Beskrivelse: Many of the birds i the desert are closely related to the Saguaro cactus (Organ-pipe Cactus) for food, nesting, resting and protection/over-view - the flowers are a popular source of food for many birds. In April and May flowers are aboundant.
Beskrivelse: Many of the birds i the desert are closely related to the Saguaro cactus (Organ-pipe Cactus) for food, nesting, resting and protection/over-view - the flowers are a popular source of food for many birds. In April and May flowers are aboundant. One of the smaller pictures shows typical landscape with Saguaro's in the Red Mountains.
Beskrivelse: This bird was seen close to the visitor center in the Red Hills. The ID is kind of difficult and some features looks a bit like a 'Curve-billed' could be a possibility. It seems to be an adult bird with the caracteristic 'arrow-like spots' on the breast - and a generel apperence quite different from the up-loads of my 'Curve-billed'from the same area.. but the bill seems a bit to long and curved to fit a standard Bendire's. Both species are known to breed in the area. All in all in my oppinion it is a Bendire's....
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