- I can ID the more common Tucson-area species quickly, generally
without consulting a bird book, often by sound.
- I have little difficulty identifying almost all of the birds
marked as "Common" in the Bird
ID Center.
- I can ID less-common species (or tricky species that closely
resemble others) with reference to a bird book. These IDs
are still done in reasonably short amount of time for most
species.
- I am familiar with most of the 170+ birds listed in the
Bird ID Center,
including those not marked as "Common".
- I may be stumped sometimes by difficult or rare birds, odd
plumages (juvenile, winter), females of some species, or looks
that weren't long enough, even with a book.
- I know some clues to look for in birds that aren't immediately
identifiable: for example streaking, eye ring, wing bars,
malar, tail length, feeding movements, etc.
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- I need a bird book to identify some common local species
(more than a few of the birds marked as "Common"
in the Bird ID Center).
- I need a minute or two consulting/flipping through book
to ID many species.
- I can't recognize any birds by sound (e.g., Cactus wren,
Curve-billed thrasher, White-winged dove).
- I am stumped on good looks at adult males in breeding plumage,
after consulting book.
- I am not sure of key things to look for in birds that aren't
immediately identifiable.
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