Many of the species listed here are covered in our photo gallery of the Birds of the Black Range (birds must be photographed in the Black Range to be included) and in our video portfolio of the Birds of New Mexico (birds must have been recorded in New Mexico to be included). You may also wish to visit our page on Birding Southwestern New Mexico.
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.abirdinglife.org.
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. Video.
DUCKS, GEESE, SWANS
Bufflehead - Fairly common in migration in the Gila. Video.
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. Video
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. Video
Goose, Snow - Uncommon in the winter, typically as flyovers associated with the Rio Grande Valley - Video
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 - Video. Video
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. Video
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 - Video. Photos
Quail, Montezuma - Uncommon resident of the foothills - Check at Lower Gallinas Campground - Photos
Quail, Scaled - Common resident in washes and foothills - Photos
PHEASANTS, GROUSE, TURKEY
Turkey, Wild - Common in the range - Photos (2 sets)
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 - Video. Video
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 - Video - Photos
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. Photos
Goshawk, Northern - Rare resident
Harrier, Northern - Rare in summer and uncommon in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Cooper's - Uncommon resident in the foothills Photographs
Hawk, Ferruginous - Uncommon in migration and in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Red-tailed - Common resident. Several color morphs - Photos - Video. Video. Video
Hawk, Rough-legged - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Hawk, Sharp-shinned - Uncommon resident in the foothills - Photos. Video. Video
Hawk, Swainson's - Common during the summer. Often seen on power poles. Some remain in colder months - Photos Video
Hawk, Zone-tailed - Uncommon during the summer, nests in the Animas drainage. Video. Photographs
RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS
Coot, American - Common on small ponds and lakes, especially in the foothills Photograph
CRANES
Crane, Sandhill - Common in winter, periodic flyovers associated with movement in the Rio Grande Valley - Video. Video.
PLOVERS
Killdeer - Common resident. Listen for call. Especially in the the foothills - Photo. Video
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. Video
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 - Photos - Video Video (One of five which document nesting during March and April 2019)
Dove, Mourning - Common resident - Photos.
Dove, Inca - Common resident but may be sporadic - Photos. Video.
Dove, White-winged - Common resident in east slope communities - Photos - Video.
Ground-Dove, Common - Sighting in Hillsboro, New Mexico. Photos
Ground-Dove, Ruddy - A sighting in Hillsboro. Photos.
Pigeon, Band-tailed - Occasional visits throughout the year in Hillsboro, fairly common in the Gila in the summer - Photos - Video - Video
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 - Photo - Video. Video
OWLS
Owl, Barn - Photographs - Video
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 - Photo - Video
Owl, Long-eared - Uncommon in winter and unusual in summer, scope established Hackberry trees in washes where they sometimes congregate in the winter - Video Photos
Owl, Northern Saw-whet - Rare in winter in the Gila.
Owl, Short-eared - Rare in migration in the Gila. Photos.
Owl, (Mexican) Spotted - Uncommon resident in the Gila. Feather Photo. Photos Video
Pygmy-Owl, Mountain (Northern) - Uncommon resident in the Gila. Photos.
Screech-Owl, Western - Uncommon resident - Photo
NIGHTJARS
Nighthawk, Common - Common in summer, especially as weather fronts are moving through the area - Video - Photographs
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. Photographs
HUMMINGBIRDS
Hummingbird, Anna's - Occasional sightings in migration. Photos
Hummingbird, Black-chinned - Common in summer - Photos - Video. Video. Video (Nesting) - Long. Video (Nesting) Short Video (Nesting) Very Short
Hummingbird, Blue-throated - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Hummingbird, Broad-billed - Sighting in Hillsboro. Photographs
Hummingbird, Broad-tailed - Common in summer, in Hillsboro the third most common hummingbird after Black-chinned and Rufous. Photographs
Hummingbird, Calliope - Uncommon in migration in the Gila. Photograph
Hummingbird, Rivoli's - Rare in summer in the Gila. Photographs from Hillsboro
Hummingbird, Rufous - Common during both migration periods - Photos
KINGFISHERS
Kingfisher, Belted - Uncommon in migration and winter and rare in summer in the Gila.
WOODPECKERS
Flicker, Northern (Red-shafted) - Common resident - Photos - Video. Photos.
Sapsucker, Red-naped - Fairly common resident - Photos
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 - Photos. Video
Woodpecker, American Three-toed - Rare resident in the Gila.
Woodpecker, Downy - Uncommon resident - Photos
Woodpecker, Gila - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Woodpecker, Hairy - Common resident - Photo - Video - Video
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed - More common on east side of the range than on the west. Most prevalent Woodpecker in the area. Photos. Video. Video. Video. Video
Woodpecker, Lewis's - Uncommon in summer in the Gila.
CARACARAS, FALCONS
Falcon, Aplomado - Armendariz Ranch in eastern Sierra County has a hacking center where captive raised birds are being reintroduced. Wild birds are possible.
Falcon, Peregrine - Pair typically nests in the Animas drainage. Video
Falcon, Prairie - Uncommon resident in the Gila.
Kestrel, American - Most common small falcon - Video
Merlin - Uncommon in migration and winter in the Gila.
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS
Flycatcher, Ash-throated - Common in the summer in the Gila. Photograph
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. Photographs
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. Video
Flycatcher, Willow - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Kingbird, Cassin's - Common in summer, noisy - Video. Video. Photographs
Kingbird, Eastern - Rare, seen in Hillsboro
Kingbird, Western - Fairly common in summer - Photos
Pewee, Greater - Rare in summer in the Gila.
Phoebe, Black - Common in summer, near water, Percha Box - Video
Phoebe, Say's - Common in summer. Photos. Video.
Wood-Pewee, Western - Common in summer in the Gila. Photo
SHRIKES
Shrike, Loggerhead - Fairly common in washes on east slope in winter, uncommon in summer - Photos
VIREOS
Vireo, Bell's - Rare in the summer in the Gila.
Vireo, Cassin's - Rare in winter in the Gila. Photos.
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 - Video. Photos.
Vireo, Warbling - Common in summer and migration. Video. Photographs
JAYS, MAGPIES, CROWS
Crow, American - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Jay, Mexican - Common resident in the Gila. Video
Jay, Pinyon - Common resident, in Kingston watch for afternoon flocks Photographs
Jay, Steller's - Common resident at about 6,500 feet and higher - Photos
Nutcracker, Clark's - Rarely seen but found along the Black Range Crest Trail - Photo
Raven, Chihuahuan - Uncommon in winter, separate from Common Raven with care - Video
Raven, Common - Common resident, larger than Chihuahuan - Video. Video. Photographs. Video
Scrub-Jay, Woodhouse's - Common resident found from about 5,200 feet upward - Photos - Video.
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 - Photos. Video
Swallow, Cliff - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila. Nest Photos
Swallow, Northern Rough-winged - Fairly common in summer. Video
Swallow, Tree - Uncommon in migration in the Gila.
Swallow-Violet-green - Common in summer and in migration in the Gila. Video
CHICKADEES & TITMICE
Chickadee, Mountain - Common, especially in mountain canyons above Kingston - Video - Video - Photos
Titmouse, Bridled - Fairly common resident in the Gila, observed in Hillsboro - Video - Photos
Titmouse, Juniper - Fairly common resident in the Gila, usually found at and above Kingston, some years present in Hillsboro. Photographs
VERDINS
Verdin - Uncommon is summer, present in washes along the east slope Photograph
BUSHTITS
Bushtit - Common resident, from foothills on the east slope to the Black Range Crest Trail - Photos
NUTHATCHES
Nuthatch, Pygmy - Common resident, look at campgrounds and along trails at higher elevations Photographs
Nuthatch, Red-breasted - Fairly common resident in the Gila. Video. Video
Nuthatch, White-breasted - Fairly common resident in the Gila, annoyingly absent in Hillsboro at times, much more common along mountain trails - Video. Photos. Video
CREEPERS
Creeper, Brown - Fairly common resident, check along the Hillsboro Peak Trail - Photos
WRENS
Wren, Bewick's - Found near homes in Hillsboro, common resident in the Gila - Photos. Video from Oregon and Hillsboro, New Mexico.
Wren, Cactus - Common, nests in cholla, especially in washes - Photographs
Wren, Canyon - Common resident in the Gila, observed in Hillsboro, easily found by wonderful song - Photos
Wren, (Northern) House - Common in summer - We recognize the Northern House Wren and the Southern House Wren as separate species - Photos
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 - Photos
GNATCATCHERS
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray - Fairly common in the summer in the Gila. Video. Photos.
DIPPERS
Dipper, American - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
KINGLETS
Kinglet, Golden-crowned - Fairly common resident in the Gila.
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned - Often in tangles in Hillsboro. Photos. Video.
THRUSHES
Bluebird, Eastern - Rare in winter in the Gila. - Photos - Video
Bluebird, Mountain - In the Gila, common in winter and fairly common in summer, breeding pairs seen in North Wick’s Canyon - Photos Video
Bluebird, Western - Common resident in the Gila, seen only in some years in Hillsboro - Video - Photos
Robin, American - Common resident - Photo - Video Video
Solitare, Townsend's - Fairly common in winter and uncommon in summer in the Gila. Photo
Thrush, Hermit - Dependable along the Black Range Crest Trail, singing extensively in late spring and early summer - Photos - Video Video
Thrush, Swainson's - In Hillsboro annual sightings, in the Gila rare in migration
MOCKINGBIRDS & THRASHERS
Catbird, Gray - Periodic visitor to Hillsboro. Photos
Mockingbird, Northern - Fairly common in summer in the Gila and rare in the winter - Singing Birds in Hillsboro - Photograph
Thrasher, Crissal - Uncommon resident in the Gila. Photograph
Thrasher, Curve-billed - Fairly common resident in the Gila, seen daily in Hillsboro - Photos - Video - Video - Video
Thrasher, Sage - Rarely found in washes on the east slope, uncommon in migration and the winter in the Gila - Photos
STARLINGS
Starling, European - Common resident in Hillsboro, uncommon in the Gila Video Photographs
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 - Photos - Video Video (2018). Video
SILKY-FLYCATCHERS
Phainopepla - Common resident, search in cottonwood trees with mistletoe - Video. Photos
OLIVE WARBLER
Warbler, Olive - Black Range Crest Trail - Photos
WOOD-WARBLERS
Chat, Yellow-breasted - Fairly common in summer in the Gila. Photos from Hillsboro, Black Range
Ovenbird - One sighting in Hillsboro, in January - NM review species - Photos
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. Photos. Video
Warbler, Black-and-white - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Black-throated Gray - Fairly common in summer and migration in the Gila. Video. Photograph
Warbler, Grace's - Look along the Black Range Crest Trail and farther north along the Continental Divide Trail, common in summer in the Gila - Photo
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. Video. Photos.
Warbler, Nashville - Uncommon in migration in the Gila. Photo
Warbler, Olive - Photographs
Warbler, Orange-crowned - Uncommon in summer and common in migration in the Gila. Video. Photographs
Warbler, Red-faced - As breeding begins dependable in many mountain canyons. Look at Lower Gallinas Campground or Middle Percha Creek. Photos
Warbler, Tennessee - Rare in migration in the Gila.
Warbler, Townsend's - Fairly common in migration in the Gila. Photographs
Warbler, Virginia's - Fairly common in summer in the Gila, In Hillsboro look for this bird in tangles. Photos. Video Video
Warbler, Wilson's - Common in migration in the Gila, in Hillsboro rarely present but generally stays for a few days when present - Photos - Video Video
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 - Photos
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 Photos
Junco, Dark-eyed (Grey-headed) - Uncommon to Common - Photos - Video. Video Video
Junco, Dark-eyed (Oregon) - Common - Photo
Junco, Dark-eyed (Pink-sided) - Common - Photos - Video
Junco, Dark-eyed (Red-backed) - Uncommon
Junco, Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) - Uncommon Photos
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 - Photos Video
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 - Photos
Sparrow, Chipping - In the Gila abundant in migration, common in summer, and uncommon in winter. In Hillsboro common, numbers are variable, skittish. - Photos Video Video
Sparrow, Clay-colored - When present tends to be reliable for weeks at a time in Hillsboro, uncommon. Video. Photos
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. Video. Video. Photos
Sparrow, Golden-crowned - Rare - Photos from Hillsboro
Sparrow, Harris's - Rare in migration in the Gila, present during some years in Hillsboro during the winter and then reliable - Photos - Video - Video.
Sparrow, Lark - When present in Hillsboro, dependable for long periods. Fairly common in summer in the Gila - Photos
Sparrow, Lincoln's - Uncommon in winter and common in migration in the Gila, reliable for several weeks when present in Hillsboro. Video - Video - Photos Video
Sparrow, Rufous-crowned - Fairly common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila. Photo.
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 - Photos
Sparrow, White-crowned - Easily seen in Hillsboro with two subspecies seen during migration, Common in winter and abundant in migration in the Gila - Photos - Video
Sparrow, White-throated - Common in Hillsboro. In the Gila common in winter and abundant in migration - Photos - Video
Towhee, Abert's - Rare resident in the Gila.
Towhee, Canyon - Common in Hillsboro, in the Gila fairly common resident - Photos - Video - Video
Towhee, Green-tailed - When present in Hillsboro usually stays for extended periods. In the Gila, common in migration and rare in winter - Video - Photos
Towhee, Spotted - Common in the Black Range and the Gila - Photos - Video
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 - Photo - Video
Bunting, Lazuli - Fairly common in migration and less so in summer, in Hillsboro. In the Gila, uncommon in summer. - Photos - Video
Bunting, Painting - Rarely seen in Hillsboro, usually in garden areas or scrub. Photographs
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. Video Photos
Grosbeak, Black-headed - Common in summer in both the Gila and Hillsboro - Photos - Video Video
Grosbeak, Blue - In Hillsboro common in migration, less so in summer. In the Gila it is common in summer. - Photos - Video
Grosbeak, Rose-breasted - In Hillsboro, several individuals are usually reliable during migration, rare in migration in the Gila. Photos. Video
Pyrrhuloxia - Fairly common in Hillsboro, uncommon in winter in the Gila. Photo. Video
Tanager, Hepatic - Fairly common in summer in the Gila.
Tanager, Summer - Fairly common in summer in the Gila. Video. Photographs
Tanager, Summer x Western - Video. Photographs
Tanager, Western - Common in summer, during a season multiple plumage stages may be seen in Hillsboro - Photos
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. Photo.
Cowbird, Bronzed - Occasional in summer in Hillsboro. Common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila. Photos Video Video
Cowbird, Brown-headed - Common in summer and spring in Hillsboro. Common in summer and rare in winter in the Gila. Photos.
Grackle, Common - Rarely seen in Hillsboro - Video
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. Photo
Oriole, Baltimore - One documented record in Hillsboro. Photo Video
Oriole, Bullock's - Fairly common in spring and summer in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is fairly common in summer. Video. Photographs
Oriole, Hooded - Common in spring and summer in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is uncommon in summer. Video. Video. Photographs
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. Photos
FINCHES
Finch, Cassin's - One sighting in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is fairly common in winter and migration. Video. Photos (2 sets).
Finch, House - Easily seen in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is a common resident. Photos. Video
Goldfinch, American - In Hillsboro presence varies. In the Gila it is fairly common in winter. Photo. Video
Goldfinch, Lawrence's - Review species in NM - Recorded in Hillsboro. Photos Video
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. Photos. Video. Video
Grosbeak, Evening - Rare in winter in the Gila. Seen in Hillsboro. Photos
Siskin, Pine - Easily seen in Hillsboro. In the Gila it is common in the winter and migration and fairly common in summer.
Photos. Video. Photographs Video (2018)
OLD WORLD SPARROWS
Sparrow, House - Easily seen in Hillsboro. Video Video Photograph