Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco: a small, grayish bird with a dark head. Common across temperate North America. I've seen several of these birds outside my building on main campus. They hang out in a little patch of dirt with a pine tree and a few other shrubs. I believe that the males are more vibrantly colored, with darker heads and more defined browns and grays. The females seem to be a more pale, mixed shade of brown. On the ground, these birds are difficult to spot, as they camouflage well.

I took this photo of a Dark-eyed Junco outside my dorm building.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus Tree: A flowering tree in the myrtle family.

These trees are not native to California, but are very common in San Francisco and elsewhere. Most species are native to Australia. I saw this tree on the bird walk last Thursday behind Lone Mountain. There is a eucalyptus tree right outside the window of the classroom, and when the window is open I can smell the its distinct scent. The tree has brown and tan peeling bark that looks orange underneath, and has a long, narrow, green leaf.