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Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

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Field Notes

Description:

We have a pair of phainopeplas who enjoy baiting the bushtits into little squirmishes. They will try to chase off the scubjays from the hackberries, but they usually have to wait until they are done.

Habitat:

Scruboaks and pine trees amongst the boulders

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