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Transvolcanic Jay previously known as the Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina arizonae) Seven subspecies have been described with only subspecies arizonae being mapped for Arizona. Photographed in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean...

Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica nevadae) Some twenty subspecies have been described while 14-15 are currently recognized, author dependent. Two are mapped for Arizona with subspecies woodhouseii being restricted to northern Arizona. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA...

Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre celsum) Seven subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Arizona. In a broad sense the birds of southeast Arizona situated from south and east of the Santa Rita Mountains are mapped as belonging to subspecies celsum. Photographed in Ash...

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis superbus) Nineteen subspecies have been described with 18-19 being recognized, author dependent. Only subspecies superbus is mapped for Arizona. Photographed just outside of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. Desert mountain valley and Sonoita...

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis superbus) Nineteen subspecies have been described with 18-19 being recognized, author dependent. Only subspecies superbus is mapped for Arizona. Photographed in an American Black Elderberry just outside of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA...

Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli gambeli) Eight subspecies have been described with 4-6 being recognized, author dependent. Only the nominate is confirmed for Arizona. Photographed in the Chiricahua National Monument, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Upper Sonoran Life Zone at ca. 2,073 m...

Yarrows Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus jarrovii: Phrynosomatidae) They reach a total length including their tail of 14.6-15.8 cm (5.7-6.2 in) long. Their tails are ca. 1-1.5 times their body length. Photographed outside of Sierra Vista, Cochise County in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, USA. Mixed...

Arizona Woodpecker (Picoides arizonae arizonae) Two subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Arizona. Photographed in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean Pine Oak habitat at ca. 1,585 m (5,200...

Northern Beardless-tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe ridgwayi) Three subspecies have been described with only subspecies ridgwayi being mapped for Arizona. Sexes similar. Southeast of Benson in Cochise County, Arizona, USA near the Holy Trinity Monastery. Urban setting in a transitional zone of...

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) Photographed in of one of the Wilcox sewage ponds. Edge of Wilcox, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Part of the Desert Grassland Biome, a transitional zone northwest of the Chihuahuan Desert at ca. 1,300 m (4,265 ft) elevation.

Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) Photographed in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean Pine Oak habitat at ca. 1,585 m (5,200 ft) elevation.

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis nelsoni) Twelve subspecies have been described while 9-11 are recognized, author dependent with only subspecies nelsoni being mapped for Arizona. Photographed on the trunk of a mesquite tree in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains...

Coyote (Canis latrans mearnsii: Canidae) Nineteen subspecies are recognized with only subspecies mearnsii being mapped for Arizona. Wile E. Coyote resting under a Palo Verde after being humiliated by Roadrunner, once again. Photographed on the outskirts of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA...

Botteris Sparrow (Peucaea botterii arizonae) Ten subspecies have been described with nine being recognized. Only subspecies arizonae is mapped for Arizona. Roadside in a mesquite tree; White House Canyon Road at Madera Canyon Road, southeast of Green Valley, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Desert...

Clarks Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus clarkii clarkii) Two subspecies are recognized with both being mapped for Arizona. The second subspecies vallaris occurs north of Payson, Arizona. Photographed on the outskirts of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Tucson is situated in the Sonoran Desert at...

Costas Hummingbird (Calypte costae) This young male was photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. This little chap could not have cared less that I was standing there taking pictures of it (lol). Tucson is situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed...

Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus anthonyi) Nine subspecies have been described with all or just eight being recognized, author dependent. Only subspecies anthonyi (couesi) is mapped for southern Arizona. Photographed perched on Pitaya Dulce in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA...

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata fasciata) Eight subspecies have been described with 7 or 8 recognized, author dependent. Only the nominate is mapped for USA and Canada. Photographed outside of Sierra Vista, Cochise County in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, USA. Mixed pine/oak/douglas fir...

Costas Hummingbird (Calypte costae) These small gems are strongly sexually dimorphic. This little male was photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges.

Graces Warbler (Dendroica graciae) Four subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for the USA. Photographed on Mt. Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Photographed in the Transitional Life Zone at ca. 2,438 m...

Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister: Phrynosomatidae) These spiny lizards can reach lengths of 30 cm (11.8 in) long including their tails. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges.

Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister: Phrynosomatidae) These spiny lizards can reach lengths of 30 cm (11.8 in) long including their tails. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges.

Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre palmeri) Seven subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Arizona. In a broad sense the birds of southeast Arizona situated from south and east of the Santa Rita Mountains are mapped as belonging to subspecies celsum. Photographed in...

Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) Photographed in the Pinaleo Mountains, Mt. Graham near Turkey Flat, Coronado National Forest in the Canadian Life Zone at ca. 2,317 m (7,600 ft) elevation. Southwest of Safford, Graham County, Arizona, USA.

Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatis) Typical male Pyrrhuloxia showing no markings of a hybrid bird. Photographed just outside of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. Desert mountain valley and Sonoita Creek riparian at ca. 1,233 m (4,044 ft) elevation.