Cooper’s Hawk
Adult Juvenile Description Size: 16.5” Plumage/Description: Adult male and female plumage similar, although females are substantially larger than males.Adult plumage includes a dark crown, slaty-blue-gray back and wings, and pronounced horizontal barring on tail,...
Western Tanager
Male Female Description Size: 7.25” Plumage/Description: Breeding males are unmistakable with a bright reddish-orange head, yellow breast, belly and rump, and black back and wings. Females are similar, but muted in color. Much less color on the face, more of a...
Common Yellowthroat
Adults Description Size: 5” Plumage/Description: Male plumage includes a black mask across the face with a brilliant yellow throat, breast and belly. Head, back and wings are an olive/green color. Female plumage is very subdued compared to the male—no black mask,...
Common Raven
Adults Description Size: 24” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. A large (bigger than a Red-tailed Hawk), stocky, all black bird with a large, powerful beak. Larger than the American Crow which also occurs in northern Arizona. Habitat: Suburban,...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.
