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COMMON CAVITY NESTING BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA

Species

Floor (in.)

Depth (in.)

Entrance (in.)

Entrance above floor (in.)

Height above substrate (ft.)

Chips

Wood Duck

12x12

22

4

17

6-20 (water)

Y

American Kestrel

8x8

12-15

3

9-12

10-30

Y

Barn Owl

10x18

15-18

6

0-4

12-18

Y

Screech Owl

8x8

20-24

3

9-12

10-30

Y

Downy Woodpecker

4x4

9

1 1/4

7

5-15

Y

Northern Flicker

7x7

16-18

2 1/2

14-16

6-30

Y

Ash-throated Flycatcher

6x6

8-10

1 1/2

6-8

8-20

Y

Oak Titmouse

4x4

9

1 1/4

7

5-15

Y

Wht-breasted Nuthatch

4x4

9

1 3/8

7

5-15

Y

Tree Swallow

5x5

6-8

1 1/2

4-6

4-15

N

Bewick’s Wren

4x4

6-8

1 1/4

4-6

5-10

N

House Wren

4x4

6-8

1 1/4

4-6

4-10

N

Western Bluebird

4x4

8-12

1 1/2

6-10

3-6

N

 
Last Updated on 06/28/2005  

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