Great-tailed Grackle
Male Female Description Size: Males 18”, females 15” Plumage/Description: Males have a very long, keel-shaped tail. Entire body has an iridescent quality, and depending upon lighting conditions Great-tailed Grackles will appear either black, glossy blue, or almost...
Greater Roadrunner
Male Description Size: 22” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Long billed, long tailed, and long legged.Cannot be easily confused with any other species found in the Central Highlands of Arizona. Overall plumage is heavy streaking on head, neck,...
Green-tailed Towhee
Male Description Size: 7.25” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Bright Rufous crown, gray face, nape, breast and flanks. Black malar stripe outlined by white, with a distinctive white throat. Back, wings, and tail are an olive-green color. Habitat:...
Hairy Woodpecker
Male Female Description Size: 9.25” Plumage/Description: Male plumage is distinguished from female plumage by a small red patch on the nape. Males and females have a solid white throat, breast, and belly, and a large white patch down the center of the back. Black...
Hepatic Tanager
Male Female Description Size: 8″ Plumage/Description:Males are a dull red color overall with a grayish wash, particularly on the face, back, wings, and flanks. Female plumage is a dull orange color on the forehead, throat, and breast, with a predominately...Weekly Articles
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Online Bird Guide
Interested in learning more about local birds? We have a wonderful online bird guide set up. This guide is here to help assist casual, novice or beginner backyard birders.
