The Wild Wild World of
PLANET SCOTT
Travel and nature photos
Home
|
Trip Reports
|
Site Reviews
|
Lifelists
|
About
|
Contact Info
|
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, California - Northern (
Center on Interactive Map
)
Map of Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, California - Northern
Map of Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, California - Northern
Common Pheasant (
Phasianus colchicus
) Female
American Bittern (
Botaurus lentiginosus
)
Snow Goose (
Anser caerulescens
)
Greater White-fronted Goose (
Anser albifrons
)
Near the town of Colusa, this refuge offers a three mile nature drive and a 1/2 mile hiking trail. Potentially a stopover for migrating waterfowl as the refuge is flooded in winter.
Species Recorded (15)
Birds ( 15 )
Herons ( Ardeidae )
American Bittern -
Botaurus lentiginosus
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Northern Pintail -
Anas acuta
Green-winged Teal -
Anas crecca
Greater White-fronted Goose -
Anser albifrons
Snow Goose -
Anser caerulescens
Canada Goose -
Branta canadensis
American Wigeon -
Mareca americana
Northern Shoveler -
Spatula clypeata
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies ( Acciptridae )
Red-tailed Hawk -
Buteo jamaicensis
Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies ( Phasianidae )
Ring-necked Pheasant -
Phasianus colchicus
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
American Coot -
Fulica americana
Common Gallinule -
Gallinula galeata
Cranes ( Gruidae )
Sandhill Crane -
Antigone canadensis
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ( Laridae )
American Herring Gull -
Larus smithsonianus
Wood-warblers ( Parulidae )
Yellow-rumped Warbler -
Setophaga coronata
Lifelists
California
North America
United States
World
Planetscott.com
