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Pyrrhuloxia x Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis sinuatus x Cardinalis cardinalis superbus) This putative hybrid has an orange bill indicative of a Northern Cardinal, partial black facial markings, bleeding of red feathers on the chest and belly distorting the distinctive broad, jagged, red band down...

This little guy flitted around me from branch to branch for several minutes then landed on this bridge rail and posed for me.

Found in the Sweetwater Wildlife Refuge (an ironic name since this series of ponds is a sewage treatment facility) near Tucson.

Monument Valley Utah/Arizona One of my favorite desert locations Wayne

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus nelsoni) Ten subspecies have been described while five to seven are recognized dependent on author. Only subspecies nelsoni is mapped for Arizona. This male was hanging on to an inflorescence of a Desert Agave (Agave deserti). Photographed in Tucson, Pima...

Gray Bird Grasshopper also known as the Vagrant Grasshopper (Schistocerca nitens: Acrididae) This large grasshopper reaches lengths of 4-7 cm (1.6-2.8 in) long. This grasshopper was foraging on Red Calliandra (Calliandra californica). Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated...

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus formicivorus) Seven subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Arizona. Birds are slightly sexually dimorphic. The male lacks a black strip between the white and red on top of his head. Photographed in Ramsey Canyon in the...

Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii: Crotaphytidae) These long-tailed lizards and can reach 38-40.6 cm (15-16 in) long including their tail. The female averages about an inch longer than the male. Both sexes are capable of noticeable color changes. Photographed northwest of...

Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) Photographed in Ramsey Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA at ca. 1,646 m (5,400) ft elevation. It is in the Apache Highalnds Ecoregion in the Upper San Pedro River Basin. Specifically the area is riparian adjacent...

Annas Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Species sexually dimorphic. Females only have a small central red patch on the throat. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, U.S.A. Situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges. Urban.

Great Ash Sphinx also known as the Northern Ash Sphinx (Sphinx chersis: Sphingidae) This moth has a large wingspan of 9.0-13.0 cm (3.5-5.1in). Photographed in Ramsey Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA at ca. 1,646 m (5,400) ft elevation. It is in the Apache Highalnds...

Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris magicus) Six subspecies have been described with five being recognized. Subspecies nitidus is considered invalid. Only subspecies magicus is mapped for Arizona. Photographed in lower Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, northwest side of the Santa...

Orb Weaver (Araneus sp.: Araneidae) Likely the Cat-faced Orb Weaver (Araneus illaudatus). Their bodies range from 2.7-3.2 cm (1.06-1.25 in) long. I thank Lynette Schimming for the determination! Photographed in Ramsey Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA at ca. 1,646...

Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) Photographed east of Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. Riparian of the Santa Cruz River dominated by Cottonwood at ca. 1,061 m (3,480 ft) elevation. Sonoran Desert in the Oak Woodland and Pine Forest biological community. Sexes similar.

Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) Sexes similar. Photographed near Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA near The Nature Conservancys Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve at ca. 1,238 m (4,062 ft) elevation; riparian.

Acorn Woodpecker storage tree. Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa: Pinaceae) Photographed in the Santa Catalina Natural Area northeast of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA at ca. 2,134 m (7,000 ft) in a mixed pine/hardwood forest.

One-eyed Sphinx Moth also known as the Cerisy's Sphinx (Smerinthus cerisyi: Sphingidae). Wingspan ranges from 6.2-9.5 cm (2.4-3.7 in). Photographed at the office to Ramsey Canyon Preserve at ca. 1,646 m (5,400 ft) elevation next to Ramsey Creek which flows through Ramsey Canyon lined with...

Yellow-eyed Junco (Junco phaeonotus palliatus) There are five recognized subspecies with only one being mapped for Arizona subspecies palliatus. Photographed in a fir tree on Mtn. Lemmon near Marshall Gulch campground in the Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County...

This bird was the main reason Dad and I took our quick trip to Arizona. It was sure worth it. Very cool bird

Went on a birding trip to Arizona and found this rare U.S. breeder.

Hi Folks; Same Rufous as the first one I posted from our garden today

Photographed this Humminbird in our garden today. Wasn't positive of the ID, as it would be the first time in a year, However, to double check, I queried the ID & 2 replies leaned towards the Rufous too.

Sonoran Whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus: Colubirdae) This nonvenomous, fast moving, long slender snake reaches 1.52 m (5 ft) long. It is most active during early morning. Primarily a Mexican species that enters the USA in extreme southwest New Mexico and southeast Arizona to west-central...

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis: Mephitidae) Thirteen subspecies are generally recognized. This small omnivore is more crepuscular than any other time of day or night. Their life expectancy is about six years. They are suspected of being one of the principal carriers of rabbies. Their total...

Sunset with the silhouette of Parrys Agave (Agave parryi: Agavaceae) Western most part of the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail in the Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Elevation 2,164 m (ca. 7,100 ft). Canon AE-1 with a Canon FD 100mm macro f/4 lens with...