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BIRDS
Ch'ee-yaash
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_fcf5b0533c39461ca25e6db9d041ca6c.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_145,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_fcf5b0533c39461ca25e6db9d041ca6c.jpg)
bird
Chaa
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_e42c6f329592407780f5d691c0d5e048.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_e42c6f329592407780f5d691c0d5e048.jpg)
brewer
blackbird
Chaa
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_6dfb776dc130479faa3eb0913173e5c8.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_107,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_6dfb776dc130479faa3eb0913173e5c8.jpg)
red-
shouldered
blackbird
Waa-so (or)
Chin-nes-ko-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_710eb9afb86042d8a04b138ecd5f8310.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_710eb9afb86042d8a04b138ecd5f8310.jpg)
bluebird
Ch'oo-yos-chung
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_870c262874cf4b0c87a1f69aeb4fc450.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_870c262874cf4b0c87a1f69aeb4fc450.jpg)
turkey
buzzard
Ch'ee-yaash-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_0b6d7930774140bbb7737f6a16f54190.jpg/v1/fill/w_133,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_0b6d7930774140bbb7737f6a16f54190.jpg)
condor
To-gaa-tsin-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_e77de1c44fd949cfa847a729e26e5aa5.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_112,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_e77de1c44fd949cfa847a729e26e5aa5.png)
coot
Selh-jij-woi
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_d5d8c64a53bc47c68633efe79da92bf5.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_d5d8c64a53bc47c68633efe79da92bf5.jpg)
sandhill
crane
Kaa-chaan-che'
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_91390e20f93341c797c43a67ea31c4c3.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_91390e20f93341c797c43a67ea31c4c3.jpg)
crow
Baa-yo
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_2a6e1f3d6ebe4d31a5b7525f6063b96a.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_2a6e1f3d6ebe4d31a5b7525f6063b96a.jpg)
dove
Ko-so-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_7f0d458827a6489e858c806e194ce0b0.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_109,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_7f0d458827a6489e858c806e194ce0b0.jpg)
duck:
mallard
Naa-tu-ge
kai-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_7c28a56eebf5458aa2255d89ab284154.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_7c28a56eebf5458aa2255d89ab284154.jpg)
duck:
merganser
Ko-so-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_3f1fd275f94e41d193fafc4c041eae63.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_3f1fd275f94e41d193fafc4c041eae63.jpg)
duck, all
Tis-bil
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_09a5f57d01424de584d7f187a42f2c59.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_09a5f57d01424de584d7f187a42f2c59.jpg)
eagle
Dis-tee-yaan-se
(madrone berry eater)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_51b4a0a157cd4516828f1d2e1eb8b055.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_129,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8aad7a_51b4a0a157cd4516828f1d2e1eb8b055.jpg)
purple finch
Bin-chish-bil
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_0e18c5cf5c02493ea48dad8ba9589337.jpg/v1/fill/w_104,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_0e18c5cf5c02493ea48dad8ba9589337.jpg)
flicker
Kaa
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_d869b510216c411e8fa908a3924329a5.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_d869b510216c411e8fa908a3924329a5.jpg)
geese
Kaas-til-bi'
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_91ec3957d6ef4cfc85aa371c728ec446.jpg/v1/fill/w_132,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_91ec3957d6ef4cfc85aa371c728ec446.jpg)
pine
grosbeak
Dish-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_02e98eb20bb844e4b6148149759b9db0.jpg/v1/fill/w_121,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_02e98eb20bb844e4b6148149759b9db0.jpg)
blue grouse
Kaa-kai
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_5422afbbbd3d4f9892cc298d3a768e1b.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_5422afbbbd3d4f9892cc298d3a768e1b.jpg)
snow goose
Che-yaash-cha-bee-se
(bird catcher)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_bbc776d4cb5347bd929b63be74762cae.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_bbc776d4cb5347bd929b63be74762cae.jpg)
cooper
hawk
Ko-so-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_2a37ea3067034b569ecc75fe4c2b853f.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_2a37ea3067034b569ecc75fe4c2b853f.png)
western
canadian
goose
Naa-tu-ge
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_2de80186e50b492b98e2b5b406aebf6d.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_2de80186e50b492b98e2b5b406aebf6d.jpg)
white-fronted
goose
Baan-chi-yaash
(ocean bird)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_af4937782b084f4f93d6b840ed6b4a06.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_af4937782b084f4f93d6b840ed6b4a06.jpg)
fish hawk
Ye-sai-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_561bbbcc0e3548f48c7c2ac87224c7ef.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_561bbbcc0e3548f48c7c2ac87224c7ef.jpg)
marsh hawk
Ches-nai-gee
(come to house to get ashes)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_0b26bb08a6a34f258839f3357732fef8.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_102,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_0b26bb08a6a34f258839f3357732fef8.jpg)
night hawk
Is-sai
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_e2ee7d1965084fdcb5383bba69fd824c.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_e2ee7d1965084fdcb5383bba69fd824c.jpg)
red-tailed
hawk
Se-til-le-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_ac3a5d489d6442c6bc87ca519b284328.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_ac3a5d489d6442c6bc87ca519b284328.jpg)
sparrow
hawk
Sis-choo-gai (eats frogs)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_03e67028e55b413786f98244a3a1e4e6.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_03e67028e55b413786f98244a3a1e4e6.jpg)
great
blue heron
Tsiil-gel
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_4a107759d2e44b1095a3c9aba6b515a7.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_129,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_4a107759d2e44b1095a3c9aba6b515a7.jpg)
hummingbird
Ches-sai
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_39e9f71f2e614e11add3cad71a5bd808.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_39e9f71f2e614e11add3cad71a5bd808.jpg)
scrub jay
Ches-sai-chin-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_500ae94a3a0645aebd94d00b7c89b9f9.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_129,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_500ae94a3a0645aebd94d00b7c89b9f9.png)
stellar jay
Taa-ko-sin-che
(great rustler)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_5422afbbbd3d4f9892cc298d3a768e1b.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_5422afbbbd3d4f9892cc298d3a768e1b.jpg)
junco
Naa-dil-yaa-che
(wears necklace)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_efd2ab518a824b36ba24c16b88c1fa3d.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_efd2ab518a824b36ba24c16b88c1fa3d.jpg)
killdeer
Kai-til-bai
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_2de80186e50b492b98e2b5b406aebf6d.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_2de80186e50b492b98e2b5b406aebf6d.jpg)
kingbird
See-naa-dil-yaa
(rock stands on)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_b31b7d64c01a42bebb871cde8edd6cb7.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_b31b7d64c01a42bebb871cde8edd6cb7.jpg)
kingfisher
Cho-laa-ke (or) Tso-laa-ke
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_4aa3886be2d24838a613f7cfe3ccc642.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_4aa3886be2d24838a613f7cfe3ccc642.jpg)
meadowlark
Chaa-tai-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_0233fec3e2234abc9378d11774227267.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_0233fec3e2234abc9378d11774227267.png)
mountain
tanager
Go-yaan-chi
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_343833c2b96e42eeabf5b25d84a9228f.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_343833c2b96e42eeabf5b25d84a9228f.png)
nuthatch
Chit-bo (or) Chaa-haa-tai
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_35222d18b2494cc69d04b8da16b837c9.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_35222d18b2494cc69d04b8da16b837c9.jpg)
oriole
Bi-chii-lo-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_2465afe0764f4f978374146e604eb04d.jpg/v1/fill/w_93,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_2465afe0764f4f978374146e604eb04d.jpg)
great
horned owl
Te-ges-ko
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_fd3047bbf1eb4fdfafce6ed28d15008f.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_fd3047bbf1eb4fdfafce6ed28d15008f.jpg)
screech
owl
Bi-chii-lo
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_9e63db6e668b49f8b539d60e0bf85232.jpg/v1/fill/w_107,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_9e63db6e668b49f8b539d60e0bf85232.jpg)
spotted
owl
Ki-'ing-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_8c024d6678a341138a42a1e5f0306226.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_8c024d6678a341138a42a1e5f0306226.jpg)
banded-tail
pigeon
Cha-bo-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_993efcea201b477e893d4bc94bd320d2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_993efcea201b477e893d4bc94bd320d2.jpg)
poorwil
Chin-ne-te (or)
Tsen-ne-te
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_ed4bc68a5ad649e8a0d2fe8a2806287c.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_ed4bc68a5ad649e8a0d2fe8a2806287c.jpg)
prairie falcon
Chil-kyoh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_9bd5fdb0918645a49e38b36a21900885.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_9bd5fdb0918645a49e38b36a21900885.jpg)
mountain
quail
Dish-che'
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_4c459db9cd9c46a5b4deec2674f7b373.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_4c459db9cd9c46a5b4deec2674f7b373.jpg)
valley quail
Kaa-chaan-choh
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_747204aa04f943619d96da8798b6f537.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_747204aa04f943619d96da8798b6f537.jpg)
raven
Ki-yaash-ches-nes
(bird, long one)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_ffcfab816bca4e0b8d8ba303c63b238f.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_ffcfab816bca4e0b8d8ba303c63b238f.png)
road runner
Choo-kaa
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_8936f7c543674e8d9b55bd28a7732325.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_8936f7c543674e8d9b55bd28a7732325.jpg)
robin
Kel-kus-chiil-kus
(forked tongue)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_78c63820d10f4de794ff408dfb3d5744.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_78c63820d10f4de794ff408dfb3d5744.jpg)
barn swallow
Sas-tu-ge-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_318ac6946063425ba8f29f2f35ce33f5.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_318ac6946063425ba8f29f2f35ce33f5.jpg)
cliff swallow
Taas-ko-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_a96b7c0a781e41bdba77aece72374481.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_a96b7c0a781e41bdba77aece72374481.jpg)
thrasher
Skaa-le
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_eb1c1de4259249cda1238dd1b6dcee77.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_eb1c1de4259249cda1238dd1b6dcee77.jpg)
bushtit
Tse-taa-nai-tai-che
(sii tah - top of head)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg/v1/fill/w_132,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg)
tufted tit
Selh-chin-tin-ne
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_e716c5d72efd43e1bf27438b0e158305.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_e716c5d72efd43e1bf27438b0e158305.jpg)
wren tit
Naal-tse
(found fire, parents throw out, Coyote got it)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_b6b2ef26eb4a49eebafa226a15427e5e.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_b6b2ef26eb4a49eebafa226a15427e5e.jpg)
towhee
Chaan-sto-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_9a5bb81365bc4ba983478222c23d39e2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_9a5bb81365bc4ba983478222c23d39e2.jpg)
brown
towhee
Ch'oo-yos-chung
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_870c262874cf4b0c87a1f69aeb4fc450.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_870c262874cf4b0c87a1f69aeb4fc450.jpg)
turkey
vulture
Tse-ka-naa-tsi-che
(dance on rocks in river)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg/v1/fill/w_132,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg)
water ouzel
Chee-laa-che'
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_d0255909d61f49b689958dc9366bfab7.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_d0255909d61f49b689958dc9366bfab7.jpg)
acorn
woodpecker
Kel-saa-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_8b760ed0ba1641caaaaf356a955c8bb5.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_8b760ed0ba1641caaaaf356a955c8bb5.png)
hairy
woodpecker
Chin-che-baa-choh
(dance on rocks in river)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_3238ca3ec0054376a83d78659017fa9f.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_3238ca3ec0054376a83d78659017fa9f.jpg)
pileated woodpecker
Ke-tse-che
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_fefa121cca9a456686f60b972ae88692.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_fefa121cca9a456686f60b972ae88692.jpg)
wren
Ses-chen-din-ne-choh
(night singer)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg/v1/fill/w_132,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_493dc182a21d47c6913cafe192474a21.jpg)
yellow
breasted
chat
Chit-bo
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8aad7a_c6466db29952473580e2f300add5d41a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_91,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8aad7a_c6466db29952473580e2f300add5d41a~mv2.jpg)
yellow
bird
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