Pine Siskin

Pine Siskin

Male Description Size:  5” Plumage/Description:  Pine Siskins are a small brown bird with heavy brown streaking over a white back ground on the breast, belly, and flanks.  Males have  a wash of yellow in their wings and tail, but the amount of yellow is highly...
Phainopepla

Phainopepla

Male Female Description Size:  7.75”   Plumage/Description:   Males are a shiny black color.  When observed in direct sunlight males appear to have a glossy bluish tinge.  Ragged crest and red eye is diagnostic.  In flight large white wing patches are visible. ...
Painted Redstart

Painted Redstart

Adult Description Size:  5.75” Plumage/Description:  Male and female plumage similar.  A striking combination of black, white, and red plumage.  Entire head, throat, back, wings and tail are black.  Belly is bright red.  Outer tail feathers show extensive white. ...
Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

Male Description Size:  10” Plumage/Description:  Male and female plumage similar.  A long-tailed, slender bird.  Darker gray on top, paler gray on the underside.  In flight, white outer tail feathers and large white wing patches are distinctive. Habitat:  Grassland,...
Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

Male Female Description Size:  12.5” Plumage/Description:  Flickers are the largest woodpecker species that occurs in Central Arizona.  Male and female plumage is similar, but males have a large, bright red malar stripe—females lack this distinctive marking.  The...