Its orange throat may be from pollen.
It was a cloudy day, and the bird was perching on a branch far away from me, and I couldn't tell its colors and breed. It took off suddenly, and after disappearing for a few seconds, it grabbed a small snake and stood on a branch near me. I was lucky to take a picture of the little cute one, it turned out to be an American Kestrel.
Only breeding adult has the attractive white crest.
A juvenile Cooper's hawk staring at me.
"Hi, look my shimmery plumage."
Just Like the famous Northern Mockingbird, the California Thrasher likes to imitate the songs of other bush birds.
Anna's hummingbird was perching and stretching Wings.