[NinaBirder]

This past week, while visiting Pinetop in the White Mountains, I saw5 or 6 beautiful squirrels. They had dark gray backs, but their undersides, from chin to tip of tail, were pure white. Their ears were sharply pointed with small tufts of hair at the tops. Some were foraging on the ground while others chattered from the trees.

They didn't appear to be the typical Arizona Grey Squirrels (because those don't seem to have white on the underside of the tails), so if someone can give me a suggestion of where to look, I'd apprpeciate it.

Sorry I don't have a picture. Left the camera at home! Arrrrrgh!

Thanks,
Nina from Green Valley

[KCFoggin]

Hi Nina and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BirdForum

Perhaps an Abert's Squirrel? See: http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/abertssquirrel.htm

[Richard Fray]

I agree, Abert's Squirrel, which is common in the White Mountains. It was nice to see Red Squirrels there this summer as well.

[NinaBirder]

Originally Posted by Richard Fray

I agree, Abert's Squirrel, which is common in the White Mountains. It was nice to see Red Squirrels there this summer as well.

Thanks so much! They were really pretty.
Nina