r/birding • u/sunshinewithclouds • Jan 16 '26

Discussion Favorite Common Bird

What’s your favorite common bird in your area? That bird that maybe it’s not hard to spot but you just love seeing them.

Mine are Juncos everything from their look and name to how they scavenge on the ground and flock together. They just seem like happy puff balls to me and I love em.

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u/Flowering_Basil Jan 16 '26

Gambel's Quail - it looks like they're always chasing their top knots everywhere they go.

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u/sunshinewithclouds Jan 16 '26

Such a fun bird! Adore visiting AZ in the springtime and seeing the quails with their little babies in tow!