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,...
Great Horned Owl
Adult Description Size: 22” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar but females are larger than males. Characterized by size—this is our largest owl species in the Central Highlands area of Arizona—and by its large ‘feathered’ ear tufts. Also...Grace’s Warbler
Size: 5” Plumage/Description: Males have a bright yellow throat and breast, as well as yellow lores. The belly is white, with black streaking on the lower flanks. Nape, back, tail and wings are gray with two prominent white wing bars. Female plumage is similar, but...
Gambel’s Quail
Description Size: 10” Plumage/Description: Males are very distinctive, with their large plume, Rufous crown, black face and throat. Breast, neck, back, and wings are gray. Belly a buffy wash with a large black patch. Flanks are Rufous with white streaking. Female...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.
