winter.
Wigeon, American - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.

QUAIL

Quail, Gambel's - Common resident in washes and foothills.
Quail, Montezuma - Uncommon resident of the foothills - Check at Lower Gallinas Campground.
Quail, Scaled - Common resident in washes and foothills.

PHEASANTS, GROUSE, TURKEY

Turkey, Wild - Common in the range.

BITTERNS, HERONS & IBIS

Bittern, American - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Bittern, Least - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Egret, Great - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Egret, Snowy - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Heron, Great Blue - Common resident where there is water of any type, check along streams and ponds in the foothills.
Heron, Green - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Ibis, White-faced - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Night-Heron, Black-crowned - Uncommon in summer in the Gila.

AMERICAN VULTURES

Vulture, Turkey - Common in summer throughout the range.

OSPREY

Osprey - Generally rare but oddly overhead at the most wonderful times, at some large ponds in the eastern foothills.

KITES, EAGLES, HAWKS

Black-Hawk, Common - Uncommon during summer. Nests in the Animas and Mimbres valleys.
Eagle, Bald - Rare in summer and uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Eagle, Golden - Common resident. Most often seen perched on poles, at dead meat sites, and soaring overhead.
Goshawk, Northern - Rare resident.
Harrier, Northern - Rare in summer and uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Cooper's - Uncommon resident in the foothills.
Hawk, Ferruginous - Uncommon in migration and in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Red-tailed - Common resident. Several color morphs.
Hawk, Rough-legged - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Sharp-shinned - Uncommon resident in the foothills.
Hawk, Swainson's - Common during the summer. Often seen on power poles. Some remain in colder months.
Hawk, Zone-tailed - Uncommon during the summer, nests in the Animas drainage.

RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS

Coot, American - Common on small ponds and lakes, especially in the foothills.

CRANES

Crane, Sandhill - Common in winter, periodic flyovers associated with movement in the Rio Grande Valley.

PLOVERS

Killdeer - Common resident. Listen for call. Especially in the the foothills.
Plover, Black-bellied - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Plover, Semipalmated - Rare in migration in the Gila.

STILTS & AVOCETS

Avocet, American - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Stilt, Black-necked - Rare in migration in the Gila.

SANDPIPERS & PHALAROPES

Curlew, Long-billed - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Dowitcher, Long-billed - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Godwit, Marbled - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Phalarope, Red-necked - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Phalarope, Wilson's - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Sandpiper, Baird's - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Sandpiper, Least - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.
Sandpiper, Pectoral - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Sandpiper, Solitary - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Sandpiper, Spotted - Fairly common in migration and rare in summer and winter. Areas along Rio Grande are also fruitful.
Sandpiper, Western - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.
Snipe, Wilson's - Fairly common in migration. Referred to as Common Snipe in older sources.
Yellowlegs, Greater - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Yellowlegs, Lesser - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.

GULLS, TERNS, & SKIMMERS

Gull, Bonaparte's - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Gull, California - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Gull, Franklin's - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Gull, Ring-billed - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Tern, Black - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Tern, Forster's - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.

PIGEONS, DOVES

Collared-Dove, Eurasian - Common resident in many east slope communities.
Dove, Mourning - Common resident.
Dove, Inca - Common resident but may be sporadic.
Dove, White-winged - Common resident in east slope communities.
Ground-Dove, Common - Sighting in Hillsboro, New Mexico.
Ground-Dove, Ruddy - A sighting in Hillsboro.
Pigeon, Band-tailed - Occasional visits throughout the year in Hillsboro, fairly common in the Gila in the summer.

CUCKOOS, ROADRUNNERS, ANIS

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed - Uncommon in Animas Creek and the Gila during the summer. Common at A Spear Ranch.
Roadrunner, Greater - Fairly common resident, look especially along NM-152 and NM-27.

OWLS

Owl, Barn - Fairly common but local.
Owl, Burrowing - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Owl, Elf - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Owl, Flammulated - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Owl, Great-horned - Fairly common resident, look in moderate sized trees, Hackberries in washes.
Owl, Long-eared - Uncommon in winter and unusual in summer, scope established Hackberry trees in washes where they sometimes congregate in the winter.
Owl, Northern Saw-whet - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Owl, Short-eared - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Owl, (Mexican) Spotted - Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Pygmy-Owl, Mountain (Northern) - Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Screech-Owl, Western - Uncommon resident.

NIGHTJARS

Nighthawk, Common - Common in summer, especially as weather fronts are moving through the area.
Nighthawk, Lesser - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Poorwill, Common - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Whip-Poor-Will, Mexican - Fairly common in summer in the Gila, split from Eastern Whip-Poor-Will

SWIFTS

Swift, Black - Rare in summer and migration in the Gila.
Swift, White-throated - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.

HUMMINGBIRDS

Hummingbird, Anna's - Occasional sightings in migration.
Hummingbird, Black-chinned - Common in summer.
Hummingbird, Blue-throated - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Hummingbird, Broad-billed - Increasingly in Hillsboro.
Hummingbird, Broad-tailed - Common in summer, in Hillsboro the third most common hummingbird after Black-chinned and Rufous.
Hummingbird, Calliope - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Hummingbird, Rivoli's - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Hummingbird, Rufous - Common during both migration periods.

KINGFISHERS

Kingfisher, Belted - Uncommon in migration and winter and rare in summer in the Gila.

WOODPECKERS

Flicker, Northern (Red-shafted) - Common resident.
Sapsucker, Red-naped - Fairly common resident.
Sapsucker, Williamson's - Resident at higher elevations, more common in summer than winter.
Woodpecker, Acorn - Common resident in the forested (especially oaks) sections of the Black Range, look at Iron Creek Campground.
Woodpecker, American Three-toed - Rare resident in the Gila.
Woodpecker, Downy - Uncommon resident.
Woodpecker, Gila - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Woodpecker, Hairy - Common resident.
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed - More common on east side of the range than on the west. Most prevalent Woodpecker in the area.
Woodpecker, Lewis's - Uncommon in summer in the Gila.

CARACARAS, FALCONS

Falcon, Aplomado - Wild birds are possible.
Falcon, Peregrine - Pair typically nests in the Animas drainage.
Falcon, Prairie - Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Kestrel, American - Most common small falcon.
Merlin - Uncommon in migration and winter in the Gila.

TYRANT FLYCATCHERS

Flycatcher, Ash-throated - Common in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Brown-crested - Rare in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Cordilleran - Common in summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Dusky - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Gray - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Hammond's - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Olive-sided - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Vermillion - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Flycatcher, Willow - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Kingbird, Cassin's - Common in summer, noisy.
Kingbird, Eastern - Rare, seen in Hillsboro.
Kingbird, Western - Fairly common in summer.
Pewee, Greater - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Phoebe, Black - Common in summer, near water, Percha Box.
Phoebe, Say's - Common in summer. Photos.
Wood-Pewee, Western - Common in summer in the Gila.

SHRIKES

Shrike, Loggerhead - Fairly common in washes on east slope in winter, uncommon in summer.

VIREOS

Vireo, Bell's - Rare in the summer in the Gila.
Vireo, Cassin's - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Vireo, Gray - Rare in the summer in the Gila.
Vireo, Hutton's - Uncommon in summer and rare in winter in the Gila.
Vireo, Plumbeous - Common in summer, nests in Carbonate Creek.
Vireo, Warbling - Common in summer and migration.

JAYS, MAGPIES, CROWS

Crow, American - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Jay, Mexican - Common resident in the Gila.
Jay, Pinyon - Common resident, in Kingston watch for afternoon flocks.
Jay, Steller's - Common resident at about 6,500 feet and higher.
Nutcracker, Clark's - Rarely seen but found along the Black Range Crest Trail.
Raven, Chihuahuan - Uncommon in winter, separate from Common Raven with care.
Raven, Common - Common resident, larger than Chihuahuan.
Scrub-Jay, Woodhouse's - Common resident found from about 5,200 feet upward.

LARKS

Lark, Horned - Common resident in the Gila. Very common in Nutt Grasslands during winter.

SWALLOWS

Martin, Purple - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Swallow, Bank - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Swallow, Barn - Uncommon during summer,common during migration.
Swallow, Cliff - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Swallow, Northern Rough-winged - Fairly common in summer.
Swallow, Tree - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Swallow-Violet-green - Common in summer and in migration in the Gila.

CHICKADEES & TITMICE

Chickadee, Mountain - Common, especially in mountain canyons above Kingston.
Titmouse, Bridled - Fairly common resident in the Gila, observed in Hillsboro.
Titmouse, Juniper - Fairly common resident in the Gila, usually found at and above Kingston, some years present in Hillsboro.

VERDINS

Verdin - Uncommon is summer, present in washes along the east slope.

BUSHTITS

Bushtit - Common resident, from foothills on the east slope to the Black Range Crest Trail.

NUTHATCHES

Nuthatch, Pygmy - Common resident, look at campgrounds and along trails at higher elevations.
Nuthatch, Red-breasted - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Nuthatch, White-breasted - Fairly common resident in the Gila, annoyingly absent in Hillsboro at times, much more common along mountain trails.

CREEPERS

Creeper, Brown - Fairly common resident, check along the Hillsboro Peak Trail.

WRENS

Wren, Bewick's - Found near homes in Hillsboro, common resident in the Gila.
Wren, Cactus - Common, nests in cholla, especially in washes.
Wren, Canyon - Common resident in the Gila, observed in Hillsboro, easily found by wonderful song.
Wren, (Northern) House - Common in summer - We recognize the Northern House Wren and the Southern House Wren as separate species.
Wren, Marsh - Uncommon in the Gila during winter, observed in Hillsboro.
Wren, Pacific - Split from winter wren.
Wren, Rock - Common resident in the Gila, found along rock walls of washes on the east slope of the Black Range and at City of Rocks State Park.

GNATCATCHERS

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.

DIPPERS

Dipper, American - Uncommon resident in the Gila.

KINGLETS

Kinglet, Golden-crowned - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned - Often in tangles in Hillsboro.

THRUSHES

Bluebird, Eastern - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Bluebird, Mountain - In the Gila, common in winter and fairly common in summer, breeding pairs seen in North Wick’s Canyon.
Bluebird, Western - Common resident in the Gila, seen only in some years in Hillsboro.
Robin, American - Common resident.
Solitare, Townsend's - Fairly common in winter and uncommon in summer in the Gila.
Thrush, Hermit - Dependable along the Black Range Crest Trail, singing extensively in late spring and early summer.
Thrush, Swainson's - In Hillsboro annual sightings, in the Gila rare in migration.

MOCKINGBIRDS & THRASHERS

Catbird, Gray - Periodic visitor to Hillsboro.
Mockingbird, Northern - Fairly common in summer in the Gila and rare in the winter - Singing Birds in Hillsboro.
Thrasher, Crissal - Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Thrasher, Curve-billed - Fairly common resident in the Gila, seen daily in Hillsboro.
Thrasher, Sage - Rarely found in washes on the east slope, uncommon in migration and the winter in the Gila.

STARLINGS

Starling, European - Common resident in Hillsboro, uncommon in the Gila.

WAGTAILS & PIPITS

Pipit, American - Rarely seen in Hillsboro, more common in the flats near the foothills - Fairly common in migration in the Gila and uncommon in winter

WAXWINGS

Waxwing, Cedar - In the Gila fairly common in migration and uncommon in winter, in Kingston and Hillsboro fairly common but may require work, look especially in cottonwood trees with mistletoe.

SILKY-FLYCATCHERS

Phainopepla - Common resident, search in cottonwood trees with mistletoe.

OLIVE WARBLER

Warbler, Olive - Black Range Crest Trail.

WOOD-WARBLERS

Chat, Yellow-breasted - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Ovenbird - One sighting in Hillsboro, in January - NM review species.
Redstart, American - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Redstart, Painted - As breeding begins dependable in many mountain canyons. Look at Lower Gallinas Campground or Middle Percha Creek.
Warbler, Black-and-white - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Black-throated Gray - Fairly common in summer and migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Grace's - Look along the Black Range Crest Trail and farther north along the Continental Divide Trail, common in summer in the Gila.
Warbler, Hermit - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Lucy's - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila.
Warbler, MacGillivray's - Rare in summerin the Gila, In Hillsboro search in tangles.
Warbler, Nashville - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Olive - Crest Trail.
Warbler, Orange-crowned - Uncommon in summer and common in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Red-faced - As breeding begins dependable in many mountain canyons. Look at Lower Gallinas Campground or Middle Percha Creek.
Warbler, Tennessee - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Townsend's - Fairly common in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Virginia's - Fairly common in summer in the Gila, In Hillsboro look for this bird in tangles.
Warbler, Wilson's - Common in migration in the Gila, in Hillsboro rarely present but generally stays for a few days when present.
Warbler, Yellow - Fairly common in summerin the Gila, surprisingly uncommon in Hillsboro.
Warbler, Yellow-rumped - Audubon’s is regular in Hillsboro, in the Gila common in summer and migration and uncommon in winter.
Waterthrush, Northern - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Yellowthroat, Common - Uncommon in summer and common in migration in the Gila.

SPARROWS

Bunting, Lark - Present only in some years in Hillsboro, in the Gila rare in winter and fairly common in migration.
Junco, Dark-eyed (Grey-headed) - Uncommon to Common.
Junco, Dark-eyed (Oregon) - Common.
Junco, Dark-eyed (Pink-sided) - Common.
Junco, Dark-eyed (Red-backed) - More common at higher elevations of the range.
Junco, Dark-eyed (Slate-colored).
Sparrow, Black-chinned - On east slope hillsides above dry washes, often with Black-throated Sparrows. Uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Sparrow, Black-throated - Very plentiful in washes around Hillsboro, uncommon resident in the Gila.
Sparrow, Brewer's - Common in washes near water sources like windmills or springs. In the Gila common in migration and uncommon in winter.
Sparrow, Cassin's - Few sightings in Hillsboro, does not tend to stay.
Sparrow, Chipping - In the Gila abundant in migration, common in summer, and uncommon in winter. In Hillsboro common, numbers are variable, skittish.
Sparrow, Clay-colored - When present tends to be reliable for weeks at a time in Hillsboro, uncommon.
Sparrow, Fox - Reliable when present but absent some years. “Red” Fox Sparrow subspecies is present here, west of established winter range. Rare in winter and migration inthe Gila.
Sparrow, Golden-crowned - Rare.
Sparrow, Harris's - Rare in migration in the Gila, present during some years in Hillsboro during the winter and then reliable.
Sparrow, Lark - When present in Hillsboro, dependable for long periods. Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Sparrow, Lincoln's - Uncommon in winter and common in migration in the Gila, reliable for several weeks when present in Hillsboro.
Sparrow, Rufous-crowned - Fairly common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila.
Sparrow, Savannah - Most likely to be seen in migration in Hillsboro. Fairly common in migration and uncommon in winter in the Gila
Sparrow, Song - Rarely seen in Hillsboro, fairly common in the winter in the Gila.
Sparrow, Swamp - Rare in winter andmigration in the Gila.
Sparrow, Vesper - Fairly common in migration, rare in summer, and uncommon in winter.
Sparrow, White-crowned - Easily seen in Hillsboro with two subspecies seen during migration, Common in winter and abundant in migration in the Gila.
Sparrow, White-throated - Common in Hillsboro. In the Gila common in winter and abundant in migration.
Towhee, Abert's - Rare resident in the Gila.
Towhee, Canyon - Common in Hillsboro, in the Gila fairly common resident.
Towhee, Green-tailed - When present in Hillsboro usually stays for extended periods. In the Gila, common in migration and rare in winter.
Towhee, Spotted - Common in the Black Range and the Gila.

TANAGERS, CARDINALS, & GROSBEAKS

Bunting, Indigo - Rare in summer in the Gila, when it is present in Hillsboro it is reliable for several days at a time.
Bunting, Lazuli - Fairly common in migration and less so in summer, in Hillsboro. In the Gila, uncommon in summer.
Bunting, Painting - Rarely seen in Hillsboro, usually in garden areas or scrub.
Cardinal, Northern - Uncommon resident in the Gila. Photos Video Summers in, and may breed, in Hillsboro.
Dickcissel - Rarely seen in Hillsboro, usually in garden areas or scrub.
Grosbeak, Black-headed - Common in summer in both the Gila and Hillsboro.
Grosbeak, Blue - In Hillsboro common in migration, less so in summer. In the Gila it is common in summer.
Grosbeak, Rose-breasted - In Hillsboro, several individuals are usually reliable during migration, rare in migration in the Gila.
Pyrrhuloxia - Fairly common in Hillsboro, uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Tanager, Hepatic - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Tanager, Summer - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Tanager, Summer x Western.
Tanager, Western - Common in summer, during a season multiple plumage stages may be seen in Hillsboro.

BLACKBIRDS & ORIOLES

Blackbird, Brewer's - Common in summer and migration and rare in winter in the Gila.
Blackbird, Red-winged - Sporadic in Hillsboro, generally in small flocks. Common in migration, fairly common in summer, and uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Blackbird, Yellow-headed - In Hillsboropresent in small numbers on occasion. In the Gila it is uncommon in summer and winter.
Cowbird, Bronzed - Occasional in summer in Hillsboro. Common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila.
Cowbird, Brown-headed - Common in summer and spring in Hillsboro. Common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila.
Grackle, Common - Rarely seen in Hillsboro.
Grackle, Great-tailed - Occasional in summer in Hillsboro. Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Meadowlark, Eastern - Common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila.
Meadowlark, Western - In Hillsboro present in small numbers on occasion. In the Gila it is fairly common in summer and uncommon in winter.
Oriole, Baltimore - One documented record in Hillsboro.
Oriole, Bullock's - Fairly common in spring and summer in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is fairly common in summer.
Oriole, Hooded - Common in spring and summer in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is uncommon in summer.
Oriole, Scott's - Seen some years during spring in Hillsboro. Look in the flats south of Lake Valley. In the Gila it is uncommon in summer.

FINCHES

Finch, Cassin's - One sighting in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is fairly common in winter and migration.
Finch, House - Easily seen in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is a common resident.
Goldfinch, American - In Hillsboro presence varies. In the Gila it is fairly common in winter.
Goldfinch, Lawrence's - Review species in NM - Recorded in Hillsboro.
Goldfinch, Lesser - In Hillsboro, some years it is abundant and in some more sporadic, very small number in winter. In the Gila it is fairly common in summer.
Grosbeak, Evening - Rare in winter in the Gila. Seen in Hillsboro.
Siskin, Pine - Easily seen in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is common in the winter and migration and fairly common in summer.

OLD WORLD SPARROWS

Sparrow, House - Easily seen in Hillsboro.