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American Dipper
CHICKADEE Mountain chickadees are abundant year-round at Bryce Canyon, both
below the rim and throughout the ponderosa pine forest, up to 8,500 feet of eleva-
tion. In Zion, you'll find them in the piñon-juniper forest, such as along Watchman
Trail, as well as in the higher elevations. These small birds—only about 5 inches
long—have pale, gray backs, jet-black caps and eye bands, and white cheeks, eye-
brows, and chests.
Mountain Chickadee
EAGLES Both golden and baldeagles are seen fairly frequently at Bryce Canyon,
especially near the cliffs along the rim. Both are occasionally seen at Zion, where
golden eagles are sometimes spotted in the canyons and on the plateaus, while
bald eagles are more commonly seen near water, including the Virgin River and its
tributaries. Both species are large, with wingspans usually over 6 feet. The golden
eagle is dark—brown and black—with light gold on the back of its neck. The bald
eagle looks much like the golden eagle when young, but it develops a white head
and tail and a more solidly black body as it matures. Bald eagles have yellow bills,
which are larger than the dark gray bills of golden eagles. While golden eagles eat
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