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Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful desert cardinal was foraging among thick shrubs in a desert arroyo.

Habitat:

Chihuahuan desert, spotted in an arroyo.

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Comments (2)
Wandering Naturalist
I know what you mean, I only have a handful of Pyrrhuloxia photos myself... Can be tricky to spot. Though I think I found a great location because I continued to see them several times during my hike.
JoshuaGSmith
Ooh!!! This is my nemesis bird here in AZ. Great find

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2015

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