Category: Birds
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Elegant Trogon
SE Arizona – Wings over Sky Islands Blog Post #1 With perhaps the greatest biological diversity in the entire US, many seasoned birders believe Southeast Arizona to be the top birding destination. Habitats range from the Desert Scrub at lower elevations to Riparian Oases and pine forests of the dramatic…
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Laughing Falcon
The Laughing Falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that is easily recognized by its distinctive call, which sounds like a raucous laugh. The Laughing Falcon is primarily brown in color, with a pale throat and chest and dark wings and feeds mainly on snakes, which it hunts both on…
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Killdeer (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #4 The Killdeer is an uncommon year-round resident of the Sierra Nevada that is more frequently found in Lower and Upper Montane biotic zones usually not far from water
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Common Tody-Flycatcher
Male Common Tody-Flycatchers have glossy black foreheads, slate gray hindcrowns, olive upperparts, black wings and bright yellow underparts. They snatch flying bugs in short quick forays, always catching prey with an audible snap.
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Common Valley Phalaropes
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #26 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 42, & 43/100) Red-necked Phalarope #42 The Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is a small migratory bird that can…
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Yucatan Woodpecker
The Yucatan Woodpecker is a small woodpecker species that is found primarily in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico and Belize. They have distinctive black and white plumage, with a red crown and nape and are most commonly found in areas with tall trees, where they can forage for insects…
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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron is a large wading bird found throughout much of Central and South America. It has a bare yellow throat patch and a rich chestnut-brown body with a white throat.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #2 The Golden-crowned Kinglet is typically found in coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by fir and spruce trees in the Sierra Nevada.
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Social Flycatcher
The Social Flycatcher is medium sized with brown upperparts, bold black and white striped head, and yellow underparts and is particularly adept at catching flying insects. They are also known for their unique nesting habits, as they often build their nests on top of wasp nests.
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Pigeons and Doves
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #25 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 39, 40 & 41/100) Mourning Dove – Species #39 The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a medium-sized bird…
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