House Wren
Adult Description Size: 4.75” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. A fairly plain, non-descript bird—a pale brown/gray color over all with a darker rump and tail that is more rufous in color. Barring visible on wings and tail. 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...
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:...
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...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.
